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Tenacious Learner Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Could you correct this question

Hi teachers,
The context:
Alex ran through the back of the shop, and the shopkeeper followed him.‘I never help the police –they’re all bad,’ he said.
Question:
What did the shopkeeper at no time do?
To help the police.

Thanks in advance.
  

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Hello, TL. Tenacious Learner What did the shopkeeper at no time do? To H elp the police.

— Surfer

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  • To H elp the police.
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Hello, TL.
Tenacious LearnerWhat did the shopkeeper at no time do?To Help the police.
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Hello Surfer,
Thanks for your help.Emotion: wink
Right because if it was longer, it will be, 'He didn't help the police at no time.'
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Tenacious LearnerWhat did the shopkeeper at no time do?
Why are you avoiding "never"? What did the shopkeeper never do?
Tenacious LearnerTo help the police.
As already said in this thread, no 'to'.

CJ
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Tenacious Learnerif it was longer, it will be
Just curious.

Do you say,

Si fuera ..., será ...

in Spanish?

CJ
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CalifJimWhy are you avoiding "never"? What did the shopkeeper never do?
Hi Jim,
To don't repeat that adverb which is in the text. Is it wrong?

TL
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CalifJimDo you say, Si fuera ..., será ...in Spanish?
We say, 'Si fuera ...'.

Wow! Emotion: surprise
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Tenacious LearnerIs it wrong?
No, but it's not idiomatic English.

What did the shopkeeper at no time do? This is awkward to my ear. If you really want to omit 'never', then use

What did the shopkeeper not do at any time?

Just my opinion.

CJ
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CalifJimNo, but it's not idiomatic English.
Hi Jim,
Thanks, Don't worry, then I'll use 'never'. I just wanted the question to be more challenging.

TL
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CalifJimWhat did the shopkeeper not do at any time?
Hi Jim,
Thanks for this one too!Emotion: smile
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Tenacious LearnerFirst Time I can help you!
On the contrary. I think I have an opportunity to help you here. Read it again.

Do you use the combination

Si fuera ..., será ...

as in your English sentence if it was ... it will be ...?

Don't you use

Si fuera ..., sería ...
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