Sunday, May 10, 2009

More Grammar Blog!


Are you? I can!

This was found in a children storybook, the question in the print was “Can’t you speak English?” as in asking the story characters whether they have the ability to converse in the language. However, the response given was “Yes! I am!” which will lead to readers thinking that they are speaking English at the moment. It should be “Yes! I can!” instead.
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