Kathrin  +  369755 Thu, 24 May 07 01:27 PM The second of the following sentenses causes me some headache:-) The transcript is forwarded daily to the judge supervising the hearings so that the judge can control whether the prosecutor is observing the legal requirement applicable to grad jury hearings. If the judge notices any violation, she must pass this infomation on to the defendant's legal representative. Who on eard is she? Kathrin Joined on Fri, May 11 2007 Full Member 152 Is it me or is it the universe? It could be the universe but I am not sure thus I have been still wondering and drinking tea. However, the tea is getting cold. Tenses

	Clive  +  369757 Thu, 24 May 07 01:30 PM Hi, The transcript is forwarded daily to the judge supervising the hearings so that the judge can control whether the prosecutor is observing the legal requirement applicable to grand jury hearings. If the judge notices any violation, she must pass this information on to the defendant's legal representative. Who on earth is she? 'She' is the judge. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,669 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Clive  +  369796 Thu, 24 May 07 02:32 PM Hi Kathrin, why is the judge female rather than male? Are there no female judges in Germany? Where I live, that would be considered a very odd question. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada is a woman. Best wishes, Clive Clive

	Kathrin  +  369809 Thu, 24 May 07 03:11 PM Hi Clive, the question isn't odd because of the link to the text, there isn't any clue with regard to the sex of the judge and 'she'  just confuses me. Of course there enough female judges in Germany. No offense but your question is odd too:-) I'm kidding. Are there no female judges in Germany isn't a proper question, is it? Kathrin Regards

	Clive  +  369866 Thu, 24 May 07 05:49 PM Hi again, Are there no female judges in Germany isn't a proper question, is it? Yes, you can make a queston in this way. eg Are there no plates in the cupboard? Clive Clive

	Kathrin  +  369873 Thu, 24 May 07 05:57 PM Oh dear! There is some misunderstanding between you and me. One can make a question like mentioned but what is the purpose of the question, when you already know the aswer in advance? I assumed you knew whether there are female judges in Germany, don't you. By the way, thanks for the explonation. Supposable the author of my book had a female judge in mind but she did nowhere mention that fact except for the last sentense. Kathrin Tenses

	Clive  +  369883 Thu, 24 May 07 06:25 PM Hi, One can make a question like mentioned but what is the purpose of the question, when you already know the aswer in advance? To express surprise because your surprise seemed to suggest you didn't know that there are female judges in Germany. I was also expressing a little subtle humour. Supposable the author of my book had a female judge in mind but she did nowhere mention that fact except for the last sentense. I agree that the author could have expressed this a little more clearly. On the other hand, if the author had said 'he', you would not have been surprised or confused. Why would the pronoun 'she' be a surprise or a source of confusion to you? Best wishes, Clive Clive Nouns, Tenses, Pronouns

	Kathrin  +  369896 Thu, 24 May 07 06:56 PM Hi, I will try to clerify. Of course we have female judges in Germany  but the book I am reading refers to the USA/UK. We don't have a grand jury and any further kind of juries. Maybe I am just a little old-fashioned with regard to the terms of the occupations:-) Best wishes, A faint ashamed person Kathrin Regards