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Eipjoo Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Can’t we use this sentence at all?

Can’t we use this sentence at all? :

“Did you say what you’ve got at home, Malfoy, a Comet Two Sixty?”
  

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HI You probably can't use that sentence unless you are talking about Harry Potter A Comet Two Sixty is a type of magic broomstick that is workmanlike, but not over-speedy. They bring out a new broomstick every year, so if you are still on a 260 then you are well out-of-date Probably not a phrase that you can use in ordinary conversation Dave

— Dave_anon

  • HI You probably can't use that sentence unless you are talking about Harry Potter A Comet Two Sixty is a type of magic broomstick that is workmanlike, but not over-speedy.
  • They bring out a new broomstick every year, so if you are still on a 260 then you are well out-of-date Probably not a phrase that you can use in ordinary conversation Dave
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HI

You probably can't use that sentence unless you are talking about Harry Potter

A Comet Two Sixty is a type of magic broomstick that is workmanlike, but not over-speedy. They bring out a new broomstick every year, so if you are still on a 260 then you are well out-of-date

Probably not a phrase that you can use in ordinary conversation

Dave
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Yes, but I'm asking about the grammar. Is the sentence okay with its grammar?
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Hi

I think the grammar is fine

- Did you say what you've got at home ... ?

This is mocking and rhetorical: "Remind me, did you tell me what broomstick you have at home?"

- A Comet Two Sixty

Answers his own question, and the answer refers back to "what"

I'm sure the grammar is OK

J K Rowling can generally be depended on for good grammar
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Thank you very much.
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