http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=user%3abenita&o=DateDescendingSearch results for 'user:benita'en-USXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheLittleBoy/zgvjr/post.htmSat, 01 Dec 2007 01:06:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:448392benitaA little boy comes down for breakfast and his mother asks if he had done his chores. "Not yet ," says the little boy. His mother tells him that until he completes them, he won't be getting any breakfast. Well, he's a little angry, so he goes to feed the chickens and kicks one. He goes to feed the cows, and kicks a cow as well. He goes to feed the pigs, and he kicks a pig. He goes back in for breakfast and his mother gives him a bowl of dry cereal. "How come I don't get any eggs and bacon? Why don't I have any milk in my cereal? " he asks. "Well," his mother says, "I saw you kick a chicken, so you don't get any eggs for a week. I saw you kick the pig, so you don't get any bacon for a week either. I also saw you kick the cow, so for a week...http://www.englishforums.com/English/SignsNoticesContributeSuggestions/zdwpw/post.htm#435770Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:36:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:435770benitaHey there! Yes of course (for the a.m. - something I just wrote in hurry!) Barbara, the cafeteria guys want to put up something funky and catchy! That's the reason I wanted some good 'clever' ones. Please do think up something nice if you can. Thanks! Benitahttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SignsNoticesContributeSuggestions/zdwpw/post.htmFri, 26 Oct 2007 00:53:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:434919benitaHey guys, A cafeteria for senior students requires the following signs/notices to be put up. Would love to see some very interesting/different suggestions.............please contribute generously! Thanks! 1. SELF-SERVICE 2. BREAKFAST SERVED UNTIL 11 A.M.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TelephoneInAHouse/2/zbkpl/Post.htm#427055Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:30:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:427055benitaHome phone, landline, residence (telephone) number - these are the most commonly used ones.http://www.englishforums.com/English/EfsRhymingSpree/5/dxqlw/Post.htm#329865Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:24:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329865benitaIt’s feels good to be back On EF again. Time for celebration! Anyone for champagne? All of my friends who participate In EF’s rhyming spree, Do continue to spread around, This infectious enthusiasm and glee. So, pray tell me, where is King of the (Rhyme) clan? The wonderful, charming Mike in Japan.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SoupTales/dqczv/post.htmFri, 16 Feb 2007 06:34:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329838benitaI was eating soup at a restaurant the other night when I dropped my spoon. A waiter walking past at that moment immediately produced one from his pocket and placed it before me. "Do you always carry a soup spoon in your pocket?" I asked. "Well sir," he said, "We had an efficiency expert give a lecture here last week and he told us that 30 percent of all diners who order soup drop their spoons. So rather than make such frequent trips back to the silverware station he advised us to all carry soup spoons to save time." I had to agree it made sense in an odd sort of way. During dessert I noticed the same waiter walk by, and there was a string dangling from his fly. I motioned him over and discreetly pointed it out. "Thank you sir." he said....http://www.englishforums.com/English/NursingHome/dpdqz/post.htm#329613Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:52:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329613benitaPhilip wrote: Benita wrote: lol Philip!! I'm going to giggle every time I have soup! Only when you have soup? (I'm so naughty!) I saw that coming!http://www.englishforums.com/English/NursingHome/dpdqz/post.htm#329373Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:08:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329373benitaAnother soup tale: I was eating soup at a restaurant the other night when I dropped my spoon. A waiter walking past at that moment immediately produced one from his pocket and placed it before me. "Do you always carry a soup spoon in your pocket?" I asked. "Well sir," he said, "We had an efficiency expert give a lecture here last week and he told us that 30 percent of all diners who order soup drop their spoons. So rather than make such frequent trips back to the silverware station he advised us to all carry soup spoons to save time." I had to agree it made sense in an odd sort of way. During dessert I noticed the same waiter walk by, and there was a string dangling from his fly. I motioned him over and discreetly pointed it out....http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThePowerOfPunctuation/dppjw/post.htm#329261Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:22:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:329261benitaDear John: I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we’re apart. I can be forever happy—will you let me be yours? Gloria ______________________________________________________________________________________ Dear John: I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we’re apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be? Yours, Gloriahttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Philosophy/dxnpv/post.htm#328546Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:39:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:328546benitaAnother version: Descartes walks into a bar. He orders two drinks and finishes them. The bartender says, "Would you care for another drink?" Descartes replies,"I think not." and disappears.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AllKindsOfTreesTree/dkgvk/post.htm#301511Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:01:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301511benitaAll kinds of things - correct The attic was filled with all kinds of things. All kinds of trees - correct They have planted all kinds of trees in their garden.http://www.englishforums.com/English/LoveATon/dkgdp/post.htm#301504Thu, 07 Dec 2006 10:52:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301504benita1. Although your son probably doesn't show it now, looking back he'll love you a ton for it. - "love you a ton" means "love you very much" Yes, it does. 2. Unfortunately, as all 12 year old boys do (myself included), most likely, we're going to blow our parents off to their face. I don't know what this means. Never seem to have heard it before and I really can't resist the temptation to say that it sounds rather rude. However, come to think of it, it could also mean to blow them away (to take them by surprise or to give them a shock).http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterOfHandoverUrgent/dkzpp/post.htm#301495Thu, 07 Dec 2006 10:28:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301495benitaYou're welcome.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ReverseData/dkgck/post.htm#301483Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:55:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301483benitaData entered in all the station s/each station can be reversed/edited, if the data has not been processed to the next station. Sounds ok to me. List of activity or List of all activities. List of activities (usage of 'all' could be optional if you have many lists of activities and this one, is a summary of all of them) People come and people go or people come, people go. People come and people go. Where do you intend to use this?http://www.englishforums.com/English/Night2/dvrkn/post.htm#301481Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:41:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301481benitaI would simply say 'I saw him last night'.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldBetter/dkzmq/post.htm#301455Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:39:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301455benitaI would appreciate an early confirmation/approval from you, as the stage needs to be booked/reserved and the performers have to be called/intimated in advance.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseSomeoneCorrectEnglishAsap-Tanks/dkzdc/post.htm#301447Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:31:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301447benitaI am going to do a couple of recharges to MEA today. The first one is for Pam *********.r's moving (You could use 'travelling' instead of 'moving'. 'Moving' would mean relocating) expense. Please find attached alongwith the invoice, an email which justifies the recharge. Please confirm if this acceptable and ok, so that I can raise the bill today. Do let me know if any specific note or account no is to be mentioned on the invoice.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TerminatorCat/dkvwb/post.htm#301443Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:19:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301443benitaI'm sure he must be cute when he is not making that angry face!!http://www.englishforums.com/English/IAmAChinese/dkzrz/post.htm#301442Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:16:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301442benitaWelcome to English Forums.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelloFromHongKong/dkzgr/post.htm#301441Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:15:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301441benitaWelcome to English Forums.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ProperWordUse/dkzqg/post.htm#301440Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:10:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301440benitaAnonymous wrote: If I were to say "In theory, I proved my point." The word 'theory' is normally used when you use facts or factual information to draw inference or to reach a conclusion. The same applies here. So when you state, "In theory, I proved my point", it means that you have your facts right, even though it may contradict with practical reasoning or may have no practical outcome at all. Barbara's story explains it perfectly.http://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterOfHandoverUrgent/dkzpp/post.htm#301434Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:48:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301434benitaWe would like to handover the said premises with effect from ____. Enclosed herewith please find a list of fixed assets (refer to Appendix I), a set of office keys and 16 pieces of Company access cards. We trust the above is in order. Should you have any queries, please contact the undersigned. Kindly acknowledge receipt of the above mentioned items/assets by signing the duplicate copy of this letter, which will be retained by the undersigned. Thank you.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PlatinumHair/dkzqq/post.htm#301429Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:33:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301429benitaYes, all the three seem ok to me. By 'platinum hair', I assume you mean the colour of the hair.http://www.englishforums.com/English/RhinoHorn/dkdhm/post.htm#301427Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:18:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301427benitaNice picture, Marius.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Sentence/dkvxh/post.htm#301110Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:41:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301110benitaAs Barbara has suggested, if the question is: The leaves of which plants are used as medicines? then your answer should be something like The leaves of the tulsi (basil) and the aloe vera are used as medicines. or The leaves of some plants, like the tulsi and the aloe vera, are use d as medicines.http://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnTheRoad/2/dkdjk/Post.htm#301101Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:18:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301101benitaThe idioms could also mean: on the road - to be constantly travelling (His new job required him to be on the road for at least four months in a year) on the road to something - on the way to achieving something (She is on the road to recovery) on the street - the common man (Even if the government implements the new policies, it would make no difference to the man on the street)http://www.englishforums.com/English/Meeting/dkvnz/post.htm#301090Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:36:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:301090benitaCan we meet in the ASD area tomorrow at 2 p.m. to discuss our project? Kindly confirm if the venue and time is convenient.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelloMysteriousLand/dkdzv/post.htm#300914Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:16:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300914benitaWelcome to English Forums, Mrdog. Why do you call your country mysterious?http://www.englishforums.com/English/DownToEarth/dkvdr/post.htm#300913Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:11:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300913benita'down-to-earth talk' - talk/discussion without falseness or pretense, realistic, practical and sensible. A down-to-earth person is one who is very realistic in his thinking, sensible and one who doesn't pretend. It's sort of nice (like a compliment) to be called a down-to-earth person.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsTheDifference/dkvbh/post.htm#300891Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:00:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300891benitato stir up students' interest - The possessor is a regular plural (students') to stir up the student interest - Here you talk about one/each student's interest although you may use this even while referring to a group/many students. The possesor is a single noun. (student's) The same goes for the sentences below. to promote students' comprehension of the book to promote the student comprehension of the bookhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/InOnTheRoad/dkdjk/post.htm#300884Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:51:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300884benitaNona is right. There is a difference with regard to the type of field. On the field he is a very aggresive sportsman. There are cows grazing in the fields.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ExplainToMeVsTellMe/2/dkrgx/Post.htm#300722Tue, 05 Dec 2006 07:03:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300722benitaWhat kind of product would you recommend me for my type of skin? Would you recommend me to a friend? What course would you recommend me to take? Mister Micawber, should I just pretend to grab my coat (since I don't have one).http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelloManilaPhilippines/dkdwb/post.htm#300719Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:46:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300719benitaWelcome to English Forums.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SimpleSentence/dkdwg/post.htm#300717Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:36:54 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300717benitaIt does not matter if we did not issue the QC report to the factory. We just want to make sure quality is not a problem. Please confirm this for us.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Illnesses/dkcxz/post.htm#300715Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:30:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300715benitaJaso wrote: So, what I'm asking isn't about the have got verb but more on the use of articles in the two sentences.. Hi Jaso, Sorry about that. We (Philip & I) were just citing our preferences about the said statement.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Illnesses/dkcxz/post.htm#300711Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:24:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300711benitaClive wrote: I think it is common to eliminate 'got'. Where you live, perhaps, but not where I live. Hi Clive, When I visited Canada, no one had a toothache! (pardon my ignorance)http://www.englishforums.com/English/RhinoHorn/dkdhm/post.htm#300696Tue, 05 Dec 2006 05:21:54 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300696benitaroll-on/roll-off discharge facility Provides a means of disembarking vehicles from a roll-on and roll-off ship to lighterage. The roll-on/roll-off discharge facility consists of six causeway sections, nonpowered assembled into a platform that is two sections long and three sections wide. When use of landing craft, utility, as lighters is being considered, a seventh "sea end" causeway section, on-powered, fitted with a rhino horn is required. The roll-on/roll-off discharge facility assembly includes fendering, lighting, and a ramp for vehicle movement from ship to the platform. Also called RRDF. See also facility; lighterage. (From a glossary of military terms)http://www.englishforums.com/English/IntoOrOntoTheRoad/dkdhx/post.htm#300695Tue, 05 Dec 2006 05:08:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300695benitaI dropped my workbook and pencil case, and he kicked them onto the road.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Help/dkdgw/post.htm#300688Tue, 05 Dec 2006 04:16:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300688benitaScienceNerd wrote: Sarah, along with her teammates, are competing in a weekend tennis tounrament. Sarah, along with her teammates, is competing in a weekend tennis tournament.http://www.englishforums.com/English/RomeoAndJuliet/dkckl/post.htm#300686Tue, 05 Dec 2006 04:07:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300686benitaYou can try these sites. http://www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes/titles/romeoandjuliet/fullsumm.html http://www.enotes.com/romeo/36856http://www.englishforums.com/English/Illnesses/dkcxz/post.htm#300685Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:59:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300685benitaPhilip wrote: Clive wrote: Actually, the common expression is I have got a toothache. Again, of course my own preference is to eliminate 'got'. I think it is common to eliminate 'got'. I have a toothache. I have a headache.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IfStepGameKluesless2/2/dwvhd/Post.htm#300682Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:52:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300682benitaFluidnMotion wrote: It is rather late now to ask them to mend the script. Oh! I didn't mean that. I thought they could use the feedback, if and when they come up with version 3.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpMePleaseToGetHighMark/djxjd/post.htm#300325Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:57:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300325benitaBarbara has suggested a very good storyline and I'm sure your group won't possibly run out of ideas on this one. Keep your sentences (dialogues) short and simple in order to avoid too many grammatical errors. Good luck!http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldRevengeFailedRelationship/4/qjnq/Post.htm#300086Sun, 03 Dec 2006 02:28:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:300086benitaPieanne wrote: Anyway, the worst insult you can do to anyone is to IGNORE them... .......and pretend they never existed.http://www.englishforums.com/English/3000thPost/djpmr/post.htm#299967Sat, 02 Dec 2006 15:43:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:299967benitaYou forgot to mention the venue.http://www.englishforums.com/English/DontThink/92/ccmcq/Post.htm#299781Sat, 02 Dec 2006 03:10:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:299781benitaPucca wrote: Congrats YoHf!!3000 posts! Hey what happened about the party?? Maybe we should ask YoHf to give us one. He owes us one anyways.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IfStepGameKluesless2/dwvhd/post.htm#299779Sat, 02 Dec 2006 03:07:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:299779benitaFinally! That was a good mental exercise. Did you write to the Klueless2 team? I felt that the story could have used the help of a grammarian, to edit and rectify the innumerable grammatical errors. Do you think I should suggest this? I haven't played Klueless (1). Maybe I should try it sometime.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IfStepGameKluesless2/dwvhd/post.htm#299603Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:22:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:299603benitaI've reached level 18 but I'm too tired now and will probably put some more thought into it tomorrow.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheirNameBrain/2/djmxr/Post.htm#299413Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:03:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:299413benitaNona The Brit wrote: In in the UK people often do a 'finger-waggling' thing right in front of their mouths when they say it. Could we have a demonstration, Nona?http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheirNameBrain/2/djmxr/Post.htm#299412Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:01:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:299412benitaWould that qualify under 'gurning'?