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dogsbody70 (Offline)
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07-29-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Supperman View Post
I lost my wallet at the street. (wrong)
I lost my wallet in the street. (correct)

The two country (wrong)
The two countries (correct)

a lot of expensive demand notes have arrived at me, (wrong)
a lot of expensive demand notes have arrived FOR me, (correct)

I and my wife divorced (wrong)
my wife and I divorced (correct)
It is more polite to say My wife and I rather than I and my wife. My friend and I are going on holiday together. some people say "ME and my friend-"- when speaking but in writing it is better to use the polite form.

Thanks, dogsbody70!
mostly correct Superman.
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