Thanks at least for that. Now (no comma here) [strike]when[/strike] that you have pointed it out, I realize you are right. [strike][/strike] I know grammar but have problems/a problem [strike]to get[/strike] getting used to it and I have no one in the real world to correct me. Hopefully, practice makes perfect. [strike][/strike]
Is it possible to use "when" in sentences like above at all? I am asking because in my language it is very natural to use equivalent in that kind of sentences therefore it is very difficult for me do not use it unless I will understand it thoroughly.Originally posted by emsr2d2:
"Now (no comma here) [strike]when[/strike] that you have pointed it out"
Is it possible to use "when" in sentences like above at all? I am asking because in my language it is very natural to use equivalent in that kind of sentences therefore it is very difficult for me do not use it unless I will understand it thoroughly.
The standard phrase is "Now that ..." so I would use "Now that you point it out" or "Now that you have pointed it out". If you want to use "When", I would say something like "When you put it like that, I can see what you mean" or "When someone explains it to me, I understand".
Thanks for the feedback.
1. You cannot say "you become reconciled yourself to something". "Become reconciled" is a state, an adjective, so it is not followed by "myself"(pronoun). When you say " I reconciled myself to..", "reconciled" is a transitive verb which takes an object.
http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/become-reconciled-with-to.1190055/
2. What do you mean by "I have no influence on it"? Have what influence on what? It is not clear. My understanding is that you were immuned to the experience of killing pigeons, having done that on many occasions before and you do not think much about it (not emotionally affected by such killing).
3. Wreath of feathers? A wreath is a ring of flowers. It would sound unbelievable, almost 'magical',that a pigeon would get smashed by a fast-moving vehicle and disintegrates in the air to form 'a ring of flowers' as you described, even as a metaphor. I used 'shower' to mean bits and pieces of the bird being scattered in the air due to the impact of the collision.
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