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    Hi,

    As a fluent speaker would you say:

    "We are just having a drink, Why do u always have to look more behind it?

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    Default Re: "Look more behind it"

    Quote Originally Posted by TheShadow View Post
    Hi,

    As a fluent speaker would you say:

    "We are just having a drink, Why do you always have to look more behind it?

    Thanks
    No. We might say something like "Why are you looking for a hidden motive".

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    Default Re: "Look more behind it"

    Quote Originally Posted by TheShadow View Post
    Hi,

    As a fluent speaker would you say:

    "We are just having a drink, Why do u always have to look more behind it?

    Thanks
    We're just having a drink. Why do you always have to read more into it?

    Please use "you", not "u". Thanks.
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