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Andy and I are bestfriends since gradeschool.--> I believe this is correct.
Andy and I is upset. :?:
Janice and Shiela is fighting almost everyday.
Janice and Shiela are fighting almost everyday.
I heard her sang once.
I heard her sing once.
For me, she's the best teacher.
To me, she's the best teacher.
Please explain why some of the sentences are wrong. Thanks!
Andy and I are bestfriends since gradeschool.--> I believe this is correct.
Andy and I is upset. :?:
Janice and Shiela is fighting almost everyday.
Janice and Shiela are fighting almost everyday.
I heard her sang once.
I heard her sing once.
For me, she's the best teacher.
To me, she's the best teacher.
Please explain why some of the sentences are wrong. Thanks!
I'll call you as soon as I get home.
I'll call you as soon as I got home.
=>(Since you aren't home yet, use get; when I get home, I will call you.)
I was here an hour early.
=>Means, I got here one hour too early.
I was here an hour earlier.
=>Means, I got here one hour before I was supposed to arrive.
I'll call you as soon as I got home.
=>(Since you aren't home yet, use get; when I get home, I will call you.)
I was here an hour early.
=>Means, I got here one hour too early.
I was here an hour earlier.
=>Means, I got here one hour before I was supposed to arrive.
Andy and I have been bestfriends since gradeschool.
=> As for subject verb agreement, when in doubt, change Andy and I to We; The pair Andy and I act as a set: We are.
Andy and I are upset. / We are upset
Janice and Shiela is fighting almost everyday.
Janice and Shiela are fighting almost everyday.
I heard her sang once.
I heard her sing once.
=> I heard he DO something once (Base form)
She is the best teacher for me. (OK)
She is the best teacher to me. (Not OK)
As for me, I think she is the best teacher. (OK)
To me, she is the best teacher. (OK)
=> As for subject verb agreement, when in doubt, change Andy and I to We; The pair Andy and I act as a set: We are.
Andy and I are upset. / We are upset
Janice and Shiela is fighting almost everyday.
Janice and Shiela are fighting almost everyday.
I heard her sang once.
I heard her sing once.
=> I heard he DO something once (Base form)
She is the best teacher for me. (OK)
She is the best teacher to me. (Not OK)
As for me, I think she is the best teacher. (OK)
To me, she is the best teacher. (OK)
Casiopea said:Andy and I have been bestfriends since gradeschool.
=> As for subject verb agreement, when in doubt, change Andy and I to We; The pair Andy and I act as a set: We are.
Uhm, is the sentence "Andy and I are bestfriends since gradeschool." incorrect?! :roll:
Casiopea said:I heard her sang once.
I heard her sing once.
=> I heard he DO something once (Base form)
I'm sorry Ms. Cas but this part confuses me. Can you explain it again or better yet, give more examples?!
Why can't I say "I heard her SANG once."?-- I heard her already, right?!
Thank You!
RL said:RL said:
What about this and the other question, Ms. Cas?!
Thanks!
1. I heard singing. (OK; singing functions as an object.)
2. I heard her sing. (OK; sing functions as an object.)
Structure
I (subject); heard (verb, past tense), her sing (verb's object). Note, 'her' is a pronoun. It takes 'sing' as its object. Objects do not carry tense.
3. You looked a lot like her. (Used to look; at that time, in the past, when the photo was taken, you looked like her)
4. You look a lot like her. (At the present time, now)
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