http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3273.32735)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kqbq/post.htm#53787Fri, 05 Nov 2004 16:34:54 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:53787nona the brit0http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kqbq/post.htm#53787http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-53787.xmlIt's fun to explore the oddities of my own language.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kqbp/post.htm#53786Fri, 05 Nov 2004 16:15:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:53786gary lee1http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kqbp/post.htm#53786http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-53786.xmlHi nona the brit, <br /> <br />Thank you for yr reply. <br /> <br />Can someone pls simplify below sentence. I'm not quite sure what it means..Pls Help <br /> <br />========= <br />Full Sentence: <br />========= <br />I'm interested in language generally, use written English as a tool for the majority of my work, and have found this an interesting way to focus in on aspects that seem 'obvious' to me as a native speaker, but do not to others. <br /> <br />====================== <br />Sentence that I don't understand: <br />====================== <br />"and have found this an interesting way to focus in on aspects that seem 'obvious' to me as a native speaker, but do not to others." <br /> <br />sorry i have difficulties understanding tough english, but thats the way to learn. <br /> <br />Thank You so much, <br />Gary Lee <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kqbw/post.htm#53779Fri, 05 Nov 2004 14:50:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:53779nona the brit2http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kqbw/post.htm#53779http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-53779.xmlI'm interested in language generally, use written English as a tool for the majority of my work, and have found this an interesting way to focus in on aspects that seem 'obvious' to me as a native speaker, but do not to others.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kpqh/post.htm#53744Fri, 05 Nov 2004 11:06:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:53744gary lee3http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kpqh/post.htm#53744http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-53744.xmlHey nona the brit, <br /> <br />Thanks for the simplification. <br /> <br /> <br />"my boyfriend is not a native English speaker and that has sparked my interest in this forum" <br /> <br />why u're interested in this forum as your boyfriend has english as a second language? <br /> <br />Personal question.. hehe mind to reply? <br /> <br />Thanks for yr help, <br />Garyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kpqd/post.htm#53740Fri, 05 Nov 2004 10:49:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:53740nona the brit4http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kpqd/post.htm#53740http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-53740.xmlSorry, I guess I was abbreviating a little too much. <br /> <br />It should read in full 'I am interested in this forum as my partner has English as a second language.' <br /> <br />In other word: my boyfriend is not a native English speaker and that has sparked my interest in this forum.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kpkk/post.htm#53645Thu, 04 Nov 2004 21:57:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:53645gary lee5http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kpkk/post.htm#53645http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-53645.xmlHi Friend <br /> <br />Can someone pls simplify below sentence. I'm not quite sure what it means..Pls Help <br /> <br />========= <br />Full Sentence: <br />========= <br />I'm not a trained teacher but have a good level of education and primarily write for a living. Interested in this forum as partner has English as second language. Happy to help. <br /> <br />====================== <br />Sentence that I don't understand: <br />====================== <br />"Interested in this forum as partner has English as second language." <br />Thank You, <br />Garyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kphr/post.htm#53584Thu, 04 Nov 2004 13:58:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:53584nona the brit6http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kphr/post.htm#53584http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-53584.xmlIn these circumstances could asks what is possible and would asks what you would choose as an option. <br /> <br />What could you buy? <br />How much money have you got, what shop are you in , what it is possible for you to buy? What could you buy for Annie's birthday? means what are you able to buy for her. <br />What would you buy? <br />What do you think you might buy in these circumstances? What would you buy for Annie's birthday? means give me some suggestions as to what she would like. <br /> <br />Could I use your phone - am I able (will you give permission for me to do so) to use your phone? This is a polite request. <br /> <br />Would I use your phone? - would I want to use your phone. I don't know, why, do you think you might catch something from it? Actually this could be used in circumstances like this - a new employee without their own phone being told that one of their duties is to order stationery - Would I use your phone for that or the one in reception? <br /> <br />http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kpgh/post.htmThu, 04 Nov 2004 11:30:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:53574hanuman_20007http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCould/kpgh/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-53574.xmlSir, <br /> <br />What could you buy? <br /> <br />What would you buy? <br /> <br />Which one is correct? <br /> <br /> <br />Could I use your phone? <br /> <br />Would I use your phone? <br /> <br />Which one is correct? <br /> <br />Thanks.