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John
03-11-2005, 01:49 AM
Are these all OK and natural?

1-1. The singer gave (thank-you) kisses to the auditorium.
1-2. The singer blew (thank-you) kisses into the auditorium.
2. This doesn't work. / Oh, it's [because of, for] not changing batteries.
3. This is not what I ordered. / Sorry, sir. Please let me know again what you ordered.
4. It's on a first-come-first-served basis. / That's what I'm saying. I came in before that old lady.
5. A lot of orders/requests are in a line/queue. Orders/Requests are [treated, dealt with, done] in the order they are sent, which is the fairest system.
6. I have been expecting you. / Expecting me? How did you know I would come?
7. (Even) If you had not noticed, a variety of viruses are in the air.
8. I am (all) new around here.

Thanks.

Rusty
03-11-2005, 04:42 PM
Are these all OK and natural?

1-1. The singer gave (thank-you) kisses to the auditorium.
1-2. The singer blew (thank-you) kisses into the auditorium.
2. This doesn't work. / Oh, it's [because of, for] not changing batteries.
3. This is not what I ordered. / Sorry, sir. Please let me know again what you ordered.
4. It's on a first-come-first-served basis. / That's what I'm saying. I came in before that old lady.
5. A lot of orders/requests are in a line/queue. Orders/Requests are [treated, dealt with, done] in the order they are sent, which is the fairest system.
6. I have been expecting you. / Expecting me? How did you know I would come?
7. (Even) If you had not noticed, a variety of viruses are in the air.
8. I am (all) new around here.

Thanks.

1-1. The singer gave (thank-you) kisses to the auditorium. (OK).
1-2. The singer blew (thank-you) kisses into the auditorium. (OK).
2. This doesn't work. / Oh, it's not changing batteries. (OK).
3. This is not what I ordered. / Sorry, sir. Please <strike>let me know</strike> [b]tell me again what you ordered.
4. It's on a first-come-first-served basis. / That's what I'm saying. I came in before that old lady. (OK).
5. A lot of orders/requests are in <strike>a</strike> the line/queue. Orders/Requests are [treated, dealt with, <strike>done</strike> /answered] in the order they are sent, which is the fairest system.
6. I have been expecting you. / Expecting me? How did you know I would come? (OK).
7. (Even) If you <strike>had</strike> have not noticed, a variety of viruses are in the air.
8. I am <strike>(all)</strike> (brand) new around here.