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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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0The horse is a real coward. He shivers when he hears fireworks.02br
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00Are there any mistakes?02br
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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00The horse is a real coward. 02font 02br 02br 01font 00Are there any mistakes? 02font 00No, but here are a couple of comments.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00The horse is a real coward.
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00Are there any mistakes?
  • 02font 00No, but here are a couple of comments.
  • 02br 02br 00The word 'coward' is not normally used for animals.
  • 02br 02br 00'He' is OK, but animals are quite commonly referred to as 'it'.
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0Hi,02br
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01font00Are there any mistakes? 02font00No, but here are a couple of comments. 02br
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0Thanks, Clive. What would you recommend to use as a subsitute for coward in this context? By the way, do you shiver or tremble when you are scared?0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00What would you recommend to use as a subsitute for coward in this context? 02font00I'd probably say something like 'The horse is really nervous'.02br
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01font00By the way, do you shiver or tremble when you are scared?02font00 Both words are OK, althou
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