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Episode 26 Say this, not that ... 5

Episode 26 Say this, not that ... 5

Hello folks!

This week it’s another episode of say this, not that. In this episode I’m focussing on errors that are made with interrogatives. All of these errors are a result of first language interference meaning they are classic transfer errors from German to English. We all know these are the kinds of errors that most easily become fossilised. As always, I’m asking you to correct these errors whenever you hear them.

If you can think of any other typical errors that Germans make when asking questions, write them in the comments below. If you have suggestions for a future episode of say this, not that…, I’d love to hear them!

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Episode 27 Rather

Episode 25 Stative vs. dynamic use of hope

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