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Chariot Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
sentence formulation
I want to say to take me as your friend. How would you formulate the sentence? Thanks a lot. Is "take" a correct verb?
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I want to be your friend. " -- not here.
- I want to be your friend.
- " -- not here.
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I want to be your friend.
"Is 'take' a correct verb?" -- not here.
"Is 'take' a correct verb?" -- not here.
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In my #2:
2. I want us to be friends.
I think it's also acceptable to simply say: I want to be friends.
2. I want us to be friends.
I think it's also acceptable to simply say: I want to be friends.
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ChariotI want to say to take me as your friend. How would you formulate the sentence? Thanks a lot. Is "take" a correct verb?It's fine as an offer. Sounds a little poetic, but it is used.
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Agreed. There is nothing wrong with the sentence
“Take me as a friend”.
"Take" has so many meanings, and in this context, it simply means “to accept, to choose, to select”
"Lady," said he, "be not so fearful. To you this hawk shall be as gentle as a dove. If y
“Take me as a friend”.
"Take" has so many meanings, and in this context, it simply means “to accept, to choose, to select”
"Lady," said he, "be not so fearful. To you this hawk shall be as gentle as a dove. If y
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Yes; I'd agree that much depends on the context:
1. Take me as a/your friend.
— A somewhat formal (or "poetic", as Milky says) supplication.
2. Think of me as your friend./Consider me your friend.
— Neutral in register; though I would probably immediately distrust anyone who said it.
3. Let's be friends.
— Perhaps more common among children.
1. Take me as a/your friend.
— A somewhat formal (or "poetic", as Milky says) supplication.
2. Think of me as your friend./Consider me your friend.
— Neutral in register; though I would probably immediately distrust anyone who said it.
3. Let's be friends.
— Perhaps more common among children.
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Well, here's a far-fetched scenario.
A: Darn! My best friend's wedding is in two weeks and my girlfriend just found out she has to work that weekend. I don't want to go alone! What can I do?
B: I'll go with you. Take me [to the wedding] as your friend [as opposed to your date, but at least you won't be alone.]
Meanwhile, it's an interesting point that Mr. P raises. I gue
A: Darn! My best friend's wedding is in two weeks and my girlfriend just found out she has to work that weekend. I don't want to go alone! What can I do?
B: I'll go with you. Take me [to the wedding] as your friend [as opposed to your date, but at least you won't be alone.]
Meanwhile, it's an interesting point that Mr. P raises. I gue
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