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This is insane. How can a 70 year old lady give birth to two children at that age? How is she supposed to take care of her children? I feel really sorry for her kids as their parents will not be around long to take care of them properly.
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I would say: his cardI often give people my card, I don't give them a copy of my card.You could use business card here.
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We talked (for) a bit and watched TV in the TV room. For me, no difference between - go to bed/go off to bed.
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She opened the door a crack.1. Is the above natural? - No2. What is another way to express the same idea? - She opened the door ajar.
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I don't see any automatic implication that you are taller than she is.For me, it implies that you moved your head over quite close to hers and asked the question.
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I agree with CJ that to creates the image of a violent type of action, perhaps in temper. From the original sentence, the impression that I get is that the (presumed) toddler had simply lost interest in the toy, and his action was not out of temper, but only that he wanted to discard the top....
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I don't want to divert you too far away from your main post here.Yes, I just call it a lock - lock the gate/door/window - activate the lock on the latch - if that is the lock used.
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I would say - I opened the door with/keeping the chain on - (then you don't need crack as it is clear that you spoke through the small gap as the chain was still on). I wouldn't call the chain a latch - I know some people may do, but I don't.For me, you find a latch on a door, gate,...
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He is paying money in the bank.He is paying in money at the bank.He is putting money into the bank.He is making a deposit at the bank.He is withdrawing money from the bank.He is taking money out of the bank.He is making a withdrawal at the bank.
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I'm going to go to the cinema - tells us what you are planning to do.I'm going to the cinema - more definite.
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