http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=user%3aEnchanted&o=DateDescendingSearch results for 'user:Enchanted'en-USXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/GrayingHair/kzwlr/post.htmFri, 14 Aug 2009 21:22:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:862274enchantedan ematiated man with graying hair. What is the difference between graying hair and gray hair? thanks, enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SubjectiveMood/kvvnc/post.htm#856297Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:27:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:856297enchantedJim, thanks, you are right. it was Subjunctive mood. When you say more lively, what does it exactly mean? Some context: they had been kind of desperate of the situations. and they needed a change, an enormous change of the situations. So he is using it figuratively. Ench.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SubjectiveMood/kvvnc/post.htmMon, 10 Aug 2009 22:49:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:856241enchantedA is talking to B with a topic that has nothing to with meteor or earth, they'are talking about demonstration. suddenly, A said, A: Do you take it seriously if someone tells you that a meteor is going to destroy the earth. I think subjective mood is more suitable here. I am wondering what the difference here, if he used subjective mood? Why does he use general form of if? thanks, Enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TenseInNovels/kdbvq/post.htm#850638Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:31:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:850638enchantedBoth, I search on the net, it seems not too much material I found talking about this. When you say, don't play with the tense, it is a little beyond my understanding as to the definition of play. links would be appretiated. thanks, Enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TenseInNovels/kdbvq/post.htmThu, 06 Aug 2009 20:31:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:850322enchantedhi, When reading novels, i noticed that some were written in past tense, some in present tense. I'd like to know. what is the difference between this two formal, and why authors choose one of them? thanks, Enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ManOrMenBeastOrBeasts/krhrg/post.htmTue, 28 Jul 2009 12:28:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:837239enchantedhello: He is not interested in man, beast or weed, unless it tied to him in some way.. Here, man instead of men used. I wonder what different it is when you use man instead of men, beast instead of beasts. thanks, ench.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SlenderNervousBody/jplwz/post.htmTue, 21 Jul 2009 09:27:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:828704enchanted(Coat) wrapped shapelessly around her slender, nervous body. What do you intepret the word nervous? thanks, ench.http://www.englishforums.com/English/APassageFromANovel/jpgnj/post.htm#827392Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:57:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:827392enchantedThanks, Mica: I just figured a foundamental thing in english grammer. thanks to your help. ench.Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:39:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:827375enchantedUploaded on Monday, July 20, 2009http://www.englishforums.com/English/APassageFromANovel/jpgnj/post.htm#827374Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:37:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:827374enchantedSo here, it is nothing to do with politeness, right? thanks again. enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/APassageFromANovel/jpgnj/post.htm#827370Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:27:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:827370enchantedThanks, Mister MIC. Why the word will isn't used? when you say conditinal, does it exclude using "will"?http://www.englishforums.com/English/APassageFromANovel/jpgnj/post.htmMon, 20 Jul 2009 08:13:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:827348enchantedHi, I am reading a passage. A is talking to B about C, whom he doesn't like. And he doesn't want to treat C special. " Yes, he's making money. That's not the standard, it seems to me, one gauges a man's value to the sociaty. As for his oils(gasline), he'd come crawling to us, he's wait his turn along with all other shippers, and he wouldn't demand more than his fair share of transportation." Why would used here? thanks, Enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TopTenFromLetterman/jmzqz/post.htmThu, 09 Jul 2009 04:28:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:812367enchantedI was watching letterman's show the other day. There is a joke told by Optimus Prime which I didn't get it. Anyone knows why it is funny? All the slammin' shorties in the house say 'yeah'. thanks, Enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/MoveToWashington/jzwkn/post.htmSat, 13 Jun 2009 21:54:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:778749enchantedThey are talking about her mom maybe is going to move to washington. "What makes you so sure Mom wouldn't move to washington?" Why is she using the word wouldn't? thanks, enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldHaveConsidered/2/jdkqg/Post.htm#770755Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:52:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:770755enchantedThanks, Jim: for some reason, didn't see this post of yours. it is really helpful. Ench.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldHaveConsidered/2/jdkqg/Post.htm#770742Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:46:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:770742enchantedJim: thanks again. If you want to say the same thing, but "think" happens before "consider" and both before his suicide. Something like, you were asked by third person first, that whether he was going to commit suicide. and you said "no, i don't think he would" And later, how do you say about this: "at the time, I did think he would consider taking his own life" because the considering part is a thing that will happen in the future. Is my sentence correct? by the way, is hypothetical actioin a different thing from subjunctive mood? thanks, Enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldHaveConsidered/2/jdkqg/Post.htm#769920Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:55:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:769920enchantedJim/Philip: You two are giving me two opposed opinions: Jim's is that "think" first happens, then would have conisder happens later. while philip's is that "consider" happens before "think" I am confused. Are you two with the same opnion and it is me who doesnt understand this correctly. or one of you misunderstood my question? thank, Enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldHaveConsidered/jdkqg/post.htm#769873Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:10:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:769873enchantedJim: In many cases, i always confused subjunctives. What is the best way to identify subjunctives? thanks, EnchMon, 08 Jun 2009 02:20:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:769828enchantedUploaded on Monday, June 08, 2009Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:17:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:769827enchantedUploaded on Monday, June 08, 2009http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldHaveConsidered/jdkqg/post.htm#769809Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:59:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:769809enchantedJim: thanks. One more question, from what you told, can I say the subjunctive is involved? Ench.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldHaveConsidered/jdkqg/post.htm#769633Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:10:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:769633enchantedPhilip: thanks first. Is there any Subjunctive Mood involved in this part? Enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldHaveConsidered/jdkqg/post.htmSun, 07 Jun 2009 22:46:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:769596enchanted"With his death still under investigation, a source close to Carradine told Tarts that the actor had been struggling with financial concerns (but did not think the 72-year-old actor would have ever even considered taking his own life.)" This sentence is an exerpt from a news abou David Carradine's death". See the part in backet. "did not think" happens at time point 3. "would have consider" happens at time1, right? why is perfect tense used? thanks, Ench Time1---Time2(suicide) Time3 now(when this article is being writen).http://www.englishforums.com/English/ToBeHeardOn/jrjnb/post.htmFri, 29 May 2009 17:12:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:754512enchantedGood moring: When a judge say: "is there anything else you'd like to be heard on?", I know he means "is there anything you want to hear?"--correct me if I am wrong. But what exactly the difference is between the two sentence? why didn't he use the later? thanks, enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhenIHadLeft/wpqlg/post.htm#746847Mon, 25 May 2009 10:54:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:746847enchantedthanks both. There was no verb context of this sentence. This is from a movie, when a guy was talking on a back ground. There was only a sentence behind it. and a woman had taken her place.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhenIHadLeft/wpqlg/post.htmMon, 25 May 2009 08:07:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:746680enchantedWhen I had left, she was a little girl. I have never met a sentence like this before, or I didnt know. it sounds to me it is not a right sentence. My understanding is that after the word when, it should be a past tensed verb, like, when I left. What is the significence here to use had left, instead of left? thanks, enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Would/wkzmv/post.htmWed, 06 May 2009 20:39:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:718951enchantedI was reading CNN, about the National day of Prayer. Task Force Chairman Shirley Dobson said in a statement that she was disappointed in the "lack of participation" by the Obama administration, adding that "at this time in our country's history, we would hope our President would recognize more fully the importance of prayer." How do you understand the 2 words would that is underscored. thanks, ench.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WedSay/wjhnq/post.htm#714950Mon, 04 May 2009 14:51:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:714950enchantedthat was a typo, should be Yes, sir. thanks,http://www.englishforums.com/English/WedSay/wjhnq/post.htmMon, 04 May 2009 11:17:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:714645enchantedGood evening: I am reading an article about Reese Witherspoon. She said she was raide in Nashville and was taught by her parents to repect her elders. and then she said :"we'd say things like 'Yes, ma'am' or 'no, sire' to adults ". Why is we'd(would is the word i assume) used here? does it mean polite, same as "I would like to..." or something else? a little more explanation would be appreciated. thanks, Enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpUnderstandSentence/wzpqd/post.htmTue, 14 Apr 2009 05:33:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:697343enchantedIt's not so much the crowd as the individuals in the crowd I don't like. What does this sentence mean? thanks, Enchanted.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Hadnt/wzxpk/post.htmMon, 13 Apr 2009 04:44:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:697044enchantedPerson A to Lectuerer who just gave a lecture: Don't take the walk-outs personally. The lecturer said: I hadn't noticed. Why is "hadn't" used here? is it some kind of condition, like: I hadn't noticed if (until) you told me? Correct me if I am wrong. thanks, Ench.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PostTensePresentTenseSubordinate-Clause/wzgmx/post.htmSun, 05 Apr 2009 21:17:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:694685enchantedHappy Sunday: Why sometimes people say: "I said he needs to see the car." instead of " I said he needed to see the car." What's the difference between the needs and needed? Thanks, Ench.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PunctuationMark/wdhvz/post.htm#685025Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:52:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:685025enchantedGeek: thanks, but i don't quite understand your explanation. Could you explain a bit more? thanks again Enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PunctuationMark/wdhvz/post.htmTue, 10 Mar 2009 02:02:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:685003enchantedGood evening everyone! I have a question about punctuation mark *. I read a line which uses a pair *. ... I like doing stuff. I don't like sitting in the room, it bores me. I'd rather running outside, fishing, going out dining, *doing something*. Why is the author using * ? why not a pair of ' Thank you, Ench,http://www.englishforums.com/English/HotAssisgment/wdgbk/post.htmMon, 09 Mar 2009 08:05:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:684668enchantedHello everyone! " Where is she?" "Hot assignment in Athens, she left a half hour ago." What does the word hot mean here? I guess it is like "new", am I right? thanks, enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Spirit/wddjg/post.htmSat, 07 Mar 2009 05:57:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:683933enchantedThe word spirit is always confusing to me. Here is an example. Marriage is the most exquisite express of human spirit. How do you paraphrase the word spirit? thanks, Enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TypeOf/wdrld/post.htmWed, 04 Mar 2009 23:20:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:683097enchantedGood evening: I have been having this question for a long time: if a countable noun, like car, man, is used after "type of", is this noun always in the form of single? for instance, what type(s) of car do you like? but you can't say what type(s) of carS do you like? Because i can't figure the meaning of the second one. Thanks, Ench,http://www.englishforums.com/English/MaybeADifficultQuestion/wcqvx/post.htm#682743Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:02:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:682743enchantedClive: since you are here, i'd like to ask you one more question. open smile. what exactly does the word open mean? thanks, ench,http://www.englishforums.com/English/MaybeADifficultQuestion/wcqvx/post.htm#682727Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:26:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:682727enchantedBoth, thanks. But i'd agree with Clive more while chris's not too wrong. BTW, what name is carmen, a girl's name or guy's name. Thanks, enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/MaybeADifficultQuestion/wcqvx/post.htmWed, 04 Mar 2009 04:36:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:682700enchantedCould someone tell what the following means? Send the ring back Carmen, it didn't work out. I need the money. it sounds it comes from some movie? book? story? Thanks, Ench,http://www.englishforums.com/English/Windmills/wcplh/post.htmTue, 03 Mar 2009 21:34:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:682523enchantedA guy is talking about himself regarding his future girl friend: it would have to take someone really special to get me to try golf, unless there are windmills involved. What does the word windmills mean? thanks, enchant,http://www.englishforums.com/English/Spirit/wckzr/post.htmFri, 27 Feb 2009 19:29:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:680969enchantedGood Friday, all: A person is introducing herself: " I have an adventurous spirit." How do you understand the word spirit? I've looked into dictionaries, it's always elusive to me. Thank you! Ench.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Fulfilling/wcwqg/post.htmThu, 26 Feb 2009 22:55:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:680584enchantedGood evening! I have a difficult time understanding the word fulfilling: She lived a fulfilling life. What exactly is the word fulfilling here? thanks, Enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ThinkOf/wczbw/post.htmTue, 24 Feb 2009 07:17:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:679464enchantedHey, there When a guy says " I think of you all the time" to a girl. What does the phrasal verb think of mean? it means "miss you" of " think you to form an opinion'? thanks Enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Quality/wcrhg/post.htmSun, 22 Feb 2009 04:26:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:678119enchantedHello: She is an accomplished lady of quality. What do you phrase the word quality? I have a couple candidates, but not sure which one fits. 1. Ability. 2.Merits. thanks, Enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordSo/wbwhg/post.htmThu, 19 Feb 2009 04:41:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:675518enchantedGood evening: A law officer (B) is being talked about in a case that is held against her father. A (a lawyer): B won't testify because of her integrity because you, the jury, won't believe that a loving daughter can be objective. B (sitting in the court): I could so be objective. How you understand the word "so"? is it an adjective or an adverb? the meaning? Thanks, Enchhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/D/wbbvm/post.htmMon, 16 Feb 2009 04:34:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:673450enchantedHey all: A: Havent seen him lately. B: why? A: Not that I'd want to. He's in and out of jail. What is the usage of "'d" in here? some kind of subjunctive mood? Thanks! Ench.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TimeTempered/wrvhj/post.htmWed, 11 Feb 2009 05:42:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:669452enchantedHappy First Moon Night! That could only have sprung from the time-tempered mind of a man with your life's experience ripping off unsuspecting car enthusiasts. What does the work time-tempered mean? Thanks, Ench.