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by hereinchina
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 ...
by hereinchina
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.
by hereinchina
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.
by hereinchina
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
by hereinchina
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.
by hereinchina
Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:42 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: meaning of "carry on the family name"
Replies: 2
Views: 7134

thank you

Hello,
Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question.
Best wishes,
by hereinchina
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...
by hereinchina
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 :lol:
by hereinchina
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.
by hereinchina
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

Hello,
Once again, thanks for taking the time to answer my question.
by hereinchina
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...
by hereinchina
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,
by hereinchina
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...
by hereinchina
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.
by hereinchina
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."