Search results for 'tag:Vocabulary tag:English vocabulary' matching tags 'Vocabulary' and 'English vocabulary'

Re: Some problems with plural noun?

Avangi — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:39:27 GMT

Hi h & k, WELCOME TO THE FORUMS ! ! ! Thanks for joining us.

I guess we'd consider as irregular plurals, things like deer, deer; man, men; child, children; hoof, hooves.

"Vocabulary" can be either countable or uncountable. His English vocabulary comprises only a hundred words, but he has extensive vocabularies in French and German.

Improving vocabulary is a major goal of the new reading program.

Best wishes, - A.

Re: objective, goal, and purpose

Vorpar — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:40:58 GMT

Objective and goal are similar.

My objective/goal is to educate people in the use of English vocabulary.

Objective is slightly more formal. A military commander would give objectives to his troops.

Goals can be more personal. When making a New Year's Resolution, people may list their goals for the year.

Purpose is what something is for. The purpose of a goal is to keep you focused on succeeding.

Re: Play game (english version) can improve our english vocabulary!!!!!

VietNamPeople — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:12:57 GMT

Learning English through games and film with subtitle very helpful but book is best I think

Ahh, What games do you play to learn E??Â

Re: Correction need . Help please, Urgent

samundeeswari.m.b — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:59:45 GMT

Dear Mister Micawber,

I apologize for the inconvenience. Here is my letter saying about myTOEFL exam schedule.

I would request you to correct this.

Thanking you for your kind help.

I wolud like to know how to improve english vocabulary. Actually I have learnt my school in my mother tongue only. In my college though I have studied in English it is mainly oriented in subject wise only. Now I want to go for higher studies. For this I need to improve my English. Daily I am reading newspaper and practing the difficult word which I find in that. I have to prepare for TOEFL exam. I would be happy if you suggest me any way to improve further my English. Now I am attending the English advanced Course.

Looking forward for your reply.

Yours friend,

Samundeeswari

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I would like to apply for the PhD program through your Graduate School at University of ***, Germany.

I am sorry to inform you that I was not able to submit my TOEFL score along with this application.

For your kind information I have scheduled my TOEFL Exam on April end. Once I get the result I am happy to submit my score to you.

Sorry for this inconvenience.

Yours sincerely,

Samundeeswari.M.B.

Re: In the English vocabulary

Marius Hancu — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:58:01 GMT

"In the English vocabulary"

is the correct version, as you need to speak about a specific vocabulary, the English one.

The other one is a reduction, acceptable only in titles and such.

Re: that name professions

Marius Hancu — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:32:11 GMT

in the English vocabulary

others

Better, IMO:

There are many words in the English vocabulary that indicate the/make reference to gender.

that name professions

Angliholic — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:09:25 GMT

In English vocabulary, there are many words that put emphasis on gender. But these words are slowly being taken away. Many people feel they are not politically correct, and the others may be offended by them. For example, some words that name professions end in 'man" or "ess."

Hi,

For a start, does "the others" sound right? Is it better to say "others" instead in the above?

Second, does "that name professions" in the above sound good? If not, how would you word it? Thanks.

In the English vocabulary

Angliholic — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:02:38 GMT

In the English vocabulary, there are many words that put emphasis on gender. But these words are slowly being taken away.

Hi,

Is it correct to say "In the English vocabulary" or "In English vocabulary" and why? Thanks.

Re: Gramatical Mistakes Common to Chinese English-speakers

Hblaw — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:56:05 GMT

Right. When I read your responses, I realize that these errors occur very often in my own writing/speaking.

For example, confusion of "he" and "she": it often happens in speaking, because in Chinese "he" and "she" has the same pronounciation.

Incorrect choice of words may be a result of the way that Chinese students build their English vocabulary - by studying words with bad dictionaries designed for test preparation (like for GRE). You may often hear a Chinese student complain that he/she has never met the words he/she studied during the preparation for GRE (or some other tests) again.

BTW, Goodman, I can't quite understand the item "space" listed in your post - can you elaborate a little bit?

Thanks!

Re: corrections

Philip — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:38:19 GMT

Mkafil wrote:
peace

violative means offensive. this word does exist in english vocabulary. i always make fun out of my cousins, so im trying to make some silly words to wish them int heir birthday.. hope u can understand---just confirm me whether the sentence i typed in my earlier post is correct?

It's fine. [Violative is a new word for me, too, but it exists. I think it's interesting that native speakers can learn so many new things on this site.]