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Novrgn Posted 18 years ago
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which one is correct?
0 What did take you so long,baby? 02 br
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00 What took you so long,baby? 02 br
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00 .................I think first one is grammatically correct but the second one sounds familiar ...............wat's ur opinion? 0-
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00 What took you so long,baby? 02 br
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00 .................I think first one is grammatically correct but the second one sounds familiar ...............wat's ur opinion? 0-
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0 You can use the first one for great emphasis or in a contrastive context. 02 br
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00 But the second one is more usual. 02 br
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01 i 00 What 01 u 01 b 00 did 02 b 02 u 00 take you so long, baby? 02 i 02 br
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00 But the second one is more usual. 02 br
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01 cite 10 novrgn 12 cite 10 What did take you so long,baby? 12 br10 I wouldn't use the first example you give.
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10 What took you so long,baby? 12 br
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10 ..I think first one is grammatically correct but the second one sounds familiar ..wat's ur opinion? 12 br
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0 I second that! 02 br
00 <<What did take you so long,baby?>> This type of emphatic tone is rarely used in questions. But in statement it is quite common. 0-
00 <<What did take you so long,baby?>> This type of emphatic tone is rarely used in questions. But in statement it is quite common. 0-
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