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Stevenukd Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

YOU OWE ME ONE

Dear Teachers,

1. Could I leave Polly with you while I'm gone?

- I think "when I'm away" is better, right? Is "I'm gone" standard English?

2. A: I realy appreciate your help. I'll bring her over on Tuesday night.

B: Ok. But you owe me one!

- What does "you owe me one" mean here?

Thanks very much to Teachers,

Stevenukd.
  

Top answer

1. Could I leave Polly with you while I'm gone? - I think "when I'm away" is better, right?

— Marius Hancu

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  • Could I leave Polly with you while I'm gone?
  • - I think "when I'm away" is better, right?
  • Is "I'm gone" standard English?
  • I think both are.
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1. Could I leave Polly with you while I'm gone?

- I think "when I'm away" is better, right? Is "I'm gone" standard English? I think both are.

2. A: I realy appreciate your help. I'll bring her over on Tuesday night.

B: Ok. But you owe me one!

- What does "you owe me one" mean here? You owe me a favor (for h
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It is true that I am gone is not academic English; all the same, it is correct in adjective position in informal speech.

You owe me one (good turn).
One good turn deserves another (proverb)
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InchoateknowledgeIt is true that I am gone is not academic English; all the same, it is correct in adjective position in informal speech.

Is there a difference between Standard English and academic English for you?
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Dear Milky!

- Thanks for asking. But I just want to know whether it's standard English or not.

Best wishes,

Stevenukd.
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the worm has crawled out of the woodwork:)
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StevenukdDear Milky!

- Thanks for asking. But I just want to know whether it's standard English or not.

Best wishes,

Stevenukd.

It is accepted standard usage, but you will not see it in academic writings
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Hi,

I'm not sure that 'I am gone' is not academic. Would you say the same about 'I am finished'?

[ As a more general, half-humorous comment, I'm inclined to suggest that there is a lot of academic writing that consists of pretty poor English. ]

Best wishes, Clive
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Hi Clive,

Our "disagreement" may reside in the fact that I possibly wrongly assume that the concept of academic writing carries the idea of being intelligent, educated, and formal.
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OK, got it now. It just that the questioner was asking about standard English and did not mention academic English.
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