Korreksies

Text from Ambylian - English

    • The meaning of claim

    • Is it okay to say "I claimed that this house was my father's, therefore it was my property too"?
    • Does claim have the same meaning as complain?
    • I don't really understand how to use this word I'd appreciate your help!

PLEASE, HELP TO CORRECT EACH SENTENCE! - English

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    • Is it okay to say "I claimed that this house was my father's, therefore it was my property too"?
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    • Is it okay to say "I claimed that this house was my father's, therefore it was my property too"?

      It's a bit awkward, but you can write it that way and the meaning is (or oughtta be) clear to any astute reader/knower of the English language. Can it be expressed in a more elegant fashion? Yes.
    • VOEG ’n NUWE KORREKSIE BY! - Sentence 1VOEG 'n NUWE KORREKSIE BY! - Sentence 1
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    • Does claim have the same meaning as complain?
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    • Does claim have the same meaning as complain?

      In peculiar circumstances, it does convey a similar meaning, or at least a meaning that's akin. This is particularly the case with (American) English "legal jargon", i.e., a "a legal claim" can convey somewhat the same meaning as "a legal complaint", though it does depend greatly on the matter/circumstances @ hand.¶

      But for the most part the two words are clearly delineated and convey different meanings. Their "similarity" is, as described above, confined largely to the arena of legal language.
    • VOEG ’n NUWE KORREKSIE BY! - Sentence 2VOEG 'n NUWE KORREKSIE BY! - Sentence 2
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