Sentences Feb 16

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

Hi,

Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?

[color=darkblue]1. The weak performance is attributable to a much higher than expected profit margin.

  1. Can you hold on that for half an hour?

  2. Every time I go in there, he must think that I came to ask a favor.

Thanks,

MG.

2

Hi Musicgold,

(1) is fine. I would change (2) and (3) to read:

Can you hold on to that for half an hour? I assume you are asking someone not to let it (that) go

Every time I go in there, he must think that I have come to ask a favor.

Alan

3

Thanks Alan.

Why did you choose the present perfect over the past tense?