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luciaC



Joined: 26 Feb 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 5:30 pm    Post subject: Questions Reply with quote

Are they correct?

He has claimed bankrupcy. His family has left him. He is down and out.

If you don't study hard now, you will be down and out someday.

If you are down and out, nobody wants to marry you.

We are late for the concert. Get the ball rolling.

Airplanes wait for no men. Let's get the ball rolling.

Get the ball rolling. You are 40. You should get married.
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lotus



Joined: 25 Jan 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Mimi,

Here are some suggested changes:

He has claimed bankrupcy. His family has left him. He is down and out.
He has filed for bankruptcy. His family has left him. He is down and out.

If you don't study hard now, you will be down and out someday.

If you are down and out, nobody wants to marry you.
If you are down and out, nobody will marry you.

We are late for the concert. Get the ball rolling.

Airplanes wait for no men. Let's get the ball rolling.
Airplanes wait for no one. Let's get the ball rolling.

Get the ball rolling. You are 40. You should get married.
Get the ball rolling. You are forty. You should get married.


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