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- 24-Jan-2012, 14:45 #1
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Does this sound native? If not, please make it one The man has the Patrician look and the grace and dignified posture coupled with an imposing appearance; he defies belittlement.
- 24-Jan-2012, 15:16 #2
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Teacher Re: Does this sound native? If not, please make it one b.
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- 24-Jan-2012, 15:57 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: Does this sound native? If not, please make it one Cool. Originally Posted by billmcd
Thank you.
- 24-Jan-2012, 22:07 #4
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Teacher Re: Does this sound native? If not, please make it one Patrician is not capitalised (except when it begins a sentence).
- 24-Jan-2012, 22:25 #5
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Re: Does this sound native? If not, please make it one It's a nice sentence, but I don't think I know anyone who ever used the word "patrician."
- 24-Jan-2012, 22:45 #6
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Teacher Re: Does this sound native? If not, please make it one Well, you know me now. Originally Posted by SoothingDave 
Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.
- 24-Jan-2012, 23:29 #7
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Re: Does this sound native? If not, please make it one And an honour it is.
- 25-Jan-2012, 07:56 #8
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Teacher Re: Does this sound native? If not, please make it one Have any natives here said 'He defies belittlement'?
- 25-Jan-2012, 12:52 #9
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Teacher Re: Does this sound native? If not, please make it one No
, and I would also like to ask the threadstarter (that's you NewHopeR) if you would please stop referring to native English speakers as "natives" (a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth).
Your question should be titled: "Does this sound natural?" or "Does this sound natural to a native speaker?"
Thank you in advance.
John
- 25-Jan-2012, 15:32 #10
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Teacher Re: Does this sound native? If not, please make it one Never - and this from a 'patrician'-user. Originally Posted by Rover_KE Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.
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