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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
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Those who always try to appear a bit over-smart are actually fools.

Hi

Is this sentence natural English? Any suggestions please?

Those who always try to appear a bit over-smart are actually fools.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom a bit over-smart That seems very vague. Does it mean too smart?

— Mister Micawber

  • Mr.
  • Tom a bit over-smart That seems very vague.
  • Does it mean too smart?
  • Who would intend to appear thus?
  • I suggest: Those who always try to appear smart are actually fools.
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Mr. Toma bit over-smart

That seems very vague. Does it mean too smart? Who would intend to appear thus? I suggest:

Those who always try to appear smart are actually fools.

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Mr. TomAny suggestions please?

I'd probably reduce it to something more terse.

Know-it-alls are fools.

CJ

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