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28 January
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English (US)
Question about English (US)
Does this conversation sound natural?
and which one is better?
1)
A : Hey, What took you so long?
B : I'm so sorry, I got in stuck in heavy rain.
2)
A : Hey, What took you so long?
B : I'm so sorry, I was delayed by heavy rain
3)
A : Hey, What took you so long?
B : I'm so sorry, I was delayed due to heavy rain
Does this conversation sound natural?
and which one is better?
1)
A : Hey, What took you so long?
B : I'm so sorry, I got in stuck in heavy rain.
2)
A : Hey, What took you so long?
B : I'm so sorry, I was delayed by heavy rain
3)
A : Hey, What took you so long?
B : I'm so sorry, I was delayed due to heavy rain
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i think 1 is natural if the two are friends and 3 is natural if A is B’s boss or something. 2 sounds a little awkward
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To me 1 sounds pretty natural and informal. 3 sounds natural and formal.
- English (US)
1 for sure the others are just very formal which is good just would be unusual
- English (US)
i think 1 is natural if the two are friends and 3 is natural if A is B’s boss or something. 2 sounds a little awkward
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