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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
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Please tell which version of the sentence you'd choose?
Could you please tell me which version you would choose and how to say them correctly?
1 People allow themselves things /to do things /permit themselves things that are not to be done. People help themselves to things that aren't theirs.
2 You need to enjoy life, at least what you have left of it/the time you have left of it.
3 I've been in this company longer than you but less/shorter than him.
4 I keep being too lazy to do it.
5 What time did you set the alarm (for?)
6 I like to work (on) holidays.
Thank you
1 People allow themselves things /to do things /permit themselves things that are not to be done. People help themselves to things that aren't theirs.
2 You need to enjoy life, at least what you have left of it/the time you have left of it.
3 I've been in this company longer than you but less/shorter than him.
4 I keep being too lazy to do it.
5 What time did you set the alarm (for?)
6 I like to work (on) holidays.
Thank you
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1 People allow themselves things /to do things /permit themselves things that are not to be done. People help themselves to things that aren't theirs. People allow themselves (or permit themselves) to do things that shouldn't be done.
- 1 People allow themselves things /to do things /permit themselves things that are not to be done.
- People help themselves to things that aren't theirs.
- People allow themselves (or permit themselves) to do things that shouldn't be done.
- People help themselves to things that aren't theirs.
- 2 You need to enjoy life, at least what you have left of it/the time you have left of it.
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1 People allow themselves things /to do things /permit themselves things that are not to be done. People help themselves to things that aren't theirs.
People allow themselves (or permit themselves) to do things that shouldn't be done. People help themselves to things that aren't theirs.
2 You need to enjoy life, at least what you have left of it/the time y
People allow themselves (or permit themselves) to do things that shouldn't be done. People help themselves to things that aren't theirs.
2 You need to enjoy life, at least what you have left of it/the time y
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