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2Likes- 19-Apr-2011, 11:07 #1
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questions Is it correct to say "I dont like fish because it smells off"?
Is it correct to say " we are in negotiation"?
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- 19-Apr-2011, 11:22 #2
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Teacher Re: questions Bhai.
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- 19-Apr-2011, 13:22 #3
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Teacher Re: questions Welcome to the forum, faezeroshani. Originally Posted by faezeroshani
In AmE, one rarely uses off in this context. We are more likely to say bad or unpleasant. We might also say that it doesn't smell fresh.
- 19-Apr-2011, 14:05 #4
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Re: questions Maybe he just doesn't like the smell of fish? We wouldn't describe that as "off" or non-fresh.
All fish doesn't smell "off."
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