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3 Jan 2015
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He always tells a lie. Does this sound natural?
He always tells a lie. Does this sound natural?
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- English (US)
A little unnatural
You can just say he always lies... But either sentence is understandable
- Japanese
Okay. Thanks.
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- Japanese
Oh, I see! Thanks.
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