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- Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:24 am
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: I hate to go out shopping, thus I let my fingers do the walk
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7141
I hate to go out shopping, thus I let my fingers do the walk
Hello, Is sentence number one confusing because I don't make the context clear enough, or can you know that I'm referring to shopping online? In other words, do I need to add "and shop online" like I added in sentence number two, or do both sentences obviously have the same meaning? 1. I hate to go ...
- Sat Aug 04, 2012 4:16 pm
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: I love school because I'm a wizard "in / at" every
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3519
thank you
Hello,
thank you very much for taking the time to answer my questions.
thank you very much for taking the time to answer my questions.
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:37 am
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: I love school because I'm a wizard "in / at" every
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3519
I love school because I'm a wizard "in / at" every
Hello,
I'm not sure if I should use the word "in" or "at" in the following sentence, or if both ways are grammatically correct?
I love school because I'm a wizard "in / at" every subject.
I'm not sure if I should use the word "in" or "at" in the following sentence, or if both ways are grammatically correct?
I love school because I'm a wizard "in / at" every subject.
- Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:56 pm
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: Is "dressed up" an adjective?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4166
thank you very much
Hello,
I truly appreciate your taking the time to answer my question in such a detailed way.
Best wishes
I truly appreciate your taking the time to answer my question in such a detailed way.
Best wishes
- Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:31 pm
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: Is "dressed up" an adjective?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4166
Is "dressed up" an adjective?
Hello,
I know the expression "dress up" is a phrasal verb and means the following: to
wear clothes that are more formal than the ones you would usually wear. Is the
expression "dressed up" an adjective in following sentences?
1. I was dressed up for the party.
2. I got dressed up for the party.
I know the expression "dress up" is a phrasal verb and means the following: to
wear clothes that are more formal than the ones you would usually wear. Is the
expression "dressed up" an adjective in following sentences?
1. I was dressed up for the party.
2. I got dressed up for the party.
- Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:42 pm
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: meaning of "carry on the family name"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7134
thank you
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Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question.
Best wishes,
Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question.
Best wishes,
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:54 pm
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: meaning of "carry on the family name"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7134
meaning of "carry on the family name"
Hello, I know the meaning of the expression "carry on the family name" means to have a son. Can the expression also mean to have a daughter? In other words, can the following sentence mean my parents are pressuring me to have a son or daughter? "My parents are pressuring me to get married because th...
- Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:02 pm
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: independent clauses
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4608
thank you very much
Hello,
Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question in such a detailed way.
Best wishes
Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question in such a detailed way.
Best wishes
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:23 pm
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: independent clauses
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4608
independent clauses
Hello
In an independent clause you need to have a subject and a verb. The following sentences are independent clauses. In the following sentences, what are the subjects and verbs?
1 I'm hungry.
2. It's raining.
In an independent clause you need to have a subject and a verb. The following sentences are independent clauses. In the following sentences, what are the subjects and verbs?
1 I'm hungry.
2. It's raining.
- Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:33 pm
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: How do you "release your pressure"?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3511
thank you kind sir
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Once again, thanks for taking the time to answer my question.
Once again, thanks for taking the time to answer my question.
- Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:43 pm
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: How do you "release your pressure"?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3511
How do you "release your pressure"?
Hello, I know that you can use the expression “release your stress”, but is the expression “release your pressure” also grammatically correct? In other words, do the following sentences make sense and are they grammatically correct? 1. How do you release your pressure? 2. I release my pressure by pl...
- Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:32 pm
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: Most people "would / will" go to any length to get
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3078
thanks for an excellent answer
Hello,
You always give excellent answers and for that I'm thankful.
Best wishes,
You always give excellent answers and for that I'm thankful.
Best wishes,
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:12 pm
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: Most people "would / will" go to any length to get
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3078
Most people "would / will" go to any length to get
Hello, I'm not sure if I should use the word "would" or "will" in the following sentence, or if the sentence would have the same meaning either way? Most people "would / will" go to any length to get rich. I think that either word is grammatically correct, but that the word "would "implies a certain...
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:08 pm
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: Is the following sentence grammatically correct?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7766
thanks
Hello,
The sentence just seemed awkward. Thanks for taking the time to answer my question.
The sentence just seemed awkward. Thanks for taking the time to answer my question.
- Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:49 am
- Forum: Applied Linguistics
- Topic: Is the following sentence grammatically correct?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7766
Is the following sentence grammatically correct?
Hello,
Is the following sentence grammatically correct? In the sentence I refer to the IELTS exam, it's an English proficiency test like the TOEFL test.
"Anyone who is not an IELTS examiner will not know how the examiner scores the exam."
Is the following sentence grammatically correct? In the sentence I refer to the IELTS exam, it's an English proficiency test like the TOEFL test.
"Anyone who is not an IELTS examiner will not know how the examiner scores the exam."