Farhana Qureishi
Are these sentences grammatically correct and natural enough? 1) Our country has got into the clutches of bootlickers. 2) I used to do strenuous/bone-breaking work while teaching students. #TIA
2022年12月23日 04:44
解答 · 2
受邀老師
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Hi Farhana, 1. I would replace "got" with "fallen": Our country has fallen into the clutches of bootlickers. (Although the question occurs to me, if the power is indeed in the hands of the bootlickers, whose boots are they licking? ;) 2. This sentence is fine, although I'm not sure bone-breaking is the best adjective. Perhaps "back-breaking" would fit better (assuming you mean physically difficult rather than mentally or emotionally difficult)
2022年12月23日
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1.) Our country has got / gotten into the clutches of bootlickers. 2.) I used to do strenuous/bone-breaking work while teaching students.
2022年12月23日
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