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Balsamina Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Pronouns and indirect speech uses

i have a question about using pronouns.sometimes i can use them wrongly without noticing, i mean when i need to say "she" i say "he" having slip of tongue,do this ever happen to even native speakers??
also while speaking and using indirect structures i sometimes disregard the rule of indirect sentences e.g. instead "tell me when he is leaving"i may say "tell me when is he leaving" i wonder if it makes a big problem and native speakers do such things.
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Those particular slips are ones that native speakers don't usually make. The most common native slips I hear are: irregardless (not a word, it's regardless) and supposably (pronounced supposedly). Misplacing the verb isn't a big deal.

— Vorpar

  • Those particular slips are ones that native speakers don't usually make.
  • The most common native slips I hear are: irregardless (not a word, it's regardless) and supposably (pronounced supposedly).
  • Misplacing the verb isn't a big deal.
  • It's noticeable and may be slightly confusing, but most people will understand the speaker.
  • Work on gender words, English doesn't have very many, and it may cause confusion to use the wrong one.
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Those particular slips are ones that native speakers don't usually make. The most common native slips I hear are: irregardless (not a word, it's regardless) and supposably (pronounced supposedly).

Misplacing the verb isn't a big deal. It's noticeable and may be slightly confusing, but most people will understand the speaker.

Work on gender words, English doesn't have very many,
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hyacinth.88when i I need to say "she" i I say "he" having slip of tongue, does this ever happen to even to native speakers??
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thanks for your help.
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