Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
A little lost with this?
Please could someone help me with the following query....
What is wrong with the following statements?
1. “I’d like some informations about your courses.”
“Certainly, here’s our brochure.”
2. “Have you got any money?”
“Yes. I’ve been to the bank yesterday.”
3. “Is John ill? He’s lost a lot of weight.”
“Yes, he is rather slender these days, isn’t he?”
4. “Why didn’t you answer the telephone?”
“Because I had a bath.”
What are the differences in meaning of the following?
1. A “If I had the money I’d buy a new car.”
B “If I have the money I’ll buy a new car.”
2. A “Terrorists hi-jacked an aeroplane.”
B “Freedom fighters hi-jacked an aeroplane.”
3. A “Give me a hand with this bag will you?”
B “Could you give me a hand with this bag please?”
What is wrong with the following statements?
1. “I’d like some informations about your courses.”
“Certainly, here’s our brochure.”
2. “Have you got any money?”
“Yes. I’ve been to the bank yesterday.”
3. “Is John ill? He’s lost a lot of weight.”
“Yes, he is rather slender these days, isn’t he?”
4. “Why didn’t you answer the telephone?”
“Because I had a bath.”
What are the differences in meaning of the following?
1. A “If I had the money I’d buy a new car.”
B “If I have the money I’ll buy a new car.”
2. A “Terrorists hi-jacked an aeroplane.”
B “Freedom fighters hi-jacked an aeroplane.”
3. A “Give me a hand with this bag will you?”
B “Could you give me a hand with this bag please?”
Top answer
Hi, 1. " 4. "Because I was having a bath" might be better.
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Hi,
1. information, uncountable, "I'd like some information about your courses."
4. "Because I was having a bath" might be better.
1. information, uncountable, "I'd like some information about your courses."
4. "Because I was having a bath" might be better.
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What is wrong with the following statements?
1. 'I’d like some information about your courses.' 'Information' is uncountable.
2. 'Yes. I went to the bank yesterday.' The expired timeframe denominator, 'yesterday', precludes the use of present perfect.
3. 'Yes, he is rather thin/skinny these days, isn’t he?' Inappropriate voc
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