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by goblok71
Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:22 am
Forum: Pronunciation
Topic: Pronunciation for a Chinese Speaker
Replies: 31
Views: 34085

Hi all. I seem to come in to these conversations always where there is a discussion on the differences in differetn types of English. Although, twice is hardly always, I suppose. :D In my experience as an Australian English (AustralEnglish?? :D) is that we tend to be similar to Lorikeet's explanatio...
by goblok71
Thu Aug 07, 2003 2:58 am
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: singular or plural
Replies: 17
Views: 12279

collective singular/plural

Hi. I've just been reading your discussion and have yet another "theory". I always learnt that with collective nouns, if the group you are describing is acting as a whole, the verb is singular - e.g. the team works well together. However, if the group is acting individually, even though you are talk...
by goblok71
Wed Aug 06, 2003 9:10 am
Forum: Activities and Games
Topic: The company I work for need a teacher (Hong Kong)
Replies: 1
Views: 2469

someone i know may be interested

Hi.

I'm a student ESL teacher, and a colleaugue of mine is interested in working in Hong Kong. What can you tell me about the position?