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Kenta Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Would you correct my English? (May.18)

Hello. I wrote two dialogues. Will you correct them?

No. 1

M: Do you have a copy of our auto insurance policy?

F: It should be in the car. Why?

M: You know the other day our car was damaged by the typhoon.

I'd like to check if the repair are [ repair is ] covered by the policy.

No. 2

M: How about [ How do you like / How's ] your new car?

F: As you know, nowadays [ these days ] cars are controled by computers.

I like the old cars I can fix by myself.

M: I know how you're feeling, but times have changed.

Thank you. kenta
  

Top answer

No. 1 M: Do you have a copy of our auto insurance policy? F: It should be in the [remove double space] car.

— Mr Wordy

  • No.
  • 1 M: Do you have a copy of our auto insurance policy?
  • F: It should be in the [remove double space] car.
  • Why?
  • M: You know the other day our car was damaged by the typhoon.
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No. 1

M: Do you have a copy of our auto insurance policy?

F: It should be in the [remove double space] car. Why?

M: You know the other day our car was damaged by the typhoon.

I'd like to check if the repair is / repairs are covered by the policy.

No. 2

M: How about How do you like / How's your new car?

F:
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KentaNo. 1

M: Do you have a copy of our auto insurance policy?

F: It should be in the car. Why?

M: You know the other day our car was damaged by the typhoon. (comma after "You know,")

I'd like to check if the repair are [ repair is ] covered by the policy.
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Thank you, Mr Wordy. Your comment is very helpful!

kenta
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AvangiYou know the other day our car was damaged by the typhoon. (comma after "You know,")

Actually, there are two slightly different meanings, one with a comma and one without. With the comma it means something like "Here's something you might be interested in..." Without the comma it means something like "You already know this, but...". The seco
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Mr Wordy[ The second meaning seems more likely to me here.
Hi, Mr. Wordy. I agree completely.
Somehow, I was thinking it needed a comma anyway.

I believe I was thinking that without a comma it would have an argumentative flavor, or one of insistance:
"What's the matter with you? You knowthe car was damaged by the typhoo
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Thank you all. The difference between "you knou" and "you know," is instructive.

kenta
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