P Polyester Senior Member Joined Apr 29, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Nov 27, 2017 #1 Don't be sad VS don't sad Whats the difference between two sentences? When I omitted the word "be" ...
Don't be sad VS don't sad Whats the difference between two sentences? When I omitted the word "be" ...
teechar Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 18, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Iraq Current Location Iraq Nov 27, 2017 #2 "Don't sad" is impossible on its own. It's possible to say, e.g., "Don't sad stories seem boring?", but that's completely different.
"Don't sad" is impossible on its own. It's possible to say, e.g., "Don't sad stories seem boring?", but that's completely different.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Nov 27, 2017 #3 Polyester said: "Don't be sad" [STRIKE]VS[/STRIKE] vs "Don't sad". What's the difference between those two sentences (no question mark here) [STRIKE]When[/STRIKE] given that I omitted the word "be" in the second? [STRIKE]...[/STRIKE] Click to expand... See my corrections above. "Sad" is an adjective not a verb. The imperative "Don't" (as an instruction) must be followed by the bare infinitive of the relevant verb.
Polyester said: "Don't be sad" [STRIKE]VS[/STRIKE] vs "Don't sad". What's the difference between those two sentences (no question mark here) [STRIKE]When[/STRIKE] given that I omitted the word "be" in the second? [STRIKE]...[/STRIKE] Click to expand... See my corrections above. "Sad" is an adjective not a verb. The imperative "Don't" (as an instruction) must be followed by the bare infinitive of the relevant verb.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Nov 28, 2017 #4 And the verb from sad is sadden, though Don't sadden wouldn't work on its own either.