nao so foi muito desejado pela mae
English translation: was wanted not only by his mother but by his whole family
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| 4 +2 | was wanted not only by his mother but by his whole family |
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| 4 | ...was not only wanted by the mother... |
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...was not only wanted by the mother... Explanation: my grandson was not only wanted by the mother, but also by my family... |
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19 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2was wanted not only by his mother but by his whole family Explanation: "His mother" sounds better than "The mother" here, the latter form is too formal for a conversation context. |
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