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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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Which is the correct word?



Which is the correct word or phrase please?


He shows us how life is/what life is like being this tall.

There are worst places to be during/in quarantine. I’m not going to complain.

Thank you for raising such a wonderful man in this generation/day and age.

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anonymous He shows us how life is/what life is like being this tall. "He shows us what life is like being this tall" is correct. It isn't clear to me whether the other option is supposed to be: a) He shows us how life is being this tall.

  • anonymous He shows us how life is/what life is like being this tall.
  • "He shows us what life is like being this tall" is correct.
  • It isn't clear to me whether the other option is supposed to be: a) He shows us how life is being this tall.
  • b) He shows us how life is like being this tall.
  • (a) is technically correct but difficult to read, and I wouldn't particularly recommend it.
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anonymousHe shows us how life is/what life is like being this tall.

"He shows us what life is like being this tall" is correct. It isn't clear to me whether the other option is supposed to be:

a) He shows us how life is being this tall.
b) He shows us how life is like being this tall.

(a) is technically correct but difficult to

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