Talk:Más (Nelly Furtado song)

Latest comment: 7 years ago by 213.127.210.95 in topic Incorrect use of English

Incorrect use of English edit

The two phrases "she realizes that he betrays her" and "a problematic relationship, that slowly begins to fade" are clear evidence that this article wasn't written by a native English-speaker. In both cases the present continuous tense (with the verb "to be" and "-ing") should have been used, and the verb "betray" (unlike French "tromper", which seems to have been in the writer's mind, although "tromper" basically means "deceive") is never used in English to mean "be unfaithful to/cheat on" (your lover). The comma after "that" is also incorrect here - there are times when it would be correct, but this isn't one of them. The phrases should read "she realizes that he is cheating on her" and "a problematic relationship that is slowly beginning to fade". These are not just personal preferences of mine, but basic rules of English grammar. I haven't checked the whole article, but an English-speaking editor should surely look through it.213.127.210.95 (talk) 14:40, 13 October 2016 (UTC)Reply