Comments page: Naturalness survey

Of each pair of sentences, choose one, if you can, which sounds better to you. Place the number of that sentence in the blank below each pair. Feel free to add comments, including if both sentences or neither sound good to you.


1a. Let's lift up our voices to praise our parents.
1b. Let's praise our parents.

2a. The report came to the ears of the Parliament.
2b. The Parliament heard the report.

3a. The time will come when you will get well.
3b. The days will come upon you when you will get well.

4a. Bob's boss liked him.
4b. Bob found favor in the eyes of his boss.

5a. Let's not just say that we love.
5b. Let us not love with word.

6a. He is rich in good deeds.
6b. He does a lot of good things.

7a. I will open my mouth in song.
7b. I will sing.

8a. You brag because you're arrogant.
8b. You boast in your arrogance.

9a. George is slow of heart to obey.
9b. George doesn't obey very quickly.

10a. He has newness of life.
10b. He has a new life.

11. Optional: What is your name?

12. Optional: What is your email address?




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