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Old 26-Jan-2004, 15:28
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I need help with the correct way of answering a question like:

Q:Would you like to be as clever as Leonardo? Why/ Why not?

A: No, I wouldn't, because if I am as clever as Leonardo, I have to solve a lot of problems for the people.

( Could my dearest teachers here help check the grammar of the above answers? Many thanks, teachers!)
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 15:41
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  • Q: Would you like to be as clever as Leonardo? Why/ Why not?
    A: No, because if I were as clever as Leonardo I would have to solve a lot of problems for the people.

Who is Leonardo?

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Old 26-Jan-2004, 15:49
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Thanks for helping ,teacher Ronbee! It's Leonardo da Vinci...^o^

BTW, could you also help check the following answer to the question above? Many thanks again!

Another answer:

Yes, I would like to be as clever as Leonardo because I would have lots of choices on finding jobs, activities. I would then have more chances to succeed in a lot of other things too.
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Yes, I would like to be as clever as Leonardo because I would have lots of choices on finding jobs, activities. I would then have more chances to succeed in a lot of other things too.
How about:
  • Yes, I would like to be as clever as Leonardo, because if I were that talented I would have a great deal of choice in what I could do. If I were that smart my chances at success would be great.

What do you think? Did I change too much?

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Old 27-Jan-2004, 03:19
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No, u didn't. That was too good to be true! Thanks again, teacher Ronbee! ^o^
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Old 27-Jan-2004, 03:21
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Sorry, teacher Ronbee. What about the following answer? Would you be able to check if it's grammatically correct? Many, many thanks again!

A: No, I would not because so many people would make me help them do many things, so I would be very busy and would not have any free time.
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A: No, I would not because so many people would make me help them do many things THAT I would be VERY|TOO busy and would not have any free time.

Does that help?
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Thanks for helping too, teacher Tdol! ^o^
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Good job, Tdol!

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