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Louise C Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

why is it wrong to say these sentences ?

"I'm afraid I forgot my homework at home"

"I can't come to class next week because I'm coming back to Spain for a week"

"I'm often eating Spaghetti"

Thanks in advance
  

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"I'm afraid I forgot my homework at home" It's not wrong, but 'at home' is not necessary. If you say the sentence with 'at home', it sounds like you are going to continue by talking about places where you didn't forget it. eg I forgot it at home, but I didn't forget it at my Aunt Mary's house.

— Clive

  • "I'm afraid I forgot my homework at home" It's not wrong, but 'at home' is not necessary.
  • If you say the sentence with 'at home', it sounds like you are going to continue by talking about places where you didn't forget it.
  • eg I forgot it at home, but I didn't forget it at my Aunt Mary's house.
  • "I can't come to class next week because I'm coming back to Spain for a week" It's not wrong.
  • But the first part sounds like you are talking to someone who is not in Spain, while the second part sounds like you are talking to someone who is in Spain.
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"I'm afraid I forgot my homework at home"

It's not wrong, but 'at home' is not necessary. If you say the sentence with 'at home', it sounds like you are going to continue by talking about places where you didn't forget it.
eg I forgot it at home, but I didn't forget it at my Aunt Mary's house.
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