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  1. 27-Mar-2004, 13:21 #1
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    Is this sentence correct:
    1-Cars are made here, not motorbikes.
  2. 27-Mar-2004, 13:54 #2
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    Yes, it is correct.

    :)
  3. 27-Mar-2004, 17:14 #3
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    You could also say 'Cars, not motorbikes, are made here.'
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    Quote Originally Posted by tdol
    You could also say 'Cars, not motorbikes, are made here.'
    I agree. The positioning would be even more important in a longer sentence. :wink:
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