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Rommel Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
“…using idioms in proper context” or “…using proper idioms”?
Is the following sentence grammatically correct?
Construct sentences using idioms in proper context.
Would it be simpler if it were written as follows?
Construct sentences using proper idioms.
Construct sentences using idioms in proper context.
Would it be simpler if it were written as follows?
Construct sentences using proper idioms.
Top answer
using idioms properly.
- using idioms properly.
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Then, it is fine if I say, "Use the idioms properly in sentences." Or should I say, "Use the idioms in sentences properly"?
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Rommel Then, it is fine if I say, "Use the idioms properly in sentences." Or should I say, "Use the idioms in sentences properly"?Either one, but what happened to your idea about using "Construct"?
You're moving toward worse versions, not better ones.
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use proper idioms
1. That man is a ----- so you should try and avoid him if you can.
2. The voters are worried ---- issues like jobs and taxes.
3. He is a real ---- and just sits around watching TV and staying indoors all day.
4. He spends most of his free time trying to ---- his boss so that he won't have to work so hard.
5. He always tries to keep his ----- so t
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