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Musicgold Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Sentences Feb 1



Hi,



Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?



1. You really don’t know what will come out of left field.



2. It is hard to keep up with these conventions.



3. Where did you do your schooling?



Thanks,



MG.
  

Top answer

They're natural to mine. I've always thought the thing about left field was a bit strange. ", meaning that it's not what you would normally expect - that it lacks legitimacy.

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  • They're natural to mine.
  • I've always thought the thing about left field was a bit strange.
  • ", meaning that it's not what you would normally expect - that it lacks legitimacy.
  • It seems to be based on the fact that most batters in baseball are right-handed, and tend to pull the ball to right field.
  • But what comes out of left field?
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They're natural to mine.

I've always thought the thing about left field was a bit strange.

People say things like, "I think that came outta left field somewhere!",
meaning that it's not what you would normally expect - that it lacks legitimacy.

It seems to be based on the fact that most batters in baseball are right-handed,
and tend to pull the ball to rig
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