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A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct?



 
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A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct? #1 (permalink) Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:14 am   A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct?
 

Hi,

1) A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct?

2) Present-day Pakistan is going backwards.

3) Can you run backwards fast?

4) Thank you for reposing your Trust in us. What does "reposing" mean here?

5) He has a tailor shop. Correct?

6) I am at the tailor's. Correct?
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A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct? #2 (permalink) Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:06 am   A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct?
 

1) A ban has been imposed on kite-flying in Pakistan.
2) Present-day Pakistan is moving backwards.
3) Can you run backwards fast?
4) Thank you for reposing your trust in us. What does "reposing" mean here?-- 'putting'
5) OK
6) OK
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A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct? #3 (permalink) Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:10 am   A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct?
 

Sir,

Just out of curiosity, I want to know impose on flying/doing something is wrong. If not, then why kite-flying here not flying kites?
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A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct? #4 (permalink) Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:38 am   A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct?
 

Mine is better and more natural style.
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A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct? #5 (permalink) Fri Jan 13, 2012 18:37 pm   A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct?
 

Doesn't 3 make any sense? If so, "can you walk backwards?" is correct?

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A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct? #6 (permalink) Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:34 am   A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct?
 

Yes, that seems fine.
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A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct? #7 (permalink) Sat Jan 14, 2012 17:59 pm   A ban has been imposed on flying kites in Pakistan. Correct?
 

Thank you, Sir MM.
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