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26 Dec 2016

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Are these sentences correct?

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If somebody had told me that I wouldn't have done that

If somebody asked me where I work I wouldn't say

If she was more beautiful I would ask her out

If someone told me something like that I would be very desappointed

If someone had told me you tought English I would have had classes with you

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dg1000

26 Dec 2016

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Yes, but you absolutely need a comma in these sentences.

If somebody had told me that, i wouldn't have done that.

if you do not put a comma they can group the sentence even further

if somebody had told me that i wouldn't have done that, I would be surprised because that is something I always do.

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dg1000

26 Dec 2016

English (US)

Yes, but you absolutely need a comma in these sentences.

If somebody had told me that, i wouldn't have done that.

if you do not put a comma they can group the sentence even further

if somebody had told me that i wouldn't have done that, I would be surprised because that is something I always do.

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j4ckson

26 Dec 2016

Portuguese (Brazil)

@regalroses what do u mean? Would you take out "told" and "that"?

"If somebody had --- me ---, I wouldn't have done

I guess it doesn't make sense!

you also said: In the second paragraph, I would change "work" to "worked," and add a comma after "work" and a period after "say."

"If somebody asked me where I WORKED, I wouldn't say"

Wouldn't it be past tense? I wanted to use a posibility, I mean:

"IF somebody asked me where I CURRENTLY WORK, I wouldn't say"
that's what I meant. If someone asks me that nowadays.

And in the last paragraph, I used 'had' because it already happened in the past.

Thanks for your help anyway!

dg1000

26 Dec 2016

English (US)

so a comma separates ideas. if you don't put a comma in those sentences can bleed together as one thought.

the words you used are fine. if you use a comma you separate the idea that you intend. if you don't use a comma, someone may think you have more to say.

I will try to think of a better example.

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dg1000

26 Dec 2016

English (US)

Just do this for your own sake. If " then what you want to say " then add a comma and give your answer

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j4ckson

26 Dec 2016

Portuguese (Brazil)

@dg1000 I understood about the comma! Thanks! I sent the other message to the girl who helped me as well. I appreciate your help bud!

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dg1000

26 Dec 2016

English (US)

@j4ckson She must have deleted it because she was wrong. if your intentions are where you CURRENTLY WORK, you are right. you would not say workED

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j4ckson

26 Dec 2016

Portuguese (Brazil)

@dg1000 She really deleted! Anyways, I thank you guys! It's really important to have the right answer because it's another language, so it's hard for us! Take care, Merry Christmas dude!

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dg1000

26 Dec 2016

English (US)

@j4ckson Merry Christmas ! like I am saying, this stuff is really picky, which means your English is really good. So take that as a complement!

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Yes, but you absolutely need a comma in these sentences.If somebody had told me that, i wouldn't have done that.if you do not put a comma they can group the sentence even furtherif somebody had told me that i wouldn't have done that, I would be surprised because that is something I always do.

Yes, but you absolutely need a comma in these sentences.If somebody had told me that, i wouldn't have done that.if you do not put a comma they can group the sentence even furtherif somebody had told me that i wouldn't have done that, I would be surprised because that is something I always do.

so a comma separates ideas. if you don't put a comma in those sentences can bleed together as one thought.the words you used are fine. if you use a comma you separate the idea that you intend. if you don't use a comma, someone may think you have more to say.I will try to think of a better example.

Just do this for your own sake. If " then what you want to say " then add a comma and give your answer

@j4ckson She must have deleted it because she was wrong. if your intentions are where you CURRENTLY WORK, you are right. you would not say workED

@j4ckson Merry Christmas ! like I am saying, this stuff is really picky, which means your English is really good. So take that as a complement!

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Yes, but you absolutely need a comma in these sentences.

If somebody had told me that, i wouldn't have done that.

if you do not put a comma they can group the sentence even further

if somebody had told me that i wouldn't have done that, I would be surprised because that is something I always do.

Yes, but you absolutely need a comma in these sentences.

If somebody had told me that, i wouldn't have done that.

if you do not put a comma they can group the sentence even further

if somebody had told me that i wouldn't have done that, I would be surprised because that is something I always do.