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Jobb Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
The sentence needs improvement
"Please!" "Please!"
Two swordmen reversed the tip of their sword, holding the handle of their sword in right hand, putting left hand on the back of the right hand, and bowing toward each other.
My first improvement (still not sure if it works):
"Please!" "Please!"
Two swordmen reversed the tip of their sword, holding the handle of it in right hand, putting left hand on the back of the right, and bowing toward each other.
PS. Putting left hand on the back of the right is an etiquette to salute each other in ancient China.
Two swordmen reversed the tip of their sword, holding the handle of their sword in right hand, putting left hand on the back of the right hand, and bowing toward each other.
My first improvement (still not sure if it works):
"Please!" "Please!"
Two swordmen reversed the tip of their sword, holding the handle of it in right hand, putting left hand on the back of the right, and bowing toward each other.
PS. Putting left hand on the back of the right is an etiquette to salute each other in ancient China.
Top answer
Sentence is fine. Say "she" left the party about a half hour ago and her apartment is only two blocks away. " Someone could argue that if you don't know she is home, then you can't use "must".
- Sentence is fine.
- Say "she" left the party about a half hour ago and her apartment is only two blocks away.
- " Someone could argue that if you don't know she is home, then you can't use "must".
- " But I think that is nonsense.
- Imagine the following conversation.
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Sentence is fine.
Say "she" left the party about a half hour ago and her apartment is only two blocks away. You could say, "She must be home by now."
Someone could argue that if you don't know she is home, then you can't use "must". Instead, "She is probably home by now." But I think that is nonsense.
Imagine the following conversation.
Jim: She must be
Say "she" left the party about a half hour ago and her apartment is only two blocks away. You could say, "She must be home by now."
Someone could argue that if you don't know she is home, then you can't use "must". Instead, "She is probably home by now." But I think that is nonsense.
Imagine the following conversation.
Jim: She must be
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I'm afraid that two threads got mixed up, and I don't really know where to post this, but (IMHO) the sentence 'She must be home by now' might be thought to be incorrect, especially by non-native speakers, for two reasons:
1. they may prefer the following: 'She must have come/arrived home by now'
2. they may think that the phrase 'be home' is incorrect and should be replaced by 'be at ho
1. they may prefer the following: 'She must have come/arrived home by now'
2. they may think that the phrase 'be home' is incorrect and should be replaced by 'be at ho
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This one? --
"Please!" "Please!"
Two swordmen reversed the tip of their sword, holding the handle of it in right hand, putting left hand on the back of the right, and bowing toward each other.
"Please!" "Please!"
Two swordmen reversed the tip of their sword, holding the handle of it in right hand, putting left hand on the back of the right, and bowing toward each other.
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demicjusz,
You raise valid points.
I never really thought about it. Be we often say, "I am home now" or "we are home". "She must be home now" is merely a variation on a theme. Perhaps Mister Macawber or CalifJim can provide additional comments.
Just thinking out loud, I wonder if "home" functions as an adverb in this instance.
Where are you?
I am h
You raise valid points.
I never really thought about it. Be we often say, "I am home now" or "we are home". "She must be home now" is merely a variation on a theme. Perhaps Mister Macawber or CalifJim can provide additional comments.
Just thinking out loud, I wonder if "home" functions as an adverb in this instance.
Where are you?
I am h
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Jobb,
I don't have the surrounding text to help guide me.
But here is what jumps out at me.
Two swordsmen...their sword or swords
reversed...holding...putting....bowing...should they all the same tense?
Two swordsmen....handle(s), right hand(s), left hand(s)
It seem to me that not everything agree with each other. You should probably decide if y
I don't have the surrounding text to help guide me.
But here is what jumps out at me.
Two swordsmen...their sword or swords
reversed...holding...putting....bowing...should they all the same tense?
Two swordsmen....handle(s), right hand(s), left hand(s)
It seem to me that not everything agree with each other. You should probably decide if y
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"Please!" "Please!"
Each of the two swordsmen reversed the tip of his sword by holding the handle with his right hand and putting left hand on the back of the right, and then they bowed toward each other.
the rewriting is okay.
The next is;
Suddenly two white lights flashed while they haven't stood vertical completely. "Bang", the two swords bumped
Each of the two swordsmen reversed the tip of his sword by holding the handle with his right hand and putting left hand on the back of the right, and then they bowed toward each other.
the rewriting is okay.
The next is;
Suddenly two white lights flashed while they haven't stood vertical completely. "Bang", the two swords bumped
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Jobb,
I am not too sure about the first part about standing vertically.
Suddenly two white lights flashed while they were attempting to stand completely v
I am not too sure about the first part about standing vertically.
Suddenly two white lights flashed while they haven't stood vertical completely. "Bang", the two swords bumped together. Both of them stood back a step. The onlookers around all voiced "Blimey!".
Suddenly two white lights flashed while they were attempting to stand completely v
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