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[stevenukd]

Dear Teachers,

1a. I have to admit that this movie made me cry some tears at the end.
1b. I have ���������������made me cry a little at the end.
- Are these natural?

2. �If only� is simply one of the movies you just can�t stop watching. Any of us can relate to these characters.
- �can relate to these characters� here means �can understand and sympathize with these characters�, right?

Thanks a lot to Teachers,

Stevenukd

[bud]

1a. It's slightly unnatural because "crying" involves "tears," so "cry some tears" is redundant. However, it is natural if you change it to "shed some tears."

1b. Yes.

2. Yes.