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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

So many pulls

Are these sentences correct:
1) He gave the handle so many pulls that it became loose.

2) If the lever is stuck, give it so many pulls that it will become unstuck.
3) If the lever is stuck, give it so many pulls that it will get loose.

4) If the lever is stuck, give it enough pulls that it will become unstuck..

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

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navitasan 1) He gave the handle so many pulls that it became loose. OK. 3) If the lever is stuck, give it so many pulls that it will get loose.

— Mister Micawber

  • navitasan 1) He gave the handle so many pulls that it became loose.
  • OK.
  • 3) If the lever is stuck, give it so many pulls that it will get loose.
  • No; those suggest negativity.
  • Use this instead: If the lever is stuck, give it enough pulls to loosen it.
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navitasan1) He gave the handle so many pulls that it became loose.
OK.
navitasan2) If the lever is stuck, give it so many pulls that it will become unstuck.3) If the lever is stuck, give it so many pulls that it will get loose.
No; those suggest negativity. Use this instead:

If the lever is stuck, give it enough
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