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Re: the expression of action or that of occurrence?

Anonymous — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:29:11 GMT

ï¼ï¼Hi, Ant_222. I'm studying about actions and occurrences in English expressions.

For example, "to play on that street" in the sentence: "It's dangerous to play on that street" is an expression of action, while "that I succeeded in the test" in the sentence: "It's fortunate that I succeeded in the test" is that of occurrence or fact.

So I think generally "to do" expresses Action, while "that S V ---" expresses Occurrence or Fact.

But in some cases, in order to express the same situation, both "to do" and "that S V ---"are used, as in sample B and sample C.

"That I will see you tomorrow" in C sounds to me like an expression of action, but at the same time it also sounds like that of occurrence (future possible occurrence).

Are you sure "that I will see you tomorrow" in sample C expresses only Action?

Another question is: Are the following sentences both expressions of facts or occurrences? Or of action?

D: I remember visiting New York last summer.

E: I remember that I visited New York last summer.

Re: Fear clawed my mind/heart

Angliholic — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 09:07:03 GMT

Mister Micawber wrote:

What is the source of your original? I feel that clawed at is the standard expression.

Thanks, Mister.

The base sentence is a stand-alone sample.

Re: My cmpany credits fifty thousand dollars to/in/inot my account

Clive — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:44:01 GMT

Hi,

My cmpany credits fifty thousand dollars to/in/inot my account on the fifth day of every month.

Do all of the prep. fit in the above sample? If yes, are there subtle nuances?

Standard financial usage is

My company credits fifty thousand dollars to my account . ..

My company credits my account with fifty thousand dollars . . .

These expressions reflect the idea of 'writing a sum of money on a ledger page that represents my account'.

'Into' suggests the idea that the account is 'a container of money', which is really not the case. However, 'into' is said by some people.

'In' sounds odd compared to 'into', because it does not reflect the 'movement of money in a direction' that is conveyed by 'into'.

Best wishes, Clive

Re: a query

Supernova — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:03:13 GMT

here are some sample sentences using the expression ' emotional driven':

1)The emotional driven reasoning for corporate blogging is therefore very awkward.

2) And the most effective way to do that is through emotional-driven communications.

Re: About this word "yet"

Armsys — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:43:14 GMT

Grammar Geek wrote:
I am also unclear about 'yet'!

How about 'I have yet to finish my job' - What does it mean?

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It simply means that at this point in time, you have not finished.

In fact, your sample sentence is one of most troublesome English expressions tormenting me for years.
Question here is which one is prevalent English usage and why:
1. I have yet to finish my job.
2. I haven't yet to finish my job.
Personally, I like the 2nd one because of clarity.

CPE exam writing section - comment please, rate please :)

Jenda — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:10:43 GMT

Hello, I'm thinking of taking a CPE exam soon, and am practising on sample papers. Most of them are multiple-choice questions that are easy to check against an answer key. Writing assignments, however, are not. Could you please have a look at what I wrote here, and give it an A, B, C, D or E grade, or a percentage? (D and E fail ) And please be honest, and be nitpicky. Any answers from English teachers would be especially valuable. Thanks!

Part 1

Your local council is proposing to ban all cars from the town centre because of problems with traffic, pollution and accidents. However, the following comments were made at a public meeting to discuss the situation:
"My car is the only way I have of taking my children to school safely and quickly."
"The shops in the town centre will close because people will go elsewhere to do their shopping."
"Public transport here is dreadful. We can't rely on it and it is too expensive."
The local council is inviting people to send in proposals in which they express their views of the council's plan and offer possible solutions to people's concerns.
Write your proposal.

To whom it may concern,

I am writing in response to the council's proposition regarding automobile traffic in the town centre, taking into account comments from the public meeting that took place recently. There are three main issues most people seem to have with the strict limitation the council would like to impose.

The first of these is the question of children and their getting to school. That is a trip the children have to make, and if the town wishes to prevent parents from driving their children to school themselves, it should provide a safe and comparably quick alternative, such as a satisfactory network of school buses.

The second issue is related to the shops within the town centre. Although it is a modern trend to remove large-scale shopping to the premises of towns, a ban on all cars in the town centre would make it even harder for our small shops to compete, as people have long since forgotten how to do their shopping on foot. We must decide if we want these shops to stay in town, and if we do, we should somehow compensate their loss, either by simply promoting downtown shopping among the populace, or by directly subsidising them.

The last, and probably broadest issue is one of public transport. Whether or not the council decides to ban cars in the town centre, the low reliability and high prices of public transport are issues that should be of high priority to the council, whenever traffic, pollution or safe streets are being discussed. As experience shows, only very few large cities are capable of creating a self-sustaining municipal transportation system that is reliable and yet affordable to the average citizen, so I propose the companies that offer these services in our town be subsidized as long as they fulfill the standards of quality and affordability the town requires of them.

Thank you for your consideration,

Jenda V.

Now, the papers also provide this for the person giving the exam:

Content
The expression of views on the given areas:

transporting children to school
loss of trade in town centre
poor and expensive public transport

Inclusion of possible solutions to the problems above.
Further points:

an analysis of why people use their cars so much
advertising to show dangers of cars and alternative means of transport

Range
Language for expressing and supporting views, and for making recommendations.

Appropriacy of register and format
Appropriate format for proposal, e.g. clear introduction with possible use of headings.

Organisation and cohesion
Organisation of content into sections. Ideas organised and argument well structured. Adequate use of linking and paragraphing.

Target reader
The local council would understand the writer's viewpoint.

Part 2

The 'Family Page' in your local newspaper has invited readers to write in with descriptions of how they learnt the value of money when they were children. You decide to write a letter describing how as a child you came to appreciate the value of money, and how important money is to you now in relation to other things in your life.
Write your letter. Do not write any postal addresses.

Dear Sir or Madam,
A brief account of my changing perception of money.

Ignorance: I have never needed money before the age of ten, because I never found myself in a place where I could spend it. The only place I spent my monthly allowance of $5 was the school cafeteria, where I occassionally bought a fifty-cent ice cream. The city was gigantic and in comparison, the little human being that was me could hardly achieve anything - let alone go shopping in a world where the only way to move around is in one's very own car.

Appreciation: Since all of my elementary needs have been covered by the resources of my family, the first time I actually felt what having money meant was almost 8 years later, when I spent a year studying in Canada. I worked there for minimum wage, but it was still at least twice as much as I'd make back at home, and it was money I could keep for myself. I only worked for 3 months, but during that time, I made enough money to be able to buy a brand new tenor saxophone when I got back. Although it would take me at least two more years till I found a band to play with again, the great feeling of being able to have my very own, one I didn't have to beg anyone for, remained. The comfort of being able to buy things one wants, besides one's elementary needs, is easy to grow used to.

Consideration: From a theoretical point of view, the way I see money as a law student is as a symbol of merit within society. This means that the more you work or the more others value your work, the more money you recieve (ideally), and it also means that the only valid way of obtaining money is that of providing a service to the society that it requires and/or desires. Interestingly, the institution of heredity causes this symbolic merit to be the merit of families, not individuals, further substantiating the claim that the family is the foundation stone of a state.

Thank you for your attention - I hope my letter will be of use for your newspaper.

Jenda V.

And in the part for examiners:

Content
Description of how they learnt about the value of money, e.g. pocket money, small jobs.
Importance of money in relation to other things in life.

Range
Language of description, narrative and discussion.

Appropriacy of register and format
Register and format appropriate for a letter to a newspaper. Register must be consistent.

Organisation and cohesion
Early reference to reason for writing. Clear organisation of points. Adequate use of linking and paragraphing.

Target reader
'Family Page' editors/readers would have a clear idea of writer's experience and viewpoint.

Re: come along

Lil' Ruby Rose — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:14:22 GMT

"...when my first child came along" means when his first baby was born. It implies that he fully expected that he and his partner would have a baby in due course, and he decided to give up his hobby of rock-climbing because he wanted to devote the time to his family.

It's not quite the same as your example. I don't think the sample sentence from your definition captures the meaning of this idiomatic phrase well enough to be helpful. A similar expression would be "turned up" - perhaps your dictionary has a better sample sentence for this?

Please I need help writing a cover letter and CV for an advertised job

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:57:27 GMT

JOB Research Assistant

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MY CV is as below

Name

address.

Nationality: ***.

E-mail: ***

Key Skills

Master of Science-Medical Molecular Biology

Sound scientific background with academic and practical knowledge in: molecular biology, malaria genetics and recombinant DNA technology. Ability to initiate diverse research projects and achieve significant results. Ability to motivate multi-disciplinary teams and work on own initiative. Competent in Microsoft Series, Primer design and Bioinformatics software programs. Solid analytical skills with the ability to assimilate information quickly/accurately; Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills- at all levels. Adapt well to challenges and resilient. Fluent in English.

Position of Responsibility

1996-1997

Financial Secretary,***.

Registering students, receiving and recording finances
Assisting Zoology students with departmental enquires and propositions

Career History

Named and add.

2007 â Present

Laboratory Manager

Disease diagnosis, personnel training and laboratory management

***

2007-Present ( Part-time)

Teaching Assistant

Responsible for facilitating student studies on Molecular Biology and Immunogenetics, through course work and tutorials.

***

2003-2004

Laboratory Manager

Disease diagnosis, personnel training and laboratory management

***

2001-2003

Research Technician

Investigated polymorphism in merozoite surface genes of Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) as well as itâs resistance to pyrimethamine-sulfadoxine (P/S) drug:

Collecting Plasmodium faciparum blood samples from endemic regions
Collecting patient information using observation and questionnaire
Planning and arranging experiments to provide specific research data
Analysing samples
Analysing and reporting findings
Taking students through experimental procedures
Laboratory housekeeping

Research Techniques: Microscopy, DNA Extraction, PCR, GEL Electrophoresis, Dot Blotting, GLP

***

1999-1999

Facilitator

Researched the livelihood, activities and needs of people living in rural communities

Taking subjects through prevention and control of Public Health diseases
Collecting information on activities of rural communities in ***
Preparing preliminary report on findings

Education and Training

school

Course

Research Project:

Researched amino acid variations to the circumsporozoite protein gene (csp) incorporated into the RTS, S/AS02 vaccine against Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a study population

Designing, planning and arranging research project for specific research data
Collecting and collating results
Analysing resulting data by computer
Writing detailed report on findings
Presenting results

Research Techniques: PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, Gene Purification, DNA Sequencing, GLP

1992-1997 University of ***

BSc Zoology 7GPA)

-Insight into Genetics and Developmental Genetics

Researched proteins of the foot muscles of fresh water snails Bulinus globosus and Biomphilaria pfeifferi which aids in the transmission of schistosomiasis

Research Techniques: Mortar &Pestle and SDS_PAGE, GLP

1987-1992 Big ***

7 GCSE: English (B), Mathematics (B), French (C), Chemistry (A), Biology (B), Human Biology (B), Physics (B)

Computer Skills

Primer 3
Microsoft Office, Word and Excel
PowerPoint
Bioinformatics and Sequencing programs

ACHIEVEMENTS
I identified a faster and easier technique to determine genetic diversity in a Plasmodium falciparum study population. I also initiated Zoology Departmental Orientation for new students in the University of ***.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Having achieved a high standard of education, coupled with practical work experience in a range of environments, I have accumulated diverse skills and knowledge specifically in research. I have the ability to plan, organise and monitor my own performance, relishing every opportunity to develop both personally and professionally. I adapt to ever changing environments with initiative and decisiveness, with a flexible attitude towards my work. I now wish to further utilise my abilities working with an Institution who values and recognises core competencies and can provide challenges to develop both professionally and personally.

Re: Better..worse....said?

Lil' Ruby Rose — Thu, 31 May 2007 19:32:52 GMT

Your sample sentences aren't quite right. I wonder if you're getting confused with an expression like "it could best be called..." meaning "the best way to describe it is.."?

I've not heard "it can be better/worse/badly said" in standard BrE.

p.s. nightmare

Only the larger segments are in order.

Anonymous — Fri, 11 May 2007 07:53:46 GMT

Hi,
I don't understand the meaning of this sentenece very well:
'Now do the same again, but first divide the set into three groups. These are listed in example 6-b, and a sample expression is provided. ONLY THE LARGER SEGMENTS ARE IN ORDER.'
Could someone help me with this last senence?

Thanks, Jo.