Hi, again
Could you tell me if these usages are common in your neck of the woods:
Thanks again !
Hi, again
Could you tell me if these usages are common in your neck of the woods:
Thanks again !
Hi Alex
Itâs not an unknown word, but I would say it isnât used terribly often in everyday speech.
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Fine in the ârightâ register.
Thank you, Amy
I hope they are also grammatically correct (arenât they ? ), since they are drawn up by your humble servant
Hi Alex
I wasnât terribly impressed with the âfrom usâ. Iâd omit that and just say âhe dissembled the factsâ.
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Hi Alex
I wasnât terribly impressed with the âfrom usâ. Iâd omit that and just say âhe dissembled the factsâ.
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I agree.
Help me with my need for remedial English problem Amy, will ya?
In which registers or contexts would you suggest using each of these?
He camouflaged the facts, so we were unable to react quickly.
He dissimulated the facts, so we were unable to react quickly.
He masked the facts, so we were unable to react quickly.
He masqueraded the facts, so we were unable to react quickly.
He hid the facts, so we were unable to react quickly.
He covered up the facts, so we were unable to react quickly.
He dissembled the facts, so we were unable to react quickly
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I generally ask learners to attempt to do their English exercises themselves.
So, what would your answers be, Molly?
If you are unwilling to attempt to do the exercise, then you will verify my initial impression of your last post: It is nothing more than a case of Molly stamping her foot.
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