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Which of the following two sentences is correct? The context is an essay prompt: "If you were a (metal), what would you be?"

"To create something beautiful out of a nice piece like me, you might need to do some polishing..."

"To create something beautiful out of a nice piece like I am, you might need to do some polishing..."

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Hi, Which of the following two sentences is correct? " Say it the first way. I also suggest you say 'a nice piece of metal like me', because to say someone is 'a nice piece' can be a sexual reference in certain contexts.

  • Hi, Which of the following two sentences is correct?
  • " Say it the first way.
  • I also suggest you say 'a nice piece of metal like me', because to say someone is 'a nice piece' can be a sexual reference in certain contexts.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Which of the following two sentences is correct? The context is an essay prompt: "If you were a (metal), what would you be?"

"To create something beautiful out of a nice piece like me, you might need to do some polishing..."

"To create something beautiful out of a nice piece like I am, you might need to d

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