Are these sentences natural? December 12

[Musicgold]

Hi,

Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?

1. How come you are here? ( I said to a colleague whom I met at a restaurant in my area)

2. What I have done is to put together data on the different sheets on a single sheet.

3. I think we took the longer route; the other route would have taken us here quickly.

Thanks,
MG.

[Mister Micawber]

1. How come you're here?-- If you are going to use informal language, then you must be consistent.

2. What I have done is put together data from the different sheets onto a single sheet.

3. I think we took the longer route; the other route would have gotten us here more quickly.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Musicgold]

Thanks MM.

[Mister Micawber]

While speaking, would the listener notice the difference, if I used 'you are' instead of 'you're'?-- If he cared, he would notice that it was not natural, conversational pronunciation, yes.

What I have done is put together data from the different sheets onto a single sheet. Why do you prefer 'onto' over 'on'?- Because 'put' is an action verb.

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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Musicgold]

Thanks.