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    für jemanden da sein

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    Ich versuche immer für meine Freunde da zu sein
    AuthorCarolinchen10 Feb 07, 16:45
    SuggestionI try to always be there for my friends.
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    Nice straightforward one. :-D
    #1AuthorShadowduck (UK) (288716) 10 Feb 07, 16:47
    SuggestionSatzstellung
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    Ist das die richtige Satzstellung??
    #2AuthorCarolinchen10 Feb 07, 16:52
    SuggestionI try always to be there for my friends.
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    "Wherever you go, whatever you do, you know I'll always be there for you."
    #3Author Reinhard W. (237443) 10 Feb 07, 16:54
    SuggestionI always try to...
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    you don't want to put "always" between "try" and "to be there"
    #4Author dude (253248) 10 Feb 07, 16:56
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    Any of these is ok;

    I try always to be there...
    I always try to be there...
    I try to always be there...

    Take your pick!
    #5AuthorShadowduck (UK) (288716) 10 Feb 07, 16:56
    SuggestionI always try to be there for my friends.
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    I think it would be churlish to say it changes the meaning, although hair-splittingly it does. But I think most people would understand it as intended.
    #6AuthorPhillipp10 Feb 07, 16:58
    SuggestionI always ty...
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    Der erste Vorschlag beinhaltet ein "split infinitve", den manche ablehnen
    #7Author:)10 Feb 07, 16:58
    SuggestionDanke
    #8AuthorCarolinchen10 Feb 07, 16:58
    SuggestionI try to be there always
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    geht auch noch
    #9Author dude (253248) 10 Feb 07, 16:59
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    @ :)

    I think only the grammar police are constantly concerned about split infinitives. They are very common in everyday speech and writing, though they should probably be avoided in very formal contexts.

    :P
    #10AuthorShadowduck (UK) (288716) 10 Feb 07, 17:03
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    @dude: Missed that one! I'm not awake today.
    #11AuthorShadowduck (UK) (288716) 10 Feb 07, 17:04
     
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