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Johner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Fancy/would like

Hi,

I fancy being the king of Spain and thus being able to rule all (of) their football teams as well.

1. Does this sentence contain any mistakes?

2. Can we replace "fancy being" with "would like to be"?

3. Can I leave out the bracketed "of"?

Thanks in advance...
  

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johner I fancy being the king of Spain and thus being able to rule all (of) their football teams as well. 1. Does this sentence contain any mistakes?

— CalifJim

  • johner I fancy being the king of Spain and thus being able to rule all (of) their football teams as well.
  • 1.
  • Does this sentence contain any mistakes?
  • 2.
  • Can we replace "fancy being" with "would like to be"?
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johnerI fancy being the king of Spain and thus being able to rule all (of) their football teams as well.

1. Does this sentence contain any mistakes?

2. Can we replace "fancy being" with "would like to be"?

3. Can I leave out the bracketed "of"?
1. No.
2. Yes. In fact, if you are learning American English, you shoul
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johnerI fancy being the king of Spain and thus being able to rule all (of) their football teams as well.
1. Does this sentence contain any mistakes? No.

2. Can we replace "fancy being" with "would like to be"? Yes. The meaning might be a shade different.

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Thanks a lot to both of you, CJ and Avangi.
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