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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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to let it slip away from my mind
I spent an unforgettable vacation with my family in last summer; it’s impossible for me to let it slip away from my mind.
Hi,
Does the bolded part in the above sound right? Thanks.
Hi,
Does the bolded part in the above sound right? Thanks.
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Not really. In the first place, the second clause rings redundant after the very strong 'unforgettable' in the first clause. I spent an unforgettable vacation with my family in Vancouver last summer.
- Not really.
- In the first place, the second clause rings redundant after the very strong 'unforgettable' in the first clause.
- I spent an unforgettable vacation with my family in Vancouver last summer.
- Additionally, 'slip away from my mind' is unusual.
- I cannot really think of a reasonable replacement, so I recommend the sentence as above.
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Not really. In the first place, the second clause rings redundant after the very strong 'unforgettable' in the first clause.
I spent an unforgettable vacation with my family in Vancouver last summer.
Additionally, 'slip away from my mind' is unusual. I cannot really think of a reasonable replacement, so I recommend the sentence as above.
Not really. In the first place, the second clause rings redundant after the very strong 'unforgettable' in the first clause.
I spent an unforgettable vacation with my family in Vancouver last summer.
Additionally, 'slip away from my mind' is unusual. I cannot really think of a reasonable replacement, so I recommend the sentence as above.
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