Have you heard grammars like these?

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Jun 10, 2012 02:38 English conversation question usage
My friend was taught these phrases. He said they were old grammars.
Have you ever heard grammars like these?

・ I didn't knew that. <--- Normally, we say "I didn't know that."
・ Did I asked about it? <-- Normally, we say "Did I ask about it?"

In summary, can I use "past tense + past tense"?

Would you tell me about it?


PS. Would you correct errors in this article. I am not good at the tense.
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友達がこんなフレーズを習ってきた。彼いわく、昔の文法らしい。
こんな文法、聞いたことありますか？

・ I didn't knew that. <--- 普通、"I didn't know that."
・ Did I asked about it? <--- 普通、"Did I ask about it?"

つまり、「過去形＋過去形」を使えるのでしょうか？

教えていただけますか？


PS. この記事のエラーを直していただけますか？私は時制が苦手なのです。
Tokumei
Jun 10, 2012 02:44
  • I am not good at the tense.

  • I am not good at using tenses.

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Those sentences don't use an old style of grammar, they're just plain wrong. :)

 
Jun 10, 2012 03:17 Cook*Sakae
  • Thanks dansch. ^^
    Really? I will tell him about the answer.

 
Jun 10, 2012 03:17 Cook*Sakae
  • Thank you for correcting my error!
ArUichigo
Jun 10, 2012 03:51
  • Have you heard grammars like these?

  • Have you ever heard of such grammars like these?

    'grammar' is plural on its own, 'grammars' doesn't exist.

 
  • He said they were old grammars.

  • He said it was old grammars.

 
  • Have you ever heard grammars like these?

  • Have you ever heard of such grammars like these before?

 
  • In summary, can I use "past tense + past tense"?

  • To summarise, can I use "past tense + past tense"?

    'In summary' is okay, but 'to summarise' is more natural.

 
  • Would you correct errors in this article.

  • Would you correct errors in this article?

 

I've never heard of such grammar, new or old. If you were to use them, people would just assume you're really bad at English ^^;

 
Jun 11, 2012 06:30 Cook*Sakae
  • Thanks ArUichigo!
    "people would just assume you're really bad at English"...
    I'll cry!(T－T) I'll never use the grammar! (^^)/

    "Hear of" is new to me! What's different from "hear"?

    *If I have errors, please correct them, again. :3

 
Jun 26, 2012 04:17 ArUichigo
  • Sorry for the late reply! V_V;;;

    'To hear' means 'to be told'
    - Have you heard the news?
    - Have you heard that there's going to be a new show on TV?

    'To hear of' means 'to be informed about/to be familiar with/to learn of'
    - He's never heard of Oscar Wilde (doesn't know who Oscar Wilde was.)
    - Has anyone heard of the new virus?

    There is also 'to hear about' which means 'to find out a piece of information'
    - I've never heard about that village before.
    - Did you hear about the new project?

    Hope this helps :)

 
Jul 20, 2012 16:00 Cook*Sakae
  • Ohhhhh!!!!!! I kind of understood!!! :D
    Mmm, but it's difficult for me to use them. vv;;
    I'll check how to use when people use those phrases. ^^v
    Thanks! If I have any questions, I may ask you.
    If you have time, I hope you'll answer me. Thanks!!!
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