[Grammar] I love three things in this world: sun, moon and you.

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LiuJing

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I love three things in this world: sun, moon and you.

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Is the sentence good English?
 

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I love three things in this world: sun, moon and you.

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Is the sentence good English?


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DEAR MEMBER LIUJING:


(1) I am trying (trying!!!) to learn Mandarin, so I know that your

first language does not have articles.

(2) Thus, I can understand the little mistake that you made.

English speakers would be more comfortable with:

I love three things in this world: the sun, the moon, and you.

NOTES:

(a) I guess the comma after "moon" is optional. I personally

would use it.

(b) Also, I am wondering about putting "you" last. Would she/he

be offended that you put the sun and the moon before him/her?

Nevertheless, I agree that it sounds better with "you" at the end.

As they say, we save the best things for last!!!


I love three things in this world: the sun, the moon, and -- of course --

YOU!!!


Respectfully yours,


James
 
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