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Kenta Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Would you correct my English? (Sep.8)
Hello. I wrote two dialogues. Will you correct them?
No. 1
M: Thirty-five hundred dollars! Can't you give me a better price than
that [ give me a discount on the price ]?
F: I'm afraid that's a half off the list price.
M: I hoped prices here would be up to 50 percent off.
No. 2
M: That building facing the park was the first cathedral in this city.
F: It's so magnificent! Can we go in [ into ] and take a look?
M: Good idea. I'll [ am going to ] ask the guard there.
Thank you. kenta
No. 1
M: Thirty-five hundred dollars! Can't you give me a better price than
that [ give me a discount on the price ]?
F: I'm afraid that's a half off the list price.
M: I hoped prices here would be up to 50 percent off.
No. 2
M: That building facing the park was the first cathedral in this city.
F: It's so magnificent! Can we go in [ into ] and take a look?
M: Good idea. I'll [ am going to ] ask the guard there.
Thank you. kenta
Top answer
Hi, No. 1 M: Thirty-five hundred dollars! Can't you give me a better price than that [ give me a discount on the price ]?
- Hi, No.
- 1 M: Thirty-five hundred dollars!
- Can't you give me a better price than that [ give me a discount on the price ]?
- F: I'm afraid that's a half off the list price.
- M: I hoped prices here would be up to 50 percent off.
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3 Answers
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Hi,
No. 1
M: Thirty-five hundred dollars! Can't you give me a better price than
that [ give me a discount on the price ]?
F:I'm afraid that's a half off the list price.
M: I hoped prices here would be up to 50 percent off. M already said it was a half off. ???
No. 2
M: That building facing the park was the f
No. 1
M: Thirty-five hundred dollars! Can't you give me a better price than
that
F:
M: I hoped prices here would be up to 50 percent off. M already said it was a half off. ???
No. 2
M: That building facing the park was the f
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No. 1
M: Thirty-five hundred dollars! Can't you give me a better price than that?
F: I'm afraid that's already half the list price.
M: I'd hoped discounts here would be more than 50 percent off.
No. 2
M: That building facing the park was the first church in this city.-- A city normally has only one cathed
M: Thirty-five hundred dollars! Can't you give me a better price than that?
F: I'm afraid that's already half the list price.
M: I'd hoped discounts here would be more than 50 percent off.
No. 2
M: That building facing the park was the first church in this city.-- A city normally has only one cathed
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Thank you, both. Your comments are very helpful. You taught me a lot!
kenta
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