English Lessons
“Time out. I need to sit down and catch my breath.”
You and a friend are playing basketball together. You say this because you're getting really tired and you need to rest.
“I know that it's highly unlikely that anyone will publish it, but I figured, 'What the hell...'”
You've written a fantasy novel. You've sent the manuscript to several publishing companies, even though you don't really have much hope that they will publish it. You're talking to a friend, and just told her that you sent the novel out.
“But seriously, it's time you got rid of that thing.”
You suggested to your brother that he sell his car because it's old and has a lot of engine problems. He made a joke about it, but you're worried about his safety so you want to seriously tell him to sell it. You say this.
“You should have seen his face. He was so confused.”
Something interesting happened to you yesterday while you were having lunch with your friend. Now you are telling the story to another friend who wasn't there. You have just told the punchline of the story and now you're telling how the people in ...
“How soon would you be available?”
You're interviewing a candidate for a job. You think you might want to hire him, so you need to know when he can start working.
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