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Old 26-Apr-2007, 04:38
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wow! there's so much to learn here.

how about this one...
me and my friends were playing cards. the moment I laid my cards, I shouted "I win!". He told me that it should be "I won!". Please enlighten me.

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what is diffrent between A lot of and lots of ?
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wow! there's so much to learn here.

how about this one...
me and my friends were playing cards. the moment I laid my cards, I shouted "I win!". He told me that it should be "I won!". Please enlighten me.

thanks
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Q: What is the difference between a lot of and lots of?
A: Not much.

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A careful speaker will say "My friends and I were playing cards" but "Me and my friends...." (Ugh!) is often used.

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A careful speaker will say "My friends and I were playing cards" but "Me and my friends...." (Ugh!) is often used.

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Should it be "a careful speaker will not say ... but ... ," or am I wrong?
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Should it be "a careful speaker will not say ... but ... ," or am I wrong?
Will not say Me and my friends.

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i didn't under stand ! .. shall he say " i won " or " i win " ??? :)
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Say "I won!" or "I win!" Both are used.

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I remember that a lot of = lots of. The only difference is what word you like using.
Ps: i guess so.
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