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#2 (permalink) Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:15 am Optional test questions (you don't have to take the driving test if you don't) |
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. 1-- What's your answer? 2-- Yes, you can park your bicycle. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#3 (permalink) Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:25 pm Optional test questions (you don't have to take the driving test if you don't) |
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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 ;) _________________ :(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(
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Nessie I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#4 (permalink) Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:35 pm Optional test questions (you don't have to take the driving test if you don't) |
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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'. . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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#5 (permalink) Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:57 pm Optional test questions (you don't have to take the driving test if you don't) |
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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"? _________________ :(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(
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Nessie I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#6 (permalink) Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:03 am Optional test questions (you don't have to take the driving test if you don't) |
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any other idea, please? :) _________________ :(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(
Sorry seems to be the hardest word... |
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Nessie I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#7 (permalink) Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:36 am Optional test questions (you don't have to take the driving test if you don't) |
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Hic, why am I always ignored like this? :( _________________ :(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(
Sorry seems to be the hardest word... |
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Nessie I'm a Communicator ;-)
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