Optional test questions (you don't have to take the driving test if you don't)

Nessie

1/ you don't have to take the driving test if you don't ...
a. want
b. like
c. want to
d. wish

2/ do we say "I parked my bicycle in the parking lot" or "I put my bicycle in the parking lot". In other words, can the verb "park" be used for bicycles? if not, which verb should we use?
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... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. Sad

Sorry seems to be the hardest word...

Mister Micawber

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1-- What's your answer?
2-- Yes, you can park your bicycle.
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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mr. Micawber

Nessie

I choose "want to" but can't explain why.

By the way, is my above sentence grammatically correct?
And by the way, should I say "is my above sentence grammatically correct?" or "is my above sentence grammatically right?" , and what's the difference between the two usages?

Thanks a lot
Nessie Wink

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Sad

... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. Sad

Sorry seems to be the hardest word...

Yankee

Hi Nessie

For you first sentence, I'd say the author of the test probably expects you to choose C ('want to'). However, people also use A ('want') sometimes.

Personally, I'd prefer this wording for your question:

Is my sentence above grammatically correct?

I'd say that 'grammatically correct' is a much more commonly used collocation than 'grammatically right'.
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Amy
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ESL teacher, and native speaker of American English

Nessie

Thanks a lot, Amy.
Here are some other queries:
- why should we use "my sentence above" and not "my above sentence"?
- if not taking account of "grammatically correct" and "grammatically right", what is the difference between "right" and "correct"? when should we use "right" and when should we use "correct"?
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