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Amiramim Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

hi

is this sentence correct? "my boyfriend has offered me for my birthday a necklace and an earring"
  

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Hi, No, because it needs a capital and a period. Perhaps you mean 'a pair of earrings'. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, No, because it needs a capital and a period.
  • Perhaps you mean 'a pair of earrings'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

No, because it needs a capital and a period.

Perhaps you mean 'a pair of earrings'.

Clive
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Yes that's what I mean ..
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Hello,

Wouldn't it be better to put "for my birthday" within commas?
Although maybe it's just my portuguese influence. We use commas everywhere.
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Hi,

You could use commas.

Or better still, reword it as the more natural . . .
"My boyfriend has offered me a necklace and a pair of earrings for my birthday."

Clive
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Indeed. That sounds even better. Emotion: smile
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Hi Clive,

Is the use of 'offer' in this sentence a common one? My boyfriend has offered me a necklace and a pair of earrings for my birthday.

Thanks
TN
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Hi, Clive. May I ask something? You used that phrase ''better still'' What is the meaning of ''still'' in this context? Sometimes it is very hard to translate some basic words (well-known ones) into the mother language. Thanks in advance.
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Hi,

No.
eg
He wants to give me . . .
He'd like to give me
He told me I could have

With gifts, it's more common to give t
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Hi Clive,

Thanks for your help.

Have a great day!
TN
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