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Shinae
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 Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:24 am Post subject: Several questions to ask |
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Hi there,
I have few questions for those who are willing to lend the expertise.
Are these sentences correct and if not, why not?
1) Are these questions correct and if not, why not?
(Are there punctuation problems? Can I use just one question mark here?)
2) I am talking with you. Or I am talking to you.
( What are the differences, if any?)
3) "..., the second word meaning a camp or troop." or "..., the second word meaning a camp or a troop."
(I feel the first sentence is correct or more appropriate in this case but can you elaborate on why omiitting an "a" before "troop" is right?)
Thank you always. |
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Jizzo T. Clown
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:35 am Post subject: Re: Several questions to ask |
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| Shinae wrote: |
Hi there,
I have few questions for those who are willing to lend the expertise.
Are these sentences correct and if not, why not?
1) Are these questions correct and if not, why not?
(Are there punctuation problems? Can I use just one question mark here?) |
It looks ok to me.
Or:
"Are these questions correct? If not, why?"
"Are these questions correct, and if not, why?"
| Shinae wrote: |
2) I am talking with you. Or I am talking to you.
( What are the differences, if any?)
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"I am talking with you" = "We are exchanging ideas." Actually, you wouldn't hear this sentence very often.
"I am talking to you" = "Pay attention!" or "Are you listening?" My boss may say "I am talking to you!" if I don't appear to be listening. Also, parents often say this to their children if their children aren't paying attention. "Jim! I'm talking to you!"
| Shinae wrote: |
3) "..., the second word meaning a camp or troop." or "..., the second word meaning a camp or a troop."
(I feel the first sentence is correct or more appropriate in this case but can you elaborate on why omiitting an "a" before "troop" is right?)
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I would say that either of these is correct, though native speakers would probably use the first sentence more. |
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