Posted by Maximus on July 24, 2005, at 15:03:43
In reply to Re: Need an english teacher ;-) » Maximus, posted by Racer on July 24, 2005, at 12:42:27
> > > >Certain words are universal, isn't it?
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> > > You mean.....
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> > > Certain words are universal, aren't they???
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> > Hé! Hé! I thought i could use - isn't it - every time ;-P
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> > They are universal. Are not they?
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> "Are they not?" The syntax is the hardest, is it not?
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> As for the basic concept here, it's about making sure that the whole sentence is in agreement: if you start with a plural (they), you gotta end with a plural and a matching verb (they...are).
>I got it here. It is the same in french. But i have had to translate each word and applicate the rule. It does make sense. Does it not?
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