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12 Aug 2015
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Question about English (US)
It's bad manners to eat with your fingers. Does this sound natural?
It's bad manners to eat with your fingers. Does this sound natural?
I teach my daughter English by talking to her in that language sometimes. I'd like to know natural expressions. I'd be grateful if you could teach me some.
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- English (US)
Natural
I think it would be more common to say hands instead of fingers
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Thank you very much.
I'll use the phrase you taught me!
I'll use the phrase you taught me!
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