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by Gabriel
Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:17 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: increase education
Replies: 3
Views: 1737

"Should sex education be increased in schools in an attempt to curb problems such as teenage pregnancy ?"
by Gabriel
Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:38 am
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: increase education
Replies: 3
Views: 1737

increase education

Can we say; "Should sex education be increased in schools..." Can we say something like "to increase education" ?
by Gabriel
Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:23 am
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: can't vs couldn't
Replies: 4
Views: 1650

can't vs couldn't

Which is correct to say: "I can't have accepted his offer. He was so annoying." or "I couldn't have accepted his offer. He was so annoying." Could they both be correct?
by Gabriel
Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:11 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: Present perfect or past tense?
Replies: 9
Views: 4066

So in this example "two months ago" means "now, two months later". Yes, in this way it makes sense. Ok thank you!
by Gabriel
Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:22 am
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: Present perfect or past tense?
Replies: 9
Views: 4066

This is the context it came from: "After a few days he had a super-computer which he hadn't a clue what to do with. But two months later, he has become the greatest Internet enthusiast I know. He now uses words like 'log on' and 'IP address' like he's been using them all his life." Would it be poss...
by Gabriel
Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:26 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: Present perfect or past tense?
Replies: 9
Views: 4066

Present perfect or past tense?

I came across this sentence in a textbook "But two months later, he has become the greatest Internet enthusiast I know." Is it possible to use preent perfect here?
by Gabriel
Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:01 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: to photograph
Replies: 4
Views: 1711

Thank you!
by Gabriel
Mon Oct 10, 2005 6:07 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: to photograph
Replies: 4
Views: 1711

to photograph

Can we say "If she hadn't photographed naked she wouldn't be so upset now"
by Gabriel
Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:08 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: future meaning
Replies: 5
Views: 2289

future meaning

Is it correct to say "She has bought a computer for two years" meaning she intends to keep the computer for two years.
by Gabriel
Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:29 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: to protect against vs. to protect from
Replies: 2
Views: 1215

OK, thank you!
by Gabriel
Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:18 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: to protect against vs. to protect from
Replies: 2
Views: 1215

to protect against vs. to protect from

Could you please tell me the difference between "to protect from" and "to protect against" because I couldn't find it in any dictionary that I have.
by Gabriel
Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:39 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: contents
Replies: 3
Views: 1363

So does that mean that "The contents of an English book IS at the beginning of ..." and "The contents of the bottle IS unknown" ?
by Gabriel
Sun Jun 05, 2005 12:09 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: contents
Replies: 3
Views: 1363

contents

Can you please tell me if "the contents of a book" is followed by a verb in the plural or singular? What about "the contents of a bottle"?
by Gabriel
Wed May 04, 2005 9:59 am
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: That's all for the best
Replies: 4
Views: 1744

I got the phrases from a multiple choice exercise.
by Gabriel
Tue May 03, 2005 4:33 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: That's all for the best
Replies: 4
Views: 1744

Thank you