Sun 16 Jun, 2013 10:44 am - Thank you, that really helped!
I think the context is important - I'm not writing an article or something similar, it's a short story, it's pure fiction, so the figurative... (view)
Sun 16 Jun, 2013 08:21 am - I think you should talk to her again, just invite her home to you or go to a cafe. Ask her again about her situation at home and her feelings toward everything. If the situation really is as bad as... (view)
Sun 16 Jun, 2013 08:03 am - "I'm watching your gruelling race, trying to believe your own denial"
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"I'm watching your gruelling race to believe your own denial"
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or... (view)
Sun 16 Jun, 2013 04:11 am - Thank you for the quick reply!! Are you sure that I could not use "gruelling race"? I particularly like the sound of that, "strenuous efforts" just does not sound very nice..... (view)
Sun 16 Jun, 2013 03:54 am - Hello there,
I've been working on a short story and I'm having trouble finding the right phrasing. Would be fantastic if a native speaker could tell me if this sentence is correct:... (view)
