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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Tommy is skillful at singing and playing the piano.
Tommy is skillful at singing and playing the piano.
Does the above sound natural to you? Thanks.
Does the above sound natural to you? Thanks.
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Hi, Tommy is skillful at singing and playing the piano. Does the above sound natural to you? The grammar and the meaning are both fine.
- Hi, Tommy is skillful at singing and playing the piano.
- Does the above sound natural to you?
- The grammar and the meaning are both fine.
- But you'll more often hear someone say Tommy is good at singing and playing the piano.
- Clive
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Hi,
Tommy is skillful at singing and playing the piano.
Does the above sound natural to you? The grammar and the meaning are both fine. But you'll more often hear someone say
Tommy is good at singing and playing the piano.
Clive
Tommy is skillful at singing and playing the piano.
Does the above sound natural to you? The grammar and the meaning are both fine. But you'll more often hear someone say
Tommy is good at singing and playing the piano.
Clive
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CliveHi,Thanks,
Tommy is skillful at singing and playing the piano.
Does the above sound natural to you? The grammar and the meaning are both fine. But you'll more often hear someone say
Tommy is good at singing and playing the piano.
Clive
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AngliholicTommy is skillful at singing and playing the piano.In careful, formal writing, I would say "skillful at playing the piano and singing" so it wouldn't sound like he is "skillful at singing the piano".
Does the above sound natural to you? Thanks.
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PhilipThanks, Philip.AngliholicIn careful, formal writing, I would say "skillful at playing the piano and singing" so it wouldn't sound like he is "skillful at singing the piano".
Tommy is skillful at singing and playing the piano.
Does the above sound natural to you? Thanks.
Roger.
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