Is this a natural-sounding sentence?
> Is this a natural-sounding sentence?
I wouldn't use it.
* Out of context, saying "the man" seems less-than-natural.
* Saying "is quite capable of telling lies" is OK, I guess, but I don't think I've ever said it or written it.
This is somewhat related.
[#5737174] Tom is adept at telling lies. (CM) *audio*
CK, thank you for your explanation, as usual.
I'll add my translation to it later. Thank you.
Here is a natural-sounding sentence using "capable of telling lies".
[#10063824] It's been reported that children as young as three and a half years old are capable of telling lies. (CK)
Thank you again.
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