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Tinanam0102 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
"It" in this sentence
Hi teachers,
I heard a native speaker say, "I have a couple lucky days, you can't expect it to last forever", while he was placing his bet on football game.
1. Could you correct the sentence above? Thank you.
2. May I know if by "it", this speaker was referring to "a couple lucky days"?
3. Would "it" be need because it is grammatical?
4. Can "them" be used here?
Regards,
Tinanam
I heard a native speaker say, "I have a couple lucky days, you can't expect it to last forever", while he was placing his bet on football game.
1. Could you correct the sentence above? Thank you.
2. May I know if by "it", this speaker was referring to "a couple lucky days"?
3. Would "it" be need because it is grammatical?
4. Can "them" be used here?
Regards,
Tinanam
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I heard a native speaker say, "I had a couple of lucky days ; you can't expect it to last forever," while he was placing his bet on a football game. 2. - - No; to 'luck' .
- I heard a native speaker say, "I had a couple of lucky days ; you can't expect it to last forever," while he was placing his bet on a football game.
- 2.
- - - No; to 'luck' .
- 3.
- -- Yes 4.
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I heard a native speaker say, "I had a couple of lucky days; you can't expect it to last forever," while he was placing his bet on a football game.
2. May I know if by "it", this speaker was referring to "a couple of lucky days"?-- No; to 'luck'.
3. Would "it" be needed because it is grammatical?-- Yes
4. Can "them" be used here?--
2. May I know if by "it", this speaker was referring to "a couple of lucky days"?-- No; to 'luck'.
3. Would "it" be needed because it is grammatical?-- Yes
4. Can "them" be used here?--
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Hi
"you can't expect it to last forever" how is it called in English grammar? I m working on difference between subjunctive usage and catenative verbs usage
I have several grammar book however I never saw any title of catenative verbs or anything
Best Regards
"you can't expect it to last forever" how is it called in English grammar? I m working on difference between subjunctive usage and catenative verbs usage
I have several grammar book however I never saw any title of catenative verbs or anything
Best Regards
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Dear Mr. Micawber,
Thank you for correcting my sentence.
"I had a couple of lucky days; you can't expect it to last forever," while he was placing his bet on a football game.
> Which is more natural, [...]expect it to last forever, or [...]expect them to last forever? Thank you
Regards,
Tinanam
Thank you for correcting my sentence.
"I had a couple of lucky days; you can't expect it to last forever," while he was placing his bet on a football game.
> Which is more natural, [...]expect it to last forever, or [...]expect them to last forever? Thank you
Regards,
Tinanam
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I think both are common enough, Tinanam-- it just depends on the speaker's mindset at the moment.
I don't see that this thread has anything to do with subjunctive or catenative verbs, Sunsail-- which also have nothing to do with each other.
I don't see that this thread has anything to do with subjunctive or catenative verbs, Sunsail-- which also have nothing to do with each other.
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Hi Mister Micawber,
Thank you. I understand now.
Regards,
Tinanam
Thank you. I understand now.
Regards,
Tinanam
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