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Mr. Tom Posted 11 years ago
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Sometimes we have a heightened sense of things.

Hi

Are these lines natural, especially the underlined parts? Any suggestions are welcome.

(Daughter is unhappy about a fight with her friend; father is trying to console her.)

The fight is petty and not worth paying much attention to, Tania. Sometimes we have a heightened sense of things – I mean, even small and unimportant incidents of the day loom large unnecessarily and bother us for some time.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Mr. Tom The fight is petty and not worth paying much attention to, Tania. Sometimes we have a heightened sense of things – I mean, even small and unimportant incidents of the day loom large unnecessarily and bother us for some time.

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  • Mr.
  • Tom The fight is petty and not worth paying much attention to, Tania.
  • Sometimes we have a heightened sense of things – I mean, even small and unimportant incidents of the day loom large unnecessarily and bother us for some time.
  • I'd write that like this: The fight is petty and not worth paying much attention to, Tania.
  • Sometimes we make a mountain out of a molehill - I mean there's no reason to argue over such trifles.
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Mr. TomThe fight is petty and not worth paying much attention to, Tania. Sometimes we have a heightened sense of things – I mean, even small and unimportant incidents of the day loom large unnecessarily and bother us for some time.
I'd write that like this:

The fight is petty and not worth paying much attention to, Tania. Sometimes we make a mounta
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