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Instead of + verb-ing, why don’t we + verb?

This set contains 8 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.3

01

Instead of pAPreswaiting, why HPresdon’t Swe v2start now?

Explanation

Instead of waiting, why don’t we start now?

02

Instead of pAPresarguing, why HPresdon’t Swe v2find a solution?

Explanation

Instead of arguing, why don’t we find a solution?

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03

Instead of pAPresdelaying, why HPresdon’t Swe v2proceed?

Explanation

Instead of delaying, why don’t we proceed?

04

Instead of pAPresworrying, why HPresdon’t Swe v2plan ahead?

Explanation

Instead of worrying, why don’t we plan ahead?

05

Instead of pAPresassuming, why HPresdon’t Swe v2ask for clarification?

Explanation

Instead of assuming, why don’t we ask for clarification?

06

Instead of pAPrespostponing, why HPresdon’t Swe v2address it today?

Explanation

Instead of postponing, why don’t we address it today?

07

Instead of pAPresguessing, why HPresdon’t Swe v2check the data?

Explanation

Instead of guessing, why don’t we check the data?

08

Instead of pAPrescomplaining, why HPresdon’t Swe v2offer vIto help?

Explanation

Instead of complaining, why don’t we offer to help?