March 2, 2021
Sentences 035: Uncertain Time, Annoyance, Dating Trousers
I'll pencil in Wednesday night, but let me know two weeks ahead which exact time you will be here.
I no longer can put up with her behaviour, she is just ignoring me.
Oh, that trouser dates you. You must have worn these flared pants in Woodstock already.
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I'll pencil in Wednesday night, but let me know two weeks ahead whichen exact timely you wi'll be here.
I'll pencil in Wednesday night, but let me know two weeks ahead when exactly you'll be here.
'which exact time' can be better said as 'when exactly'
I can no longer can put up with her behaviour, she is just ignoring me.
I can no longer put up with her behaviour, she is just ignoring me.
Oh, thatose trousers dates you.
Oh, those trousers date you.
I understand what you mean. Trousers are plural though.
You must have worn theose flared pants inat Woodstock already.
You must have worn those flared pants at Woodstock.
'already' is unnecessary here, as it's implied by what you're saying. Also decide whether to consistently use the English 'trousers' or American 'pants', or you'll confuse whoever you're speaking to!
Also must have = must've (especially since you're writing in an informal, conversational tone)
I'll pencil in Wednesday night, but let me know two weeks ahead which the exact time you will be here. I'll pencil in Wednesday night, but let me know two weeks ahead which the exact time you will be here.
"You will" is most often written/said as "You'll".
I no longer can put up with her behaviour, she is just ignoring me. I no longer can put up with her behaviour, she is just ignoring me.
"She is" is most often written/said as "she's".
Oh, that trouser dates you. Oh, that trouser dates you.
I don't really understand this sentence. Is "trouser" supposed to be an insult here, or is "dates" supposed to be a way to say "fits"?
You must have worn these flared pants in Woodstock already.
March 3, 2021
Oh, that trouser dates you.
I don't really understand this sentence. Is "trouser" supposed to be an insult here, or is "dates" supposed to be a way to say "fits"?
No, I mean that the trouser tells that this person is already older ("to date, [transitive, often passive] to say when something old existed or was made") and went to the Woodstock festival with it.
March 3, 2021
In that case, it would be more common to say "ages" or "makes you look old" instead of "dates you". "Date" is more often used with regard to romantic relationships, or identifying the age of an object. For example, you could say, "The object was dated to the year 5 000 B.C." or "Scientists dated the sword to the time of the Roman Empire" or something along those lines.
Here is how you would use "ages" or "makes you look old" in this sentence:
1. "Oh, those trousers make you look old".
2. "Oh, those trousers (really) age you".
In both cases, however, the sentence would be taken as a tease/insult.
I hope that this helps!
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Sentences 035: Uncertain Time, Annoyance, Dating Trousers |
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I'll pencil in Wednesday night, but let me know two weeks ahead which exact time you will be here. I'll pencil in Wednesday night, but let me know two weeks ahead which the exact time you will be here. I'll pencil in Wednesday night, but let me know two weeks ahead which the exact time you will be here. "You will" is most often written/said as "You'll".
I'll pencil in Wednesday night, but let me know two weeks ahead wh 'which exact time' can be better said as 'when exactly' |
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I no longer can put up with her behaviour, she is just ignoring me. I no longer can put up with her behaviour, she is just ignoring me. I no longer can put up with her behaviour, she is just ignoring me. "She is" is most often written/said as "she's".
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Oh, that trouser dates you. Oh, that trouser dates you. Oh, that trouser dates you. I don't really understand this sentence. Is "trouser" supposed to be an insult here, or is "dates" supposed to be a way to say "fits"?
Oh, th I understand what you mean. Trousers are plural though. |
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You must have worn these flared pants in Woodstock already. This sentence has been marked as perfect!
You must have worn th 'already' is unnecessary here, as it's implied by what you're saying. Also decide whether to consistently use the English 'trousers' or American 'pants', or you'll confuse whoever you're speaking to! Also must have = must've (especially since you're writing in an informal, conversational tone) |
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