ESL General English Grammar Questions

ESL General English Grammar Questionshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)Re: wordshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Words/dhqkh/post.htm#290183Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:19:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:290183Tung Quoc0http://www.englishforums.com/English/Words/dhqkh/post.htm#290183http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-290183.xmlIs this sentence correct? If not, how to say that? (I don't want to say This is a mild-mannered girl ) She is mild-mannered. QuocRe: wordshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Words/dhqkh/post.htm#290122Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:19:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:290122Grammar Geek1http://www.englishforums.com/English/Words/dhqkh/post.htm#290122http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-290122.xml3. I used both in case one word was familiar to you and one wasn't. I think disposition might be, in some cases, a little more temporary than personality, which you're really born with. 1. I wouldn't use "mild" to describe a girl, but I might use it to describer her personality. 2. It's hard come up with a single opposite. I suppose the opposite of "gentle" could be "rough," (or bruitsh, or harsh.) The opposite of a mild-mannered person could be one who is forceful, assertive, aggressive, in-your-face.. there are so many.Re: wordshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Words/dhqkh/post.htm#290090Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:19:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:290090Tung Quoc2http://www.englishforums.com/English/Words/dhqkh/post.htm#290090http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-290090.xmlHi, 1/ Is (1) right? That girl is mild = that girl is gentle . (1) 2/ What is the opposite of mild and genlte ? That girl is gentle. >< That girl is........ That girl is mild. >< That girl is........ 3/ You wrote: where mild refers to disposition or personality I think disposition and personality mean the same. How about you? What is the difference between them? QRe: wordshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Words/dhqkh/post.htm#289871Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:19:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:289871Grammar Geek3http://www.englishforums.com/English/Words/dhqkh/post.htm#289871http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-289871.xmlUsually, I've heard "mild-mannered" - where mild refers to disposition or personality. Gentle can refer to personality as well, but more often is associated with how one behaves. You pet a cat gently, not mildly.Re: wordshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Words/dhqkh/post.htm#289784Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:19:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:289784Tung Quoc4http://www.englishforums.com/English/Words/dhqkh/post.htm#289784http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-289784.xmlHi, 1/ What is the difference in meaning between mild and gentle ? Are they interchangeable? Ex: That girl is mild = that girl is gentle . ? 2/ What is the opposite of mild and genlte ? That girl is gentle. >< That girl is........ That girl is mild. >< That girl is........ QRe: wordshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Words/dhqkh/post.htm#289773Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:19:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:289773nona the brit5http://www.englishforums.com/English/Words/dhqkh/post.htm#289773http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-289773.xmlDo you mean wild or mild?wordshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Words/dhqkh/post.htmMon, 26 Jan 2009 12:19:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:289755Tung Quoc6http://www.englishforums.com/English/Words/dhqkh/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-289755.xmlHi, 1/ What is the difference in meaning between wild and gentle ? Are they interchangeable? Ex: That girl is mild = that girl is gentle. ? 2/ What is the opposite of wild and genlte ? That girl is gentle. >< That girl is........ That girl is mild. >< That girl is........ Q