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Anonymous
02-29-2004, 04:38 PM
Hi,
Please check these sentences and correct them.
1. I am ready to undertake any work.
2. Is this laundry ready to go?
3. He isn't ready yet to get married and start a family.
4. He is too ready to promise. [What does this sentence mean?]
5. He is too apt to lose his temper. [What does this sentence mean?]
6. She is too angry to talk. [What does this sentence mean?]
Thanks a million.
Ann

Rusty
02-29-2004, 05:23 PM
1. I am ready to undertake any work. (OK).
2. Is this laundry ready to go? (OK).
3. He isn't ready yet to get married and start a family. (OK).
4. He is too ready to promise. [What does this sentence mean?](He is too eager to make a promise, probably without a sincere intention of keeping his promise).
5. He is too apt to lose his temper. [What does this sentence mean?](It is very likely that he will lose his temper).
6. She is too angry to talk. [What does this sentence mean?](She is so angry/emotional that she can't speak).