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Kenta Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Will you correct my English? ( May 12 )
Hello. I wrote two dialogues. Will you correct them?
No. 1 At the car dealer
M: Which of these models would you recommend?
F: It depends. If you want a performance, I'll recommend the CR-Y.
If luxury, go for [ take / choose ] the ROYAL.
M: I see. I need my wife's agreement, so I'll be back here again.
No. 2
M: How about this one here?
F: Well, I like the color but the design is too loud for me. Show me
that one on the rack?
M: Sure. I'm sure it'll look good ( on you ).
Thank you. kenta
No. 1 At the car dealer
M: Which of these models would you recommend?
F: It depends. If you want a performance, I'll recommend the CR-Y.
If luxury, go for [ take / choose ] the ROYAL.
M: I see. I need my wife's agreement, so I'll be back here again.
No. 2
M: How about this one here?
F: Well, I like the color but the design is too loud for me. Show me
that one on the rack?
M: Sure. I'm sure it'll look good ( on you ).
Thank you. kenta
Top answer
In #1, "performance" is uncountable. " I don't recall hearing a design described that way. Everything else is fine by me.
- In #1, "performance" is uncountable.
- " I don't recall hearing a design described that way.
- Everything else is fine by me.
- Edit.
- Well, I'm a little bit wrong: Google hits: "loud color" 104,000 "loud design" 34,400
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In #1, "performance" is uncountable. Delete the "a."
I'm not into fashion, but in my experience, colors are often described as "loud."
I don't recall hearing a design described that way.
Everything else is fine by me.
Edit. Well, I'm a little bit wrong: Google hits:
"loud color" 104,000
"loud design" 34,400
I'm not into fashion, but in my experience, colors are often described as "loud."
I don't recall hearing a design described that way.
Everything else is fine by me.
Edit. Well, I'm a little bit wrong: Google hits:
"loud color" 104,000
"loud design" 34,400
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Hi, Avangi. I didn't know "performance" is uncountable.
Thank you very much. kenta
Thank you very much. kenta
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Hi, Kenta,
"Performance" is one of many many nouns which can work both ways.
That was a great performance!
How would you compare the performance of the Vista with that of the XP?
(reply) If you're looking for performance, don't waste your time!
It almost has a special meaning with equipment.
"Performance" is one of many many nouns which can work both ways.
That was a great performance!
How would you compare the performance of the Vista with that of the XP?
(reply) If you're looking for performance, don't waste your time!
It almost has a special meaning with equipment.
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Hi,
Show me that one on the rack?
To my mind, the imperative is quite rude in a context like this, even if it is said in a questioning tone or even with 'please'.
I usually say, and hear
eg Can you show me that one on the rack, please?
eg Can I see that one on the rack, please?
Clive
Show me that one on the rack?
To my mind, the imperative is quite rude in a context like this, even if it is said in a questioning tone or even with 'please'.
I usually say, and hear
eg Can you show me that one on the rack, please?
eg Can I see that one on the rack, please?
Clive
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