Portuguese is full of details, isn't it? Even speakers of this language forget some grammatical rules. Of course, making mistakes is very normal, but we cannot remain in error. Therefore, studies on the norms of the Portuguese language can never stop. Today the Kids School prepared a list of seven mistakes you can't make. We will identify the errors, present the correct forms and you will clarify any doubts you have regarding the listed deviations. Come on?
Error 1 → “Between you and me there is no friendship.”
Right: Between you and me there is no friendship.
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Me x Me: When we use prepositions (between, against, upon, for, for, without, over, since, in, before, even), the grammatical rule requires that the oblique pronouns (me, you, si, we, you, they, they) be employees. In addition, it should be noted that the term “I” plays the role of a subject, and not a complement to the verb, like “me”.
Important note: This little rule has an exception!
→ If the pronoun is acting as a subject, we leave aside the obligation to “when using preposition, we must use the oblique pronouns (me, ti, si, we, you, they, they)”. In this case, we will use the form straight of personal pronouns (I, you, he (a), we, you, they, they).
- A quieter location is needed to me fix these jobs.
- I need to buy a new notebook for me write down everything that will be said in the lecture.
Error 2 → “Thes boys tandm done wrong things at recess."
Right: “Thes boys têm done wrong things at recess."
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"Have got has got": “Tandm" (no accent) refers to the third person of the singular of the verb to have. “Têm" (with caret) refers to the third person of the plural form of the verb to have. Want to see how to use both forms correctly?
Examples:
My daughter has two jobs. (If the subject is in the third person singular, the verb “to have” will not be accented).
My daughters have two trips scheduled for this month. (If the subject is in the third person plural, the verb “to have” will receive a caret).
Error 3 → “It's too hot in Palmas.”
Right: "It's too hot in Palmas."
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“Too much too much": "Too much" is opposed to "too little", that is, this term will be used when we refer to the quantity and will have the function of adjective in the sentence. The term "too much" will be used when we intend to indicate intensity, that is, it will play the role of adverb. “Too much” can be replaced by “too much”, “too much”.
Examples:
“Not too much sugar, not too little sugar.”
“You are so much beautiful." - "You are very beautiful."
Mistake 4 → “The teacher wished us a good weekend.”
Right: "The teacher wished us a good weekend."
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"Weekend" / "Weekend": "Final" is antonym of “initial” and “End” is the opposite of “beginning”. So, to properly use each term, we just need to replace it: ending-initial and end-start. Want to see what the proper use of each would look like?
Examples:
The final episode of that show will be broadcast today.
The end of the game still promises!
Error 5 → “His mother let us watch the movie “Olga”.”
Right: "His mother let us watch the movie "Olga"."
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"Watch" / "Watch": The verb to watch requires the preposition “a” when referring to “to see”, that is, the verb “to watch” will be indirect transitive when it means “to be a spectator”. The other way to use this verb is when it is direct transitive, that is, when there is no need for the preposition. In this case, the verb “to assist” will mean “to take care”, “to treat”. See the appropriate job for each.
Examples:
The nurse assists the patient.
My mom watched the game with me.
Error 6 → “She said “thank you” to him.”
Right: "She said 'thank you' to him."
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"Thank you": The word "thank you" is a adjectiveand, therefore, it will agree in number and gender with the name related to it.
Examples:
“HeThesaid thank youThe in English."
“And heandthanked the owner of the pharmacy: - Thank youOfor your help, sir.”
Error 7 → “There are fewer people this time.”
Right: "There are fewer people this time."
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"Less" or "Menas": “Menas” does not exist in Portuguese. This is the easiest detour to avoid. Just remember that there is only a correct way: any less.
Of course, we will never know everything always, after all, the language is alive and will be constantly changing. However, in studies and at work, we need to adapt speech and writing to the cultured norm. So read, study and exercise always!
by Mariana Pacheco
Graduated in Letters
