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Kenta Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Would you correct my English?
Hello. I wrote two dialogues.
The other day, I posted these, but one of the word turned into a soccer ball.
So I posted them again. Will you check them?
No. 1 (M is a police officer.)
M: You realize you were going sixty in a 30 mile-an-hour zone.
F: Never, officer! I had no idea I was going that [ so ] fast.
M: Please check your speedometer from time to time while driving.
No. 2
M: I'm supposed to [will] have a job interview with Ms. Brown.
F: Oh, you must be Mr. Shults. Please be seated [ take / have a seat ].
I'll let her know you are here [ came here ].
M: Thank you. And would you tell me where the [ your ] restroom is?
Thank you!
The other day, I posted these, but one of the word turned into a soccer ball.
So I posted them again. Will you check them?
No. 1 (M is a police officer.)
M: You realize you were going sixty in a 30 mile-an-hour zone.
F: Never, officer! I had no idea I was going that [ so ] fast.
M: Please check your speedometer from time to time while driving.
No. 2
M: I'm supposed to [will] have a job interview with Ms. Brown.
F: Oh, you must be Mr. Shults. Please be seated [ take / have a seat ].
I'll let her know you are here [ came here ].
M: Thank you. And would you tell me where the [ your ] restroom is?
Thank you!
Top answer
Kenta M: You realize you were going sixty in a 30 mile s - per- an -hour zone. >> "miles per hour" (MPH) is strictly correct, but miles-an-hour is also heard. F: Never, officer!
- Kenta M: You realize you were going sixty in a 30 mile s - per- an -hour zone.
- >> "miles per hour" (MPH) is strictly correct, but miles-an-hour is also heard.
- F: Never, officer!
- I had no idea I was going that [ so ] fast.
- >>> Both "that fast" and "so fast" are correct.
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KentaM: You realize you were going sixty in a 30 miles-per-an-hour zone.>> "miles per hour" (MPH) is strictly correct, but miles-an-hour is also heard.
F: Never, officer! I had no idea I was going that [ so ] fast.>>> Both "that fast" and "so fast" are correct.
M: Please check your speedometer
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Hi,
I agree mainly with the above reply Oct 31 2:19. However, I like "I am supposed to have a job interview....."
Also I prefer "I will let he know that you are here."
We do not start a sentence with "And" so I would prefer: "Would you tell me where the restroom is please?"
I hope this helps you.
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I agree mainly with the above reply Oct 31 2:19. However, I like "I am supposed to have a job interview....."
Also I prefer "I will let he know that you are here."
We do not start a sentence with "And" so I would prefer: "Would you tell me where the restroom is please?"
I hope this helps you.
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Please note there is an error in the above and it should read
Also I prefer "I will let him know that you are here."
Also I prefer "I will let him know that you are here."
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Hi,
In fact, in casual speech we do often start a sentence with 'and'. It typically indicates something is an afterthought.
egI'd like a Coke and a Mars bar, please. And give me a lottery ticket, please.
Best wishes, Clive
In fact, in casual speech we do often start a sentence with 'and'. It typically indicates something is an afterthought.
egI'd like a Coke and a Mars bar, please. And give me a lottery ticket, please.
Best wishes, Clive
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