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Capitalizing in English

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by Roby » Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:11 am

When to and When not to Capitalize in English

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English grammar websites

Last post by Roby « Tue May 05, 2009 3:21 pm
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by Roby » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:42 pm

Hi All,

Here is a helpful English grammar website.

Roby
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Tue May 05, 2009 3:21 pm
English grammar Rules- websites and explanations

Last post by Roby « Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:00 am
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by Roby » Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:30 pm

English Grammar Rules website

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Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:00 am
Welcome to the "Come si dice in inglese" section!

Last post by Roby « Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:51 pm
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by Mindy » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:51 pm

Based on an idea from Melissa (aka disegno) and feedback I received from many of you, I am opening this new section for our native Italian speaking...

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Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:51 pm
Boccaccio

Last post by rcuchel « Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:50 pm
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by rcuchel » Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:28 pm

Mi può spiegare qualcuno come questa frase di Boccaccio si traduce in Inglese: "...non meno fedele che bella" da Decameron V, 9
Grazie in...

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Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:50 pm
Present or past?

Last post by Peter « Thu Jan 12, 2017 9:50 pm
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by Dylan Thomas » Mon Dec 26, 2016 10:17 pm

Could you please tell me whether the following sentences are correct and natural?
If so, are there any differences between them?

(1) I like your new...

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Thu Jan 12, 2017 9:50 pm
Two sentences from Oscar Wilde.

Last post by nehaali « Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:32 am
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by Itikar » Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:29 pm

So, now I am back at the novel I stopped reading because of the exam. I really like Wilde's style. The more I read it, the more I like it.

I found,...

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Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:32 am
Parole sante!

Last post by Darowyn « Sat Jun 15, 2013 9:33 am
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by forumuser » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:19 pm

Ciao amici. :D

Come tradurreste in inglese:

Parole sante?

The phrase expresses strong agreement with what another person has said. For...

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Sat Jun 15, 2013 9:33 am
English etymological dictionary sought

Last post by Itikar « Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:45 pm
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by calum » Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:31 pm

I'll ask this question here since the same request within the English language forum of wordreference.com was deleted as being " outwith the...

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Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:45 pm
Inky Fool

Last post by Itikar « Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:51 pm
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by calum » Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:23 pm

After Itikar's suggestion of three old grammar books aimed at teaching Italian to English speakers, I thought I'd repay the favour with a link to...

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Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:51 pm
Grammar advice needed - definite article

Last post by BillyShears « Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:17 pm
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by calum » Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:43 am

I'm helping an Italian friend to improve his English and he has asked me a question to which I do not know the answer, at least not in a way to...

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Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:17 pm
"who is it who says that?"

Last post by Itikar « Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:11 pm
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by Itikar » Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:55 pm

Thank you for your kind words Peter. :D

Yesterday evening I started to read a book in English. I chose the classic "the Picture of Dorian...

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Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:11 pm
An English key and other stories

Last post by Itikar « Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:58 pm
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by Itikar » Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:30 pm

I would like to use this thread to ask some explantions about English grammar and vocabulary which cause me troubles. Sometimes I think I should...

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Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:58 pm
Seeking an english penpal?

Last post by Raphael2 « Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:10 pm
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by Machiavelli » Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:57 am

If anyone needs help with english via email or instant messenger I would be glad to help you... can private message my box to let me know... :P

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Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:10 pm
Inverted subject+verb order

Last post by Twilight « Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:55 am
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by Twilight » Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:00 pm

Ciao! I found this example phrase from the bbc learning english website:

In no way will I agree to sharing an office with Ben

There are other...

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Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:55 am
Static and dynamic passive forms

Last post by -Luca- « Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:34 pm
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by Quintus » Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:46 am

Two quick questions.

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As far I know, the auxiliary verb for the static passive form is to be :

The window is closed

and the auxiliary verb...
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Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:34 pm
She's a spaceship

Last post by Quintus « Wed Oct 05, 2011 5:31 pm
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by Quintus » Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:30 pm

Why are the pronouns she and her used in place of it for spaceships, aircrafts, submarines and so? I heard it in many American movies. For example...

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Wed Oct 05, 2011 5:31 pm
"That don't impress me much"

Last post by Quintus « Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:21 am
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by ciccio » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:08 pm

Shouldn't it be: That DOESN'T impress me much :?:

That's a song by Shania Twain :shock:

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Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:21 am
the Italians

Last post by PaulDee « Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:29 pm
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by ciccio » Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:13 am

If I begin a sentence this way:

- The Italians are..

- The Spanish are...

- The Japanese are...

am I referring to the whole population of...
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Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:29 pm
Materiali per bambini

Last post by scaredprincess « Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:18 pm
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by scaredprincess » Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:06 am

Ciao a tutti,

come ho scritto in un altro post, fra due mesi nascerà la mia bimba e, visto il mio grande amore per l'inglese, per i viaggi e le...

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Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:18 pm
pronome

Last post by calabrone « Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:34 pm
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by calabrone » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:58 pm

Salve! Mi chiedevo... se non conosco il sesso di una persona quale pronome si usa? Ad esempio: I drove Andrea home Is ___ a woman or a man?

Thank...

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Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:34 pm
test

Last post by calabrone « Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:56 pm
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by calabrone » Mon Dec 20, 2010 3:12 pm

hi! i have to do the english exam at the university, so they gave us an example-test to let us practices... but they didn't gave us the right...

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Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:56 pm
English test

Last post by Peter « Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:22 am
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by -Luca- » Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:03 pm

Ciao ragazzi, qui di seguito c'è un test di inglese che io e gli amici stiamo facendo :) Io, sono riuscito a ottenere solo il first B2 del livello...
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Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:22 am
want

Last post by Machiavelli « Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:06 am
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by ciccio » Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:23 pm

1. I don't want you to come home so late.

2. I don't want you coming home so late.

What is the difference?

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Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:06 am
trouble with translation

Last post by Peter « Fri Aug 20, 2010 1:06 pm
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by unrated1985 » Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:00 am

Hi! Can anyone translate this from italian to english?

It's important...thank you!

Qui puoi trovare I migliori software e utilissime guide per...

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Fri Aug 20, 2010 1:06 pm
Feet and inches

Last post by vivianlj « Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:46 am
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by ciccio » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:55 am

I should choose the correct sentences, but all these options are confusing me :|

1. I'm five feet nine inches tall

2. I'm five foot nine inches...

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Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:46 am
"mo"

Last post by brooke « Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:25 pm
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by brooke » Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:46 pm

what does mo mean in english? I think it might be dialect..

Thanks :)

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Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:25 pm
with

Last post by Geoff « Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:36 am
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by ciccio » Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:59 pm

- She went out.

1. With who?

2. Who with?

3. With whom?

I'm uncertain...

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Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:36 am
Hello All

Last post by polideuce « Mon May 10, 2010 9:04 am
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by Paxx » Sun May 09, 2010 9:53 am

Buongiorno! Io sono Paulo. Abito in Nederland.

I need your help! This is very hard and very important for mee, but i thik so for you this is easy....

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Mon May 10, 2010 9:04 am
Richiesta chiarimento per traduzione

Last post by gluca « Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:31 am
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by gluca » Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:28 am

Ciao a tutti,

volevo sapere come potrei tradurre al meglio la seguente espressione :

Il nostro gruppo ha maturato esperienza nelle seguenti...

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Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:31 am
Wishes

Last post by stefano2 « Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:45 pm
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by gluca » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:41 pm

Dear all,

I would like to know if there're alternatives to the form I would like to ,

in order to express my intention to desire something or to do...

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Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:45 pm
rete elettrosaldata

Last post by polideuce « Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:26 pm
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by polideuce » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:18 pm

Recentemente ho dovuto tradurre dei miei disegni in inglese, ho avuto chi mi ha aiutato e quindi non è stato un problema, ma mi è venuto un dubbio....

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Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:26 pm
Dizionario dei Verbi

Last post by polideuce « Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:41 pm
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by polideuce » Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:09 am

Sono un pessimo studente.

Ieri sera mi sono reso conto che faccio decisamente fatica a ricordarmi i verbi e i loro tempi nell'anglico idioma; sto...

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Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:41 pm
Al mare e in montagna

Last post by Breezy « Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:08 am
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by ciccio » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:48 am

Questa estate andrò al mare

Questa estate andrò in montagna

I'm interested in both the British and American variants.

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Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:08 am
Sto aspettando a Times square

Last post by Peter « Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:05 pm
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by ciccio » Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:24 pm

I'm waiting in Times square now

or

I'm waiting at Times square now

??

also: Sto aspettando in via Roma

I'm waiting in via Roma

or...

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Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:05 pm
Traduzione di una canzone country

Last post by biagio « Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:34 pm
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by lucagalbu » Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:36 pm

Hi all! I have some problems trying to translate this song in italian. The song is Play something country by Brooks and Dunn.

The first verse is:...

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Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:34 pm
sono tornato a

Last post by Roby « Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:15 pm
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by ciccio » Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:43 am

Sono tornato a New York (and now I'm still in New York)

I'm back to New York OR

I've come back to New York OR

I got back home

???

Sono...

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Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:15 pm
ulster

Last post by Roby « Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:20 am
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by biagio » Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:35 pm

In a Patricia Cornwell's book I've found the word ulster obviously referred to a piece of clothing women used to wear in the Nineteenth century....

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Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:20 am
'no'

Last post by Peter « Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:09 pm
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by ciccio » Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:08 am

1. There were no shops open/No shops were open

2. There was no shop open/No shop was open

Which is correct? or more likely

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Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:09 pm
Dressing

Last post by polideuce « Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:10 pm
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by polideuce » Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:34 am

Recentemente mi sono imbattuto nella seguente domanda: favourite dressing? , trattavasi di un quiz simpatico fatto in rete da qualche parte....

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Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:10 pm
dude/guy

Last post by Roby « Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:23 pm
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by isablu » Thu May 14, 2009 10:38 pm

cari amici anglofoni, una piccola curiosità......

mi è capitato di sentire in un filmato dei giovani che si salutano informalmente tipo bye dude , o...
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Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:23 pm
Gerundive

Last post by Tarew « Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:16 pm
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by Tarew » Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:56 am

Hey,

I was wondering if someone can help find the answer for me. I am trying to transliterate what an Italian gerundive is in English and when you...

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Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:16 pm
At school

Last post by farfa11a « Thu May 14, 2009 10:56 am
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by ciccio » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:28 am

Hello everybody

1.

- Scusi professore, non ho capito. Può ripetere?

- Sorry ______, I didn't understand. Could you repeat?

Do you use...

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Thu May 14, 2009 10:56 am
to see to it

Last post by biagio « Mon May 04, 2009 7:23 pm
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by biagio » Mon May 04, 2009 12:34 pm

L'espressione to see to it vuol dire fare in modo che... ?

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Mon May 04, 2009 7:23 pm
Io vivo in campagna

Last post by brindge « Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:55 pm
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by ciccio » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:12 am

I live in the country, or I live in the countryside?

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Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:55 pm
parola nuova solo americana

Last post by isablu « Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:24 pm
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by isablu » Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:08 pm

cari amici, oggi ho imparato una parola nuova, collquiale, ma non proprio dialettale e diffusa solo negli USA, si tratta di

[color=dark blue]...

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Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:24 pm
Comparatives in English

Last post by isablu « Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:03 pm
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by raphaelt » Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:21 am

il verbo cominciare non è usato mai in modo riflessivo, non capisco bene cosa vuoi dire, comunque puoi fare la prova così:

io ho cominciato me...

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Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:03 pm
Which vs That

Last post by isablu « Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:22 am
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by Roby » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:03 pm

Grazie Peter, imparo sempre qualcosa di nuovo! A proposito, le regole farraginose non ci sono soltanto in italiano! Oggi in un libro ho letto questa...
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:22 am
Forming the Negatives in English

Last post by Peter « Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:40 pm
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by Roby » Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:48 pm

Forming the Negatives in English

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Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:40 pm
You and I vs You and me

Last post by Roby « Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:46 pm
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by Roby » Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:19 pm

Often many people are confused when trying to determine which is correct.. You and I or You and me . Native English speakers included.

When to say...

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Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:46 pm

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