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Wanna go grab some beer? Why we can have two verb without a conjunction? Can someone explain?
Wanna go grab some beer? Why we can have two verb without a conjunction? Can someone explain?
Is it a common phrase that is not grammatically right? Or we have some other rules explaining that?
Thank you!
13 jul. 2015 11:35
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The correct form is 'Do you want to go and grab (or go to grab) some beer?'
The construction 'go+ bare infinitive' and 'come+ bare infinitive' is very common in spoken and informal American English. Other examples are:
'Let's go eat'
'Come play baseball'
You asked, 'Is it a common phrase that is not grammatically right?'. Well, it's certainly a common phrase. Is it grammatically wrong? No, it's not wrong. It's a simply a feature of the language, and it's the way that many native speakers speak. It's non-standard, but it's not incorrect.
13 juli 2015
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From http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/go_1:
In spoken English go can be used with and plus another verb to show purpose or to tell somebody what to do: I'll go and answer the door. Go and get me a drink!
The 'and' is sometimes left out, especially in North American English: Go ask your mom!
13 juli 2015
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Shawn Zhang
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Chinees (Mandarijn), Chinees (Kantonees), Engels, Japans
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