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Musicgold Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Sentences Feb 11

Hi,



Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?



1. Oh, I totally forgot to tell you for which I had come by your desk.



2. The thing, which I came here to tell you about, was different.



3. You have three such ropes to burn and time 45 minutes with that. (I am trying to say that the listener has to measure a time of 45 minutes by burning those ropes one after another)



Thanks,



MG.
  

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Musicgold 1. Oh, I totally forgot to tell you for which I had come by your desk. 2.

— CalifJim

  • Musicgold 1.
  • Oh, I totally forgot to tell you for which I had come by your desk.
  • 2.
  • The thing, which I came here to tell you about, was different.
  • 3.
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Musicgold1. Oh, I totally forgot to tell you for which I had come by your desk.
2. The thing, which I came here to tell you about, was different.
3. You have three such ropes to burn and time 45 minutes with that. (I am trying to say that the listener has to measure a time of 45 minutes by burning those ropes one after another)
These aren't very natura
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Thanks CJ.

CalifJim 3.You have three such ropes to burn and time 45 minutes with that.

I have no idea what burning three ropes has to do with measuring 45 minutes. I don't think I can help you on this one. Is this supposed to be a math problem for students?]CJ

Yes. It is a puzzle. I was not sure about the use of 'time 45 minutes'. The playe
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MusicgoldIt is a puzzle. I was not sure about the use of 'time 45 minutes'.
OK.
There are various ways to formulate the puzzle depending on whether you want the answer to be 3, 15, or 45.

"time 45 minutes" doesn't work. You'll need to say something like "measure 45 minutes of time" or just "45 minutes".

CJ
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