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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?
  

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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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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, especially in speech...
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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 fine to me too.
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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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(or a mother to her son? Emotion: tongue tied)
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I want to know question tag of following question

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
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Since it is an imperative sentence you can say:
Delay your answer, will you?
or would you?Emotion: smile
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5. Don't talk, please, Tom.

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