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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Who avoided

The guy took a swing at my friend, who avoided. The guy then took another swing at my friend, who avoided again and smiled.

1) Is 'avoided' natural here? Is 'dodged' better?

2) What is more natural: 'avoided again' or 'again avoided'?

3) Are the commas before who essential here?

  

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The guy took a swing at my friend, who avoided. The guy then took another swing at my friend, who avoided again and smiled. 1) Is 'avoided' natural here?

— Clive

  • The guy took a swing at my friend, who avoided.
  • The guy then took another swing at my friend, who avoided again and smiled.
  • 1) Is 'avoided' natural here?
  • Is 'dodged' better?
  • Yes.
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The guy took a swing at my friend, who avoided. The guy then took another swing at my friend, who avoided again and smiled.

1) Is 'avoided' natural here? Is 'dodged' better? Yes. And say 'dodged it'.

2) What is more natural: 'avoided again' or 'again avoided'? 'dodged it again' is more natural.

3) Are the commas before who essential here? Yes. Without the c

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