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Could you tell me if these three sentences are grammatically correct please.

I took the tickets from him.

Whom are you meeting tonight?

He questioned my motives.
 
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kate said:
Could you tell me if these three sentences are grammatically correct please.

I took the tickets from him.

Whom are you meeting tonight?

He questioned my movtives.
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I took the tickets from him. <- This is fine

Whom are you meeting tonight? <- I sould suggest "With whom...

He questioned my movtives. <- This is fine, except that movtive should be motives, but I'm sure that was a typo anyway. ;-)
 
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kate said:
Could you tell me if these three sentences are grammatically correct please.
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You need a QM (question mark) at the end of ghat sentence, thus: "Could you tell me if these three sentences are grammatically correct please?"

(Many native speakers would say, "Who are you meeting tonight?")

:hi:
 
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