BrunaBC Member Joined May 18, 2012 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Portuguese Home Country Brazil Current Location Brazil Jul 16, 2013 #1 Hello, Supposing the sentence: "My father, my sister and I went fishing". Would it be right to say "we three went fishing" ? Thanks
Hello, Supposing the sentence: "My father, my sister and I went fishing". Would it be right to say "we three went fishing" ? Thanks
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 16, 2013 #2 "The three of us..." would be the natural way. "We three" is normally only followed by "kings of orient are"
"The three of us..." would be the natural way. "We three" is normally only followed by "kings of orient are"
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 16, 2013 #3 BrunaBC said: Hello, Supposing the sentence: "My father, my sister and I went fishing". Would it be right to say "we three went fishing" ? Thanks Click to expand... I don't have any problem with "We three went fishing". I have no problem with Dave's suggestion either.
BrunaBC said: Hello, Supposing the sentence: "My father, my sister and I went fishing". Would it be right to say "we three went fishing" ? Thanks Click to expand... I don't have any problem with "We three went fishing". I have no problem with Dave's suggestion either.