Mr. Tom Posted 6 years ago
Vocabulary
Use of 'as it were'
Hi
Is this dialogue natural, especially the use of as it were? Any suggestions please?
(Context: Everyone knows that the new boss is not very honest)
A - Mr. Vikram is spending a lot on 'trainings and workshops', if you know what I mean.
B - Well, this seat has a lot to offer and some people are easily corrupted, as it were.
Thanks,
Tom
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Mr. Tom Is this dialogue natural, especially the use of as it were? No.
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Mr. TomIs this dialogue natural, especially the use of as it were?
No. "As it were" refers to an oblique comment, and "easily corrupted" is quite blunt. I can't offer a suggestion because I don't know what you want to say.
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