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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

She misconstrued his calling her the second time...

Hi

Do you find this sentence natural, especially the yellow parts? Any suggestion is welcome.



She misconstrued his calling her the second time as his desperate need for a job. The truth of the matter was he had developed a horrible crush on her.

Can I substitute "misinterpreted" for "misconstrued"?

Thanks,

Tom
  

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It's all good. And yes, you can make that substitution -- though I see no reason to do so. I would have written ...

— CalifJim

  • It's all good.
  • And yes, you can make that substitution -- though I see no reason to do so.
  • I would have written ...
  • was that he had developed ...
  • CJ
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It's all good. And yes, you can make that substitution -- though I see no reason to do so.

I would have written ... was that he had developed ....

CJ
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