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Pructus Posted 11 years ago
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She nods her approval.

Hello....

Any more expressions like below?
This kind of expressions seem to be very English-like....

She nods her approval.
He stared his astonishment.
They smiled a warm welcome.
The cop frowned his disapproval.
  

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pructus Any more expressions like below? The second one does not seem very English to me, but no doubt other valid ones exist. htm

— Mister Micawber

  • pructus Any more expressions like below?
  • The second one does not seem very English to me, but no doubt other valid ones exist.
  • htm
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pructusAny more expressions like below?
The second one does not seem very English to me, but no doubt other valid ones exist. If you go too far, however, they remind me of Tom Swifties: http://www.merriam-webster.com/blog/tom
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Oh, Thanks Mister Micawber!!
I enjoyed the link you suggested.

By the way...
"He stared his astonishment" seems to be being used to mean "He expressed his astonishment by staring".

Is this not much used one?
Or, somewhat awkward to native speakers?
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pructusBy the way..."He stared his astonishment" seems to be being used to mean "He expressed his astonishment by staring".
Yes, I realize that. But I think the usual is 'He stared in astonishment.'
pructusIs this not much used one?Or, somewhat awkward to native speakers?
It is not familiar to me, that is all; the ot
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I see... I see...

Thanks again, Mister Micawber!!
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