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sabrinak
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 Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject: Which one is correct? |
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Hello, I need your help.
1. Are both of these correct?
a.
It is best to use...
It is the best to use...
b.
I have a question to you?
I have a question for you?
c.
Match the words with the definition.
Match the words with the definitions.
d.
healthy food / lifestyle
healthful food / lifestyle
2. Which one is correct?
a.
Who experiences dramatic changes in their body?
Who experience dramatic changes in their body?
b.
We will have a satisfactory year together.
We will have a satisfying year together.
Thank you for your attention very much. |
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myprofe
Joined: 29 Jun 2004
Posts: 425
Location: Madrid, Spain - Native Boston, USA
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| Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:50 pm Post subject: Re: Which one is correct? |
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1. Are both of these correct?
a.
It is best to use... right
It is the best to use... wrong
b.
I have a question to you? wrong
I have a question for you? right
c.
Match the words with the definition. wrong
Match the words with the definitions. right
d.
healthy food / lifestyle right
healthful food / lifestyle wrong
2. Which one is correct?
a.
Who experiences dramatic changes in their body? I prefer this one.
Who experience dramatic changes in their body?
b.
We will have a satisfactory year together.
We will have a satisfying year together. I prefer this one.
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CP
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: Which one is correct? |
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| sabrinak wrote: |
b.
I have a question to you?
I have a question for you?
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I agree with My Prof that "I have a question for you" is the correct one. But you don't want the question mark, because you are stating something, not asking something. Your statement is that you have a question for the other person.
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myprofe
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: Which one is correct? |
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| CP wrote: |
| You don't want the question mark, because you are stating something, not asking something. Your statement is that you have a question for the other person. |
Thanks for the correction.
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