Pelin
Is this setence natural? Or what would you say? (party, meeting etc.) He didn't show up on the grounds of his illness.
30. Juli 2013 22:06
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I would say "He didn't show up because he was sick." 'On the grounds of' is too formal.
31. Juli 2013
It sounds a bit stiff because of the 'on the grounds of' . Most people would just say 'because'
30. Juli 2013
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