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Anonymous
07-25-2004, 08:21 PM
Hi,
Please check these sentences and correct them.
1. It's your own fault if you don't get good grades.
2. It's your own fault not to get good grades.
3. It will be your own fault not to get good grades.
4. It was your own fault [to be, being] bitten by the dog.
5. It's your own fault [to be, to have been, being, having been] bitten by the dog.
6. It's your own fault [to be, being] shunned/ostracized by your friends.
7. It's your own fault not [to bring, to have brought, bringing, having brought] the ticket with/on you.
8. It's your fault not [to call, to have called, calling, having called] her.
Thanks a million.
Ann

Rusty
07-26-2004, 04:15 PM
1. It's your own fault if you don't get good grades. (OK).
2. It's your own fault not to get good grades. (Incorrect).
3. It will be your own fault not to get good grades. (Incorrect).
4. It was your own fault [<strike>to be,</strike> being] bitten by the dog.
5. It's your own fault [<strike>to be, to have been,</strike> being, having been] bitten by the dog.
6. It's your own fault [<strike>to be,</strike> being] shunned/ostracized by your friends.
7. It's your own fault not [<strike>to bring, to have brought,</strike> bringing, having brought] the ticket with/on you.
8. It's your fault not <strike>[to call, to have called,</strike> calling, having called] her.