March 26, 2021
The two opponents are squaring up for the fight.
How can you put up with his bad behaviour for so long? I would have given up a long time ago.
Does this proposal fit in with your plans or should I make adjustments?
The two opponents are squaring up for thea fight.
To my mind, squaring up is spontaneous so it’s more natural to say ‘a’ fight than ‘the’ fight, which implies it was pre-arranged.
How canould you put up with his bad behaviour for so long?
I’ve corrected this as though it happened in the past. If we are taking about the present ‘How can you keep putting up with [his bad behaviour / him]’ is natural.
I would have given up a long time ago.
Does this proposal fit in with your plans or should I make adjustments?
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Nice work. My corrections just take your examples from 95 to 100% so you’re not far off the mark!
Sentences 59: Squaring Up, Putting Up With, Fitting In With
The two opponents are squaring up for the fight.
How can you put up with his bad behaviour for so long?
I would have given up a long time ago.
Does this proposal fit in with your plans or should I make adjustments?
Sentences 59: Squaring Up, Putting Up With, Fitting In With |
The two opponents are squaring up for the fight. The two opponents are squaring up for To my mind, squaring up is spontaneous so it’s more natural to say ‘a’ fight than ‘the’ fight, which implies it was pre-arranged.
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How can you put up with his bad behaviour for so long? How c I’ve corrected this as though it happened in the past. If we are taking about the present ‘How can you keep putting up with [his bad behaviour / him]’ is natural.
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I would have given up a long time ago. |
Does this proposal fit in with your plans or should I make adjustments? |
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