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Angliholic Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

That slip ended up as a good laugh for our casual talks.

That slip ended up as a good laugh for our casual talks.

Hi,

Does the above sound good to you?

Is it better to rewrite it as "That minor mistake ended up as a good joke for our casual talks?"

Thanks in advance.
  

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Both versions seem clunky to me. Maybe you could say: "That slip became a source of great amusement to us".

— Mr Wordy

  • Both versions seem clunky to me.
  • Maybe you could say: "That slip became a source of great amusement to us".
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Both versions seem clunky to me. Maybe you could say:

"That slip became a source of great amusement to us".
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Thanks, Mr Wordy.

Is "slip" in the base sentence equal to "blunder?" Thanks again in advance.
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Angliholic
Is "slip" in the base sentence equal to "blunder?" Thanks again in advance.


In this sentence, yes, that's how I'd naturally understand it -- unless, of course, the surrounding context indicates that it means a physical slip, or trip.

A "slip" is a minor blunder or mistake, often one made in speech, writing or thought proc
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