Does this sound native? If not, please make it one

Status
Not open for further replies.

NewHopeR

Senior Member
Joined
Nov 6, 2009
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Chinese
Home Country
China
Current Location
China
The man has the Patrician look and the grace and dignified posture coupled with an imposing appearance; he defies belittlement.
 

billmcd

Key Member
Joined
Mar 27, 2009
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
The man has [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] a Patrician look, [STRIKE]and the [/STRIKE] grace and a dignified posture coupled with an imposing appearance; he defies belittlement.

b.
 

Rover_KE

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jun 20, 2010
Member Type
Retired English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
England
Current Location
England
Patrician is not capitalised (except when it begins a sentence).
 

SoothingDave

VIP Member
Joined
Apr 17, 2009
Member Type
Interested in Language
Native Language
American English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
It's a nice sentence, but I don't think I know anyone who ever used the word "patrician."
 

5jj

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Oct 14, 2010
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
Czech Republic
Current Location
Czech Republic

SoothingDave

VIP Member
Joined
Apr 17, 2009
Member Type
Interested in Language
Native Language
American English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
And an honour it is. ;-)
 

Rover_KE

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jun 20, 2010
Member Type
Retired English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
England
Current Location
England
Have any natives here said 'He defies belittlement'?
 

JohnParis

Senior Member
Joined
Oct 4, 2011
Member Type
Retired Academic
Native Language
English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
France
No :-D, 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
 

5jj

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Oct 14, 2010
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
Czech Republic
Current Location
Czech Republic
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top