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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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weekend surprise

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00B: It was one of the best weekends I've ever had. On Friday night, I met with old friends at a bar downtown. We caught up. It was a mixture of funny and akward because we'd talked to each other for almost 2 years. Some have engaged, some married, and some even have kids. The gathering ended only when the bar closed. The next morning, I was a bit hungover. Made scrambled eggs for breakfast and rented a couple of movies which I didn't have a chance to watch because I got a surprise from my family. I thought it was the delivery man when I opened the door. My mom jumped in and gave me a hug. So sweet. We had a cookout to take advantage of the sunny day. The next day, I took my family around the city. It was just great!02br
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00Please check the casual converstation for mistakes. Is it understandable?02br
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0It was one of the best weekends I've ever had. On Friday night, I met with old friends at a bar downtown. 01font 01del 00We 02del 00caught up00.

— CalifJim

  • 0It was one of the best weekends I've ever had.
  • On Friday night, I met with old friends at a bar downtown.
  • 01font 01del 00We 02del 00caught up00.
  • 02font 00 It was a mixture of funny and a01font 01b 00w02b 02font 00kward because we'd 01font 01del 00talked to02del 00 been in touch with02font 00 each other for almost 01font 01del 00202del 00 two02font 00 years.
  • Some have 01font 00got02font 00 engaged, some married, and some even have kids.
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0It was one of the best weekends I've ever had. On Friday night, I met with old friends at a bar downtown. 01font01del00We 02del00caught up00. It was a reunion???02font00 It was a mixture of funny and a01font01b00w02b02font00kward because we'd 01font
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0I made a big mistake. It should be02br
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00We hadn't talked to each other for almost two years. 02br
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00 Is the context clearer now?02br
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01cite10New2grammar12cite10 Is the context clearer now?12blockquote
10 Yes. That sentence would have been just fine.02br
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0Some have 01b00gotten02b00 engaged02br
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00This may just be a matter of personal preference but I think "gotten" sounds better here than "got".0-
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0Thanks, RayH. I always have this problem. Let me try to understand why. Here's an example02br
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00I've got a cake for Jim. (got here means bought or should it be gotten?)0-
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0I've got a cake for Jim. = I have a cake in my possession to give to Jim.02br
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00I've gotten a cake for Jim. = I have [bought / received / obtained] a cake [to give to Jim / at Jim's request]. 02br
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0I must say, it's a very advanced topic. It'll take some time to get it. Thanks!0-
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