sentence correctness 2

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sentence correctness 2

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Dear Alan,

Would you please tell me if the following sentences are correct?


1) He shouted himself hoarse.


2) Milton read himself blind.


3) He drank himself into the grave.


4) I had to shake him awake.


Thank you very much for your help.

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Hela
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Post by Alan »

#2 and 4 are strange.
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