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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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She appears to be stupid but actually she just received a scholarship to
She appears to be stupid but actually she just received a scholarship to Harvard Law School.
She appears stupid on the outside but ... from/of ...
Which one of the above versions sounds best? Thanks.
She appears stupid on the outside but ... from/of ...
Which one of the above versions sounds best? Thanks.
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She appears to be stupid but actually she has just received a scholarship to Harvard Law School. Stupid is too plain for such a context. Use other words.
- She appears to be stupid but actually she has just received a scholarship to Harvard Law School.
- Stupid is too plain for such a context.
- Use other words.
- You can't speak at the level of the kindergarten when mentioning a university.
- But it's your call.
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She appears to be stupid but actually she has just received a scholarship to
Harvard Law School.
Stupid is too plain for such a context. Use other words. You can't speak at the level of the kindergarten when mentioning a university. But it's your call.
Harvard Law School.
Stupid is too plain for such a context. Use other words. You can't speak at the level of the kindergarten when mentioning a university. But it's your call.
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Marius HancuShe appears to be stupid but actually she has just received a scholarship toThanks, Mar
Harvard Law School.
Stupid is too plain for such a context. Use other words. You can't speak at the level of the kindergarten when mentioning a university. But your call.
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I'll let you think about these. I reply once, then you start your heavy thinking process
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Hi,
she has just received a scholarship to Harvard Law School.
A scholarship usually involves money.
from Harvard Harvard pays the money.
to Harvard Perhaps someone else, eg IBM, pays the money to Harvard so that she can attend Harvard.
of Harvard Not grammatical.
Best wishe
she has just received a scholarship to Harvard Law School.
A scholarship usually involves money.
from Harvard Harvard pays the money.
to Harvard Perhaps someone else, eg IBM, pays the money to Harvard so that she can attend Harvard.
of Harvard Not grammatical.
Best wishe
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She appears stupid on the outsideAppearances are, by definition, on the outside, so this phrase is redundant and repeats the same thing twice!
CJ
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CliveHi,
she has just received a scholarship to Harvard Law School.
A scholarship usually involves money.
from Harvard Harvard pays the money.
to Harvard Perhaps someone else, eg IBM, pays the money to Harvard so that she can attend Harvard.
of Harvard Not g
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