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 #2 (permalink) Tue Jul 12, 2016 22:35 pm Re: Are these sentences natural to a native ear? July 12, 2016 |
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| Musicgold wrote: | Hi,
Are these sentences natural to a native ear?
1. I will get back to you on the timing after discussing with the boss. ( I said this to a colleague who wanted to know the approximate time when we were going to release a report. )
ok, but "the boss" sounds a bit odd to me - I would probably say "my boss", "your boss", "our boss" or whatever the case may be
2. Do we fly to New York on 18th evening or 19th morning?
I would say "on the evening of the 18th or the morning of the 19th"
3. Given your math skills, you must have had a really tough time in graduate school! (I was joking with a friend)
sounds good to me
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| #3 (permalink) Wed Jul 13, 2016 0:40 am Are these sentences natural to a native ear? July 12, 2016 |
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'The boss' is fine for me. Maybe a UK/US difference?
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