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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
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short conversation
0 A: Any plans? 02 br
00 B: Should we go to a movie at Y mall? 02 br
00 A: That sounds like a good idea but when I think of the crowd it scares me out. 02 br
00 It is a new mall and the people here love to go to the movies. So, most likely it is going to be crowded. On second thought, I think it is better if we do something else. 02 br
00 B: Yes, I agree. Let's go to a bar then. 02 br
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00 Does this conversation sound natural to you? Are there any mistakes in terms of grammar or choice of words that would make it uneasy to listen to by native speakers? 02 br
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00 Note: A and B are not locals. 0-
00 B: Should we go to a movie at Y mall? 02 br
00 A: That sounds like a good idea but when I think of the crowd it scares me out. 02 br
00 It is a new mall and the people here love to go to the movies. So, most likely it is going to be crowded. On second thought, I think it is better if we do something else. 02 br
00 B: Yes, I agree. Let's go to a bar then. 02 br
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00 Does this conversation sound natural to you? Are there any mistakes in terms of grammar or choice of words that would make it uneasy to listen to by native speakers? 02 br
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00 Note: A and B are not locals. 0-
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0 01 blockquote 01 cite 10 New2grammar 12 cite 10 A: Any plans? 12 br 10 A: That sounds like a good idea but when I think of the crowd 11 font 10 s that will be there, 12 font 10 it 11 font 10 scares me out 12 font 10 . 11 font 10 scares me OR freaks me out 12 font 12 br 10 It is a new mall and the people here love to go to the movies.
- 0 01 blockquote 01 cite 10 New2grammar 12 cite 10 A: Any plans?
- 12 br 10 A: That sounds like a good idea but when I think of the crowd 11 font 10 s that will be there, 12 font 10 it 11 font 10 scares me out 12 font 10 .
- 11 font 10 scares me OR freaks me out 12 font 12 br 10 It is a new mall and the people here love to go to the movies.
- S 11 font 10 o m 12 font 10 ost likely it is going to be crowded.
- 12 br 10 B: Yes, I agree.
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01 cite 10 New2grammar 12 cite 10 A: Any plans? 12 br
10 B: Should we go to a movie at Y mall? 12 br
10 A: That sounds like a good idea but when I think of the crowd 11 font 10 s that will be there, 12 font 10 it 11 font 10 scares me out 12 font 10 .
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00 I believe the singular 'on second thought' is correct too. Please refer to the link above. 02 br
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01 a 05 1 00 02 a 02 br
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00 Also, 'crowd' already refers to more than one person
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00 I believe the singular 'on second thought' is correct too. Please refer to the link above. 02 br
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01 a 05 1 00 02 a 02 br
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00 Also, 'crowd' already refers to more than one person
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0 In colloquial speech, you can use either "a crowd" or "crowds"; I elected "crowds" - more descriptive of the way in which people behave in malls. A/the crowd is really a single entity made of of numerous individuals. 02 br
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00 "On second thought " is usable, but in the context of your dialogue I would personally have said "on second thoughts". 0-
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00 "On second thought " is usable, but in the context of your dialogue I would personally have said "on second thoughts". 0-
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0 Thanks Feebs11. I think I understand why you chose 'crowds'. Usually there are multiple crowds with different interests in malls. But I still don't understand how to use 'thoughts' vs 'thought'. 0-
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