I want to say this:
Even to these days, he still nanny for 3 little girls while he lives his dream.
2007-04-19 00:48:34 · 9 answers · asked by mbm 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
can I use the word "nanny" as a verb? If not, how do I say the above sentence correctly?
2007-04-19 00:49:25 · update #1
'Even to this day he still is a nanny to 3 little girls, while he lives his dream'
I think that sounds right :)
2007-04-19 00:57:21 · answer #1 · answered by uni_truant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard the expression "even to these days"--"even to this day" is a common expression, but it sounds odd here, unless there is something extraordinary about the fact that he is STILL a nanny, for example he's very old or terminally ill. "Even these days" would be appropriate if his current situation (like he's making lots of money at his dream job) makes it surprising that he would still be a nanny. Otherwise, the "still" is enough to indicate that he has been and continues to be a nanny.
As someone answered, "nanny" can be a verb but usually isn't.
So my suggestion would be:
He's still a nanny for three little girls, and living his dream.
2007-04-19 08:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even now, he is still a nanny to 3 little girls (while he lives his dream)
(not sure what you mean by ...while he lives his dream. Do you mean his dream is to be a nanny? ) Anyway that part makes no sense here.
2007-04-19 07:54:42 · answer #3 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even till these days, he is still a nanny for three little girls, while he lives his dream
2007-04-19 07:52:49 · answer #4 · answered by Zsazsa A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even to these days, he is still a nanny for three little girls while he lives his dream.
that is the way i would write it, i live in England
2007-04-19 07:51:26 · answer #5 · answered by ttbl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Even these days, he is still a nanny for three little girls while living his dream."
Trust me, the variant with "leaving" (suggesting continuity) is the best one. I don't live in England...
P.S. The guy below me is right. The second part doesn't make too much sense, maybe because we don't know the whole context.
2007-04-19 07:54:33 · answer #6 · answered by mrquestion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Even now, he still nannies three little girls while he lives his dream."
You can use "nanny" as a verb, but it's unusual. Usually one would say "looks after" or "cares for".
2007-04-19 07:52:13 · answer #7 · answered by Wild About Harry 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The correct English grammer is,
"Even to this day, his dream is to be a nanny for 3 little girls."
Someone please call the police on this guy.
2007-04-19 07:52:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Even to these days, he still babysitting 3 little girls while he living his dream.
I think it's better now
2007-04-19 07:56:45 · answer #9 · answered by Proud 2 B Saudi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋