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Kane159 Posted 16 years ago
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Sentence check

Hi,
are the following sentences correct?

1] He composed two songs,both of which have been featured in that movie.

2] Not only did he lie to his parents,but he also didn't confess to having stolen the money in the court.

3] Mum,guess what? They've opened a new shopping centre next to/beside the river.

4] I still can't put up with the fact that I was screwed over by that nice young man.

5] If I had been there,she mightn't have left me.

6] All you've done this day is washing up and making your bed!

7] After their divorce they still get on so well that most of the people would not say that they have broken up.

Thank you in advance.
  

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Hi, are the following sentences correct? 1] He composed two songs,both of which have been featured in that movie. OK 2] Not only did he lie to his parents,but he also didn't confess to having stolen the money in the court.

  • Hi, are the following sentences correct?
  • 1] He composed two songs,both of which have been featured in that movie.
  • OK 2] Not only did he lie to his parents,but he also didn't confess to having stolen the money in the court.
  • OK, but sounds like the theft happened in the court.
  • 3] Mum,guess what?
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Hi,

are the following sentences correct?

1] He composed two songs,both of which have been featured in that movie. OK

2] Not only did he lie to his parents,but he also didn't confess to having stolen the money in the court. OK, but sounds like the theft happened in the court.

3] Mum,guess what? They've opened a new shopping centre next
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Thank you so much,Clive.
How would you write the seventh sentence so that it would not sound awkward please?
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Hi,
 After their divorce they still get on so well that most of the people would not say that they have broken up.
 Since their divorce they still get on so well that most people would not say/think they have broken up. 

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