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Could you please tell me if these sentences sound natural in everyday spoken English? Thank you! đ
- The sole student with low grades was dealing with a lot of family issues.
- She's the stepmom of the student with the low grades.
- Julia is the girl with red hair, and Lucy is the one with blue hair.
- Michael is the guy with the mustache, while Gary is the one in the sleeveless shirt.
- Look at this photo. My sister is the one playing the piano.
- We were the team in green shirts. It was a close soccer match.
- Juanes is a famous Colombian musician with songs that have been successful in many countries.
- Some people donât just eat anything, while others eat whatever is in front of them.
- Some kids don't want anything for Christmas; they want expensive gifts and toys.
- He's such a picky eater; I'm sure he won't be happy with anything you cook.
Feb 3, 2025 10:06 PM
Answers · 5
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Your sentences are mostly natural, but here are a few small tweaks to make them sound even more natural:
- "The only student with low grades was dealing with a lot of family issues." (More common than "sole student.")
- "She's the stepmom of the student with low grades." (No need for "the" before "low grades.")
- "Some kids donât want just anything for Christmas; they want expensive gifts and toys." (Clarifies meaning.)
Everything else sounds natural in everyday spoken English!
Tip: Keep sentences simple and natural by avoiding overly formal words like "sole" in casual speech.
February 4, 2025
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1. The only student who received low grades......
2. good
3. good
4. good
5. good. Another way is;
In this photo, my sister is the one.....
6. good
7. good
8. Some people won't eat just anything, while others...
9. I do not understand this sentence. Maybe the intended meaning is;
Some kids don't want just any old gift for Christmas but only want expensive gift a
and toys.
Some kids don't want just any random gift for Christmas but will only be satisfied
with expensive gifts and toys.
10. He's such a picky eater that I'm sure he won't be....
February 3, 2025
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