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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Is this sentence correct?

Not all people are intellectual.

If so, what does it mean?
  

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Not all people are intellectual. Yes. Anonymous If so, what does it mean?

  • Not all people are intellectual.
  • Yes.
  • Anonymous If so, what does it mean?
  • Some people do not like thinking deeply and are not very good at it.
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AnonymousIs this sentence correct?Not all people are intellectual.
Yes.
AnonymousIf so, what does it mean?
Some people do not like thinking deeply and are not very good at it.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousIs this sentence correct?Not all people are intellectual.Yes.AnonymousIf so, what does it mean?Some people do not like thinking deeply and are not very good at it.
Thank you very much, teacher.

Is this sentence correct:

I feel what you are saying but I don't really know what to say. It is sometimes hard to communicate
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Mister Micawber AnonymousIs this sentence correct?Not all people are intellectual.Yes.AnonymousIf so, what does it mean?Some people do not like thinking deeply and are not very good at it.
Hi teacher, would you please tell me what you think about the paragraph and edit any mistakes, as I have been waiting for you please!
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I think I don't understand it. Please explain all the circumstances.
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Mister MicawberI think I don't understand it. Please explain all the circumstances.
I just would like to explain to an individual who has a company and partners involved in his business that it is sometimes hard to communicate with others people that he is doing business with. Here is what I would like to say:

It is sometimes hard to communicate with
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Well, parts are a bit insulting. I suggest:

It is sometimes hard to communicate with business partners. I think it is important that we have patience and try to communicate clearly rather than forcefully in order for all of those involved to come to a mutually satisfactory agreement.
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Mister MicawberWell, parts are a bit insulting. I suggest:
Thank you so much, teach! that sounds great.

So this is the part that is somewhat insulting right? (as not all people are intellectual and have the ability to understand things clearly as you would like them to)

Also, you changed "with partners of a business" to "with business
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AnonymousSo this is the part that is somewhat insulting right?
Right. It is best not to refer to others' intellectual abilities. For one thing, they may be much better than yours in other aspects.
AnonymousAlso, you changed "with partners of a business" to "with business partners", Is what I had grammatically wrong
No; it
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Mister MicawberRight. It is best not to refer to others' intellectual abilities. For one thing, they may be much better than yours in other aspects.
Got it, teacher. Thanks for the great advice!
Mister MicawberNo; it is just non-native in construction. We make many more noun-noun compounds than learners are aware of.
I see.
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AnonymousSo is it best to make those noun-noun compounds
That is the usual way.
Anonymous does it depend on context
Style or emphasis may dictate.
Anonymouse sometimes the 'of' version expresses things better?
Seldom or never, I think.

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