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Re: The government is pressured into reimpose the ban

CalifJim — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:21:56 GMT

Tens of thousands of Koreans took (to) the streets Monday to protest (against) the government's decision to resume importing US beef, which had been suspended for five years due to mad cow disease. The government is [being pressured into reimposing* / under pressure to reimpose] the ban, but it hasn't made any decision. ~~Meantime~~*, Washington convinced the Korean President that the beef will be monitored to ensure it's not contaminated.

*After a preposition (into), the only available verb form is the gerund.

* In the meantime or Meanwhile

Re: They went in/to/towards/toward that direction.

Angliholic — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:15:29 GMT

Yoong Liat wrote:
Angliholic wrote:

They went in/to/towards/toward that direction.

I presume it's "in" that fits best in the above sample, but in our language, it's the other way around. We use to/towards/toward in this similar context, but never "in." So I wonder if you can dig up a reason or two for this unique usage.

'in' is correct. I don't think there's a reason for it.

Thanks, Yoong.

What about the following? If I replace "direction" with "store," then the preposition "in" is also changed. Nevertheless, in Chinese, we use the same preposition in this case.

They went to/towards/toward that store.

Re: for or of ?

Avangi — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:28:12 GMT

Haohaoxuexi wrote:

Hi teachers:
how to add a preposition after the noun, can u explain a bit when I need to for or of?

Can you give me the template for/of a resume?   This is the template for/of a resume.

What is the price for/of this T-shirt?           The price for/of this T-shirt is 100$.

He is the sponsor of/for this event.          He wants to be a sponsor of/for this event.

He is a volunteer in/of/for this event.       He wants to become a voluteer in/of /for the Olympics.

He has much knowledge of/on/in the computer.

What is your understanding of/on this matter?

What is your perception of/on this matter?

Thanks a lot!

A volunteer in the event would be a contestant rather than a staffer.

Concerning the "sponsor" example, I believe both are common, with a shade of difference in meaning, but I can't seem to get a handle on it right now. Your teacher probably wants "of."

Concerning the "understanding" example, I'm sure your teacher wants "of" , but I also hear the other choice, as in "what's your take on this matter?" take = understanding    Perhaps it's a colloquial meaning, such as "I thought we had an understanding on this!" (an agreement)

Some of these are really difficult; I don't envy your teacher. Common usages often corrupt the pure meanings of the nouns so that an alternate meaning seems to call for an alternate preposition. If you said, "What's your opinion of/on this matter?," and it's a controversial issue, your opinion on it could be, "I'm against it." Your opinion of the issue could be, "I think it's stupid." I don't think you can say that a given noun always takes the same preposition. I believe you can change the preposition to show which meaning you intend.

Regards,   - A.

for or of ?

Haohaoxuexi — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:43:06 GMT

Hi teachers:
how to add a preposition after the noun, can u explain a bit when I need to for or of?

Can you give the template for/of resume? This is the template for/of resume.
What is the price for/of this T-shirt? The price for/of this T-shirt is 100$.
He is the sponsor of/for this event. He wants to be a sponsor of/for this event.
He is a volunteer in/of/for this event. He wants to become a voluteer in/of /for the Olympics.
He has much knowledge of/on/in computer.
What is your understanding of/on this matter?
What is your percetion of/on this matter?

Thanks a lot!

how to add a preposition after the noun.

Haohaoxuexi — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:21:39 GMT

Hi teachers:
how to add a preposition after the noun, can u explain a bit when I need to for or of?

Can u give the template for/of resume? This is the template for/of resume.
What is the price for/of this T-shirt? The price for/of this T-shirt is 100$.
He is the sponsor of/for this event. He wants to be a sponsor of/for this event.
He is a volunteer in/of/for this event. He wants to become a voluteer in/of /for the Olympics.
He has much knowledge of/on/in computer.

Thanks a lot

Haohao

Re: target at

Pioussoul — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:44:57 GMT

Anonymous wrote:

Hi there,

I would target my new book (at/towards/no preposition) adults aged between 30-50.

I am not sure if we can use 'at', 'towards' or no preposition.

Simon

Sorry for interrupting, but if I'm not mistaken, I presume I know your question.

1. I would target my new book at adults aged between 30-50.

2.The company has targeted a profit for the year.

3. This sales campaign is targeted at the youth market.

Target is sometimes followed by the prep. at, and sometimes not. It all depends on the meaning of a sentence.

Re: direct object indirect object object of a preposition help me! plz

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:31:52 GMT

The post a couple spots above mine is wrong...in the sentence, "I gave him a pen," "him" is the indirect object and "a pen" is the direct object. He gave a pen. He did not give him (as a gift, I would presume?). The indirect object always comes before the direct object in English.

Please proofread this important document!

Jwayne — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 23:16:11 GMT

Hi all,

As a non-native English speaker, I wish that you guys proofread parts of my resume before I send it to potential employers.

Any glaring omissions, mistakes? Are prepositions right?

This will save my life...

Transferable skills

Completed a thesis on the memorial policies of historians in contemporary Germany. A jury recognized this applicant as an expert on the subject of national memorial policies and in the achievement of a research of international scope. Organized and supported international conferences on various themes related to my Masterâs. Taught French Second Language (FSL) in Warsaw, Poland. Received the âB.R.A.V.O.â skills training in communication, sales technique and customer service (Future Shop). Effective negotiator and communicator at all levels.

Education

Masters in History

Â· âLâhistoire exutoire: Ernst Nolte ou la recherche dâune mÃ©moire apaisÃ©eâ

(History as an outlet: Ernst Nolte or the search for an appeased memory)

(Masters Thesis: three grades of excellence A+; placement on

the Dean of Graduates students Honors List, 2004-2005)

Specific skills

Â· Motivated leader who does shy away from difficult challenges.

Â· The international dimension of the researches and work experiences accomplished warrants the open-mindedness necessary to the realization of projects increasingly international in scope.

Â· Teaching is a natural vocation to this applicant: the communicational, didactic and pedagogical aptitudes have been widely recognized by various employers and students.

Â· Excellent across-the-board motivational speaker.

Â· Excellent ability to locate and extract relevant information in archive centers.

Â· Professional and independent in the approach as well as in the realization of projects: the employer can rely on the employee.

Â· Use a wide spectrum of software to plan, research and present the results obtained.

Â· More specifically, I have a long-standing experience with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access et FrontPage) and FileMaker Pro.

Â· Linguistic skills: French, English, advanced German and elementary polish.

Work experience

Teacher FranÃ§ais langue seconde (FLS)

Â· Gave lessons in business and government institutions.

Â· Designed and implemented lesson plans according to the specific linguistic capabilities of students.

Â· Proposed topics for discussion based on the studentsâ interests.

Teacher FranÃ§ais langue seconde (FLE) Academia de la Lengua

(Warsaw, Poland) 2004-2005

Â· Designed and implemented lesson plans according to the specific linguistic capabilities of students.

Â· Introduced debate sessions intended to promote communication skills in the target language.

Â· Organized and presided over the âFrench Weekâ held each Saturday.

Person in charge of the Internet

Website of the Chaire du Canada en histoire

comparÃ©e de la mÃ©moire

Â· Revised the Internet website (graphic interface) in order to make it more accessible and convenient.

Â· Administered, gathered and indexed the academic production of the research chair on the Internet website.

Â· Promoted the visibility of the Internet website within the domain of research âmemory and historyâ.

Research assistant

on African memory

Â· Supported the Chaire du Canada en histoire comparÃ©e de la mÃ©moireâ project presented at the ârendez-vous de lâHistoireâ in Blois, France.

Â· Indexed, interpreted and categorized the iconographic production drawn from a wide study held in Congo.

Â· Organized the segment âHeroes in African memoryâ.

Person in charge of the

archival inventory of the

Chaire du Canada en histoire comparÃ©e

de la mÃ©moire

Â· Developed and administered an index system tailored for the research chair.

Â· Indexed the documentary center of the Chaire du Canada en histoire comparÃ©e

de la mÃ©moire.

Â· Supervised the activities of the research chair library.

Associate salesman Future Shop

Conferences and publications

Article published Poznan : actes du colloque international

Poznan, Poland, January 2005

(The Nolte-Furet debate: the meanders of a historico-genetic interpretation)

(Debata Noltego z Furetem: zawiÅoÅci interpretacji historyczno-genetycznej)

Guest Lecturer Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu

(University Adam Mickiewicz in Poznan)

Poznan, Poland, June 21-27, 2004

Â· Presented a lecture entitled âThe debate between Ernst Nolte and FranÃ§ois Furetâ.

Guest Lecturer Freie UniversitÃ¤t Berlin

(Free University of Berlin)

Berlin, Germany, October 5-8, 2003

Â· Presented a lecture entitled âMemory, responsibility and future in Germany, yesterday and todayâ. (Erinnerung, Verantwortung und Zukunft in Deutschland, Gestern und Heute)

Â· Support the organization of the seminar through suggested topics of research.

Â· Presented a lecture entitled âGerman memory: what challenges?â

Â· Initiated and directed a debate between the participants on the issue of memory in contemporary German identity.

Â· Organized and conducted the section âHistoryâ of the âGerman weekâ.

Articles published

Â· Several articles published through the course of my university career in the History Department newspaper.

Reference Letters

Available upon request

HELP! I wish feedback on my motivation letter

Emilia — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 12:33:13 GMT

Hello all wonderful members!

I am lucky because I found this community by chance, it seems to be a great place!

I am writing a motivation letter for an organization offering a full-year scholarship at an U.S. top unversity. (The application also includes a resume a study plan and two letters of recomendation.) I would really appreciate if a native speaking person could read though my letter. I especially find it tricky with the prepositions and where to put the commas!

My outline for the letter is this:
1) Essential background, and short argumentaion
2) Why I am applying; my motivation, my study plan, how it connects to my studies
3) Why I, as a person, am the perfect represent for organization
4) Conclusion

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Dear Sirs and Madams;

Here I am; an open-minded Swedish-speaking young Finnish woman. I am studying for a masterâs degree in Mathematics with a specialization in teacherâs training at the Faculty of Mathematics & Natural Sciences at the University ***. I always wanted to incorporate an international experience into my degree; however, the moment has not been right until now. Receiving one of the scholarship offered by the YY Organization would make it possible for me to participate in the degree program called the âJoint Masterâs Degree in Mathematics and Educationâ at the University ZZ. Courses in this program would definitely provide my degree with an individual profundity and to have been studying at one of the top U.S. universities is a notable experience for the future.

I am now studying for the fifth year, I have a strong academic background and my plan is to have completed all courses in the main and minor subjects by the end of this academic year. During the academic year 2006-2007 my intention is to take some additional advanced courses and write my masterâs thesis. I am contented with my choice of study field. I have worked full time as a teacherâs substitute for one semester and it was a very positive experience. Topics on mathematics education and how a young person develops his or her mathematical thinking are engaging me. In five years I picture myself working professionally with these issues, it is very likely that I am doing research. At the University ZZ I intend to participate in courses from the âJoint Masterâs Degree in Mathematics and Educationâ program. There are special courses focusing exactly on this special area of mine and simultaneously this program will give me the chance to interact with other like-minded students in intercontinental environment. Since I also would participate in the program representing the good Finnish reputation in mathematics, I am convinced that I could contribute to broaden their international point of view as well.

I describe myself as a social, positive and ambitious person. Furthermore my personality shows a big sense of responsibility and consideration. I easy adapt myself to new situations and I only regard it as multi-faceted experience to study and live at a big campus. I have been volunteering one year as a tutor for exchange students coming to Finland so I am quite familiar with what one might come across abroad. I enjoy meeting new people and get acquainted with other cultures. I particularly hope to befriend native speaking people in order to improve my English skills in a natural way. As link in the chain, this would also facilitate the work on my masterâs thesis, since I opt to write it in English. I am an active person with a lot of energy and a big passion for nature and outdoor sports so the region of Madison with its magnificent nature is an ideal place.

Thank you very much for considering my request. I look forward to your positive response.

Sincerely yours,

Emilia

Re: Phrasal preposition

Mister Micawber — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 07:58:53 GMT

I presume that that is synonymous with 'phrasal preposition', of which there are two examples in my first post in this thread.