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Lamjin Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Are there any grammar errors here ?

1 " I know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have. "

Should it be "I know that both of you or you both have had a lot of fun for these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have.

2 "And I want every child to understand that the blessings these brave Americans fight for are not free-that with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation comes great responsibility. "

Should it be "And I want every child to understand that the blessings of which these brave Americans fight for are not free-that with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation comes great responsibility.

thanks in advance!
  

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I know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have. Fine as is. I know that both of you have had and I know that you both have had are also fine.

— CalifJim

  • I know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have.
  • Fine as is.
  • I know that both of you have had and I know that you both have had are also fine.
  • for these last two years Possible, but I prefer it without for .
  • And I want every child to understand that the blessings these brave Americans fight for are not free-that with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation comes great responsibility.
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I know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have.

Fine as is.

I know t
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CalifJimI know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have.

Fine as is.

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lamjinare "for","both of you have and you both have" more traditional than original if used in above sentences?
No. It is usual in English to find that
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" I know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics, and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have. "

Usually when you have a small list, you use commas with 'and' at the end of your list. Word order is ok.

#2. And I
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both of you has? both of you have? both of us has/have?
food or foods?
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