ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: Not in use

Marius Hancu — Fri, 12 May 2006 10:29:11 GMT

3. I get along without you very well. ] I manage very well without you.

5. "broken toilet", "out of order toilet" and "not in use toilet". Which of these more natural? Out of order, this is what you'll notify the users by posting a notice there.

Re: Not in use

Mister Micawber — Fri, 12 May 2006 07:36:29 GMT

1. - You're lying.

- You're telling lies.

- Which is more natural?-- 'You're lying'-- and more commonly used after a single (suspected) lie. Using either puts you in danger of being punched in the nose, however.

2. Don't get me started.

- This means "don't force me to start", right? -- No, it means don't encourage me to start (usually, talking about a favorite or hated subject)

3. I get along without you very well.

"get along" here means "live", right? -- Not exactly; get along means successfully perform one's duties and/or activities.

4. One day I'll get to talk to you.

- This means "One day I'll find a way to talk to you", right? -- Not really; it means that one day I'll have an opportunity to talk to you.

5. "broken toilet", "out of order toilet" and "not in use toilet". Which of these more natural? -- As an attributive adjective, a broken toilet. As a post-modifier, out of order: this toilet is out of order. Not in use does not necessarily mean it is malfunctioning.

Not in use

Stevenukd — Fri, 12 May 2006 06:43:22 GMT

Dear Teachers,

1. - You're lying.

- You're telling lies.

- Which is more natural?

2. Don't get me started.

- This means "don't force me to start", right?

3. I get along without you very well.

"get along" here means "live", right?

4. One day I'll get to talk to you.

- This means "One day I'll find a way to talk to you", right?

5. "broken toilet", "out of order toilet" and "not in use toilet". Which of these more natural?

Thanks a lot to Teachers,

Stevenukd.