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Youngster Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

I'm or am I

A: I'm from the hinterland.

which one of the below is correct response to the above statement?

B: So I'm.
B: So am I.

I feel second sounds better, but not sure.
  

Top answer

Hi, A: I'm from the hinterland. ' Hinterland is not a commonly used word, and sounds odd in a casual remark like this. ' In this case, we use the word 'country '.

  • Hi, A: I'm from the hinterland.
  • ' Hinterland is not a commonly used word, and sounds odd in a casual remark like this.
  • ' In this case, we use the word 'country '.
  • eg I didn't grow up in a city.
  • I'm from the country.
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Hi,
A: I'm from the hinterland. 'Hinterland is not a commonly used word, and sounds odd in a casual remark like this.
Perhaps you mean 'I am from outside the cities.' In this case, we use the word 'country'.
eg I didn't grow up in a city. I'm from the country.

which one of the below is correct response to the above statement?

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