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SweetFreedom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Which sentence sounds native?

Which sentence sounds native?
All of the four sentences below are clear in meaning. But which of them sound natural in English?

(1) They declared to surrender.
(2) They declared that they would surrender.
(3) She devoted to her duty.
(4) She devoted herself to her duty.
  

Top answer

In my opinion, 1 is fine, and how abt She devoted herself to study.

— Awence

  • In my opinion, 1 is fine, and how abt She devoted herself to study.
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In my opinion, 1 is fine,

and how abt

She devoted herself to study.
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I guess that you're not a native English speaker, Awence.
Am I on the right track?
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Only 2 and 4 are correct and natural.

Clive
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I'm not a Caucasian but a user of English since I was very young. And I've never come across "be on the right track" used in such a context.

Pls enlighten.
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"Is my way of thinking on the right track"- Have I guessed it right?
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To be on the right track means to be on the way towards your goal.
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