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Sentence: I also understand that you have loved her so very much, but... #1 (permalink) Fri Mar 27, 2009 21:35 pm   Sentence: I also understand that you have loved her so very much, but...
 

In a conversation I wrote this sentence:

"I also understand that you have loved her so very much, but if I understand rightly what you are telling about her from time to time, she wouldn't have wanted for you to dwell on it."

But now, looking at it, I wonder, is it grammatically correct?
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Grammatically correct? #2 (permalink) Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:16 am   Grammatically correct?
 

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Well, it is certainly not conversational! Try this:

I know you loved her very much, but if I understand rightly what you're telling me, she wouldn't've wanted you to dwell on it.
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Grammatically correct? #3 (permalink) Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:11 am   Grammatically correct?
 

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Grammatically correct? #4 (permalink) Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:34 am   Grammatically correct?
 

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Well, it is certainly not conversational! Try this:

I know you loved her very much, but if I understand rightly what you're telling me, she wouldn't've wanted you to dwell on it.
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1) wouldn't've -- I am just curious to know if we could use two apostrophes.

2) And what is the difference if we use 'what you have been telling me' instead of 'what you are telling me'?

I know you loved her very much, but if I understand rightly what you have been telling me, she wouldn't've wanted you to dwell on it.

Does 'what you are telling me' connote the action happening right now?
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Grammatically correct? #5 (permalink) Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:20 am   Grammatically correct?
 

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1) wouldn't've -- I am just curious to know if we could use two apostrophes.-- Sure; I just did.

2) 'what you have been telling me'-- recently (maybe finished, maybe not)
'what you are telling me'-- right now

I know you loved her very much, but if I understand rightly what you have been telling me, she wouldn't've wanted you to dwell on it.

Does 'what you are telling me' connote the action happening right now?-- Yes, in this conversation.
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Grammatically correct? #6 (permalink) Sun Mar 29, 2009 13:53 pm   Grammatically correct?
 

Thank you! (I wonder why everyone calls you Mr. Micawber!)

A question again --

What do natives prefer -- calling by first name or using Mr. followed by last name? Yes, it may depend on the context and place, so what do you prefer on this forum -- first name or last name?

One more interesting thing I have noticed here on the forum -- no one seems to use Mrs. Someone!

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Grammatically correct? #7 (permalink) Sun Mar 29, 2009 15:05 pm   Grammatically correct?
 

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I prefer that you use my screen name; that is its purpose. Personal information too widely distributed on the internet is a bit dangerous, and because I have been posting so long and so frequently, my real name would be too easily accessible for comfort.

Thank you for adhering to netiquette.

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