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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

the film flopped badly at the box office.

Adapted from a best-selling novel, however, the film flopped badly at the box office.

Does the underlined part sound right and up-to-date? If not, how would you reword it? Thanks.
  

Top answer

Yes, the bold sounds fine, but 'however' is misused in this structure. Omit it.

— Mister Micawber

  • Yes, the bold sounds fine, but 'however' is misused in this structure.
  • Omit it.
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Yes, the bold sounds fine, but 'however' is misused in this structure. Omit it.
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Mister MicawberYes, the bold sounds fine, but 'however' is misused in this structure. Omit it.

Thanks, Mister.

To make sure, is it equally good to say the following?

the film failed badly at the box office.

the film sold badly at the box office.

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Failed is OK; sold is not.
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Mister MicawberFailed is OK; sold is not.

Thanks, Mister.
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Also:
The film FARED badly at the box office.
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