Lukitaz_18
Beatles grammar error In the Beatles song, Jonh Lennon says : " she's got a ticket to ride, but she don't care. " I believe that is wrong, because maybe should say it : BUT SHE DOESN´T CARE. I am wrong?
2014년 1월 17일 오전 3:56
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it's a mistake to believe songs are made of grammar textbook content usually quite the opposite because art is far from science
2014년 1월 17일
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Yeah, the grammar is wrong. Sometimes grammatical errors in songs are due to ignorance or carelessness (I recall one song from the 1970s that incorrectly had "could of" instead of "could've"). However, in the case of the Beatles, it probably was a deliberate choice for smoother lyrics ("doesn't" is kind of an awkward word).
2014년 1월 17일
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You're correct. In informal situations, and in songs (especially rap music), sometimes grammar rules are broken/relaxed to suit the speaker.
2014년 1월 17일
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You are correct from a pure grammar point of view. In spoken English you might say she don't. In the song she doesn't wouldn't work.
2014년 1월 17일
아직도 답을 찾지 못하셨나요?
질문을 남겨보세요. 원어민이 도움을 줄 수 있을 거예요!