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Adviseeker Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Need advice on a kiddo's sentence, thx sooo much! =D

Hi everyone,

A kiddo wrote this and I thought there's something wrong with it. Can anyone help proofread it? Thx soooo much!

My father and mother tell me some special thing that make me happy.

Does it sound alright? Please advise, thx! =D
  

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A "kiddo"? When the person uses the present tense, it sounds like it happens repeatedly. Every night, before I go to bed, my father and mother tell me something special that makes me happy.

— BarbaraPA

  • A "kiddo"?
  • When the person uses the present tense, it sounds like it happens repeatedly.
  • Every night, before I go to bed, my father and mother tell me something special that makes me happy.
  • " "Some" with the singular "thing" is odd, but possible in some circumstances.
  • I think "something special" is a better choice.
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A "kiddo"?

When the person uses the present tense, it sounds like it happens repeatedly.

Every night, before I go to bed, my father and mother tell me something special that makes me happy.

As it stands:

"Thing" requires the singular "makes."

"Some" with the singular "thing" is odd, but possible in some circumstances. I think "something special" is a b
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kiddo = kid

Thanks soooo much for taking the time to advise, Grammar Geek! That really helps a lot! Many thanks again!
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