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aee.aee
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Dear friends, I need your help with the following sentence: I didn �t want to name any names but I named the source as .... I don �t like using the same word in the sentence three times. How can I make it better? Thank you for your help. |
10 Nov 2016
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How about, " I didn �t like doing it, but I named the source..."? or "Unfortunately, it was necessary to name the source as...". |
10 Nov 2016
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aee.aee
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Thanks. Are there any synonyms for "naming the source"?
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10 Nov 2016
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khaledxp
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What about the following ? I hope It conveys your message : I didn �t want to state any names but I had to mention the source |
10 Nov 2016
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khaledxp
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or try the following : I didn �t want to mention any names but I hade to stae / to cite / to refer to the source |
10 Nov 2016
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Apodo
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I don �t want to name names = I don �t want to accuse anybody. Is that the meaning you want to convey? How about: Without giving any names, I revealed the source as ..... |
10 Nov 2016
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If you �re interested in expanding your or your student �s vocabulary, you can try using a thesaurus to provide you with synonyms for the words you and your students are using |
10 Nov 2016
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cunliffe
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The suggestions are good, but for stylistic reasons,I like the repetition, which emphasises the fact that you really didn �t want to name any names. If this is part of what you want to convey, then: �Even though I didn �t want to name names, I did name the source as... � |
13 Nov 2016
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aee.aee
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Thank all of you for you help! You are the best! |
13 Nov 2016
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