ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: In the science movie//In the science-fiction movie

Angliholic — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:57:11 GMT

CalifJim
Tanit
I got the idea that in Angliholic's posts the first sentence usually comes from a book, from an article etc., while the second sentence is an attempt to rephrase part of the sentence.
Me too. But Angliholic has never stated that that's the case, so who knows?

Angliholic,

Is the first sentence in your posts always from something you've found written somewhere?

We're all curious!

Jim

Thanks to all my helpful friends,

Yes, most of the first sentence in my posts are from something I've found written somewhere, and especially when I find it odd.

Best regards,

Angliholic

Re: In the science movie//In the science-fiction movie

nona the brit — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:13:15 GMT

Not to answer for Marius, but he supported 'science fiction'.

Re: In the science movie//In the science-fiction movie

Kooyeen — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:55:57 GMT

Ok, I would say "sci-fi movies", or "science fiction", but I don't think saying "science-fiction movies" is a very odd thing to say. I searched myspace for that, and lots of native speakers seems to like "science fiction movies". So I guess it's not such an oddity... What's wrong with it, Marius? Would you say "science-fictional movie" instead?

Re: In the science movie//In the science-fiction movie

CalifJim — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:15:35 GMT

Tanit
I got the idea that in Angliholic's posts the first sentence usually comes from a book, from an article etc., while the second sentence is an attempt to rephrase part of the sentence.

Me too. But Angliholic has never stated that that's the case, so who knows?

Angliholic,

Is the first sentence in your posts always from something you've found written somewhere?

We're all curious!

Jim

Re: In the science movie//In the science-fiction movie

Tanit — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:58:45 GMT

Thanks.
I got the idea that in Angliholic's posts the first sentence usually comes from a book, from an article etc., while the second sentence is an attempt to rephrase part of the sentence.

So, I asked because I found the first line ("In the science movie, the Earth is attacked by the aliens from outer space") odd, although I was under the impression that this was the original version.

Re: In the science movie//In the science-fiction movie

Marius Hancu — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:48:13 GMT

Yes, in the context it could be only science-fiction (or sci-fi).

Re: In the science movie//In the science-fiction movie

Tanit — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:42:41 GMT

But Marius, if a movie is about aliens attacking the Earth, I'd say it's science-fiction (or sci-fi). Wouldn't you?

Re: In the science movie//In the science-fiction movie

Marius Hancu — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:31:26 GMT

No, not at all. Get to a dictionary.

In the science movie//In the science-fiction movie

Angliholic — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:26:06 GMT

In the science movie, the Earth is attacked by the aliens from outer space.

In the science-fiction movie, ...

Hi,

Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks.