I have made up an example below. (ex) My aunt will be celebrating her eightieth birthday in three weeks. I want to order a custom-made jewelry item as her birthday gift. My non-native English speaking friends think "a custom-made jewelry item" sounds wrong. I don't know if they are sure or not. What is your opinion? Thank you very much for all your help.
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A Custom-Made Jewelry Item?
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Sentence For Ad?
Are these sentences correct: a) "I'm looking to form a group of no more than 3 or 4 people who like to engage in good conversation, and are interested in practicing their English skills." b) "I'm seeking to form a group of no more than 3 or 4 people who like to engage in good conversation, and are interested in practicing their English skills."
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Does This Sound Natural?
"How could you not know about this?"
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Proof Check?
"Coffee is a great beverage to drink when you're trying to lose fat, for it can trigger fat burning." Could you tell me whether or not the sentence above sounds correct to your ears? Thanks in advance!
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Took Pity On / For / Of ?
Can I say, John chopped wood to earn a living for himself. He saw a poor old man. He took pity on / of / for the old man.
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Is The Sentence Correct?
This is related to my earlier question "Which is the correct verb?" I have amended the sentence as follows: The scientific terms - carbon, oxygen and hydrogen - are called earth, water, fire, wind and space in Buddhism. Is the sentence correct, especially in regard to punctuation? Thanks.
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It Is Ok If You?
It is ok if you can't wave the flag in the air on 15th aug. But when you find them lying on the ground please lift them up. I translated this from my mother tongue. Do you understand?
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Are Or Is?
Which is correct? There aren’t/isn’t an unlimited number of candidates to choose from. thanks
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Work Vs Works?
I am one of five people who work or works at the library
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Help On Paraphrasing?
Hi. Please note that this made-up writing is written to ask questions on paraphrasing. Let us assume it is written by John Doe on his book titled "XXX", on page 9. Junk food is incurring heavy costs (toll?) on today's young children in school (in schools?). The accessibility of venting machines on school campuses that stock all kinds of junk food is making them hard to follow the right dietary pattern. Also, the low-cost nature of junk food on school campuses adds to the negative effect of its ready availability. Therefore, it would be good to institue a policy wherein (in which?) a school is not allowed to have vending machines on its campus. Questions: 1) Do we need to put quotation marks around in the paraphrase if the same...
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Which Preposition To Be Used Here?
I won't get attached to people over a roleplay I won't get attached to people for a roleplay (I mean to say I won't get attached to people because of a rp)
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A (Short) Sentence?
Is this sentence correct: "On the electonic board, it says that the temperature is 29ºC."
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If We Further Delayed?
I’m afraid our queries won’t get answered, if we further delayed/ further delay submitting our questions. Can you please confirm if the sentence is grammatically correct? Else please let me know the right sentence. Thanks in advance
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Combined With Or To?
combined with or to
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Everyone Is Happy Except / Except For Me.
Hi again teachers! Please check the sentences below and tell me which are grammatical and sound natural. 1. Everybody is happy except me 2. Everybody is happy except for me. 3. The room is empty except me. 4. The room is empty except for me. 5. The vacation was great except the rain. 6. The vacation was great except for the rain. Many many thanks teachers!
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To Execute Or To Be Executed?
I wrote following sentence for one of my assignments. However, what confuses me is whether at that point (after marketing plan phrase), we should talk about the "marketing plan" or the "company". Because, company can execute the plan, while plan can be executed. The purpose of this report is to critically analyse the business environment and provide the company with an excellent marketing plan to be executed / to execute within 24 months.
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The Room Is Empty Except/ Except For Me.
Hi teachers! Can you please chech the sentences and tell me which are grammatical and sound natural? 1. The room is empty except me. 2. The room is empty except for me. 3. I like apples except green ones 4. I like apples except for green ones. 5. The vacation was great exceptthe rain. 6. The vacation was great except for the rain. Many many thanks in advance.
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What Does It Mean?
I handed the plushy box to my mother, "Your time to dream," I said. The sentence is from the adapted story 'Dreams do come true' by Jim Bishop. In the sentence, does the phrase "Your time to dream" mean "It is time you dreamt or it is time for you to dream"? Thanks in advance?
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He Won First Place With All His Mistakes?
Hi teachers! I found the sentence below and think it does not make sense. I think 'for all' sounds logical rather than 'with all'. I want to know how you native speakers view this sentence. "He won first place with all his mistakes" As always, thank you very much teachers.
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Which Sentence Is More Natural And Grammatically Correct One?
The consultant and myself had a site meeting with the main contractor regarding the survey work at the above project. The consultant and myself have conducted a site meeting with the main contractor for carrying out the survey work at above project. The consultant and myself have conducted a site meeting with the main contractor to carry out the survey work at above project.
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