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Vega
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by Vega »
Which sentence that is below is correct?
1. Don't cry for me if you not love me.
2. Don't cry for me if don't love me.
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LainLoo
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by LainLoo »
The second sentance would be correct.
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Dixie
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by Dixie »
Xkalibur wrote:Which sentence that is below is correct?
1. Don't cry for me if you not love me.
2. Don't cry for me if don't love me.
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None of them are correct, Xkalibur. The first one lacks the auxiliary DO. In the second one, you need the personal pronoun YOU.
So the correct sentence would be D
on't cry for me if you don't love me.
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Vega
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by Vega »
Thanks a lot!
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ahmedxzxz
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by ahmedxzxz »
the second sentence may be correct.
or both are incorrect.
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riverclarin
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by riverclarin »
I agree with Dixie . . . except, should that not be 'None of them is correct'? :)
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Dixie
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by Dixie »
riverclarin wrote:I agree with Dixie . . . except, should that not be 'None of them is correct'? :)
Yes! Thank you riverclarin and welcome the forums ;)
