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  1. 07-Dec-2011, 09:39 #1
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    Please, help with this sentence:

    It's not good when some words and phrases in my story sound awkward.

    OR: It's not good when some words and phrases sound awkward in my story.

    I'm always confused with such sentences.
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    Default Re: Word Order

    It's not good when some words and phrases sound awkward in my story.
    The above-mentioned sentence is better, though your first sentence can be correct too. Your first sentence can be a little confusing to the listener.
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    Default Re: Word Order

    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur1909 View Post
    It's not good when some words and phrases in my story sound awkward.

    OR: It's not good when some words and phrases sound awkward in my story.
    The first sounds better to me.
    Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
    Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
    If you just want to know the meaning of a word, try OneLook Dictionary Search first.

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