0
Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Didn't
Are these sentences correct:
Why didn't you tell me this and went and told Sarah?
Why didn't you tell me this but went and told Sarah?
Why didn't you tell me this and went and told Sarah?
Why didn't you tell me this but went and told Sarah?
Top answer
I am not sure your meaning. I am guessing a) you weren't told and b) Sarah was told but you did not like it? I would rewrite your sentences to the following: Why didn't you tell me this but instead told Sarah?
- I am not sure your meaning.
- I am guessing a) you weren't told and b) Sarah was told but you did not like it?
- I would rewrite your sentences to the following: Why didn't you tell me this but instead told Sarah?
- (that is one possibility) If I were writing this, I'd use two sentences.
- Why didn't you tell me this?
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
4 Answers
0
I am not sure your meaning. I am guessing a) you weren't told and b) Sarah was told but you did not like it?
I would rewrite your sentences to the following:
Why didn't you tell me this but instead told Sarah? (that is one possibility)
If I were writing this, I'd use two sentences.
Why didn't you tell me this? Instead, you told Sarah without telling me!
I would rewrite your sentences to the following:
Why didn't you tell me this but instead told Sarah? (that is one possibility)
If I were writing this, I'd use two sentences.
Why didn't you tell me this? Instead, you told Sarah without telling me!
00
Why didn't you tell me this but instead told Sarah? (that is one possibility)
1-Do you think one can use "and" instead of "but"?
2-What if we are talking about two acts, but one was not carried out instead of the other.
He decided not to break anything and leave a threatening note in my apartment.
He didn't break anything and left a threatening note in my a
1-Do you think one can use "and" instead of "but"?
2-What if we are talking about two acts, but one was not carried out instead of the other.
He decided not to break anything and leave a threatening note in my apartment.
He didn't break anything and left a threatening note in my a
00
Why didn't you tell me this but instead told Sarah? (that is one possibility)
1-Do you think one can use "and" instead of "but"?
2-What if we are talking about two acts, but one was not carried out instead of the other.
He decided not to break anything and only leave a threatening note in my apartment.
He didn't break anything and only left a threatening no
1-Do you think one can use "and" instead of "but"?
2-What if we are talking about two acts, but one was not carried out instead of the other.
He decided not to break anything and only leave a threatening note in my apartment.
He didn't break anything and only left a threatening no
00
Hi,
Yes, you can use "and" in place of "but". It is a question of emphasis. Is it a continuing thought, or is it in contrast?
This answer applies to all your other questions as well. Miriam, I believe, wrote a post on the difference between "and" and "bu
2-What if we are talking about two acts, but one was not carried out instead of the other.
Yes, you can use "and" in place of "but". It is a question of emphasis. Is it a continuing thought, or is it in contrast?
This answer applies to all your other questions as well. Miriam, I believe, wrote a post on the difference between "and" and "bu
0
Related Questions