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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
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She has been getting by on a meagre amount...

Hi

Is this sentence natural English? Any other suggestions please?

She has been getting by on a meagre amount received randomly from her three siblings.

or this?

She has been getting by on a meagre amount received from her three siblings off and on.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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The first is more natural than the second. I'd go with this: She has been getting by on the meager amount she receives from her three siblings from time to time. (Excuse the American spelling.

— CalifJim

  • The first is more natural than the second.
  • I'd go with this: She has been getting by on the meager amount she receives from her three siblings from time to time.
  • (Excuse the American spelling.
  • ) CJ
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The first is more natural than the second. I'd go with this:

She has been getting by on the meager amount she receives from her three siblings from time to time.

(Excuse the American spelling.

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