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Vsuresh Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
single piece?
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A girl while describing her childhood says" Those were the days I moved around in single piece ( referring to her dress.)
Is this expression acceptable?
A girl while describing her childhood says" Those were the days I moved around in single piece ( referring to her dress.)
Is this expression acceptable?
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vsuresh Those were the days I moved around in a single piece. 'piece' requires an article. I'm not familiar with that clothing term, but it may be correct.
- vsuresh Those were the days I moved around in a single piece.
- 'piece' requires an article.
- I'm not familiar with that clothing term, but it may be correct.
- 'moved around' is a little odd, but not incorrect.
- 'went around' is another way of saying it, but no less odd to my ear.
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vsureshThose were the days I moved around in a single piece.'piece' requires an article. I'm not familiar with that clothing term, but it may be correct.
'moved around' is a little odd, but not incorrect. 'went around' is another way of saying it, but no less odd to my ear. I would bring in the verb 'wear
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