Thank you, RobinMask, for taking your important time for me.
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Originally Posted by RobinMask
Just that perhaps instead of 'left edge' that 'left side' or 'left-hand side' may seem more natural in speech, also instead of 'they wear' it may sound more natural (and would make more sense) to say 'they are wearing'.
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left edge (wrong)
left side (correct)
'The teacher may be over 40, judging from his silver hair' sounds less natural.
'Judging from his silver hair the teacher may be over forty' sounds more natural
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Originally Posted by RobinMask
I would perhaps keep the sentence ('The class seems to be an international class, and there are Caucasians, a Hispanic and an African American as well as her.') the same, except I would omit 'as her'. So just keep it 'there are Caucasians, a Hispanic and an African American as well'. This is because 'as well' implies 'as well as the girl I just mentioned', so to add 'as her' sounds awkward.
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The class seems to be an international class, and there are Caucasians, a Hispanic and an African American as well as her. (wrong)
The class seems to be an international class, and there are Caucasians, a Hispanic and an African American as well. (correct)
I understand this point,
as well.
