By Regards, Vocabulary

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Dear teachers, Would you please help me correct this sentence? He has an appropriate knowledge and way of thinking that helps him have a sensible conversation. These are my views: vocabulary: a) is "appropriate" wrong here and should be replaced by "sufficiant" ? b) is...

Re: Two question about "where"

Hello Ant 222, First,thank you for the compliments.It means to me. Excuse me for misinterpreting your message it was not intentional.I'm glad we agree on this point,but it would also be ok with me if we do not.There is always room for every sort of opinion.I think that a native english-speaking...

Re: Two question about "where"

Hello Ant 222, I wouldn't say that the answer on your question is so clearcut,that's all.What I'm saying is that grammar speed up the process of the acquisition of the language.And it is beyond doubt.One reason I often come across in discussion on this issue is that a native learner may never...

Re: Two question about "where"

Hello Ant 222, I wouldn't say that the answer on your question is so clearcut,that's all.What I'm saying is that by using grammar you speed up the process of the acquisition of the language.And it is beyond doubt.One reason I often come across in discussion on this issue is that a native learner...

Please review my Recommendation Letter

Hi All, I wrote the attached recommendation letter and I need someone to review it, since I am italian and I'm not english mother tongue. The letter is preatty long, but I hope it is quite well written. Thank you very much for your help. Best...

Re: LABOR LOST ?

Tuongvan wrote:Thank you Hoa Thai, But I think your examples are not the right thing I'm looking for .Maybe my poor expression make you misunderstand me. Just now I will give you a concrete situation so that you know what I mean: I ask my brother to try to clean the house carefully at one...

People fought in a Chinese translation forum

Hi, everyone! Happy New Year! But I'm trying to be happy. I'm pulled into a debate over "the very English standard" in a Chinese translation forum. A "sensible" lad who crammed in China's New Oriental Language School asserts that many usages, including those in nytimes.com, economist.com,...

Vocabulary/basic English grammar

I see quite a few strictly vocabulary questions in the Basic English Forum. Is this up to the poster, or is it monitored? Regards, - A.

Re: How many words (HMW)?

Arvsworld wrote:It's generally not the number of words you know but how well you use them (to express your thoughts clearly) that indicate your mastery level. Tests like the TOEFL and the IELTS rate your mastery of English for the academic and work related settings. Knowing all the words...

Re: Please help me proof it. Thanks

Some parts in red for you to fix Cheese1987 wrote: Account of the recent language learning experience and insights gained through the course both inside and outside of class Some useful skill I have learnt in the course in these months.(incomplete sentence) The most impress_ _ _...