hyacinth.88  +  963551 Fri, 06 Nov 09 05:00 PM i have a question about using pronouns.sometimes i can use them wrongly without noticing, i mean when i need to say "she" i say "he" having slip of tongue,do this ever happen to even native speakers?? also while speaking and using indirect structures i sometimes disregard the rule of indirect sentences e.g. instead "tell me when he is leaving"i may say "tell me when is he leaving" i wonder if it makes a big problem and native speakers do such things. thank you hyacinth.88 Joined on Tue, Aug 25 2009 New Member 07 Pronouns, Sentences, Speaking, Chat, Friendships, Conversational, Speeches, Indirect, Speech

	Vorpar  +  963605 Fri, 06 Nov 09 06:44 PM Those particular slips are ones that native speakers don't usually make. The most common native slips I hear are: irregardless (not a word, it's regardless) and supposably (pronounced supposedly). Misplacing the verb isn't a big deal. It's noticeable and may be slightly confusing, but most people will understand the speaker. Work on gender words, English doesn't have very many, and it may cause confusion to use the wrong one. Vorpar Joined on Tue, Sep 20 2005 Santa Barbara, CA Regular Member 940 Genders, Pronouns, Speaking, Conversational, Speeches, Indirect, Speech

	CalifJim  +  963710 Fri, 06 Nov 09 09:03 PM hyacinth.88 “when i I need to say "she" i I say "he" having slip of tongue, does this ever happen to even to native speakers??” No.  Very rarely, if ever. hyacinth.88 “instead "tell me when he is leaving" i I may say "tell me when is he leaving" i I wonder if it makes a big problem and native speakers do such things.” Native speakers occasionally use the "wrong" word order in these situations, especially in very long sentences, but I don't recommend imitating that practice.  The "wrong" way is understandable, but in most cases it marks the speaker as a foreigner.  Practice saying it the right way for shorter sentences, and you will gradually say it right automatically. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,379 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Pronouns, Word Order, Sentences, Speaking, Conversational, Speeches, Indirect, Speech