JCDenton  +  796855 Fri, 26 Jun 09 08:52 PM Hi guys,   may I ask you for explanation of the next two sentences, please what's the exact interpretation of this situation....Context: Guy just arrived to work in the beautifulcar, young woman is passing by. That guy sees her and a little ironically...    - That car is ridiculous, isn't it? Like I'm trying too hard. Woman: I don't know, I'm not really into cars.   Please what is that guy saying? My guess is...   a) That car is ridiculous, isn't it? Like that car would be saying, ohh, my owner is really trying too hard to show that he's ritch and famous.   b) (or just) That car is ridiculous, isn't it? I'm really trying too hard to show that I'm ritch and famous, right? (guy is a famous weather forecaster)   thanks in advance and nice weekend to all   Best regards   JCD           JCDenton Joined on Tue, Jul 3 2007 Regular Member 658 Regards, Sentences, Context, Countries, France

	Madhulk  +  796876 Fri, 26 Jun 09 09:10 PM My guess would be Is it too much?. But that's just a long shot. Madhulk Joined on Mon, Dec 17 2007 Bulgaria Senior Member 3,177 THE MAN OF STEEL

	RayH  +  796997 Fri, 26 Jun 09 11:13 PM JCDenton “ - That car is ridiculous, isn't it? Like I'm trying too hard. Woman: I don't know, I'm not really into cars.   Please what is that guy saying? My guess is... ” You seem to have the right idea but one thing doesn't ring true. If the car belongs to the guy I wouldn't expect him to say it's ridiculous. Is he driving someone else's car? RayH Joined on Sat, Mar 22 2008 Contributing Member 1,555 Native speaker of U. S. English. Not a grammar expert.

	JCDenton  +  797028 Fri, 26 Jun 09 11:44 PM Hi guys,   thanks for answer.   RayH “ You seem to have the right idea but one thing doesn't ring true. If the car belongs to the guy I wouldn't expect him to say it's ridiculous. Is he driving someone else's car? ”   I always have been admiring the sixth sense which you english native speakes have that gives you an ability to feel that something doesn't add up... I made a little mistake (I'm sorry for that). HE said...THIS car is ridiculous. That's why you probably asked whether he was driving someone else's car....HE was driving his own car.   So with this new information, what option is correct?   thanks again for help guys.   Best Regards   JCD  JCDenton Regards, Countries, Mistakes, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Apologies, Languages

	optilang  +  798398 Sat, 27 Jun 09 10:47 PM Hi When I read the original post - (That car) - I took it to mean that the guy had arrived at work, parked the car, and was out of it when he spoke to the woman. Anyway, it seems he was driving whilst having this conversation. I agree with your second interpretation - he is really trying too hard to show that he is rich and famous. I take the woman's reply to be a put-down. Opti optilang Joined on Tue, May 13 2008 Poland Senior Member 2,524 OptiNative British English Speaker Wherever I may roam, I'm still a Londoner. Speaking, Chat, Friendships, Conversational

	JCDenton  +  798428 Sat, 27 Jun 09 11:10 PM Great, thanks Opti. JCDenton