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Old 11-Nov-2003, 22:44
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okey, I get it
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Both are correct. We do use 'much' in the negative.
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tdol wrote:
We do use 'much' in the negative.

I don't understand, could you tell me?
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'I don't have much time' is natural English, but 'I have much time', though grammatically correct, sounds strange- we tend to use 'a lot of' in the positive.
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Old 15-Mar-2004, 08:55
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okey, now I get that to.

Can I also say:

okey, now I got that to.

and what's the differents?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sanny
okey, now I get that to.

Can I also say:

okey, now I got that to.

and what's the differents?
Say:
  • Okay, now I get that too.
I don't think there is any difference between the two, practically speaking. (Okey is okay too.)

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Old 16-Mar-2004, 07:00
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okey, now I get that to.

Can I also say:

okey, now I got that to.

and what's the differents?
Say:
  • Okay, now I get that too.
I don't think there is any difference between the two, practically speaking. (Okey is okay too.)

:)
Okay, now I get that too!
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Old 16-Mar-2004, 07:01
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I don't know why, but I always write 'to' with one 'o', although I most of the time know when to use it with two 'o's.
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Old 25-Apr-2004, 05:46
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is it "now i get that" or "now i got that"?

it should be " now i get that "right?

and the other question is

Quote:
do you bring your pen?
oh, i _ .
here, which one will u use?
forget or forgot?
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