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Englishuser wrote: Hi Cool Breeze, You wrote: Yes, I agree, but a native speaker's command of his language is usually superior to that of those who have not lived in total immersion. It is practically impossible to master a language if you are not in constant contact with those who speak it ...

Englishuser wrote: A non-native speaker who has immersed himself or herself with highbrow literature written in a foreign language could very well have a more vivid vocabulary and a better knowledge of the grammar of the language than the average native speaker. At least as far as the 'standard...

Hi Cool Breeze, You wrote: Yes, I agree, but a native speaker's command of his language is usually superior to that of those who have not lived in total immersion. It is practically impossible to master a language if you are not in constant contact with those who speak it - and mould it...

Englishuser wrote: In other words, you need to change your daily habits if you're serious about improving your language skills. Hi Englishuser! Nice to see you again. I totally agree with you when you claim that it is essential to change our daily habits if we want to develope our...

Grammar Geek wrote:Does anyone like the "would" format though?I think this is considered less than OK in formal use. At: http://www.google.com site:literaturepost.com "as if * would never die" has no hits, thus not too much in the online literature/fiction. Nor is "as if...

CalifJim wrote:For a native it is far easierI often wonder if that is true! Especially when it comes to explaining it all. CJ The trouble with a native is that they have a "natural" feeling, but for those who want to learn language that is not helpful. For a native it is very difficult to...

Grammar Geek wrote:Not that this is on topic, but I'm intrigued. A posting outside a building is called a label in BrE? What is a sign?Well, GG, it's in NnsE - Non-native speaker's English! In other words, using label is a sign that you're not a native speaker. Nice you consider my English...

Aperisic wrote: ......English cannot be spoken by those who speak it, and if English cannot be understood by those who use it then what is English: a brainstorming competition for scholars....... These words are very meaningful. Thanks for your sincere comments! Grammar Geek wrote:...... the...

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MrPedantic wrote: Then I say, in my post, I hate to mention it; but in fact, you're wrong. My grammar book says you're wrong, and 1.5m hits on Google say you're wrong, and these quotations from famous writers say you're wrong; and here's a very logical demonstration of why X doesn't even make...