Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums

[luciaC]

1. I should have given them positive input and trusted them that they could achieve my expectation. Is it grammatically correct?
2. What does do ordain mean?
3. What does I am punchy mean?
4. She is highly motivated. She has high motivation. Are they correct?
5. A citizen can bear arms. Do we still use the word bear? Can you give me examples?
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Mimi

[bud]

1. Yes
2. One meaning of "ordain" is to ofically name someone a priest. Another meaning is for someone in authority to make an order. The authority, speaking very oficially, might say, "I do ordain that all parking be free on weekends." The "do" adds emphasis.
3. I use it when I'm overtired, and maybe saying/doing things that don't make sense. I don't have all my faculties.
4. Yes, but the first is more likely.
5. Yes, but it has an archaic feeling to it. "To carry" or "to bring" are more likely. "Many people came bearing gifts to honor the hero."