Are these sentences natural? May 2

[musicgold]

Hi,

Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?

1. We got saved. (I was talking with a friend. We did not go to a dinner for some reason. The people who made to the dinner had food poisoning)

2. This almost feels like a conspiracy against us.

3. That week is going to be so busy, that these reminders are going to be more of an annoyance.

Thanks,
MG

 

[SoothingDave]

I wouldn't say you "got saved" (that has a religious connotation for some people). You were spared.

 

[billmcd]

Hi,

Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?

1. We got saved. (I was talking with a friend. We did not go to a dinner for some reason. The people who made to the dinner had food poisoning) Or "we got lucky".

2. This almost feels like a conspiracy against us. OK

3. That week is going to be so busy, that these reminders are going to be more of an annoyance. OK

Thanks,
MG

b.

 

[emsr2d2]

Hi,



1. We got saved. (I was talking with a friend. We did not go to a dinner for some reason. The people who made to the dinner had food poisoning)


MG

Given the context, I would use "We had a lucky escape".

 

[billmcd]

FYI, "We got lucky" is a common AmE expression used in a variety of situations.

 

[bhaisahab]

3. That week is going to be so busy, that these reminders are going to be more of an annoyance.
I wouldn't put a comma there.

 

[musicgold]

Thanks folks.

Also, can I use 'we lucked out' in the #1 situation?

 

[FreeToyInside]

In addition to the other posters' good suggestions (especially avoiding "got saved" if you don't want to sound religious),
"we lucked out" is a great alternative, extremely common in AmE.


(not a teacher, just a language lover)