| Musicgold Hi, Are the following sentences natural to a native ear? 1. When are the Oscars? 2. When is the February 1? ( I was expecting an answer like next Wednesday) 3. It is too bad that I didn't have the internet growing up. Thanks, MG. Jan 27 2012 22:06:52 | |
Rover_KE 1. OK
2. When is it the first of February? When's February the first?
3. It's too bad that I didn't have the internet when I was growing up.
RoverJan 27 2012 22:15:51 CalifJim 1. When are the Oscars? Fine.
2. When is the February 1? Fine as corrected. (Pronounce it 'February first', though - not 'February one'.)
If you want "the", you'll need to write and say: When is the first of February?
3. It is too bad that I ...Jan 27 2012 22:40:18 Regards Hi,
Very strictly speaking, the ‘I’ in Internet should be capitalized. 
RegardsJan 27 2012 23:09:33 | ertxxx Which sentence above is correct? Jan 27 2012 22:45:02 | |
Regards Hi,
Neither. It is recommended that (negative: it is not recommended that) is correct.
For example:
It is recommended that you replace sentence with phrase in your question above.
It is not recommended that they read this book.
The verb is in the ...Jan 27 2012 22:51:36 | imantaghavi Hi, "The drinks were watered and the conversation was banal," said Leonie. Does watered mean the drinks were watery and not as pure as it was supposed to be? Any help is appreciated in advance, Iman Jan 26 2012 15:30:36 | |
JohnParis A small correction.
When we say that "the drinks were watered" it actually means that the alcohol used to make the drink has had water added to it - usually by unscrupulous bar owners, caterers and the like. I even knew a guy that would water his ...Jan 26 2012 15:57:01 imantaghavi Hi John,
Thank you for your reply. It was so fruitful. I didn't know that.
Regards,
ImanJan 26 2012 16:52:31 Avangi imantaghaviThe drinks were watered and the... If the expression were intended as a metaphor, "watered down" would probably have been chosen.
Eg, "The conversation was watered down." That is, it lacked "full strength."
My reading of the original is that it is not a metaphor, but a statement of ...Jan 27 2012 22:39:53 | alc24 How would you say this all please? One week I work very little, the next week a work alot. This week is the week I work a lot starting today. I don't mind working this schedule where I work a lot one week, and very little the next. Thank you Jan 27 2012 22:39:42 | |
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