Guest Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
Debug the dialogue (Guest:Mariyam)
Help! Could somebody please tell me what is wrong the the following conversation (grammatically or otherwise).
"Is John ill? He's lost a lot of weight."
"Yes, he is rather slender these days, isn't he?"
Many, many thanks.
"Is John ill? He's lost a lot of weight."
"Yes, he is rather slender these days, isn't he?"
Many, many thanks.
Top answer
"slender" is a positive adjective meaning attractively thin and graceful. You wouldn't use it for somebody who is not feeling well.
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"slender" is a positive adjective meaning attractively thin and graceful. You wouldn't use it for somebody who is not feeling well.
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That's right. THIN would be a better word to use .
Skinny is another possiblility. It has negative connotations though.
Skinny is another possiblility. It has negative connotations though.
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