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Viceidol Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Both my brothers are not bright.

Hello

Could you tell me if the following expressions are correct?

I don't know both girls.
Both my brothers are not bright.
Both of them are not here.

?I don't think they are idiomatic enough, but I'm not sure about that. Because all those sentences are from my dictionary.
  

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Viceidol Hello Could you tell me if the following expressions are correct? I do n 't know both girls. Both my brothers are not bright.

— Philip

  • Viceidol Hello Could you tell me if the following expressions are correct?
  • I do n 't know both girls.
  • Both my brothers are not bright.
  • Both of them are not here.
  • I don't think they are idiomatic enough, but I'm not sure about that.
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ViceidolHello

Could you tell me if the following expressions are correct?

I don't know both girls.
Both my brothers are not bright.
Both of them
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I think your dictionary has given some bad examples.

With all, every, or both in the subject, the verb should not be negated. Reword with the negative idea in the subject.

CJ
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Thank you, Philip and CalifJim! Your examples and explanation are clear and definite.Emotion: smileI completely understa
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CalifJimI think your dictionary has given some bad examples.

With all, every, or both in the subject, the verb should not be negated. Reword with the negative idea in the subject.

CJ

Hi CJ,

I am not sure what you mean by 'the verb should not be negated'..Could you please explain? Thanks a lot.
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Spectacled-Girl
CalifJimI think your dictionary has given some bad examples.

With all, every, or both in the subject, the verb should not be negated. Reword with the negative idea in the subject.

CJ

Hi CJ,

I am not sure what you mean by 'the verb should not be negated'..Could you pleas
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I am not sure what you mean by 'the verb should not be negated'..Could you please explain?
See my previous posts on the subject:






CJ
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