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Teo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
negative imperative sentences
1. Tom, please don't talk.
2. Please, Tom, don't talk.
3. Please don't talk, Tom.
4. Tom, don't talk, please.
5. Don't talk, please, Tom.
6. Don't talk, Tom, please.
Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
2. Please, Tom, don't talk.
3. Please don't talk, Tom.
4. Tom, don't talk, please.
5. Don't talk, please, Tom.
6. Don't talk, Tom, please.
Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
Top answer
Hi Teo If I have to choose just one, it'll be No. 5. Cheers CB
- Hi Teo If I have to choose just one, it'll be No.
- 5.
- Cheers CB
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They all sound possible to me, too. Especially in spoken English. The choice would be based on context (situation) and individual preference.
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They all sound ok - they make me think of a cross teacher talking to a naughty child.
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I want to know question tag of following question
1 Delay your answer
1 Delay your answer
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Hi,
I want to know question tag of following question
1 Delay your answer
That's not a question.
Clive
I want to know question tag of following question
1 Delay your answer
That's not a question.
Clive
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Since it is an imperative sentence you can say:
Delay your answer, will you?
or would you?
Delay your answer, will you?
or would you?
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