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28 Oct 2021
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Hi, can I ask you if the following sentences sound natural? š
(1) He had a long face because he couldnāt buy the toy.
(2) He had a sulky face because he couldnāt buy the toy.
(3) He felt down because he couldnāt buy the toy.
Hi, can I ask you if the following sentences sound natural? š
(1) He had a long face because he couldnāt buy the toy.
(2) He had a sulky face because he couldnāt buy the toy.
(3) He felt down because he couldnāt buy the toy.
(1) He had a long face because he couldnāt buy the toy.
(2) He had a sulky face because he couldnāt buy the toy.
(3) He felt down because he couldnāt buy the toy.
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28 Oct 2021
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1 and 3 are both correct
2 I would say "He sulked because he couldn't buy the toy" or "He was sulky because he couldn't buy the toy"
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1 and 3 are both correct
2 I would say "He sulked because he couldn't buy the toy" or "He was sulky because he couldn't buy the toy"
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@LPJones Thank you very much for your answer! Do all three mean the same thing, or is there a slight nuance of difference between them? š
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@LPJones Also, Iād appreciate it if youād look at the sentence I asked you before again: āLife seems about as good as life can getā
Since another native speaker said it was not wrong, I am really really confused. š
Since another native speaker said it was not wrong, I am really really confused. š
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@lller Long face is describing the expression the person had. Sulked means that they were down and now that I think about it you could say "he had a sulking face" as well, which would be the same as #1. The last one is describing how he's feeling internally rather than describing his expression on his face.
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@lller I reread that sentence you asked before and answered it again there.
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