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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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the gate of St.Peter's School
As my host drove me through the gate of St. Peter's School, my first thought was that this must be a school for royalty!
As my host drove me through the gate at St. Peter's School, my first impression was that this school must be for royalty!
As my host drove me through St. Peter's Scool gate, my first impulse was that this school must for royalty!
Hi,
Which of the above three sounds most natural to you? Thanks.
As my host drove me through the gate at St. Peter's School, my first impression was that this school must be for royalty!
As my host drove me through St. Peter's Scool gate, my first impulse was that this school must for royalty!
Hi,
Which of the above three sounds most natural to you? Thanks.
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I hope you don't mind me saying that they all sound a bit ****** up. I would favour 'thought' and 'impression' over impulse, as 'impulse' suggests a call to action which the other two don't. Tally-Ho
- I hope you don't mind me saying that they all sound a bit ****** up.
- I would favour 'thought' and 'impression' over impulse, as 'impulse' suggests a call to action which the other two don't.
- Tally-Ho
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I hope you don't mind me saying that they all sound a bit ****** up. I would favour 'thought' and 'impression' over impulse, as 'impulse' suggests a call to action which the other two don't.
Tally-Ho
Tally-Ho
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Mike In JapanI hope you don't mind me saying that they all sound a bit ****** up. I would favour 'thought' and 'impression' over impulse, as 'impulse' suggests a call to action which the other two don't.Thanks, Mike.
Tally-Ho
Could you reword them and give me a version of your own so that I can learn from it?
By the way,
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As my host drove me through the gate at St. Peter's School I surveyed what I saw. My first impression was that it was a school for royalty.
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Mike In JapanAs my host drove me through the gate at St. Peter's School I surveyed what I saw. My first impression was that it must have been for royalty.Thanks, Mike.
Got it.
By the way, what about "Tally Ho?"
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Mike In JapanI really don't know. I think it means 'let's go- bravely'.Thanks, Mike.
I have the vague idea that people used to say "Tally-Ho" before hunting.
By the way, how could you write it when you aren't even sure of its meaning?
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lol... I guess it's just like ***; people do it though they rarely know why.
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