"so many people come here that i can not breathe"
i think that it should be "there are so many people coming here that i can not breathe"
Im not a native speaker, please help me!!
2006-07-02 00:02:34 · 13 answers · asked by truongduongvn2 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The original sentence is generally correct, but it is rather cryptic. Your second option sounds better, but it can also be easily misconstrued. A better way to state it would be 'I cannot breathe in this crowd.' or 'The crowd literally takes my breath away.' A good synonym for 'crowd' is 'throng' (just make sure you pronounce the 'r' very well!).
Also, 'cannot' is written as one word, and your question should state 'Are there any problems in this sentence?' or 'Is there a problem with this sentence?'.
2006-07-02 12:38:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The second version is much better. You can make a compound word of "can not": "cannot" Don't forget punctuation, too! I assume you are exclaiming (shouting, excited, or emphasis on your statement).
"There are so many people coming here that I cannot breathe!"
Keep studying! English can be difficult, even for native English speakers. But you can do it. Read as much as you can, because that builds familiarity with the language and its' usage. Watch for slang and jargon, which are often not good English.
2006-07-02 07:12:53 · answer #2 · answered by John A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be "are there any problems in this sentence?". "Is" is only used to refer to a single thing, e.g. "is there a problem with this sentence?"
I think you are correct in thinking that it should be "there are so many people coming here that I cannot breathe".
Anyway, well done for spotting that second mistake - it was very subtle. I think you will be speaking better than most native English-speakers soon!
2006-07-02 07:08:52 · answer #3 · answered by Aldan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are so many people in here I cannot breathe.
Or
There are so many people coming in that I I cannot breathe.
Or
There are so many people in here that I can hardly breathe.
2006-07-02 07:06:57 · answer #4 · answered by noirdenat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either way is OK, But they have like a little bit of difference in meaning. When it is written there are so many people coming here, It actually means as is presently. Like they are in the process of coming. Now written as so many people come here is more of a statement. Like you are telling someone so many people come here.
2006-07-02 07:10:21 · answer #5 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So many people are here that I cannot breath.
2006-07-02 07:26:08 · answer #6 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are there any problems with this sentence.
With the multitude of humanity frequenting this establishment, coming uncontrollably at will, I find it difficult to breathe among the come and other bodily fluids that are being thrust upon me.
2006-07-02 14:24:03 · answer #7 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
small place and many people hear its hard to breathe also
2006-07-02 07:07:51 · answer #8 · answered by naresh m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't breathe in this crowded room
2006-07-02 07:05:01 · answer #9 · answered by nastaany1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not a room, you walk into?Air is not the problem. It is not a correct statement.And if it was, add a comma where is needed.
2006-07-02 07:32:05 · answer #10 · answered by shelly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋