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WANG CHUN Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

The usage of strikes a chord with someone.

hi
I don't know how to use strikes a chord with someone in sentences.
Can you help me check two sentences.
Thank you very much.


Her stone really strikes a chord with me, so I am going to help her out.

The statement that the governemnt should fund fundamental structures strikes a chord with me.
  

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It touches a soft spot in me, I react strongly (favourably) to this...

  • It touches a soft spot in me, I react strongly (favourably) to this...
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It touches a soft spot in me, I react strongly (favourably) to this...
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I think that the second sentence is fine. I mean, you've spelt 'government' wrong (that's probably a typo, though, to be fair!), and it doesn't sound particularly natural, but the context is fine.

The first sentence, however... her stone strikes a chord with you?! Why? Is it a special stone?
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Hello, Perdurable,
I think **** Chun meant "tone", not "stone"...Emotion: smile
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Pieanne,

Of course! Thank you! I've got no idea why I didn't realise that... I'm slightly disappointed that I don't get to hear a story about this woman's rock now, though...
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Well, you know, you win some, you lose some...
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Musically, a chord consists of 3 notes (pitches) of which FREQUENCIES are HARMONIZED to one another.

For example, the C chord consists of notes C, E and G that are said to be harmonized so when these 3 notes are played sequentially or simultaneously, we hear a smooth, agreeable and soothing sound. On the other hand, a different set of notes says C, D, E would produce a rough, disagreea

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