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Mr. Tom Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Simmering desire/want

Hi

Are these natural utterances? Any suggestions are welcome. 

I always had a simmering desire to be a writer. 
I always had a simmering want to be a writer. 

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

With 'I've', #1 sounds unremarkable to me, but #2 sounds off.

— Mister Micawber

  • With 'I've', #1 sounds unremarkable to me, but #2 sounds off.
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With 'I've', #1 sounds unremarkable to me, but #2 sounds off.
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Thanks, MM.

The dictionary entry for the word off was gargantuan, so I must ask you this.

sound off = sound wrong?

Tom
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Mr. Tomsound off = sound wrong?
Yes, sorry.
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