[Grammar] Tim, you are the last person I would expected a proposal of this kind

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Nikitus

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Hello.

Are the following sentences grammatically correct?


After the proposal of the principal to the teacher, she reacted immediately.


-"Tim, you are the last person I would expected a proposal of this kind. I am deeply disappointed of you.", she said.

-"Kelly, I did not, I really not, I…", Tim tried to reply.


After the attempt to answer, Kelly began to laugh.

-"Tim, ake it easy, it was a joke. I really appreciate this opportunity. Please give me some time to think about it."

-"Of course, no problem."


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The first sentence is okay. For the second sentence, try:

"Tim, you are the last person in the world I would have expected a proposal of that kind from. I am deeply disappointed in you," she said.
 

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Next paragraph. Perhaps:

"Kelly, I did not, I did not, I really did not -- ," Tim stuttered.

And:

"Kelly laughed."
 

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What is left are two comma splices and one typo.
 

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Next paragraph. Perhaps:

"Kelly, I did not, I did not, I really did not -- ," Tim stuttered.

And:

"Kelly laughed."

That's the way to do that.
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