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sejpdw
10-06-2008, 06:31 PM
1. My brother reminded me what a tattletale I was as a child.
2. My brother reminded me what a tattletale as I was a child.

Q : #2 can be used as the same meaning of #1?
Pete
10-06-2008, 06:33 PM
1. My brother reminded me what a tattletale I was as a child.
2. My brother reminded me what a tattletale as I was a child.

Q : #2 can be used as the same meaning of #1?
No, sentence 2 does not sound at all natural.
Marius Hancu
10-07-2008, 12:17 AM
> #2 can be used as the same meaning of #1?

I'd say:

Can/Could #2 be used with the meaning of #1?
Bridget
10-07-2008, 02:51 AM
> #2 can be used as the same meaning of #1?

I'd say:

Can/Could #2 be used with the meaning of #1?


Unless it's mean to be a declarative question.