Kane159 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Sentence check
Hi,
are the following sentences correct, please?
1] It's hard for me to get acquainted with unknown people since I'm a suspicious person who doesn't believe anyone else but myself.
2] What are you doing this evening? I'll be watching Dexter, or perhaps I'll go for Lost.
3] My mum's dedicated her life to giving a hand to disabled people.
4] Do you consent to impose / approve of imposing a new policy or would you rather there weren't any changes?
5] She gave a very lucid explanation of how they were going to cheat during the test.
6] The patients are restrained/kept from using potentially hazardous materials.
7] What's the span/width of this bridge? It's one hell of a big bridge!
8] The victims sustained/suffered several head and chest injuries, which was the cause of the victims' death.
9] This job occasionally involves/encompasses working over-time.
Thanks in advance!
are the following sentences correct, please?
1] It's hard for me to get acquainted with unknown people since I'm a suspicious person who doesn't believe anyone else but myself.
2] What are you doing this evening? I'll be watching Dexter, or perhaps I'll go for Lost.
3] My mum's dedicated her life to giving a hand to disabled people.
4] Do you consent to impose / approve of imposing a new policy or would you rather there weren't any changes?
5] She gave a very lucid explanation of how they were going to cheat during the test.
6] The patients are restrained/kept from using potentially hazardous materials.
7] What's the span/width of this bridge? It's one hell of a big bridge!
8] The victims sustained/suffered several head and chest injuries, which was the cause of the victims' death.
9] This job occasionally involves/encompasses working over-time.
Thanks in advance!
Top answer
1 get acquainted with people I don't know.. 2 ok 3 ok 4 approve of imposing 5 ok 6 either 7 doesn't 'span' refer to the length from one end to the other? 8 I far prefer 'suffered' 9 involves
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1 get acquainted with people I don't know..
2 ok
3 ok
4 approve of imposing
5 ok
6 either
7 doesn't 'span' refer to the length from one end to the other?
8 I far prefer 'suffered'
9 involves
2 ok
3 ok
4 approve of imposing
5 ok
6 either
7 doesn't 'span' refer to the length from one end to the other?
8 I far prefer 'suffered'
9 involves
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Thank you very much, Philip.
In the 4th sentence, why not "consent"?
In the 9th sentence, why cannot I use "encompass"??
I thought these two meant the same thing as the other verbs...
Thank you in advance.
In the 4th sentence, why not "consent"?
In the 9th sentence, why cannot I use "encompass"??
I thought these two meant the same thing as the other verbs...
Thank you in advance.
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