ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: An Everyday Tale of Everyday Folks

lookfar — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 02:01:13 GMT

The ref. to English simplified version was analogizing Chinese, right?

Re: What is the difference between "here you go"and "there you go"?

lookfar — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 01:56:18 GMT

gets the nod... but this thread takes the cake hehehe

Re: There you go

Tonyoung — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 01:39:19 GMT

Thanks Pieanne,I knew I could use search engine to find whatever I want ,but you know,it will jump up millions of website,to find the one is usefull for me it is so difficult.I only want to know your favorite to see if we can have some interest in common.
If you have already have some ,please share with me.thanks again.

Re: There you go

pieanne — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 13:52:46 GMT

Try to google "the idiom connection", you should be able to find it.
I do love this forum as well, it's nice to see so many people interested in (English) language. And you know, we're here to help if we can! See you, then!

Re: There you go

Tonyoung — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 13:45:43 GMT

I am sorry Pieanne,I don't know why I can't open the websith you offered to me,thanks anyway.
To tell the truth ,I am so happy to be a member of this family,everyone is friendly,helpful.It is very lucky for me to find this forums.Thank you all.

Re: There you go

pieanne — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 10:29:12 GMT

Hello, Tony!
There you go: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/6720/

Re: There you go

Tonyoung — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 08:42:34 GMT

Thanks Mr.Pedantic,Thank all of you who have contributed in this thread.Frankly speaking,I still can't fully understand the comprehensive meaning of the phrase,but your explanation helps.I believe that the reason why I can't understand it wholely is that I still need to learn more about English culture,that way I think the more I learn ,the more I know.
Do you know some website refer to English idioms or slangs?I am looking forward to hearing from you.; -) or

Re: There you go

Clive — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 01:18:37 GMT

Hi,
I think no discussion involving 'there you go' would be complete without reference to the most famous use of the phrase.
In his Presidential Debates on TV, whenever his opponent tried to make a serious attack on him, Ronald Reagan just smiled patiently and began his rebuttal by saying 'There you go again'. What the audience understood RR meant was 'You are making a foolish and trivial mistake again, and I must patiently correct it again'.
In this way, RR destroyed his opponent so successfully that I can't recall his name.
Clive

Re: An Everyday Tale of Everyday Folks

MrPedantic — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 22:50:55 GMT

Hello again Tony

Here are some fairly simple texts. If they're too easy for you, let me know, and we'll find something more difficult.

Aesop's Fables

MrP

Re: An Everyday Tale of Everyday Folks

MrPedantic — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 22:43:03 GMT

Hello Tony

This thread is a little confusing, so I thought it might help to summarise the answers:

This was your original dialogue, with one or two slight corrections:

A: It is a lovely place; I hope we can come here again.
B: There you go.
(Meaning: "I agree with you".)

CJ and I are both doubtful whether 'there you go' can be used here in the sense of 'I agree with you'.

Just The Truth, on the other hand, thinks it can.

And Abbie has found another meaning: 'I told you it would be a lovely place!'

(I hope I haven't misrepresented anyone.)

MrP

Re: An Everyday Tale of Everyday Folks

abbie1948 — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 12:39:47 GMT

An Everyday Tale of Everyday Folks - this is not from Shakespeare.

Amazon has a series of simplified Shakespearean texts.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/202-6492971-5436653

Re: An Everyday Tale of Everyday Folks

Tonyoung — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 07:29:58 GMT

Ok,thank all of you.
I want to know the work of Shakespeare which contain the clip you have quoted above.
I don't know some Engllish literature whether have original version and simplied version in Egnlish?
I only want to know something about the simplied version for that original version is hard for me to understand.
Also MrP please tell me something about the names of some texts that wouldn't be too diffecult ,better offer the website address.Thanks again you all.

Re: An Everyday Tale of Everyday Folks

MrPedantic — Sat, 16 Apr 2005 15:36:42 GMT

Could anyone help me finding this English simplified version?

Hello Tony

Did you mean you'd like to know the names of some texts that wouldn't be too difficult?

MrP

Re: An Everyday Tale of Everyday Folks

abbie1948 — Sat, 16 Apr 2005 12:58:38 GMT

Or maybe of this thread

Re: An Everyday Tale of Everyday Folks

pieanne — Sat, 16 Apr 2005 11:05:52 GMT

Maybe of ShakesPear's plays? :s