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Anonymous
11-06-2004, 03:24 AM
Are these all OK and natural?

1. [Saying to the girlfriend] If I could, I'd bring you stars and/or the moon.
2. They have accepted him as (the) representative of their club.
3. He accepted to teach us how to swim.
4. He hit you? So then what happened? / Well, then I hit him back.
5. I am very/fully/completely/totally prepared for the project/interview/exam.
6. I went to France by air/plane/sea/ship/ferry/train/bus/car in July.
7. It takes 50 minutes by bus from the station to the airport, but by taxi you can save 15 minutes, and moreover you don't have to wait for (a) bus.

Thanks.

Rusty
11-06-2004, 03:42 PM
Are these all OK and natural?

1. [Saying to the girlfriend] If I could, I'd bring you stars and/or the moon.
2. They have accepted him as (the) representative of their club.
3. He accepted to teach us how to swim.
4. He hit you? So then what happened? / Well, then I hit him back.
5. I am very/fully/completely/totally prepared for the project/interview/exam.
6. I went to France by air/plane/sea/ship/ferry/train/bus/car in July.
7. It takes 50 minutes by bus from the station to the airport, but by taxi you can save 15 minutes, and moreover you don't have to wait for (a) bus.

Thanks.

1. [Saying to the girlfriend] If I could, I'd bring you stars and/or the moon. (OK. "And" is more likely than "or").
2. They have accepted him as (the) representative of their club. (Both OK).
3. He accepted to teach us how to swim. (OK).
4. He hit you? So then what happened? / Well, then I hit him back. (OK).
5. I am very/fully/completely/totally prepared for the project/interview/exam. (OK).
6. I went to France by air/plane/sea/ship/ferry/train/bus/car in July. (OK).
7. It takes 50 minutes by bus from the station to the airport, but by taxi you can save 15 minutes, and moreover you don't have to wait for (a--include) bus. (OK).