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Can I say "you never can be selfish".
my friend insist it's Chinglish. but I don't think so.what is your opinion?thanks a lot...Haha. I am so happy that many people voiced their views.However different people have different ideas. Some said yes,while others said no. So i am still confused.I hope more guys will leave their comments.
2012년 3월 12일 오후 3:57
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you never can be selfish
"never can"
You - never (not done ever) - can (is possible) -
not done ever - is possible.
Doesn't make any sense.
No, say, "you never" - "you can" or "you can never" - but don't say, "you never can be....."
"You can't ever be....." that's ok.
:)
2012년 3월 12일
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"Never" always goes after the auxiliary (can), so it should be, "you can NEVER be selfish".
2012년 3월 12일
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You should say ' you could never be selfish'
You were very close :-)
2012년 3월 12일
that is a completely correct sentence grammatically. Dont listen to your friends. Keep using it. :)
2012년 3월 12일
Speaker A: (in a sad voice) "I'm so selfish. I should never have done what I did."
Speaker B: (surprised) "You? Selfish? C'mon, you can never be selfish. You're the kindest, most generous person I know!"
c'mon (very casual) = come on, no way, that's difficult to believe
2012년 3월 13일
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