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Re: Current date in Indonesia or ..

Eagerlearner — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:53:13 GMT

> But this is an odd way to ask the question.

But it's understood right ? I am trying to choose One formal form to represent a meaning out of many sentence structures.
Also in terms of logic,
current(indonesia_date). ,maybe right
current(indonesia)_date , wrong

that means indonesia_date must be in the scope of "current", right ?

Thank you.

Re: Sentences

Clive — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:34:43 GMT

Hi again, Fizzi,

Can somebody please help me with the English?

Almost all studies noted that this information was (?) often available (more than 93.5%) in India in 1983, the UK, the US, and France. However, newspapers that were evaluated in Mexico and another Indian study which was also conducted in 1983 found much lower information, less than 70.8 and 66% respectively.

93.5% of what? 70.8% and 66% of what?

If you say a year for India, the sentence structure seems to suggest that you should also say a year for the UK/US/France.

What does lower information mean? Do you mean 'a lower rate? Lower availability?

When were the newspapers in Mexico evaluated? 1983? Or is that date just for the other Indian study?

Best wishes, Clive

Debug This Sentence

Thedynamix — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:58:25 GMT

Hi guys,

I have a sentence structure question. the fllowing sentence sort of makes sense, but I'm wondering if anyone can see any flaws and possibly optimise it, as it may be a little long winded? Here goes:

"The fact that the UK plans to cut carbon emissions by 60% by 2050 and worldwide government nanotechnology investment is US$4 billion, to date, indicates a strong belief that nanotechnology is the key to addressing our environmental issues."

This place is fantastic, I wish I knew about it a long time ago!

Thank you guys!

Re: URGENT ATTENTION BOSS: WOULD YOU PLS COMMENT ON 'MY MOTIVATION LETTER'

Mister Micawber — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:09:39 GMT

I have struck out unnecessary or inappropriate verbiage, made some corrections (in bold). You may also have to fix the sentence structure to correct for my deletions.

February 2, 2008

Director of the Program
Department of ABC
University of ABC

Dear Dr Smith:

I am writing to apply for the Masterâs Programme in ***.

I am confident that the programme corresponds well with my plans of becoming a specialist in marketing field. It is my dream and desire to be admitted in *** and pursue my *** studies in the field of Marketing.

My educational background is in the principles and practices of ~~the~~ marketing ~~field~~. I ~~have successfully~~ completed a three-year BBA (Hons)-IT program in 2004. My studies have guided me through systematic researching, analytical thinking, management of resources and information evaluation. I continued my studies and completed an MBA with specialization in marketing ~~field~~ in December 2005. Marketing Management, Advertising, Sales Management, Services Marketing, Business Strategy and Leadership were among my favourite subjects of the MBA program.

I love to play computer strategic games, Chess game I mostly play with my compute which I never won, Graphics, Animations, Web Designing, Reading something interesting online, cooking, outing, meeting just everyone in a group and selecting good people as my close friends are my hobbies. I feel no shame in meeting new people, talking them, and playing jokes.

After my studies, I plan to start my career at an international level, In June 2006, I was employed as an Operations Supervisor for a large retailing firm in Saudi Arabia. This was a valuable experience in supermarket management, with thousands of products and stiff competition ~~among different brands and huge variety of products~~. ~~Such an experience I was unable to get in my country.~~

During this contract, I have been analysing the top five brands of various product categories. For example, in the 'fresh milk & juices' category in Saudi Arabia, the key brands are Almarai, Nadec, Nada, and Safi. I have compiled weekly/monthly sales figures and attempted to determine why Almarai is the top seller. It appears that Alamarai management focuses on high quality product, packaging design, promotion (renting 60% of the category shelf space), advertising, efficient daily delivery, and a huge network of branches throughout Saudi Arabia.

My two-year contract ~~of two years is going to~~ will soon expire and I have now ~~already~~ been offered a Store Manager position ~~for next contract~~, but I have a strong ambition ~~in myself to further study~~ to become a marketing specialist, and I cannot become a specialist without having a full understanding of a specific marketing field ~~in Marketing~~.

Education from *** is affordable for me as compared to other *** countries. *** is a good safer place for other nations. *** is in between the best universities in *** and secondly ***University has a course offer (***) which relates to my goals. Thatâs why it is number one in my selection criteria.

Obtaining a one-year master's degree from *** means becoming a specialist (or a step towards it). ~~I can put a high price for my services. I will achieve my first objective of âFinancial Growthâ I will be differentiated from my competitors by having Masters from *** University.~~ I have already met people from many nations in Saudi Arabia, and I will further learn from others while living in a new culture. I will make new friends from Europe, will learn their life style, achieving my ~~second~~ objective of personal growth, and when I ~~will~~ complete my master's degree I will ~~already~~ achieve my ~~third~~ objective of professional growth. The programme will equip me with the necessary skills to continue to acquire new knowledge and understanding throughout my entire working life.

I hope that the combination of my past experiences and academic education will qualify me as a University of *** master's programme candidate.

Re: As...As

Goodman — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:52:20 GMT

_{Hi Jason,}

Although I only exchanged a few threads with you, and a belated welcome! I find it completely amazing that everything you said about English learning is exactly what I have been trying to emphasize to the learners. Before I go on, there is one minor point I must validate. I am not a native to English. The point I want make is, with the right approach, a diehard desire and a well balanced âmacro skillâ, as you put it, most learners can become English proficient over time. Having experienced the hardship and the difficulty of learning another language, I definitely appreciate the frustration most learners are facing. I am not sure if youâd agree, while learners are acquiring the rules and grammar fundamentals from their academic sources, itâs extremely beneficially important to keep a constant regiment of audio-visual input to complement the acquired knowledge. Television was my best teacher because by watching informative and educational programs, I was able to increase my English exposure and listen to the correct pronunciation and learn the correct sentence structure and patterns. As this process went on over time, I found my vocabulary multiplied and word usage improved. In retrospec, had I not watched as much television asI did, I wonder what would have become of me? Anyway, I just want to echo your point. Itâs great to have company who share the same viewâ¦

Re: Motivation letter

nona the brit — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:48:09 GMT

Hi, nice letter overall, you've stated your case very well. I've made corrections for you highlighted in blue, and added comments and highlighted in pink other problem areas you need to re-write or clarify.

Dear Mr. -----,

I graduated from Kiev National University of Construction and Architecture in 2004 and I obtained a master degree in Architecture of Buildings and Structures. As my thesis was of high quality, I was invited to take a PhD by the exam commission. I started my PhD on September 2004 with a 3 year contract, also at Kiev University.

For various reasons I left my PhD studies and moved to the Netherlands in August 2005. Thinking of continuing my studies, I learnt about DTI before coming to the Netherlands and started my correspondence through email. I understand that according to the rules in the Netherlands, I have to follow a Dutch language course for 1.5 years before I can begin my studies, and I will be completing my course by the end of March 2007. Meanwhile, I have gathered new information and brochures through the internet and TUDelft. By getting to know more about DTI, I understood that for several reasons this is the best study and opportunity for me. One strong reason is the duration of the study, as a PhD is at least 4 years, and I am already 1.5 years away (note: either the March 2007 date is incorrect or this statement. March 2007 is only 3 months away from now). from higher education. I am not sure if I would even find a PhD research which I am interested in. Another reason is that I am a newcomer to the Netherlands Architecture market and I have to learn much about the methods, styles and standards which are used in the companies here . As DTI is a combination of studying and working together, it would be easier for me to get to this market. One more important reason is my foreign diploma, which is going to be not trusted automatically here and than investigated by every company I apply to work for. But by getting DTI diploma, I will be a graduate of a high level recognised university with a registered title in the Netherlands.

Obtaining the ability to improve and renovate the architectural design processes seems to be necessary as the design and building industry are now mostly facing old practical but not scientifically methods. Todayâs fast developments in architecture and structures must meet the new concepts to manage different parts of the design process. DTI offers the knowledge to solve the management problems to improve the process design and making more effective and better quality of the projects. (This whole paragraph needs re-writing. The first sentence is rather unpenetrable; I do not really understand it. Try to simplify your sentence structures and work on the punctuation. Did you write this? It doesn't seem to match the rest of your letter's style.)

The information I got at the DTI information day was enough to persuade me and make me think that with DTI I will be sure of my future career and that I should diversify my professional education. Certainly this science (science?not sure this is right word here) presents a stronger possibility of finding a higher level position in design process worldwide. I am very motivated by complex and greater architectural projects (what I was busy with from the first day I started to work as an architect. - this section is not clear in meaning and needs re-phrasing. Are you saying that you were working on complex projects from day one? Or that you want to work on more complex projects?) DTI will teach me not only how these complexities are arranged in different phases, but how to manage them as well. I believe that management and finding solutions is more important than being busy with only one phase of a design process as an architect. On the other hand, gaining the required additional knowledge in technological management as well as in architecture, building and planning, makes DTI a unique and unusual course to further develop my education and career.

I hope I can make a good progress with the vitality and the energetic style what I find in myself about DTI now. After talking with a few students from DTI, I am even more interested in starting this course, as I understand about the very friendly and light atmosphere inside the faculty and between colleagues. I would welcome a personal interview to further discuss this opportunity. I thank you in advance for your kind attention to my letter and I hope to meet you in the near future.

Re: My cover letter... is this ok for sending?

Goodman — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 06:29:51 GMT

I apologize for not being able to break free today to edit your letter. If this is a cover letter to be sent with your resume, I am afraid your autobiography itâs a lot longer than most recruiter want to read. If this is an actual resume, the tone and fluency need to be improved. In my experience, a resume should only contain the highlights of your academic and work experience, concise; yet to the point. Use active sentence structure as much as possible and use passive only when needed. I sort of redid the first paragraph as a reference. I hope this may help you, some, at least.

Dear Sir /Madam:

I am very excited to have found the position in your company for a marcomm executive. I feel my advertising experience and academic background will nicely complement the innovative and creative quality you are looking for in a candidate. I am truly grateful for a few minutes of your time with my attached resume......

Re: Proper use of adverb of frequency

Aperisic — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 20:17:00 GMT

CalifJim wrote:
What you guys are discussing is "heavy phrases" or "heavy clauses".
Yes, it's true that the canonical word order of English is sometimes modified to accommodate that fact that an enormous number of words intervening between other related words in a structure can obscure the meaning.

Example:

They threw the bottles away. (OK)

But:

They threw the bottles that had been on the newly painted shelves for two months away. (NO!)

And:

They threw away the bottles that had been on the newly painted shelves for two months. (OK)

Nevertheless, the verb-object structure in English is extremely resistant to the presence of any intervening adverbs, and a complete rewording of the thought is preferable to forcing the adverb into a position where it is clearly unwelcome.

CJ

Nevertheless, it is worth thinking why. If someone who learns English or any other language says to himself "I must/have to do this only this way", then he will be forever crippled in that language. For a test or exam, please, follow the given rules. For real learning, try to make a mistake, blunder and see for yourself why it is a mistake or blunder. Being afraid that you are going to make an error in a new language is the stupidest thing one can be.

There is the perfect reason why the sentence structure in English is the way it is, very logical, and useful, but you can't feel it if you don't try other way and start feeling discomfort.

I tried hard to find counterexample. Because hitting the ball is obviously too painful for many here, I think that

He played hard the entire game.

would be a fine example. However, the reason why it works (besides He played the entire game hard) is that the entire game is understood as during the whole game. Whatever be - it works and is used around.

Thinking about this and similar other examples may help to catch that English structural endurance.

Re: Three questions in a row

Mister Micawber — Thu, 11 May 2006 13:30:46 GMT

1. If you go there, you can read a book (,) floating on the water. -- Are you floating on the water? Is the book? Comma or no comma, it is confusing, and I suspect the writer tried to solve the problem by considering commas rather than fixing the sentence structure.

AA: Who is it?

BB: It is John, your friend. -- The it is the knocking, I would think. There may be conflicting opinions on this.

3. When you are tellling when your birthday is, how would say the "day" part? Should I pronounce the word "th" for that part?

A: When is your birthday? -- was, if you are asking for the original date of birth.

B: It is September 4th , 1994. -- I pronounce the th (and the nd, the st and the rd)

Re: dashes---causing problems or solving them?

rvw — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:37:41 GMT

I like the dash. It lets one add emphasis and (dramatic) pauses.

I think the summary in Webster's Third New International Dictionary is excellent:

7. THE DASH

7.0 In its function in writing and in the speech intonation to which it corresponds, the dash is similar to the comma and the colon, and a pair of dashes is similar to parentheses.

7.1 A dash usually marks an abrupt change or suspension in the thought or structure of a snetence <If you will listen I will explain -- but perhaps another time will be better.> <The mountain we climbed is higher than -- oh, never mind how high it is.> <He was -- how shall I put it -- a controversial figure to say the least.> <"Yes, but I -- er -- I'll have to --" and he stopped hopelessly.>

7.2 A dash often makes parenthetic, appositional, or explanatory matter stand out clearly or emphatically <Three of the country's most important products -- oil, steel, and wheat -- are produced in greater quantities than ever before.> <Two of our group -- Eddie and John -- came walking down the street.> <He is willing to discuss all problems -- those he has solved and those for which there is no immediate solution.>

7.3 A dash often occurs before a summarizing statement or clause <Oil, steel, and wheat -- these are the sinews of industrialization.>

7.4 A dash sometimes sets off appositional or parenthetic matter that is introduced by such expressions as namely, for example, that is <Sports develop two valuable traits -- namely, self-control and the ability to make quick decisions.>

7.5 A dash often mechanically precedes the name of an author or source at the end of a quoted passage <There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune --William Shakespeare> <"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" --Genesis 1:1

7.6 A long dash often functions as a notational device to indicate the omission of a word or of letters in a word <yelling ---- loudly> <Mr. M---- of New York> <go to the d----l>

7.7 A short dash -- slightly larger than a hyphen -- often serves as an arbitrary equivalent of to and including between numbers or dates and in compounding capitalized two-word names with the hyphen <pages 40-98> <the decade 1951-60> <the New York-Lisbon plane>

Therefore, before John could go to school, he had to prepare his school supplies; only then could he leave home--making the first day of school a memorable one. A dash is needed. Making has no referent; there is a shift in sentence structure.

He regarded these people--ones who have come from different backgrounds--as the best of the best. Commas could be used around the appositional clause, but it would stand out less.

He suffered for ten years--being ridiculed, slandered and rejected, and even deserted by his family. A comma could be used, but again, I think the effect would be lessened.

This was the second age--the Age of Kings. A comma or (less likely) a colon could be used.

The cursed, the punished, or the blessed--with him, there is no such parlance! A dash is needed because of the abrupt change in thought and sentence structure.

So it was proved that Veronica didn't to school--if you still think so, aren't you blind? As above.

Larry shouldn't climb the mountain--not that he could do so, even if he tried. As above, though a comma might work.