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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

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How would you phrase the following sentences? Is having 2 whens correct?

When/If they are in the foyer watching tv, they turn the tv off when they go up to their rooms unlike some people who leave the tv on.

Are these sentences natural? Is the 2 whens correct Natural? Is it correct English to say "wants it to go fast"?

1 When I spoon feed my baby, she likes it when it goes fast and not slow. She hates waiting.
2 When I spoon feed my baby, she likes it to go fast and not slow. She hates waiting.

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In the US, the word "foyer" is not often used. I'm a native English speaker in the US, and I've never used it in speech or writing in my entire life. In fact, I'm not sure what it is.

— Anonymous

  • In the US, the word "foyer" is not often used.
  • I'm a native English speaker in the US, and I've never used it in speech or writing in my entire life.
  • In fact, I'm not sure what it is.
  • This sentence would more likely be said something like: They always turn the tv in the den off before they come upstairs to bed, unlike some people.
  • The other sentence would more likely be said something like: When I spoon feed the baby, she gobbles it down and I can barely keep up with her.
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In the US, the word "foyer" is not often used. I'm a native English speaker in the US, and I've never used it in speech or writing in my entire life. In fact, I'm not sure what it is. This sentence would more likely be said something like:

They always turn the tv in the den off before they come upstairs to bed, unlike some people.

The other sentence would more likely be said s
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Anonymous"foyer" is not often used. ... I'm not sure what it is.
entry way; entry hall (usually, a very small space at the front door of a house)

CJ
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Foyer is used in British English in reference to public buildings, eg a theatre.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foyer

( I don't often hear it used in reference to part of someone's home. )

I think Americans might say 'the lobby'.

Clive
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Clive I don't often hear it used in reference to part of someone's home.
I hear it in California often enough. ( foi - yur, not the French fwa - yay )

CJ
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Thank you for your response anon but would you please give me your opinion Califjim?
How would you have phrases this if you had to keep it as close to the original version as possible?

When/If they are in the foyer watching tv, they turn the tv off when they go up to their rooms unlike some people who leave the tv on.

Are these sentences natural? Is the 2 whens correct Natura
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AnonymousHow would you have phrased this ... as close to the original version as possible
Of course, for us 'foyer' is not a place to watch TV, so I'd change that.

When they are in the den watching TV, they turn off the TV when they go up to their rooms—unlike some people who leave the TV on.

CJ
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Does having when twice not bother you?
I'm re reading the sentence and I think I there should be a negation? Doesn't the underlined bit make it sound wrong?

When they aren't in the den watching TV, they turn off the TV when they go up to their rooms—unlike some people who leave the TV on.

Could you tell me how you would have phrased the other 2 sentences and if
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AnonymousAre these sentences natural? Is the 2 whens correct Natural? Is it correct English to say "wants it to go fast"?
One thing I notice about your sentences is that a lot of them seem to be written for people who are not very bright because you so often add useless information at the end that is little more than a definition or a rephrasing of what you al
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A foyer in a home is usually a smallish room right after you enter a house. It serves no real purpose, and so it is rarely seen in new homes today in the US, even very large ones. This is an architectural feature that went out of fashion hundreds of years ago in the US. I can't recall ever seeing one in a home in the US. If there was a foyer in a home, it would be the last place a television
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AnonymousDoes having when twice not bother you?
Not particularly. Aren't you reading my answers?
AnonymousI think I there should be a negation
Then why not put a negation in there if you like it better that way?
AnonymousDoesn't the underlined bit make it sound wrong?
No.
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