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Correcting exams
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carinita
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Correcting exams
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I made a mistake while designing the exam I omitted one of the pronouns "I" which was necessary to make a sentence that is grammatically correct
I think I should consider the sentence correct (It was MY mistake) ..., add a blue "I" and explain to (or remind) the students that the pronoun is necessary because we link two different ideas using "but" (two clauses) |
23 Oct 2010
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sanchezos
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You �re righ- the sentence you are talking about should have two subjects.
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23 Oct 2010
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yanogator
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I can �t cite the exact rule, but it is acceptable without the repeated subject.
Bruce |
23 Oct 2010
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SueThom
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Once again, I agree with Bruce: I don �t know the rule off the top of my head, either, but "I like salad, but don �t like carrots" is perfectly fine.
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23 Oct 2010
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carinita
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You give me good news  |
23 Oct 2010
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SueThom
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OK, here �s something to back up what Bruce and I are saying:
In Swan�s "Practical English Usage", he talks about leaving
out repeated words in the second of two co-ordinate clauses. (See
sections #178 and #510.5) Here�s one of his examples: "She can read,
but (she) can�t write."
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23 Oct 2010
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carinita
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Thanks for your time! I won �t disagree with Mr Swan |
23 Oct 2010
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MarionG
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Shouldn �t it be mashed potatoes? (not smashed) |
23 Oct 2010
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valfairyrose
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both are correct Marion
smashed and mashed
but mashed should be used with potatoes as a food (like you said)
smash when you throw the potatoe and that crashed into pieces.
I think it is that, if not, please correct me.
hug
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23 Oct 2010
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baiba
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I thought the same, Marion!
In the sentence about Jenny it sounds kind of strange that the potatoes are smashed!
Who smashed them and why? Was it Jenny? LOL
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23 Oct 2010
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