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Hi, can I ask you if the following sentences sound natural? 🙂
(1) He was standing with his back to the store.
(2) He was standing with his back facing the store.
I don’t know how to say this in a natural way. 😭
Hi, can I ask you if the following sentences sound natural? 🙂
(1) He was standing with his back to the store.
(2) He was standing with his back facing the store.
I don’t know how to say this in a natural way. 😭
(1) He was standing with his back to the store.
(2) He was standing with his back facing the store.
I don’t know how to say this in a natural way. 😭
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@lller The first is how most natives would say it, but I guess you could say "He was standing with his back up against the store." That's kind of colloquial.
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The first is correct and natural.
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@lller Both seem pretty natural to me! I wouldn't worry about it. I've been thinking really hard if it sounds unnatural or not and I seriously cannot tell so you must be fine lol
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@racooon Thank you very much! Is (2) also sound natural? Also, is there any other natural way to say it? 😊
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@lller The first is how most natives would say it, but I guess you could say "He was standing with his back up against the store." That's kind of colloquial.
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@lller 2 is also pretty natural but not the most common way of saying it. You could also say, "He was standing with his back facing the front of the store."
And for 1 you could say,
"He was standing with his back up against the store."
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@racooon Oh, I see. Then (1) would be more appropriate for the situation have in mind! Thank you very much for your help! 👍😊
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