http://www.englishforums.com/English/LinguisticsDiscussionForum/Forum35.htmGet into the nitty-gritty of the language.enXMOD (Build: 3615.39139)http://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htm#576652Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:18:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:576652Anonymous0http://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htm#576652http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-576652.xmlI'm not a native English speaker, but "Of Course I will Pete yours" sounds too odd.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htm#422716Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:18:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:422716Lill.1http://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htm#422716http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-422716.xmlThanks for the replies! (I was the one who started the topic, though at a different place, don't know how it got here.)http://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htm#422703Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:18:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:422703Pucca2http://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htm#422703http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-422703.xmlLill. The replies are in this thread!http://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htm#422701Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:18:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:422701WesternAmerican3http://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htm#422701http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-422701.xmlPhilip, what do you think about my amendments?http://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htm#422698Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:18:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:422698Philip4http://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htm#422698http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-422698.xmlAnonymous wrote: I would need native English speakers' opinion whether these sentences are okay or not to write an essay. Please help me! The sentences are the following: "Although I wouldn't lend my books to Chris, I would my CDs to Helen." o.k. "I would like to get to know him as I would you." o.k. "Would you give John my regards? Of course I will Pete yours." This doesn't flow well. "I would take care of her as I would my own children." Thanks to those who reply "and I will give Pete yours" is better.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htm#422696Mon, 25 May 2009 10:18:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:422696WesternAmerican5http://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htm#422696http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-422696.xmlAnonymous wrote: I would need native English speakers' opinion whether these sentences are okay or not to write an essay. Please help me! The sentences are the following: "Although I wouldn't lend my books to Chris, I would lend my CDs to Helen." "I would like to get to know him as much as I would like to get to know you." "Would you give John my regards? Of course I will , Pete." -yours "I would take care of her as I would take my children." I will take care of her as if she were one of my children . Thanks to those who reply Dear Anonymous, Even though I'm not a native speaker, above are my amendments to your sentences.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htmWed, 25 Mar 2009 11:18:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:422683Lill.6http://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-422683.xmlI would need native English speakers' opinion whether these sentences are okay or not to write an essay. Please help me! The sentences are the following: "Although I wouldn't lend my books to Chris, I would my CDs to Helen." "I would like to get to know him as I would you." "Would you give John my regards? Of course I will Pete yours." "I would take care of her as I would my children." Thanks to those who replyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htm#422680Mon, 25 May 2009 10:18:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:422680Anonymous7http://www.englishforums.com/English/NativeEnglishSpeakersRead/zbrjm/post.htm#422680http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments35-422680.xmlI would need native English speakers' opinion whether these sentences are okay or not to write an essay. Please help me! The sentences are the following: "Although I wouldn't lend my books to Chris, I would my CDs to Helen." "I would like to get to know him as I would you." "Would you give John my regards? Of course I will Pete yours." "I would take care of her as I would my children." Thanks to those who reply