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Mr. Tom Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Work out our own equations...
Hi
Are the underlined parts correct? Any suggestions are welcome.
In all reality/honesty, no one can help a situation between a husband and a wife. They must work out their own equation.
Thanks,
Tom
Are the underlined parts correct? Any suggestions are welcome.
In all reality/honesty, no one can help a situation between a husband and a wife. They must work out their own equation.
Thanks,
Tom
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") "In all honesty" defends a claim against a skeptical response: "In all honesty, I don't think I can help you, Mr. and Mrs. ") "Equation" might work as a metaphor.
- ") "In all honesty" defends a claim against a skeptical response: "In all honesty, I don't think I can help you, Mr.
- and Mrs.
- ") "Equation" might work as a metaphor.
- Or not.
- It's certainly not standard.
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Reality doesn't need qualification, and it's used to dash a hope:
"In reality, no one can help a bad situation between husband and wife." (It's understood, "although we'd like to think we can.")
"In all honesty" defends a claim against a skeptical response:
"In all honesty, I don't think I can help you, Mr. and Mrs. Jones." (It's understood, "although I know you think
"In reality, no one can help a bad situation between husband and wife." (It's understood, "although we'd like to think we can.")
"In all honesty" defends a claim against a skeptical response:
"In all honesty, I don't think I can help you, Mr. and Mrs. Jones." (It's understood, "although I know you think
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