[Grammar] Born and Brought up

Status
Not open for further replies.

Keralite

Member
Joined
Aug 25, 2008
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Malayalam
Home Country
India
Current Location
India
1) I was born and brought up in London.
2) I born born and brought up in London.

Which is correct out of these two sentences?

Thanks
...:roll:
 
Last edited:

emsr2d2

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jul 28, 2009
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
UK
Current Location
UK
1) I was born and brought up in London.
2) I born born and brought up in London.

Which is correct out of these two sentences?

Thanks
...:roll:

What would make you think that #2 is correct? Does "I born born ..." sound correct to you? I will be very surprised if you say yes.
 

sumon.

Member
Joined
Aug 23, 2011
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Bengali; Bangla
Home Country
Bangladesh
Current Location
Bangladesh
I presume you meant one born.:-o
 

shannico

Member
Joined
Nov 24, 2011
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
Italian
Home Country
Italy
Current Location
Italy
n.1. is correct.
For your information, there's an expression in English which would convey the exact same meaning: I was born and bred in London.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top