Results 1 to 4 of 4
  1. #1
    zoriv's Avatar
    zoriv is offline Newbie
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Posts
    12

    Default Which sentences are correct?

    Would you be so kind and tell me which sentences are correct, below enumerated:
    1.
    a) I too, cannot use this extention anymore with ........ since I installed version x Previous to this....
    b) I cannot use this extention anymore with ...... too, since I installed version x Previous to this...
    2.
    a)I now know that you love me.
    b)Now I know that you love me.
    3.
    a)Well my background is Italian, I myself have been born and raised in Canada.
    b)Well my background is Italian, I have been born and raised in Canada.
    4.
    a) I sometimes come home very tired.
    b) Sometimes I come home very tired.
    5.
    a) I am now a home schooling mother and I have taught my children to speak the same way I do.
    b)now, I am a home schooling mother and I have taught my children to speak the same way I do

    I'm really confused, because I've always known that all sentences under "b" were correct, but now in one forum the sentences under "a" are more used.
    Your expert and linguistic answer will be welcome.
    Thanks in advance.
    Last edited by zoriv; 16-Jan-2006 at 20:05.

  2. #2
    Tdol is offline Editor, UsingEnglish.com
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • British English
      • Home Country:
      • UK
      • Current Location:
      • Philippines
    Join Date
    Nov 2002
    Posts
    35,345
    Teacher

    Default Re: Which sentences are correct?

    1a- either say 'I, too,' or skip the commas b) is OK, but I prefer the word order in a)
    2- both are fine.
    3 I would say:
    Well, my background is Italian, though I was born and raised in Canada
    4 both are fine
    5 both are fine to me
    There's flexibility with the position of words, and it can change the emphasis a bit. for example, with the second, I would use the b) version at the moment at which I learned the truth about the person's emotions- by putting the adverb fiorst I would be giving it greater emphasis.

  3. #3
    zoriv's Avatar
    zoriv is offline Newbie
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Posts
    12
    Threadstarter / Original Poster

    Default Re: Which sentences are correct?

    Thank you very much for detailed answer, tdol.

  4. #4
    Tdol is offline Editor, UsingEnglish.com
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • British English
      • Home Country:
      • UK
      • Current Location:
      • Philippines
    Join Date
    Nov 2002
    Posts
    35,345
    Teacher

    Default Re: Which sentences are correct?

    You're welcome, Zoriv.

Similar Threads

  1. Are these sentences correct?
    By Anonymous in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 03-Jun-2008, 02:59
  2. Correct English-urgent request to correct sentences
    By Anonymous in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 28-Nov-2006, 17:25
  3. What is the correct of this sentences
    By Nader75 in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 29-Dec-2005, 15:54
  4. Are these sentences correct?
    By Could you.. in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 08-Nov-2005, 08:12
  5. Are these sentences correct?
    By Silent carillon in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 18-Apr-2005, 08:13

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0