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Re: coming back home (part two)

26tmntjg2pg — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:37:04 GMT

' i n a stretch' to mean 'in a continuous length of time'; while 'at a stretch' sounds strange to me. with a short break for a rest - I used fewer words to have the same meaning and to sound natural. We can also use "save" instead of "with" and "one short break" instead of "a short break". What is your opinion? Yes, we can. "save one short break for a rest" or "save a short rest" halfway through - which one sounds more natural? In fact, through can be deleted without affecting the meaning. Do you think present tense works in this sentence despite the fact that the realization came to me in the past? Yes. Historical present tense is used...

Re: coming back home (part one)

26tmntjg2pg — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:56:13 GMT

Google book search for "in any other time of the day" = 4 hits Google book search for "at any other time of the day" =632 hits Yoong Liat, "at" seems to be perfect to me too. Thanks. I take your original version to mean the particular point in time when an event is scheduled to take place. Since you have now another source to obtain a better choice, use the better one by all means.

Re: coming back home (part two)

26tmntjg2pg — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:20:31 GMT

We walked for about 10 hours at in a stretch with a short break for a rest halfway through. I cannot remember how many hills we climbed up and down and how many streams we crossed before we reached a small house on the top of a stiff hill. It was in the fag end of the winter, and at nine the sun was shining brightly. All of us were beginning to sweat profusely. The guerrillas were used to such kind of hard work, and they did not show any signs of fatigue or tiredness. On the other hand, I was tired to the death dead tired and feeling extremely hungry. When we reached the house, it was already 2 pm. The family of the house was supposed to keep get our meals ready. But as bad luck would have it, the messenger whom the guerrillas had...

Re: coming back home (part one)

26tmntjg2pg — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:08:12 GMT

We crossed the border before dawn when security patrolling was not as stringent as in any other time of the day. There were twelve of us in the first of the six groups coming back to our homeland. I was the only civilian in our group, and the rest are were guerrilla fighters hardened by strict discipline, rigorous training and daily struggle.

Re: Please correct my essay thanks my friends!!

26tmntjg2pg — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:10:04 GMT

Could you please write here an excerpt from your book that unambiguously says it´s possible to put away a part of a word ? I can't because there is no such rule. I just want to list below another sentence (where ellipsis is at work) which, hopefully, will explain the matter. I like to interview people sitting down. Here the omitted words can be 'who are', 'while I am' or 'while we are'; and one of such groups must, however, be added in after 'people' to make the sentence meaningful. The sentence is taken from Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. in http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ellipsis .

Re: Please correct my essay thanks my friends!!

26tmntjg2pg — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:49:12 GMT

Still, I don´t think ellipsis entitles you to omit a suffix that logically belongs to a word in a particular sentence. You seem to have learned or come across some rule/s how ellipsis should work. Now, look at the following two adjoining sentences taken from a reference book compiled/contributed/edited by twelve experts in English, about half of whom are PhD holders:- "Even the experienced writer, to whom all the tricks and pitfalls are second nature, loses concentration at his peril. For the inexperienced writer, all the more so." If the second sentence is made to stand on its own not because of ellipsis, please advise for my enlightenment. If it is, does it conform to the rule/s you have learned or come across?

Re: Please correct my essay thanks my friends!!

26tmntjg2pg — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:23:07 GMT

...the streets were flooded but ( the streets were) not ( flooded) seriously enough to... It can work this way also: ...the streets were flooded but ( the streets were ) not ( flooded) serious ly enough to... having the sense which was stated by me earlier. Many writers have now used one word, a phrase or a clause (or combination of them) as a sentence or even a paragraph. They do so relying on, I believe, ellipsis which is defined by a reference book as omission of words or sudden breaking off in mid-sentence for dramatic effect.

Re: I need help on my cover letter

26tmntjg2pg — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:31:15 GMT

I do not mind getting dirty and I can be on my feet for few hours . I having worked at ________ and _______ as a sales associate . Such jobs have equipped which gave me with the abilities to work in a high paced environment while assisting customers efficiently and courteously. I am also able to work as a team member and or independently as well. Further amendments are deemed necessary for this paragraph as follows:- I do not mind getting dirty myself dirtied and I can be on my feet for few hours . I having worked at ________ and _______ as a sales associate . Such jobs have equipped which gave me with the abilities to work in a high paced environment while assisting customers efficiently and courteously. I am also able to...

Re: I need help on my cover letter

26tmntjg2pg — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:16:24 GMT

I am interested in applying for the daycare team position for the __ company. I have found this job opportunity advertised on Craigslist. I am a true dog lover and I have always had a strong passion for animals, especially for dogs. I had have a dog of 6 years which I truly love d and care about. Taking care of her (the dog) has helped me acquire the basic knowledge of canine behavior and taught me the responsibility of taking care of a pet. I always love playing with dogs whenever I get the chance, especially when visiting friends who have dogs. I do not mind getting dirty and I can be on my feet for few hours . I having worked at ________ and _______ as a sales associate . Such jobs have equipped which gave me with the abilities...

Re: I know what you are saying is correct but I'm happy

26tmntjg2pg — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:54:16 GMT

Hi 26TMNTJG2PG (I hope I have it right ), I still think incorporates fits better than entails . What do you say? To me, 'incorporate' is to to be used in a more official setting as commonly used by the corporate world. Yours appears to be a friendly communication. I suggested 'entail' to just mean 'involve'. Others may have different opinions.

Re: I know what you are saying is correct but I'm happy

26tmntjg2pg — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:12:55 GMT

I know what you are saying is correct but I'm happy with my simple explanation. Your explanation is a bit difficult and incorporates entails many different ideas some of which I don't understand. In other words, you can if you don't mind, I do not want to disturb my comfort zone to be disturbed .

Re: Please correct my essay thanks my friends!!

26tmntjg2pg — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:28:04 GMT

Could you please explain to me why you didn´t correct the indefinite article before the word kids (second paragraph, first line)? You are right the 'a' before 'kids' should not be there. I missed out. Thank you. The original poster, please note. I would also write serious ly , instead of the word "serious" you used (the latter is only used in informal English - at least as far as I know...) The part in question is "The streets practically were practically flooded but not serious enough to cause a total flooding or some any tragedy" and you have a point here as 'seriously' will be another adverb modifying the verb 'were flooded' but I used the adjective there to be...

Re: Please correct my essay thanks my friends!!

26tmntjg2pg — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:48:38 GMT

About raining in my little town Sometimes the town where I was born looked a little sad. That was at in summer time . During the winter , we had a lot of fun. Mostly , when it was raining , we as a kids were so very happy I do not know why with no apparent reason . Maybe it was because of the sound of the storm, or maybe it was because we as a family were together talking and laughing during the rain. I did really like those moments when my cousins and me used to play I were playing and making paper little paper boats and put them to float floating them on the spots of where water had collected we use to have after the rain. The streets practically were practically flooded but not

26tmntjg2pg — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:29:17 GMT

present perfect form of study I have never studied French before. CJ I overlooked the subject. Thank you very much, CJ, for your prompt rectification lest the original poster be misguided. Regards

Re: Advanced verb phrases...2

26tmntjg2pg — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:41:52 GMT

1. After a year abroad, I’ll have done a lot. (future perfect) 2. I’ll be seeing my mother next week. (future continuous) 3. I’ll see you tomorrow. (will future) (or future simple) 4. She’s going to try to get into college next year. (future continuous) (present continuous - having 'future' in sense) 5. I’m having lunch with Bill on Thursday. (future perfect) (present continuous - having 'future' in sense)

Re: last corrections

26tmntjg2pg — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:21:18 GMT

These are the reasons it would be a great honour to join your company and become a part of your creative team. I believe that my previous experience has enabled me to work effectively and would give us mutual advantage. Perhaps, the first sentence of the above paragraph can be slightly refined as follows:- These are the reasons it would be for being a great honour to join your company and become a part of your creative team. I believe that my previous experience has enabled me to work effectively and would give us mutual advantage.

Re: is this text correct?

26tmntjg2pg — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:56:17 GMT

I am an experienced graphic designer currently looking for a permanent employment in London. I was really impressed after viewing your portfolio included with simple but sophisticated design. I have studied for my degree at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow where I gained where I have gained knowledge across a wide range of graphic design fields and I have strong artistic and technical abilities. I have worked for a number of advertising agencies and publishing houses, where I have been exposed to all aspects of the related media industries. Since moving to the UK , I have worked in a small publishing company - Kennedy's Publications Ltd. I found your publishing company by chance walking along the river Thames . however...

Re: Questions about preposition

26tmntjg2pg — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:40:56 GMT

Your posting appears all right. The ' only' functions in the sentence as an adverb modifying the verb ' answer s' . Yes, the 'besides' is a preposition showing the relation between the two clauses with the latter being the noun clause as its object.

Re: My cover letter!

26tmntjg2pg — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:50:32 GMT

"I am to writing you" is definitely wrong. It should be "I am writing to you". The original poster noticed it as shown in the re-draft. As such, I did not bother to make a correction. Thank you, Enrico, for pointing out. If possible, please let me know all other such incidents which are purely fat-fingering mistakes. “ I don't think you can ever have I am to + -ing form, but sometimes to works as a preposition, and must be followed by a gerund. Some examples: I am looking forward to seeing you. I am used to working hard. I object to working late in the night. ” – Agreed in toto.