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Makiasan Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary
You don't look fifties.
A) I'm 55.
B) Really? You don't look fifties.
Is the last sentence correct? Thank you.
B) Really? You don't look fifties.
Is the last sentence correct? Thank you.
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" is incorrect in this context. " might be okay, for example, in the following situation: C: "I'm 76. " D: "Really?
- " is incorrect in this context.
- " might be okay, for example, in the following situation: C: "I'm 76.
- " D: "Really?
- "
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"You don't look fifties." is incorrect in this context. It should be one of the following:
"You don't look like you're in your fifties."
"You don't look fiftyish."
"You don't look like a fifty-five-year-old."
"You don't look fifty-five."
"You don't look fifties." might be okay, for example, in the following situation:
C: "I'm 76. I grew up i
"You don't look like you're in your fifties."
"You don't look fiftyish."
"You don't look like a fifty-five-year-old."
"You don't look fifty-five."
"You don't look fifties." might be okay, for example, in the following situation:
C: "I'm 76. I grew up i
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MakiasanIs the last sentence correct?No. You need one of these:
You don't look like you're in your fifties.
You look (much) younger.
You don't look your age.
You don't look that old.
(The ones listed higher in the list are better in terms of a social politeness.)
CJ
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