Marius Hancu  +  229620 Sat, 27 May 06 03:46 PM This is the same watch as I lost. This is the same type of watch as I lost. In careful speaking/writing, they don't mean the same. Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Veteran Member 11,673

	PASTEL  +  229648 Sat, 27 May 06 05:53 PM I see, thanks. Here's another scenario. Scenario 2 Marius has a cell phone, Nokia 007. I have the same one too. Last night, I lost my cell phone and I think it's gone forever. This morning, I met Marius at the corner cafe. I saw his cell phone and I said, Pastel: Bad news, Marius! I lost my cell phone! Marius: I'm sorry to hear that. But what is your phone brand? Pastel: (Taking a look at Marius's cell phone.) ARRRRRG, THIS IS THE SAME ONE(Nokia 007) I LOST. Marius: (Maricus took out another cell phone from his pocket.) Pastel, I found this Nokia 007 in Classroom 1101 yesterday afternoon. I thought it must be one of our classmates. Is this one yours? Pastel: Let me take a look! OH YES!!!! I LOVE YOU! This is the one I lost. Does that sentence make sense?   PASTEL Joined on Thu, Jul 1 2004 Regular Member 547

	Grammar Geek  +  230196 Mon, 29 May 06 07:06 PM Well, Pastel, I'm none of the above, but your scenario makes sense. I think you'd say (when you saw his phone) this is the same type as the one I lost. But your meaning would be clear as you have it written. Your final sentence is absolutely correct grammatically. (But in natural speech, I think I'd say This is mine!) Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,667 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!