Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
6 questioins need help please
Can someone help me with this?
1 She's pretty but she's not pretty enough to embarass yourself over/She's not worth embarrassing yourself over./ She's not worth sitting next to even if she is pretty.
2 I asked her explicitly if she regarded/consider Christmas even as the date of our wedding.
3 Whichever city you move to , however much living costs you, the company is willing to cover.
4 It's when its crowded that you get pick-pocketed.
5 I've never seen anyone sport/sporting the sweater like that.
6 Which stop is yours/Which one is your stop.
7 There is nothing I believe in that you too believe in.
Thank you
1 She's pretty but she's not pretty enough to embarass yourself over/She's not worth embarrassing yourself over./ She's not worth sitting next to even if she is pretty.
2 I asked her explicitly if she regarded/consider Christmas even as the date of our wedding.
3 Whichever city you move to , however much living costs you, the company is willing to cover.
4 It's when its crowded that you get pick-pocketed.
5 I've never seen anyone sport/sporting the sweater like that.
6 Which stop is yours/Which one is your stop.
7 There is nothing I believe in that you too believe in.
Thank you
Top answer
1. Fine also: not worth making a fool of yourself over 2. if she would consider 3.
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1. Fine also: not worth making a fool of yourself over
2. if she would consider
3. however high the cost of living, the company is willing to cover expenses
4. it's crowded get your pocket picked
5. a sweater
6.both are ok
7. add 'also' at the end.
2. if she would consider
3. however high the cost of living, the company is willing to cover expenses
4. it's crowded get your pocket picked
5. a sweater
6.both are ok
7. add 'also' at the end.
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I'd disagree on 7 -- to add 'also' would result in saying, "nothing... that you too believe in also."
Gramatically, technically, it was correct as written but awkward.
Gramatically, technically, it was correct as written but awkward.
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I agree with Philip's comments, but will add my two cents on a couple:
2. ... if/whether she would even consider Christmas ...
(This refers to the setting of a future wedding date. Using "regarded" would amount to asking about the date of wedding that has already taken place.)
7. I would replace the word "too" with the word "also" in everyday English. The
2. ... if/whether she would even consider Christmas ...
(This refers to the setting of a future wedding date. Using "regarded" would amount to asking about the date of wedding that has already taken place.)
7. I would replace the word "too" with the word "also" in everyday English. The
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