A few sentences for you guys to correct.

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Certain electronic devices is/are permitted.

You said you wanted/want me to do the dishes.

I thought you said you wanted/want me to do the dishes.

Change dollars into Francs
Change dollars to Francs

Can I get a receipt
Cant I have a receipt
Can you give me a receipt

Then comes the noodles
Then comes the noodle
Then come the noodles

I thought you said there was no breakfast
I thought you said there is no breakfast

You have your band here?
You got your band here?

Does the internet work?
Is the internet working?

Please include the corrections and the reason behind it. Thanks

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

I few sentences for me to correct?  I beg your pardon, but I do not need the practice.

Dimsumexpress · Answer

LOL! Don't they teach respect anymore in school? <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/6.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/6.gif' alt='Emotion: sad'/>

Pleasehelp · Answer

It was just a way of asking you guys to help me correct a few sentences...If I in any way sounded demanding, I apologize but my intention was for you guys to help me proofread some random sentences.

Thanks a bunch!

Pleasehelp · Answer

By the bye...I see you guys as peers and teachers so I didn´t know that being extremely proper or polite was the case in this situation but if I in any way offended or stepped on anyone´s toes it was accidental and unintentional.

Thanks again.

Dimsumexpress · Answer

Hi Pleasehelp,

It seems to me there is a difference of standard among some of the people posting questions and the volunteers who are offering their time to answer the questions, and this difference is respect and courtesy, or more appropriately the lack therefore. These virtues are not demanded but should be observed by help seekers.

Secondly, since the forum is all about learning proper English, any substandard form or incorrect structure will be critiqued and scrutinized. This applies to all learners. I am not a moderator but being one certrainly has the authority to comment and critique any posting within the guideline which at time may seem harsh. But that's is all in the name of proper English.

That's just my 2 cents.

Pleasehelp · Answer

I absolutely agree and totally understand what you mean and by all means I´ll try my best to be as thorough as possible with questions and answers from now on.  With all due respect, I not only respect the people on this forum but love posting and learning through yáll and will continue to do so.  As I´ve reiterated before, I can speak the language naturally but because of my lack of education, I never quite figured out the reason behind the usage of the language that colloquially comes so easily for me.  I´ve definitely found out so much more and hope to continue to do so.

A few sentences for you guys to correct.

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