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1 Oct 2022
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English (US)
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Question about English (US)
Is this dialogue correct?
Heidi: I've acquired a valuable china ornament. I wonder if a pawnshop were around here.
Harris: My pal runs near here a pawnshop. His shop opens if it's before dusk today. I can accompany you.
Heidi: Wow! It's like Christmas coming early! Thanks!
Is this dialogue correct?
Heidi: I've acquired a valuable china ornament. I wonder if a pawnshop were around here.
Harris: My pal runs near here a pawnshop. His shop opens if it's before dusk today. I can accompany you.
Heidi: Wow! It's like Christmas coming early! Thanks!
Heidi: I've acquired a valuable china ornament. I wonder if a pawnshop were around here.
Harris: My pal runs near here a pawnshop. His shop opens if it's before dusk today. I can accompany you.
Heidi: Wow! It's like Christmas coming early! Thanks!
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1 Oct 2022
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- English (US)
Heidi: I've acquired a valuable Chinese ornament. I wonder if there's a pawn shop around here.
Harris: My pal runs a pawn shop nearby. It's open until dusk. I can go with* you.
Heidi: Wow! It's like Christmas came early! Thanks!
*"I can accompany you" is not incorrect. But it sounds strangely formal.
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- English (US)
Heidi: I've acquired a valuable Chinese ornament. I wonder if there's a pawn shop around here.
Harris: My pal runs a pawn shop nearby. It's open until dusk. I can go with* you.
Heidi: Wow! It's like Christmas came early! Thanks!
*"I can accompany you" is not incorrect. But it sounds strangely formal.
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Thank you so much. :) I actually intended like "pottery". ^^; Does the "china" not make sense as almost the same meaning?
Thank you so much. :) I actually intended like "pottery". ^^; Does the "china" not make sense as almost the same meaning?
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