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- 25-Nov-2007, 11:22 #1
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some things useful You can learn some things useful from everyone.
You can learn some useful things from everyone.
You can learn something useful from everyone.
Are all the above versions sound right? If not, why not? Thanks.
- 25-Nov-2007, 11:38 #2
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Re: some things useful In the second sentence, the phrase "useful things" is the normal adjective-noun combination. In the third sentence, "something useful" is a set phrase which you will hear every once in a while. As for the first sentence, it ("some things useful") isn't used (as far as I know), and I see no reason that it should be used.
Originally Posted by angliholic 
Does that help?
~R
- 25-Nov-2007, 11:40 #3
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Re: some things useful something useful
Do something useful! Go clean your room!
- 25-Nov-2007, 12:13 #4
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: some things useful Thanks, Ron.
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