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Glcever Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Wrong sentences

I have included my corrections for the following wrong sentences; please can someone explain the nature of my original errors?



(a) I have 25 years.

I AM 25 YEARS OLD.



(b) Borrow me your pen, will you?

LEND ME YOUR PEN, WILL YOU PLEASE?



(c) I like my coffee too hot.

COULD MEAN EITHER I LIKE MY COFFEE HOT OR I DON’T LIKE MY COFFE TOO HOT.



(d) Can you remember me to go to the bank?

CAN YOU REMIND ME TO GO TO THE BANK PLEASE?



(e) I’ve lived there 5 years ago.

I LIVED THERE FIVE YEARS AGO.



(f) I am absolutely agree with you

I ABSOLUTELY AGREE WITH YOU.



(g) You must to decide on your destination

YOU MUST DECIDE ON YOUR DESTINATION.



(h) She remarked the beautiful scenery.

SHE REMARKED ABOUT THE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY.



(i) It’s not sure it’ll rain today

I AM NOT SURE IT WILL RAIN TODAY.



(j) I’m boring with this exercise

I AM BORED WITH THIS EXERCISE.
  

Top answer

Hi, I have included my corrections for the following wrong sentences; please can someone explain the nature of my original errors? (a) I have 25 years. In French, you say it this way.

— Clive

  • Hi, I have included my corrections for the following wrong sentences; please can someone explain the nature of my original errors?
  • (a) I have 25 years.
  • In French, you say it this way.
  • In English, you say it as follows.
  • I AM 25 YEARS OLD.
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Hi,

I have included my corrections for the following wrong sentences; please can someone explain the nature of my original errors?



(a) I have 25 years. In French, you say it this way. In English, you say it as follows.

I AM 25 YEARS OLD.



(b) Borrow me your pen, will you?

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