“return”
Does the word “return” sound too exaggerated in the sentence? One of my colleagues said that it does. He mentioned something about “Returns” being used as a title of one of those Batman movie, as in “Batman returns.” So it’s too much for a sentence like this.
I’ll let you know when he returns.
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teacherJapan Does the word “return” sound too exaggerated in the sentence? One of my colleagues said that it does. ” So it’s too much for a sentence like this.
- teacherJapan Does the word “return” sound too exaggerated in the sentence?
- One of my colleagues said that it does.
- ” So it’s too much for a sentence like this.
- I’ll let you know when he returns.
- It is of moderately high register, but not too high for everyday speech.
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teacherJapanDoes the word “return” sound too exaggerated in the sentence? One of my colleagues said that it does. He mentioned something about “Returns” being used as a title of one of those Batman movie, as in “Batman returns.” So it’s too much for a sentence like this.
I’ll let you know when he returns.
It is of moderately high registe
0teacherJapanDoes the word “return” sound too exaggerated in the sentence?
I’ll let you know when he returns.
No. I wouldn't describe it as "exaggerated".
It's just a higher register expression than 'comes back' or 'gets back'.
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