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10 Nov 2014
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Making mistakes is a good thing. I could know what my weak points are. does this sound natural?
Making mistakes is a good thing. I could know what my weak points are. does this sound natural?
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A little unnatural
"I could know what my weak points are" is just worded a little awkwardly.
If making mistakes is a "good thing"(certain) the next sentence should not be "could" (uncertain). Also, the subject of the first sentence is "making mistakes" so a sudden subject shift to "I" breaks the flow.
So: Making mistakes is a good thing. (Because) It shows what my weak points are.
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Okay. Thanks!
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