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www0935
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 Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:30 am Post subject: Is there anything wrong with these two sentences? |
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Please help me with the following questions.
1. So the expression �sour grapes� is used when someone unable to get what he wants and dismisses it as worthless.
There seems to be something missing in the sentence. Can l say this way, "So the expression �sour grapes� is used when someone is unable to get what he wants and dismisses it as worthless."?
2. My husband should not only be an everything-can-do man but also a big support for me in the future.
Is there such a word as "everything-can-do"? Can I have a better alternative in this sentence?
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:25 am Post subject: |
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You can also say there is something extra in the sentence,So the expression �sour grapes� is used when someone unable to get what he wants and dismisses it as worthless.
If you remove the word, and, so that the sentence reads ...,So the expression �sour grapes� is used when someone, unable to get what he wants, dismisses it as worthless.
Your suggestion is also correct.
The original sentence is not correct.
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:28 am Post subject: |
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| Regarding 2). above: the sentence should read: My husband should not only be a Can-do-everything man.... etc. |
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