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Re: Help some of you translate " Awesome " ?

Clive — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:36:46 GMT

Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.

The word 'awesome' is evolving. It used today by many teenagers, to just describe anything they like. eg This hamburger is awesome.

Here are the relevant entries from the online Merriam-Webster dictionary.

Best wishes, Clive

Main Entry:

aweÂ·some Pronunciation: \ËoÌ-sÉm\ Function: adjective Date: 1598

1: expressive of awe <awesome tribute>2 a: inspiring awe <an awesome task> b: terrific , extraordinary <had an awesome time>

Main Entry: ¹awe Pronunciation: \ËoÌ\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse agi; akin to Old English ege awe, Greek achos pain Date: 13th century

1: an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime <stood in awe of the king> <regard nature's wonders with awe>2archaic a: dread , terror b: the power to inspire dread

Re: import vs. imported

Avangi — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:26:04 GMT

I'm trying to remember how I went astray here. I'll just blame it on the Oops, which was going through a period of hyperactivity about then.

The sound of "import food(s)" bothered me from the beginning, but I knew I'd heard it a lot, and it seems like a good candidate for a compound noun. I should have pursued that issue first. There are many internet references to "import food safety," "government import food regulation number 1234 etc.," "Mrs. So-&-So's Import Food Mart," etc.

How do we know when these expressions rise to the level of legitimate compound nouns?

Anyway, I finally decided it was all a mistake. It looks like I copied from A.Stars, but I didn't see her post til afterward because of the Oops activity. How embarrassing! Sorry.

Re: Pronoun Case. Please Help.

CalifJim — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:14:38 GMT

Eddie88
We have people whom/who can testify this fact if necessary'

Eddie88
If it is the subject or object of the clause it is in (it is generally a relative clause, correct?)- This is where I have trouble. I find it hard to establish what clause it is apart of.

We have people [They can testify to this fact if (it is) necessary (for them to testify)].

they is the subject of the underlying relative clause. Careful! they is not in the real relative clause as it is written.

Replace the subject pronoun they with the subject pronoun who when you form the real relative clause that goes in the whole sentence.

We have people [who can testify to this fact if necessary].

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Generally speaking, if the word who or whom is required as the first word of a relative clause, 1) use who if a verb immediately follows, and 2) use whom if a noun or pronoun (the subject of the clause) immediately follows.

1) who + Verb

Give it to anyone who wants it. Subject (of the relative clause) = who; Verb = wants.

I like the man who likes me. S = who; V = likes

I didn't agree with the guy who said the moon was made of cheese. S = who; V =said

The teacher who was wearing the blue tie impressed me. S = who; V = was wearing

It's not hard to find children who think their parents are mean. S = who; V = think

2) whom + Subject

The woman whom I bought the car from was quite tall. whom; S = I

The guys whom Jerry invited to the party said they couldn't attend. whom; S = Jerry

George was the student whom the teacher admired most. whom; S = the teacher

The candidate whom the voters elected had been the mayor of a major city. whom; S = the voters

Dr. Blake is the author whom he always preferred. whom; S = he

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Once you learn the basic patterns above, you can move on to the more complicated cases. You can have cases where there are two subjects to consider. The trick is to ignore a parenthetical remark with its own subject.

Give it to anyone who you think likes it. S = who; V = likes Parenthetical: you think. (The extra subject is you.)

This doesn't count as Case 2, above, which would falsely lead to *Give it to anyone whom you think likes it.

The candidate whom I thought the voters should have elected was Jake Black. whom; S = the voters Parenthetical: I thought (The extra subject is I.)

This counts as Case 2, above, but not because of whom I.

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In either case, pretend the parenthetical remark is not there, and then use the two patterns above.

These are the people who Judy believes can help us on our project. S1 = who; S2 = Judy

Those were the singers who the newspapers reported would be performing the following evening. S1 = who; S2 = the newspapers

Henry and Sam were the guys whom Ken decided we should invite. S1 = we; S2 = Ken

The candidate whom they promised they would support did not win. S1 = they; S2 = they

The baker who they swore had poisoned the bread was arrested yesterday. S1 = who; S2 = they

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Things can get even more complicated on rare occasions, but you had better work on these concepts before you move on. These cover 98% of the cases.

Re: What kind of word is a date?

CalifJim — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:11:58 GMT

Anonymous
I submit that a written date or year is actually modifying an implied noun. Is it possible that 1950 modifies the implied noun of 'year'? The year 1950 was a very good year! ...

If that's true, then we'd have to say that Jupiter modifies planet in Jupiter has 32 moons (because of The planet Jupiter has 32 moons).

And that coffee modifies beverage in Coffee contains caffeine (because of The beverage coffee contains caffeine).

And that blue modifies color in The artist obviously likes blue (because of The artist obviously likes the color blue).

I don't think we want to go down this path, finding a category name for every noun and claiming that the explicitly stated noun implicitly modifies the unstated category name. I can't imagine where it would all end!

Re: What kind of word is a date?

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:57:48 GMT

I submit that a written date or year is actually modifying an implied noun. Is it possible that 1950 modifies the implied noun of 'year'? The year 1950 was a very good year! Would the same be true of a date?

Re: mixing adjective and noun after prepositional phrase?

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:21:04 GMT

Thank you.
You wrote:

... by refusing to judge anything according to right or law.-- This is fine.

Do you consider this accpetable -- having both an adjective and noun after a prepositional phrase, which (I think) can accommdate both?

... by refusing to judge anything according to bad/good or law.

Re: Could I use the underlined phrase or part of it as a subject?

bhikkhu1991 — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:11:08 GMT

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Hello Huevos and others,

Please note the date and the festival are examples. I greatly appreciate Huevosâ response:

From yesterday at dawn until this morning at daybreak (Thursday, October 16, 2008) was a festival.

However, I would like to know whether the underlined phrase is a noun phrase. If it is a noun phrase, please tell me which ones are noun, prepositions and modifiers.

Am I right to say only a noun, noun phrase and pronoun are allowable as subjects?

I hope to hear from you soon.

Thank you.

Best wishes.

Re: Is it "Don" or "I"?

Grammar Geek — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:55:18 GMT

Raen
but doesn't the pronoun "who" restrict the sub-clause to serve (modify/describe) the noun that comes before it, in this case, "I"?

But the noun that comes before it is "planner." Not any specific planner, but someone -- anyone -- who uses the planning method.

I would like to find a man like Don, a man who brings flowers on his first date with me.

I don't mean any specific man, but a man who has similar qualities to Don, a man who would bring flowers.

Tracking the mountain lion (Gapped sentences, CAE)

Tanit — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:16:58 GMT

This quiz is given by the University of Cambridge as a free sample of Paper 1 (Reading), Part 2 (Gapped Sentences) of the ESOL Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE).

This type of test assesses how well candidates understand the structure of the text and the development of the theme (so pay attention to demonstrative pronouns and adjectives, time references, sequence of verb tenses etc.)

You are going to read an extract from a magazine article. Six paragraphs have been removed from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A â G the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.

Good luck!

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Tracking the mountain lion

Rupert Isaacson joins a volunteer project to protect mountain lions in Idaho, USA.

[test]
After two hours of trudging up the mountainside through deep snowdrifts, the dogs began to bark. There, in our path, was what weâd been looking for: the paw print of a mountain lion. It belonged to a female that had recently passed by. Kevin and Ken, the houndsmen, consulted briefly with John, the biologist, while the four hounds whimpered with excitement, straining at their leads, eager to begin the chase.
1 "D|A|B|C|E|F|G"
I carried one of the two rifles, followed by a pilot lugging measuring instruments, and a doctor and a postman struggling with cameras and radio antennae. Six others puffed and panted their way behind us, all of them â like me â professional cityfolk unused to such strenuous exertion.
2 "F|A|B|C|D|E|G"
When we finally caught up with the dogs they were bunched up at a rock, behind which an angry female mountain lion snarled and spat, swiping with its claws. We kept back, ready to run if it made a bid for freedom, while John crept down the mountain behind it. Having approached the lion quietly from below, he took his rifle from his bag, loaded it, took aim and shot.
3 "A|B|C|D|E|F|G"
We moved in, briskly efficient, photographing, measuring and weighing as John had taught us. Having changed the battery in its radio-collar, we brought the silken-coated creature round with an injection. Snarling and unsteady, it slunk away into cover and we began the long trek down the mountain.
4 "C|A|B|D|E|F|G"
However, our initial prejudices soon faded, as we realised the pair had more in common with us than weâd thought, and as the skill and dedication which they put into the project became apparent. This was most noticeable the next day, when our task was to provide a mother and cubs with new batteries in their collars. As we reached the point in the canyon where the pines grew thickest, suddenly a large male lion went streaking across the snowy plain. Ken and Kevin set off through the sagebrush.
5 "G|B|A|C|D|E|F"
While this was happening, Ken and Kevin crept up behind and tried to drop a pitifully small lasso â made from the dogsâ leads â over the lionâs head. Sensing their presence, the animal whirled around, slashing with its claws. I went in with the hounds again, and a surreal dance developed.
6 "B|A|C|D|E|F|G"
Of course it wasnât always so dramatic â many of our days in the mountains were quite mundane. But for me, the best thing about the trip was watching hunters and environmentalists sharing an adventure and putting money and energy into conservation, all the while showing that really they are two sides of the same coin.[/test]

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HERE ARE THE PARAGRAPHS YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM:

A The dart hit the lioness in the back of the leg. It flinched, growled and then turned sleepily back to the hounds. Like a tiring boxer, its slashing movements became slower and slower until it slumped into the snow, unconscious.

B Finally, on the fifth or sixth try, the houndsmen managed to drop the restraint over the lionâs head and tie it around a sagebrush trunk. Quickly and efficiently they did the same with one of its hind legs, then I helped them to sit on the protesting lion until John arrived with the tranquilliser.

C On the way, John told me he had recruited Ken and Kevin, two hunters, to assist in the lion study because of their local knowledge. At first my fellow volunteers felt uncomfortable with this. How could these men kill animals one day, then try to protect them the next?

D The men exchanged nods, then bent down to set the animals loose. And with a whoop, they were off, bounding through the snow, leaving the rest of us to lumber after them, each laden with his allotted encumbrance.

E Kevin barely had time to reply before the lion reached out a massive paw and swiped at the rifle. With impressive speed, John seized his own rifle, and â what seemed like a split-second later â the creature lay motionless on the ground, a tranquilliser dart in its tawny side.

F This motley crew formed the ten-strong paying volunteer group taking part in a University of Idaho study into the effect of habitat fragmentation on wildlife. Our task was to radio-collar mountain lions and gather data on their feeding habits, with the ultimate aim of persuading state authorities to curb urban growth and adopt more wildlife-friendly forestry practices.

G They sprinted effortlessly over the rocky ground, while I stumbled along in their wake. After five kilometres we spotted the lion. âQuick,â said Ken, thrusting the houndsâ collars into my hand. âYou distract it for a moment.â Scarcely able to believe what I was doing, I found myself letting the straining dogs lunge at the lion just enough to make it come at us, then jumping back in time to avoid its claws.

Re: Camp as knickers

CalifJim — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:29:37 GMT

From www.m-w.com

³camp Function:noun Etymology:origin unknownDate:circa 1909

1: exaggerated effeminate mannerisms exhibited especially by homosexuals2 a: something so outrageously artificial, affected, inappropriate, or out-of-date as to be considered amusing b: a style or mode of personal or creative expression that is absurdly exaggerated and often fuses elements of high and popular culture <a movie that celebrates camp>

Most likely not the first meaning above. Hence,

camp as knickers: amusingly excessive in style