svetlana14
Senior Member
- Joined
- Dec 5, 2013
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- Interested in Language
- Native Language
- Ukrainian
- Home Country
- Ukraine
- Current Location
- Ukraine
Can you tell me whether such parts of exchanges (talk) sound natural, more natural in the UK or the USA or do not sound natural to you? I would like to introduce a more colloquial way of speaking in everyday situations, like a brief argument between relatives, for example. Can you give more options for British and American usage if you think appropriate?
1. Looks like my wife and I are at it again, arguing (bickering) over the smallest, silliest stuff. (things). It’s (really ) wearing us out. We should probably channel (turn) our energy into something more worthwhile. (valuable).
2. Seems my wife and I are at it again, squabbling over the tiniest, daftest things. It’s truly knackered us. We ought to direct our energy towards something more constructive.
1. Looks like my wife and I are at it again, arguing (bickering) over the smallest, silliest stuff. (things). It’s (really ) wearing us out. We should probably channel (turn) our energy into something more worthwhile. (valuable).
2. Seems my wife and I are at it again, squabbling over the tiniest, daftest things. It’s truly knackered us. We ought to direct our energy towards something more constructive.