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    Default Earthquake might strike this week. Correct?

    Hi teachers,

    1) "Teaches" is pronounced "tiːtʃIz". Two syllables, right?

    2) Earthquake might strike this week. Correct?

    3) Supposing I am having my hair cut when my friend phones me and asks where I am. I reply "I am at the barber's." OR "I am in the barber's." which one is correct or suitable?

    4) If you pot this ball, I will concede. Correct?

    5) I have got two she goats. Correct?

    6) You need not worry about my studies. Is it correct as I read in a book? OR we should use "to" as "You need not to worry about my studies."

    Many thanks in advance.

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    Default Re: Earthquake might strike this week. Correct?

    Please post different questions in separate threads.
    Quote Originally Posted by Naeem PTC View Post

    1) "Teaches" is pronounced "tiːtʃIz". Two syllables, right?....It's /ˈti:ʧəz/ in BrE; there are two syllables.

    3) Supposing I am having my hair cut when my friend phones me and asks where I am. I reply "I am at the barber's." OR "I am in the barber's."
    wWhich one is correct or suitable?.....Both are possible.

    4) If you pot this ball, I will concede. Correct?.....Yes

    6) You need not worry about my studies. Is it correct [...]? .....Yes
    OR we should use "to" as in "You need not to worry about my studies.".....No
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    Default Re: Earthquake might strike this week. Correct?

    2. 'There might be an earthquake this week.'

    It's unlikely as eathquakes are unpredictable.

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    5) I have got two she goats. Correct? Yes, although "got" is not necessary.
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    Default Re: Earthquake might strike this week. Correct?

    I would hyphenate "she-goats".
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