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Are these sentences correct and sound natural?

I can't understand what he says.

I can't understand the thing which he says.

I'm not what I was ten yeas ago.

He is, what is called, a walking dictionary.

She is beautiful, what is better. is very kind.

Reading is to the mind what is to the body.

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Avangi · Accepted Answer

AnonymousI can't understand what he says. OK

I can't understand the thing which he says. correct, but not natural

I'm not what I was ten yeas ago. OK

He is, what is called, a walking dictionary. eliminate commas; italicize "walking dictionary"

She is beautiful, what is better. is very kind. ungrammatical

Reading is to the mind what _______ is to the body. missing word

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you for your answer.

She is beautiful, what is better. is very kind. ungrammatical

Does this mean it's impossible?

He is what is called walking dictionary. Is it ok?

Reading is to the mind what food is to the body.

Is it natural?

Avangi · Answer

Anonymous She is beautiful, what is better. is very kind. ungrammatical

Does this mean it's impossible? Yes. You might say, "She is beautiful. And what's more, she is very kind."

He is what is called walking dictionary. Is it ok? You need to keep the article, "a walking dictionary." In my opinion, the "a" may or may not be italicized.

Reading is to the mind what food is to the body.

Is it natural? Yes.

Anonymous · Answer

Hi,

I still have a question.

What situation I have to use italic format?

Reading is to the mind what food is to the body.

Is it natural? Yes. [/quote] That means you hear such a expression sometimes?

Mister Micawber · Answer

You can read about italics [url=http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/italics.htm] HERE[/url].

Is it natural? Yes. That means you hear such a expression sometimes?-- Yes

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