Sentences Nov 15

MusicgoldHi,

Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?

Yes. I enjoy silence from time to time!

CJ

Sorry CJ. I hit the enter button accidently and by the time I edited my message, the edit time had expired.

Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?



1. I was hoping that there would be at least one guy worth his salt in this group, who would challenge me for this game.



2. Being short also has some advantages.



3. The only thing he might ask you is to call him back after some time if he is busy.



Thanks,

MusicgoldSorry CJ. I hit the enter button accidently and by the time I edited my message, the edit time had expired.

I assumed something like that happened.

Musicgoldnatural to a native ear

1. I was hoping that there would be at least one guy worth his salt in this group [It's natural up to here.], who would challenge me for this game. [The rest doesn't sound quite idiomatic to my ear.]

CalifJimI was hoping that there would be at least one guy worth his salt in this group [It's natural up to here.], who would challenge me for this game.

How about this one? The game I am referring to is actually a Chinese puzzle.

4. I was hoping that there would be at least one guy worth his salt in this group

MusicgoldHow about this one? The game I am referring to is actually a Chinese puzzle.
4. I was hoping that there would be at least one guy worth his salt in this group who would challenge to this game.

So close. So close. Here's what you need:

... who would challenge me to this game.

Appreciate your help CJ.