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KatiMorton Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Which wording sounds the best?

Which is more grammatical?
1. He's probably not gonna be the person that completes me.
2. He's probably not the person that's gonna complete me.
3. He's probably not gonna be the person that's gonna to complete me.

I know #3 probably doesn't sound the best, but would you choose #1 or #2?
  

Top answer

The most glaring issue with these sentences is the use of "gonna". In writing, "gonna" is a low-grade abbreviation that you should use only in certain special cases, such as when you want to emphasise the casual nature of transcribed dialogue. Write "going to" instead.

— GPY

  • The most glaring issue with these sentences is the use of "gonna".
  • In writing, "gonna" is a low-grade abbreviation that you should use only in certain special cases, such as when you want to emphasise the casual nature of transcribed dialogue.
  • Write "going to" instead.
  • #3 isn't too bad, but the repetition of "gonna" / "going to" does seem a bit unnecessary.
  • As far as #1 and #2 are concerned, I don't see a big reason to prefer one over the other.
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The most glaring issue with these sentences is the use of "gonna". In writing, "gonna" is a low-grade abbreviation that you should use only in certain special cases, such as when you want to emphasise the casual nature of transcribed dialogue. Write "going to" instead.

#3 isn't too bad, but the repetition of "gonna" / "going to" does seem a bit unnecessary. As far as #1 and #2 are
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GPYThe most glaring issue with these sentences is the use of "gonna". In writing, "gonna" is a low-grade abbreviation that you should use only in certain special cases, such as when you want to emphasise the casual nature of transcribed dialogue. Write "going to" instead.#3 isn't too bad, but the repetition of "gonna" / "going to" does seem a bit unnecessary. As far as #1
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KatiMortonThank you.Similarly, we should always put the "helping verb" part in the main clause, right? For example:1. I should be the person that is sorry.2. I am the person that should be sorry.3. I should be the person that should be sorry. Similarly, #3 the repetition of "should" is unnecessary, and #1 and #2 are similar but you would choose #1 over #2?
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I don't understand what you mean when you say that he is going to 'complete' you.
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fivejedjonI don't understand what you mean when you say that he is going to 'complete' you.
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KatiMortonMake my life complete.
That is fine. 'Complete me' sounds most unnatural to me.
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fivejedjon KatiMortonMake my life complete.That is fine. 'Complete me' sounds most unnatural to me.
Really? I learned this usage from an article. "First loves do not exist to fulfill you. They exist to destroy you. First loves do not exist to complete you, but to teach you that you are enough." Does it sound un
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KatiMortonMake my life complete.
Why didn't you say that instead? He is probably not the person who is going to fulfill my life.
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KatiMorton "First loves do not exist to fulfill you. They exist to destroy you. First loves do not exist to complete you, but to teach you that you are enough."
It doesn't sound smooth to my ear at all! I seriously doubt the person who wrote it.
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grammarfreak KatiMorton "First loves do not exist to fulfill you. They exist to destroy you. First loves do not exist to complete you, but to teach you that you are enough."It doesn't sound smooth to my ear at all! I seriously doubt the person who wrote it.
What's wrong about "your enough"? It sounds smooth enough to me.
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