Hi Everyone, Recently, my friend and I had a dispute with each other related to the usage of English letters. He used a sentence that starts with "I don't at all..." By looking at this sentence, I told him I had never seen this kind of sentence in my life. He bet me that this is a common sentence we use. I have seen many sentences that start like "I don't mind at all" or "I don't like at all," but I have never seen any sentence start with "I don't at all."
Friends, please help me determine if the above sentence is correct or not. The bet between my friend and me is Rs. 1000/- :)
Thank you.
From India, Madras
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Friends, please help me determine if the above sentence is correct or not. The bet between my friend and me is Rs. 1000/- :)
Thank you.
From India, Madras
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Hi Everyone, Recently, my friend and I had disputes with each other related to the usage of English sentences. He used a sentence that starts with "I don't at all..." By looking at this sentence, I told him I have never seen this kind of sentence anywhere. He bet me that this is a common sentence we use. I have seen many sentences that start like "I don't mind at all" and "I don't like at all," but I have never seen any sentence that starts with "I don't at all."
Friends, help me determine if the above sentence is correct or not. The bet between my friend and me is Rs. 1000/- :)
Thank you.
From India, Madras
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Friends, help me determine if the above sentence is correct or not. The bet between my friend and me is Rs. 1000/- :)
Thank you.
From India, Madras
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You are correct. "At" is a preposition used for stating where someone or something is in place, stating when something happens, a particular situation exists, state, and situation, someone reacts to, continuation in doing something.
"At" is always used as a preposition before the subject (noun) - which is usually followed after a predicative. For example, I will meet you at the gate.
It is used for stating what state or situation someone or something is in - My friend was at the hall, and the tickets were sold. Basically, "I do not mind at all for his mistakes" should be the actual sentence conforming to the accepted rules of grammar.
P.S: Do not open multiple threads at all in different forums.
Hope you now understand what it is about.
From India, Visakhapatnam
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995"At" is always used as a preposition before the subject (noun) - which is usually followed after a predicative. For example, I will meet you at the gate.
It is used for stating what state or situation someone or something is in - My friend was at the hall, and the tickets were sold. Basically, "I do not mind at all for his mistakes" should be the actual sentence conforming to the accepted rules of grammar.
P.S: Do not open multiple threads at all in different forums.
Hope you now understand what it is about.
From India, Visakhapatnam
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Hi (Cite Contribution), I did raise this question not only to win the bet but also to clear my doubts. Cheers!! karthick
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Dear Karthick I think you missed my point; with reference to your original query. I do not at all think that you’ll win the bet !! Warm regards.
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Dear Karthick, You have completely missed what Mr. Rajkumar has said Look above. Read the bold letters. HA Ha Ha really the sentence is correct. What do you say now Karthick :)
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Thank you, Kamal Kant, for appreciating and pointing out the obvious!
Dear Kartick, English is a complex language, and I have not yet mastered it. Judging by your interest, I would suggest focusing on adverbs, which modify adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs, as well as prepositional adjectives. An adverb answers 'how', 'when', or 'where', and the adverbs that often cause grammatical issues are those answering the question 'how'.
In the examples provided above, the adverb answers 'how' one is agreeing or thinking; it could be 'hard', 'hardly', or 'not at all'!
I hope the information above aids in your pursuit of 'perfect' English.
Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
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Dear Kartick, English is a complex language, and I have not yet mastered it. Judging by your interest, I would suggest focusing on adverbs, which modify adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs, as well as prepositional adjectives. An adverb answers 'how', 'when', or 'where', and the adverbs that often cause grammatical issues are those answering the question 'how'.
In the examples provided above, the adverb answers 'how' one is agreeing or thinking; it could be 'hard', 'hardly', or 'not at all'!
I hope the information above aids in your pursuit of 'perfect' English.
Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
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