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17-Jul-2004, 19:02
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Yes, and some people use textspeak, though they know that's obviously not the correct spelling.
Do you mean they write 'I would of' making a genuine mistake?
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19-Jul-2004, 10:00
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Originally Posted by Francois Yes, and some people use textspeak, though they know that's obviously not the correct spelling.
Do you mean they write 'I would of' making a genuine mistake?
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20-Jul-2004, 01:42
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"She is the kindest women you ever see." <--correct?
"She is the kindest women you have ever seen."
"She is the kindest women you had ever seen."
What is the difference in meaning for these sentences? |
21-Jul-2004, 23:12
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"I have never seen him drive the car before." <--why is "drive" not "drove"? How do you know? What is the rule for it?
"I have never seen him drove the car before." <--incorrect? If, so can you tell me what does this mean so i can understand why is this wrong.
I was busy reading what you have said. <--correct?
I was busy reading what you had said. <--correct?
I was busy reading what you have had said. <--correct?
I was busy reading what you had had said. <--correct? |
28-Jul-2004, 22:31
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Originally Posted by jack "She is the kindest women you ever see." <--correct?
"She is the kindest women you have ever seen."
"She is the kindest women you had ever seen."
What is the difference in meaning for these sentences? | Both sentences one and three are grammatically incorrect.
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28-Jul-2004, 22:44
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Originally Posted by jack "I have never seen him drive the car before." <--why is "drive" not "drove"? How do you know? What is the rule for it? | In that sentence "seen" is functioning as an auxiliary verb, and it can be used only with the base word, "drive". Quote: |
Originally Posted by jack "I have never seen him drove the car before." <--incorrect? If, so can you tell me what does this mean so i can understand why is this wrong. | Yes, it is incorrect. See above. Quote: |
Originally Posted by jack I was busy reading what you have said. <--correct?
I was busy reading what you had said. <--correct?
I was busy reading what you have had said. <--correct?
I was busy reading what you had had said. <--correct? | 1. Yes.
2. No.
3. No.
4. No.
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29-Jul-2004, 09:51
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2. is not correct?
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"I knew I have fun singing it." <--correct? What does it mean? |
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Originally Posted by jack "I knew I have fun singing it." <--correct? What does it mean? | 1. I knew (that) I would have fun singing it.
knew (past)
would (past)
Note, only one verb can carry tense, so have doesn't change to had.
2. I knew (that) you had fun singing it.
knew (past)
had (past)
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I don't think i would have got sniped. <--incorrect? why?
I don't think i would have get sniped. <--correct? why?
"I don't think i will get sniped." <--correct?
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