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 #2 (permalink) Tue Apr 21, 2009 20:08 pm I am born |
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Hello Inga, better to say, " I was born in ...............
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| #3 (permalink) Tue Apr 21, 2009 20:18 pm I am born |
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Thank you :)
I know that it sounds natural but one of my friends insists on 'I am born in ... (town)'. I am interested in if it is at all possible.
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| #4 (permalink) Tue Apr 21, 2009 20:41 pm I am born |
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No, not really. I was born, is the only natural manner of saying so.
I am born, could never be considered as grammatically correct.
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| #5 (permalink) Tue Apr 21, 2009 21:10 pm I am born |
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Well, I see now. Thank you.
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| #6 (permalink) Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:18 am Can I say 'I am born in Myadel'? |
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| Yes. exact about Myadel |
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| #7 (permalink) Thu Oct 29, 2009 18:14 pm Can I say 'I am born in Myadel'? |
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Agree with Kitosdad
I was born in.......( a place). |
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| #8 (permalink) Fri Oct 30, 2009 19:50 pm Can I say 'I am born in Myadel'? |
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"I am born" is incorrect because it refers to the present time. You were born years ago and "am" suggests that you were born today which is incorrect.
"I was born in (place)" is the correct and common way of saying this.
Ex:
"I was" born in Europe and was raised by my grandparents.
Where were you born? I was born in Jamaica
Hope this gives you some sort of an explanation and clears any confusion you have.
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| #9 (permalink) Fri Oct 30, 2009 21:38 pm Can I say 'I am born in Myadel'? |
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Thanks to all of you.
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