Use of hurry.

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Can anyone explain the use of the following.
Never be hurry.
Don't be hurry.
Don't hurry.
 

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As an NES but not a teacher, the first two are not English.
The third one is fine.
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Can anyone explain the use of the following.
Never be hurry.
Don't be hurry.
Don't hurry.

Where do you find these examples of terrible English? If you saw "Never be hurry" or "Don't be hurry" somewhere, please tell us where you saw them.
 

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Where do you find these examples of terrible English? If you saw "Never be hurry" or "Don't be hurry" somewhere, please tell us where you saw them.

Google/Bing Translate? :) :)

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I saw them in handout and notes of someone.
 

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Google/Bing Translate? :) :)
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Actually, I was being a bit unfair to Google Translate. I use it a lot and it is quite reasonable.i'm just downloading one of the language packs to do offline translations.

The Bing translate used by Facebook, was atrocious!

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I saw them in a handout and in someone's notes. [strike]of someone.[/strike]

I hope the handout isn't something you are practising your English with.
 
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Remember you're British, ems!

I say, old chap. Damn and blast it. Bloomin' autocorrect! (British enough for you? And post edited! Thanks.)
 

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I say, old chap. Damn and blast it. Bloomin' autocorrect! (British enough for you? And post edited! Thanks.)
Not to worry, old girl. Happens to the best of us at times. Just thought I'd mention it, y'know. Have to show a united front and that sort of thing. Pip pip.
 
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