| Is this sentence below correct? Considered her offer carefully, you'll understand how generous she is with her money. I think the sentence should be; 1) Having considered her offer carefully, you'll understand... or 2) Considering her offer carefully, ... | |
| This is a translation I made from Latin. I think it is not a successful one, unfortunately. Best regards. Note that the law is not derived from the rule, but it is out of the law, which has been previously adopted, that the rule is formed. Thus, ... | |
 | Clive What is your objective? eg Do you want to make it sound like smooth English, or do you want to stay close to the Latin original?
Here's an example.
These are imperatives.
Respond to this objection that the rule in cases, which have been heretofore ... | |
 | Blue Jay Here are some thoughts for you:
in the shorter and simpler way possible.
Perhaps in the shortest and simplest way possible.
What the rule of Cato regulates is that the legacies, which are void from the beginning...
Perhaps What the rule of Cato ... | |
| Can you say to people already in India: I'm coming back to India next month. Or does it have to be: I'm going back to India next month. Thank you! | |
| CalifJim I'm assuming you're not in India when you say this.
It should be 'going', but either way sounds acceptable to me.
CJ | |
 | PreciousJones CalifJimI'm assuming you're not in India when... I've asked this question a few times and everyone else has said it's supposed to be I'm coming back to India.
The reason is because I'm coming towards them. ... | |
| Clive I agree. The underlying idea is that you are coming towards the people in India.
Clive | |
| Is the way of using "let alone" appropriate? If not natural, how would you describe the following content? This room is perfect for a vacation for married and unmarried couples, let alone for a business trip. | |
| Clive Is the way of using "let alone" appropriate? Yes. It implies that you think a vacation room should be more perfect than a room for a business trip.
If not natural, how would you describe the following content?
This room is perfect for a vacation ... | |
GPY replied to an anonymous question. | Is the first sentence correctly constructed? This shot is the difference between 70% and 80%. If he makes it, he's at 80 percent, if he misses he's at 70%. Thanks | |
| GPY I think the first sentence is OK (in a suitable context where it is clear what the percentages refer to).
A couple of small comments about the second sentence:
You should be consistent about using "%" or "percent", not mix them up in the same ... | |
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