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Are these sentences natural? Jan 18



 
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Are these sentences natural? Jan 18 #1 (permalink) Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:17 am   Are these sentences natural? Jan 18
 

Hi,

Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?

1. I saw that you had a bit of smirk when she made that comment, why was that?

2. I thought she elbowed John with that comment. ( I wanted to say that she made fun of John with that remark)

3. I have a question, and it is just for my curiosity. Why would someone with a right mind enter into a contract like this?


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MG.
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Re: Are these sentences natural? Jan 18 #2 (permalink) Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:34 am   Re: Are these sentences natural? Jan 18
 

Well, I have a native ear, so I will comment
1. I saw that you had a bit of smirk when she made that comment, why was that?

1. I saw that you had a bit of a smirk when she made that comment, why was that?

2. I thought she elbowed John with that comment.
ok, but I would revise it to say

2. I thought she elbowed John in the ribs with that comment.

3. I have a question, and it is just for my curiosity. Why would someone with a right mind enter into a contract like this?

Sounds fine
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Are these sentences natural? Jan 18 #3 (permalink) Fri Jan 20, 2012 23:47 pm   Are these sentences natural? Jan 18
 

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