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Tomer Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
"Failed" correct word?
Hi,
is Failed correctly used in the following sentence:
"You look like the failed? version of Elvis"
Or is there a better way to say it?
Thank you
is Failed correctly used in the following sentence:
"You look like the failed? version of Elvis"
Or is there a better way to say it?
Thank you
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Hmm. It rather depends on whether you think Elvis had versions or was one person all the way through. If you mean that someone looks like a bad copy of Elvis, I'd say "You look like a failed Elvis impersonator".
- Hmm.
- It rather depends on whether you think Elvis had versions or was one person all the way through.
- If you mean that someone looks like a bad copy of Elvis, I'd say "You look like a failed Elvis impersonator".
- If you mean that someone looks like Elvis at his low point, I'd say "You look like Las Vegas Elvis on a bad day".
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Hmm. It rather depends on whether you think Elvis had versions or was one person all the way through.
If you mean that someone looks like a bad copy of Elvis, I'd say "You look like a failed Elvis impersonator".
If you mean that someone looks like Elvis at his low point, I'd say "You look like Las Vegas Elvis on a bad day".
If you mean that someone looks like a bad copy of Elvis, I'd say "You look like a failed Elvis impersonator".
If you mean that someone looks like Elvis at his low point, I'd say "You look like Las Vegas Elvis on a bad day".
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TomerHi,Hi,
is Failed correctly used in the following sentence:
"You look like the failed? version of Elvis"
Or is there a better way to say it?
Thank you
Adding to Lil' Ruby Rose comments, "failed" is used as an adjective. But the way it was used in your
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