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Latest post Mon, Nov 14 2005 3:45 AM by Mister Micawber. 6 replies.
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kynguyen  +  39601 Tue, 27 Jul 04 10:31 PM
Hi,
another question. I hear people say things like: i did that already. i already did that. which one is correct?

another question. what's the difference between -
i saw it and i did see it.

Thanks
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mask  +  39662 Wed, 28 Jul 04 02:55 AM
The difference between "I saw it" and "I did see it" is that with the second one, you stress the fact that you actually saw it.

-Come on, you can't possibly have seen it!
-I did see it - no matter what you believe.

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Anonymous, 4 yr 96 days ago

How may I direct your call?  or Who can I direct your call to?

Muslimah  +  130344 Wed, 24 Aug 05 07:32 PM

well i want to know the answer too.

i think both of idioms are correct, but the second one is directly and clearer than first..

i hope hear from teachers here..

thanks

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pieanne  +  130351 Wed, 24 Aug 05 07:54 PM

I'd say "Whom may I direct your call to?"

 

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Anonymous, 4 yr 13 days ago
Cornelis Drebbel a Dutch acientist  demonstrated an underwater boat for the king.
Mister Micawber  +  158361 Mon, 14 Nov 05 03:45 AM

Cornelis Drebbel, a Dutch scientist, demonstrated an underwater boat for the king.  (Is his name spelled correctly?)


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