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klafterreith
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 Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:54 am Post subject: do? |
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Please tell me if a antive speaker would accept these sentences.
1. I like singing but some people think my voice ist not beautiful like I do
Is the "like I do" okay?
2.Between 1960 and 1970 they built by about 60 houses
Is the "by " okay?
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Mister Micawber
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1-- As a casual utterance, it is OK, but as a written sentence, it should be better designed:
I like singing but some people do not think my voice is as beautiful as I do.
2-- No; omit the by.
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