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Belly Posted 18 years ago
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Sarah turned out to be a fed member who acted as a bait so that the FBI cou
Sarah turned out to be a fed member who acted as a bait so that the FBI could trace her through a so- called "positioning chip" implanted to her teeth.
1) Am I right to add so- called here?
2) Teeth or tooth?
Thanks in advance
1) Am I right to add so- called here?
2) Teeth or tooth?
Thanks in advance
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No, 'so-called' is used when you have some doubts about the reality of the name. For example "My 'so-called' teacher wasn't in class again yet today" - I'm pointing out that although this person is my teacher - in my opinion they aren't doing their job! They are called my teacher but they are not teaching me.
- No, 'so-called' is used when you have some doubts about the reality of the name.
- For example "My 'so-called' teacher wasn't in class again yet today" - I'm pointing out that although this person is my teacher - in my opinion they aren't doing their job!
- They are called my teacher but they are not teaching me.
- Tooth seems more likely - one tooth or several teeth.
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No, 'so-called' is used when you have some doubts about the reality of the name.
For example "My 'so-called' teacher wasn't in class again yet today" - I'm pointing out that although this person is my teacher - in my opinion they aren't doing their job! They are called my teacher but they are not teaching me.
Tooth seems more likely - one tooth or several teeth.
For example "My 'so-called' teacher wasn't in class again yet today" - I'm pointing out that although this person is my teacher - in my opinion they aren't doing their job! They are called my teacher but they are not teaching me.
Tooth seems more likely - one tooth or several teeth.
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Whether tooth or teeth it should read "implanted in" or "attached to."
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And what do you mean by "Sarah turned out to be a fed member"? That Sarah was an undercover federal agent? Or was Sarah a snitch? At any rate, "A fed member" sounds a bit off to my ears.
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Hi,
And what do you mean by "Sarah turned out to be a fed member"? That Sarah was an undercover federal agent? Or was Sarah a snitch? At any rate, "A fed member" sounds a bit off to my ears.
The standard expression I hear all the time is 'Sarah was a fed'. ie omit 'me
And what do you mean by "Sarah turned out to be a fed member"? That Sarah was an undercover federal agent? Or was Sarah a snitch? At any rate, "A fed member" sounds a bit off to my ears.
The standard expression I hear all the time is 'Sarah was a fed'. ie omit 'me
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