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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..."
Thank you.
"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..."
Thank you.
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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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Hi,
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
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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