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Pamela81 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Undesired,unwanted,unwelcome

Hi,

please have a look and confirm or correct:

1. He always brings to me undesired\unwanted gifts

2. I had to stand their unwelcome visits

Are my examples correct??

Thanks

Pamela
  

Top answer

1. Use unwanted . 2.

— Rover_KE

  • 1.
  • Use unwanted .
  • 2.
  • Use endure rather than stand .
  • End the sentences with full stops.
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1. Use unwanted.

2. Use endure rather than stand.

End the sentences with full stops.

Use only one question mark.

Rover
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Hi,

thanks for your reply but it would be highly appreciated if you could explain your corrections.

1.Why preferring "unwanted" ?

2. Why preferring "to endure" ?

What is the problem with 2 question marks?

Thanks!

Pamela
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'Unwanted gifts' and 'endure unwelcome visits' sound more natural to me.

Let's see if any other native speakers disagree.

A single question mark is standard in English punctuation.

Rover
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Here's an interesting surprise for you. 'stand', when it means 'endure' or 'tolerate', is almost always used in the negative, almost always with 'can't' or 'couldn't'.

I can't stand the boredom. OK

He couldn't stand their visits. OK

He tries to stand their visits. NO!

They stood each other's company. NO!

CJ
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Hi Rover and Hi CJ,

thank you so much, now it is all very clear.

To CJ: that´s a surprise.... :-(( I will remember that.

Best wishes

Pamela
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