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PeterKim Posted 19 years ago
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taller or tallest, I or Me ...?

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001. Veronica is the tall____ (taller or tallest) of the two girls.[Write the adjective in its correct form]02br
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002. The greengrocer gave Robert and 01i00___02i00 a pear which I ate. [Provide correct pronoun]02br
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00one teacher said "tallest" for the first and "I" for the second, the other teacher said "taller/tallest" both are right for the first and "I" for the second.02br
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00but I think "taller" for the first and "me" for the second.02br
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00Could you please reply for this with some detail explanation???02br
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00Thanks in Advance....02br
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00Peter Kim.0-
  

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0 Hi PeterKim02br 02br 00Welcome to English Forums! 02br 00Sentence 2: You can't say 01i 00the greengrocer gave I a pear. 02i 02br 02br 00Cheers02br 00CB010id1

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  • 0 Hi PeterKim02br 02br 00Welcome to English Forums!
  • 02br 00Sentence 2: You can't say 01i 00the greengrocer gave I a pear.
  • 02i 02br 02br 00Cheers02br 00CB010id1
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0 Hi PeterKim02br
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00Welcome to English Forums! I though teachers in Australia spoke English.05002br
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00Sentence 1: Since there were 01i00two02i00 girls, the comparative should be used (taller).02br
00Sentence 2: You can't say 01i00the greengrocer gave I a pear. 02i00Consequently: 01i
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0most people say that taller is the one for two people.0-
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