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Re: Conditional:Auxiliary Commentary Words?

Mister Micawber — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:26:02 GMT

You wrote this as your partical response to the overall question:
I think that the "good morning's" are inappropriate.-- No
I think his "how are you's" are inappropriate. -- No. His "how are you"s are inappropriate. I don't think we need the "?".

Your technique (if I can call it that) is new to me. Anyway, how do you make distinctions as to which phrase/clause is appropriate to put an "s" after putting quotation marks around it: why not "good morning" but "how are you"?

I don't understand your question. The '-s' goes outside the quotation marks, as I indicated in both italicized sentences.

And I wrote this:
Thank you. So if the word is specifically referenced to by context, we should use the definite article to indicate specifcity of it like you did with the noun 'power'. Is that right?

-- Yes again.

The problem I have is that it is hard to distinguish situations where the detinite noun is necessary

-- It takes some practice.

We value freedom of press.
Order for proclamation of the King's Peace

In the two examples above I feel can use the detinite noun and not use it with little difference, if at all.

-- As they stand, the first should have no article and the second should: freedom of the press is a general freedom, but the King is a specific king. That at least is the presumption that the reader should make.

I thin the same goes to the original sentences with the word 'power' except you are very sure the reference it to a specific group of people and situation needs to be specific, but I feel, in most wriiting situations in the real world, don't need the definiteness brought by having placed 'the' before the likes of the word 'power'.

-- I agree that there is often an option; nevertheless, in your sentence, a specific power source is implied-- i.e the power supplied at where 'they' are.
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Re: Conditional:Auxiliary Commentary Words?

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:16:11 GMT

THANK YOU.

You wrote:

I think they are unaffected, but I think also that the 'would's are incorrect:

If the power goes out, I dare to think that they will all leave.
If the power goes out, I bet they will all leave.
If the power goes out, I am sure that they will all leave.
If the power goes out, I bet that they will all leave.

And I wrote this:
Thank you. So if the word is specifically referenced to by context, we should use the definite article to indicate specifcity of it like you did with the noun 'power'. Is that right?

And to that, I think you said 'yes'.

The problem I have is that it is hard to distinguish situations where the detinite noun is necessary (as it seems) since some words like 'freedom' and 'proclamation' and possibly 'power' have what I can say a capacity to dwell and function well in both specifically referenced and non-specifically referenced situations like this:

We value freedom of press.

This one I picked out from the google book search:

Order for proclamation o fthe King's Peace

Two examples above I feel can use the detinite noun and not use it with little difference, if at all.

I thin the same goes to the original sentences with the word 'power' except you are very sure the reference it to a specific group of people and situation needs to be specific, but I feel, in most wriiting situations in the real world, don't need the definiteness brought by having placed 'the' before the likes of the word 'power'.

So, in most cases, I feel the version without the 'the's is good.

If power goes out, I dare ...

Re: Conditional:Auxiliary Commentary Words?

Mister Micawber — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:44:18 GMT

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Thank you. So if the word is specifically referenced to by context, we should use the definite article to indicate specifcity of it like you did with the noun 'power'. Is that right?-- Yes

You wrote this as an introducing part (if that is phrased right) to the examples:
I think they are unaffected, but I think also that the 'would's are incorrect:

I have hard time finding out how to pluralize words like"'would" or 'how are you?"You seemed to have attach an 's' after putting the word "would" in the quotation marks. Is it how it should be done? --Yes. I used single quote marks; double marks are more formally correct.

How about this? I think they are unaffected, but I think also that the "would's" are incorrect-- No

How about these?

I think that the '"do's and don'ts" are inappropriate to the situation.-- Yes. Do's and don'ts is an idiom. (Notice that for clarity we do not use a second apostrophe in "don't's")
I think that the "good morning's" are inappropriate.-- No
I think his "how are you's" are inappropriate. -- No. His "how are you"s are inappropriate. I don't think we need the "?".

Re: Conditional:Auxiliary Commentary Words?

Anonymous — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:21:32 GMT

Thank you. So if the word is specifically referenced to by context, we should use the definite article to indicate specifcity of it like you did with the noun 'power'. Is that right?

You wrote this as an introducing part (if that is phrased right) to the examples:
I think they are unaffected, but I think also that the 'would's are incorrect:

I have hard time finding out how to pluralize words like"'would" or 'how are you?"You seemed to have attach an 's' after putting the word "would" in the quotation marks. Is it how it should be done? How about this?

I think they are unaffected, but I think also that the "would's" are incorrect:

How about these?

I think that the '"do's and don'ts" are inappropriate to the situation.
I think that the "good morinng's" are inappropriate.
I think his "how are you's" are inappropriate. -- this seems to be a difficult one since I feel "how are you" should have a question mark at the end and it is difficult to know what to do with the mark.

I MADE AN EXERCISE BUT I'M NOT SURE WITH ANSWERS, CAN ANYONE CHECK IT?

lucaslucas — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:49:05 GMT

Structure reconstruction. ( dots mean that this part of sentence is not changed)

Reconstruct the following sentences (or pairs of sentences) in such a way that they are as similar as possible in meaning to the ones printed before them. Make all necessary alteraction. Use the info provided in the brackets.

1. Freda phoned Jack last night. (cleft sentence with emphasis on last night)

It was last night that Freda phoned Jack.

2. We didnât complain to the waiter about the food because we didnât want to embarrass our friends. (adverbial clause with so as)

We didn't ........... waiter so as not to embarass......

3. There are difficulties that must be surmounted before any agreement can be reached. ( non-finite clause)

There are difficulties to be surmounted.............

4. He didnât even phone to let me know he was not coming. This made me very angry. ( noun clause)

The fact that he didn't........ coming made me very angry.

5. We came within sight of Everest. Its summit has attracted so many climbers. ( relative clause)

We...... Everest, whose.....

6. The railway attendant assumes the train has been running too slow for the last 20 minutes. ( non-finite in passive structure)

this i just dont know how to change :/ maybe: That the train had been running too slow for the previous 20 minutes the railway attendant assumed.

7. A group of MPâs has advocated that the Government should set up a special commission of inquiry. ( gerundial structure)

A group.................Government setting up..........

8. He is to do the task. I recommend it. (subjunctive)

I recommend he to do the task.

9. Several people went to Paris this spring. None of them complained about the hotel. ( relative clause)

Several people, none of whom......hotel, went............spring

10. He tore open the letter and found a cheque for Å100 in it. (non-finite clause)

He .. letter finding..

11. What if you lose the ticket you have. Have you got enough money to buy another one? (suppose)

idk here but maybe: Suppose that you lose the ticket, have you got enough money to buy another one?

12. She is only crying because some soap went into her eye while her mother was washing her hair. ( passive voice)

here idk also but lets try: She was only crying because some soap went into her eye when her hair was being washed.

13. Penicillin was discovered in 1928. It helped to save many lives in World War II. (conditional- use but for)

i bet im wrong here: But for penicilin discovery in 1928 many lives would not have been saved in WWII.

14. We never thought he was that sort of fellow. (emphasis)

he i have serious doubts also: That he that sort of fellow was we never thought.

15. What a tasty cake this is! My neighbours commented. (reported speech)

My neighbours commented that what a tasty cake that was.

16. He lost two games early in the tournament. Despite this, however, he managed to carry off the championshim. ( co0ordinate relative clause)

He lost..tournament, despite which, however, he..

CAN YOU PLEASE CHECK MY ANSWERS?

can u guys help me with it? can you check my answers? please

lucaslucas — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:22:10 GMT

I tried to solve this lil test but i couldnt figure out all answers. Would you be so kind and help me with it? I have no answer key for it so I can't compare my answers with correct ones and im not sure of my answers :( I hope that u'll find some time to help :)

read the following text and cross out or circle unnecessary words. In each line there is one such word.

The prince of Walesâs determination to give up lunch for Lent shows out an admirable out

strength of good will, but is physiologically unsound. The metabolism of humans has has

evolved round so that we are omnivorous. It may sound unlikely, but we have a digestive round

system more closely related one to that of rats and pigs than carnivorous lions and one

wolves. People should have a hard hearty breakfast containing plenty of complex starches, hard

such as a porridge and cereals, together with some protein but not too much fat a

or highly refined sugar adding. Lunch is the safest meal in which to take the daily to?

allowance of fats and fruit juices. Most people need it to eat at midday because without it

sustenance at that short time even the most even-tempered can become difficult and even

demanding task. The balance is difficult â no lunch and the mood becomes vulnerable but the? ( idk which one, mayb e its not the :/)

too much heavy a lunch will induce deep somnolence a couple of hours later. When you 1st a

are starving as the metabolism slows down and the next meal is therefore treated by the as

body as though every other calorie could be life-saving and thatâs why fat is stored up. though

The old my advice to have a good, Followed in due course by light lunch and my

supper, is no better both for the psyche and physique than eating once a day like a tiger. no

Identify and correct mistakes. ( some sentences are correct , 5 if i remember well )

He a)warned us b)not to go on feet across the park alone c)as people d)had been

mugged there. b- by foot

It a)must be used in b)a well-ventilated room. C) Used otherwise it d)could be harmful. b- just cross out a

3. Warships also served as cargo a)ship until b)the 1600âs when they c)took on a d)more specialized military role. a- ships

4. The works a)of Thomas Eakins, an American b)realist of the 1800âs were notable for c)its vitality and painstaking detail. correct?

5. Princess Diana a)would have liked to b)have been there but she c)wasnât able to come d)to Windsor. corect?

6. a)A mecca for b)nature watchers, this bay contains a c)two-miles stretch of beach literally d)covered in animals and birds. c- two-mile

7. When a client a)approaches the company, whether he b)be a King or an ordinary member of the public, the c)companyâs team of designers d)sets to work. b- is

8. a)Fearing that the police b)wouldnât recognize him he never c)went out d)in daylight. b- would

9. a)Not knowing the language and b)having not friends in the town, he c)found it hard to give up d)work

b- not having

10. The day a) being fine b)Tom and I decided c)to go d)swimming.

correct?

11. He was a)arousing b)by the crash and c)client d)to his feet. a- aroused

12. a)Having bitten twice, the postman refused b)to deliver our letters c)unless we chained our dog d)up

a- having been bitten

13. You donât care a)about science fiction, b)do you? c)Oh yes, I like d)it.

correct?

14. The kidnappers a)threatened him b)to kill his daughter if he c)didnât pay the ransom d)at once.

a- threatened( just w/o him)

15. I said that if he a)could lend me b)the money I c)neednât go to d)the bank.

correct?

Structure reconstruction. ( dots mean that this part of sentence is not changed)

Freda phoned Jack last night. (cleft sentence with emphasis on last nigh)

It was last night that Freda phoned Jack.

We didnât complain to the waiter about the food because we didnât want to embarrass our friends. (adverbial clause with so as)

We.........food so as not to embarass............

3. There are difficulties that must be surmounted before any agreement can be reached. ( non-finite clause)

There are difficulties to be surmounted.............

He didnât even phone to let me know he was not coming. This made me very angry. ( noun clause)

The fact that he didn't........ coming made me very angry.

We came within sight of Everest. Its summit has attracted so many climbers. ( relative clause)

We...... Everest, whose.....

The railway attendant assumes the train has been running too slow for the last 20 minutes. ( non-finite in passive structure)

this i just dont know how to change :/ maybe: That the train had been running too slow for the previous 20 minutes the railway attendant assumed.

A group of MPâs has advocated that the Government should set up a special commission of inquiry. ( gerundial structure)

A group.................Government setting up..........

He is to do the task. I recommend it. (subjunctive)

I recommend he to do the task.

Several people went to Paris this spring. None of them complained about the hotel. ( relative clause)

Several people, none of whom......hotel, went............spring

10. He tore open the letter and found a cheque for Å100 in it. (non0finite clause)

He ..... letter finding.....

11. What if you lose the ticket you have. Have you got enough money to buy another one? (suppose)

idk here but maybe: Suppose that you lose the ticket, have you got enough money to buy another one?

12. She is only crying because some soap went into her eye while her mother was washing her hair. ( passive voice)

here idk also but lets try: She was only crying because some soap went into her eye when her hair was being washed.

13. Penicillin was discovered in 1928. It helped to save many lives in World War II. (conditional- use but for)

i bet im wrong here: But for penicilin discovery in 1928 many lives would not have been saved in WWII.

14. We never thought he was that sort of fellow. (emphasis)

he i have serious doubts also: That he that sort of fellow was we never thought.

What a tasty cake this is! My neighbours commented. (reported speech)

My neighbours commented that what a tasty cake that was.

He lost two games early in the tournament. Despite this, however, he managed to carry off the championshim. ( co0ordinate relative clause)

He lost.........tournament, despite which, however, he.............

Transformations. Rewrite each sentence starting as shown so that the meaning stays the same. Beginnings are provided.

Oliver asked Jenny why she hadnât taken part in the race the previsions day.

âWhyâ¦..haven't you taken part in the race yesterday â Oliver asked Jenny.

But for Helen, the play would be a flep.

Wereâ¦.The play be a flop if not Helen.

We still donât know what has happened to all the missing passengers.

We still have not accountedâ¦what to all the missing passengers has happened.

âShall I carry that bag for you, John?â said Paul.

Paulineâ¦.asked John if he should carry that bag for her.

It is not always easy to overcome difficulties.

Toâ¦overcome difficulties is not always easy

Lobster is a new experience for me.

Itâs the firstâ¦time I have a lobster.

Mary spends all her money on sweets, which is unwise.

Itâs â¦.unwise for Mary to spend all her money on sweets.

Although he studied hard, he failed the exam.

In spiteâ¦of his studying hard, he failed the exam.

We little understand the problem he has had.

Littleâ¦did we understand the problem he has had.

He always cheats in examinations which is dishonest.

Howâ¦he always cheats on examinations is dishonest.

Although it is sunny today, it may still rain tomorrow.

Sunnyâ¦as today is it may still rain tomorrow.

I met Mary as soon as I left home.

I had no soonerâ¦left home than I met mary.

His words may be sincere. However, I donât think he is telling whole truth.

Hovewerâ¦sincere his words may be, i don't think....

Her leg hurt so much that she fainted.

Suchâ¦did her leg hurt that she fainted.

You mustnât let strangers in when you are alone.

On noâ¦account must you let strangers when you are alone.

A single could appeared in the sky.

Inâ¦the sky should a single appear.

If you tell her my secret, Ill never speak to you again.

Tellâ¦her my secret and I'll never speak to you again.

The house is too big for me to live there on my own.

It is tooâ¦.big a house to live on my own.

Although I tried very hard I couldnât make them see my point of view.

No matterâ¦.how hard did i try I couldn't make them see my point of view.

I Believed you were the murderer because of this clue.

This clue ledâ¦..me to the believing that you were the murderer.

Joe doesnât like it when people treat him like a child.

Joe resentsâ¦ being treated like a child.

I wish I hadnât heard that.

Iâd rather youâ¦..did not say that.

May the President live a long time.

Longâ¦live the president

The Inspector Collins said they believed John was living in Malta at that time.

here idk the beggining because of poor copy, coz i mentioned before that Ive retyped all on my laptop, but i think it should start from John.... is believed to live in Malta at that time. i bet I messed sth up.

Re: "If I were" in past

Huevos — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:59:48 GMT

nene4english
Do you mean this sentence correct is correct if the conclusion is also in the past?

It's just a standard type 3 conditional. This expresses a hypothesis on what would have happened if the "if" clause, which is no longer possible to fulfil, had been fulfilled. It is formed as follows: if + pronoun + past perfect clause + pronoun + would + perfect infinitive clause.

correct this please

Anonymous — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:40:35 GMT

Hi,

It has been a long time since I saw last. You asked me to help you to do better at your English class. Have you tried reading more like easy-to-read novels? That can help you to get better at understanding word meanings and thus increase your comprehension. Not only reading helps you to understand the contents of English texts, I think it will help you to speak better and write better. It doesn't have to be a novel, it could be any types of writing material out there. I strongly recommend you read more. As you read, you will gain self-confidence and you will progress further toward English proficiency. Had I read more when I was younger, I am sure I would be a better person now in terms of having a higher capacity to make money and thus have more opportunities and choices available for me to take advantage of.

Should we meet again to talk about this topic more in depth. When are you available? I am availble on this Satuday -- are you availble on that day too? Please call me. To me, talking about a topic like this that stimulates one's thoughts is a good way to spend a few hours on a weekend. I hope you feel the same way to. I will be waiting for your call. Let's go dutch if we are going to eat in the restaurant. Did you say in our last meeting that you attend two schools in China? What are they? What are the names? I know some prestigious schools in China.

Bye.

Is the sentence "I strongly recommend you read more" correct? Is "you read more" a noun clause?
What conditional is this? Let's go dutch if we are going to eat in the restaurant.
Can I use "two schools" to ask for information? Since the names remain the same for the most part through the years, can I use "are" instead of "were" in "What are they?"

Re: real or unreal

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:33:41 GMT

Thank you.

You wrote:

If the preposition is in the middle of the sentence, [the pronoun] 'whom' would be necessary.

To me using the word "seem" in a "would" clause seems very peculiar. Omiting the word "would" from the "would" clause also seems peculiar.

To me, having a 'would' in a conditional sentence would stand out as 'wrong'. We only seem to use 'would' in a second conditional and rarely in a first conditional of the case involving mutual reciprocity like here.

If you would give me a pencil, I would give you a pen.
If you happened to give me a pencil, I would give you a pen.

conditional and one more

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:25:03 GMT

Hi,

1. Is this conditional? No. 2 Conditional, perhaps? What troubles me is I think I saw all these variations in the if--clause. Is this possible?

I would appreciate it if you can call/would calll/could call/call this person as soon as possible.

2. Is this structure possible?

It's a little bit of maze.

I gather 'maze' is a noun and functions as a noun here.

3. I think you can say. "I find you sincere." By that, I assume the person meant to say "I think you are sincere."
Can it work for the past tense version? Which one is good?

I found you sincere yesterday. Or, I found you to be sincere yesterday.