sentences

[Anonymous]

Are these all OK and natural?

1. Good luck. / You have a good one, too.
2. Hello, John. / I beg your pardon. You must have me confused with someone else. [My name is Peter.] or [I'm Peter.] - Which is the everyday expression?
3. He shot (at) the bird but didn't/couldn't hit it.
4. He is a recently retired soldier. or He is a recently-retired soldier.
5. The book didn't have any label on its spine.
6. When schooldays Jane was taller than Jim, as I remember.
7. Get your assignment done before you watch TV.

Thanks.

[Rusty]

Are these all OK and natural?

1. Good luck. / You have a good one, too.
2. Hello, John. / I beg your pardon. You must have me confused with someone else. [My name is Peter.] or [I'm Peter.] - Which is the everyday expression?
3. He shot (at) the bird but didn't/couldn't hit it.
4. He is a recently retired soldier. or He is a recently-retired soldier.
5. The book didn't have any label on its spine.
6. When schooldays Jane was taller than Jim, as I remember.
7. Get your assignment done before you watch TV.

Thanks.


1. Good luck. /
You have a good one, too. (This is a usual response to "Have a good day").
2. Hello, John. / I beg your pardon. You must have me confused with someone else. [My name is Peter.] or - Which is the everyday expression? (Both are OK. "I'm Peter" is more casual).
3. He shot at the bird but didn't/couldn't hit it. (If [i]at is omitted, the meaning is that he hit it).
4. He is a recently retired soldier. or He is a recently-retired soldier. (I don't think the hyphen is necessary).
5. The book didn't have any label on its spine. (OK).
6. <strike>When</strike> In/Back in schooldays Jane was taller than Jim, as I remember.
7. Get your assignment done before you watch TV. (OK).

[Anonymous]

HI,
Are these all correct and do they have the same meaning?
1. You must have me confused with someone else.
2. You must have confused me with someone else.
3. You must have me taken/mistaken for someone else.
4. You must have taken/mistaken me for someone else.
Thanks in advance.

[Rusty]

HI,
Are these all correct and do they have the same meaning?
1. You must have me confused with someone else.
2. You must have confused me with someone else.
3. You must have me taken/mistaken for someone else.
4. You must have taken/mistaken me for someone else.
Thanks in advance.

1. You must have me confused with someone else. (Natural).
2. You must have confused me with someone else. (OK, different meaning.
The is the past perfect tense).
3. You must have me taken/mistaken for someone else. (Incorrect).
4. You must have taken/mistaken me for someone else. (OK).