Teia
Key Member
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2006
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- Romanian
- Home Country
- Romania
- Current Location
- Romania
Could you tell me if the following sentences are correct?
1.It`s a fortnight since he beat his foe.
Should I use `It has been a fortnight since ...` or is the first sentence correct?
2. Even though the police have fined the drivers who have exceeded speed limit of late, I had better much more drastic measures had been taken. - I had better sounds weird to me. Instead, I`d say: ....they should have taken much more drastic measures.
3. They must be rolling in it. Have you seen that beautiful house they live in?
I`m not sure about the verb "rolling in". Isn`t it rather ambiguous?
4. Mind you don`t say a word until you have heard my signal.
In my opinion this last sentence is wrong regarding the use of don`t...after mind. It sounds odd to me too.
How could I rephrase this last sentence?
Mind that: don`t say a word... or
Mind not to say a word ... - I am confused:-?
Thank you very much in advance.
1.It`s a fortnight since he beat his foe.
Should I use `It has been a fortnight since ...` or is the first sentence correct?
2. Even though the police have fined the drivers who have exceeded speed limit of late, I had better much more drastic measures had been taken. - I had better sounds weird to me. Instead, I`d say: ....they should have taken much more drastic measures.
3. They must be rolling in it. Have you seen that beautiful house they live in?
I`m not sure about the verb "rolling in". Isn`t it rather ambiguous?
4. Mind you don`t say a word until you have heard my signal.
In my opinion this last sentence is wrong regarding the use of don`t...after mind. It sounds odd to me too.
How could I rephrase this last sentence?
Mind that: don`t say a word... or
Mind not to say a word ... - I am confused:-?
Thank you very much in advance.