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Navitasan Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
With my son
Are these sentences correct:
1-With my first son, I was very anxious that he should learn a foreign language.
2-As regards my son, I was very anxious that he should learn a foreign language.
I think the simplest and the best way to do this is to say:
a-I was very anxious that my first son should learn a foreign language.
I just wanted to see if "1" or "2" could work. I am looking for a way to accentuate the "first son" bit. The sentence could be followed by something like: When my second son was born, I was just too old to care any more.
1-With my first son, I was very anxious that he should learn a foreign language.
2-As regards my son, I was very anxious that he should learn a foreign language.
I think the simplest and the best way to do this is to say:
a-I was very anxious that my first son should learn a foreign language.
I just wanted to see if "1" or "2" could work. I am looking for a way to accentuate the "first son" bit. The sentence could be followed by something like: When my second son was born, I was just too old to care any more.
Top answer
1 and 2 are grammatically OK. 2 is awkward and does not suggest that you have more than one son anyway. Use #1.
- 1 and 2 are grammatically OK.
- 2 is awkward and does not suggest that you have more than one son anyway.
- Use #1.
- By the way, do you mean 'anxious' (= worried) or 'eager' (= hopeful)?
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1 and 2 are grammatically OK. 2 is awkward and does not suggest that you have more than one son anyway. Use #1. By the way, do you mean 'anxious' (= worried) or 'eager' (= hopeful)?
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Hi,
Are these sentences correct:
1-With my first son, I was very anxious that he should learn a foreign language. This is fine, and commonly said.
2-As regards my son, I was very anxious that he should learn a foreign language. This is vague and unstylish.
I th
Are these sentences correct:
1-With my first son, I was very anxious that he should learn a foreign language. This is fine, and commonly said.
2-As regards my son, I was very anxious that he should learn a foreign language. This is vague and unstylish.
I th
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Thank you Mister Micawber and Clive.
I have to apologize. I made a mistake. i forgot to type the word "first" in "2".
As for "anxious", well I see now that "eager" is a better word.
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I have to apologize. I made a mistake. i forgot to type the word "first" in "2".
As for "anxious", well I see now that "eager" is a better word.
http://education
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