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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Some garbage birds have picked at.

0Some garbage birds have picked at.02br
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00Some grains birds have picked at.02br
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00Hi,02br
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00Do both of the above make sense? If yes, do both of "picked at" convey a similar concept? Thanks.0-
  

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02br 00It sounds at first as if you are speaking of two avian species, Garbagebirds and Grainbirds. The clauses need 'that'. 0-

— Mister Micawber

  • 02br 00It sounds at first as if you are speaking of two avian species, Garbagebirds and Grainbirds.
  • The clauses need 'that'.
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00It sounds at first as if you are speaking of two avian species, Garbagebirds and Grainbirds. The clauses need 'that'. 'Picked at' is OK for the garbage, but any picked-at grains would be in the birds' craws.0-
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0Thanks, Mister.02br
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00I think I should have written my base sentences this way:02br
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01i00Birds have picked at some gargage.02i02br
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01i00Birds have picked at some grains.02i02br
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00What does "picked at" mean?01i00 02i0-
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