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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

To make sarcasm - to be fluent with

Hi all,

Here are 2 sentences with 2 possible choice of words. I know for a fact that the first ones are absolutely correct but what about the second ones?

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- I was being sarcastic but he did not get it. (CORRECT)
- I made a sarcasm but he did not get it. (Correct?, Detailed answer would be appreciated)

2.
- I think I am fluent in English. (CORRECT)
- I think I am fluent with English. (Correct?, Detailed answer would be appreciated)

Thanks in advance...
  

Top answer

Anonymous 1. - I was being sarcastic but he did not get it. (CORRECT) - I made a sarcasm but he did not get it.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous 1.
  • - I was being sarcastic but he did not get it.
  • (CORRECT) - I made a sarcasm but he did not get it.
  • , Detailed answer would be appreciated) 2.
  • - I think I am fluent in English.
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Anonymous1.
- I was being sarcastic but he did not get it. (CORRECT)
- I made a sarcasm but he did not get it. (Correct?, Detailed answer would be appreciated)

2.
- I think I am fluent in English. (CORRECT)
- I think I am fluent with English. (Correct?, Detailed answer would be appreciated)
The second in each pair is understandabl
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I am grateful for your answer...

Other thoughts/explanations anyone?
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CJ has already answered your question. We don't say "make a sarcasm." We don't say "fluent with." We can't always explain why we say things one way and not another; we can just tell you what sounds right and what sounds strange.
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I'd just like to add that just because a sentence is grammatically correct doesn't mean that you'll sound like a native speaker if you use it. In addition to being grammatical, the sentence must be idiomatic.

CJ
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