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MustAsk Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Amend

Would it be correct to say 'I can't amend you, no one can' .I know the
word can be used like this : 'I must amend my essay to be sure there are no
spelling mistakes' , but I want to know if I can use the word
exactly the same way as 'change' ?..
Thanks!
  

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No, you don't amend people.

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  • No, you don't amend people.
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No, you don't amend people.
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which word should I use then?
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You can;
Rehabulitate/ change people (who have certain behavioral problem and substance addictions).
Amend a document, i.e. contract, report, etc...
Correct / edit an essay, home work...
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but I read somewhere where sombody said ''amend the essay ...''
How come ?
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MustAskbut I read somewhere where sombody said amend the essay ...
How come ?

You may have to consider the source. It does not sound quite natural in this neck of the woods.

Here is a link for the "amend" usage. Also you may want to refer to the synonyms.
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You amend something that has already been created/submitted.

An amended expense report includes the items you forgot to put on you original.
An amended tax return is sent after your original return because you found a mistake.
An amended report is a new report that corrects the errors of a prior report.

With an essay, it's revised.
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dimsumexpressHere is a link for the "amend" usage. Also you may want to refer to the synonyms.
Oooop! Just realized. I posted the last message without the link.....

Here it is: http:
http://www.yourdictionary.com/examples/amend
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