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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
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What would be the most natural way to phrase this?

A: If you ask me, Pete is the perfect man.

B: He told you to say that/this? / Did he tell you to say that/this?


What would be the most natural way to phrase B's response/question? Thank you.

  

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anonymous What would be the most natural way to phrase B's response/question? Use "that", but the rest depends on who is saying it under what circumstances. They both work.

  • anonymous What would be the most natural way to phrase B's response/question?
  • Use "that", but the rest depends on who is saying it under what circumstances.
  • They both work.
  • The declarative-turned-interrogative is informal and confrontational.
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anonymousWhat would be the most natural way to phrase B's response/question?

Use "that", but the rest depends on who is saying it under what circumstances. They both work. The declarative-turned-interrogative is informal and confrontational.

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