http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=user%3aoptilang&o=DateDescendingSearch results for 'user:optilang'en-USXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/ACoupleOfYears/lqvdc/post.htm#998639Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:31:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998639optilangHi I would always use 'of' in the given example - 'a couple of years ago'http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBeatles/4/lhnnd/Post.htm#995432Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:40:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:995432optilangHi This is what I hear 1. Get them to condemn themselves out of their own mouths and say we shouldn't be doing it, we know ...... 2. Er more that sort of stuff 3. Er, your language has got to be pretty good obviously 4. Would the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands 5. Early days we were really set on giving people their money's worth ......http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBeatles/3/lhnnd/Post.htm#970352Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:03:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:970352optilangHi It could be - only got a little dad have you? The first word (before - only) is not at all clear. Do you have a longer piece of this, or only these three seconds?http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBeatles/3/lhnnd/Post.htm#970149Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:23:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:970149optilangHi 1. .....through either up there or down there 2. ............. Has only got a little ...... (sounds like - dad has you - but this doesn't make any sense!) 3. George what did it sound like with the bass doing a funny thing? Did it soundhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBeatles/3/lhnnd/Post.htm#964544Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:37:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:964544optilangHi I have written simply what he said - this is one of those nice examples which shows how people make mistakes when they are speaking. Perhaps he was going to say If the name is being changed ....... but then he decided to mention the group. It's impossible to analyse since we don't have access to his thought pattern. I wouldn't worry too much as his meaning is still clear.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ACoupleGazeGazes/ljvhb/post.htm#964265Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:21:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:964265optilangHi I would use 'glance' rather than 'gaze'. A gaze is a much longer action than a glance. Glance = quick look ......a couple of glances at the moonhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldCheckEnglish/ljvgl/post.htm#964252Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:02:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:964252optilangHi No. 1 M: I'll have strawberry ice cream for dessert. F: You'd better not. Don't you realize how much sugar ( there are ) (there) is in it? M: But it has real strawberry strawberries (in it) ( there's real strawberry in it). It says so on the package. - an alternative - But it's made with real strawberries. It says so on the packet. F: Sugar is one of the worst things if you are to lose your weight. No. 2 M: I don't think it will rain this evening. F: Why not? Don't Can't (just to avoid repetition of 'don't') you see the black clouds in the sky? M: Of course, yes. But we can see the there is blue sky in the west. &nhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Main/ljvcc/post.htm#964191Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:00:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:964191optilangHi Your main purpose in joining this league is to beat me.http://www.englishforums.com/English/MyProfile/lwmqx/post.htm#963731Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:29:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:963731optilangHi He has been using this account for some time Punky. We tried the 'recover password' route - all was OK - he got the email, but he didn't understand what he had to do - I think he pasted the new password incorrectly. His last message to me was that his account was locked. Can you help him? The issue is now closed - he is able to log in again.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ProperUseOfIsOrAre/ljcgx/post.htm#963719Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:17:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:963719optilangHi The first one There is a book and (there is) (a) workbook .......http://www.englishforums.com/English/WithVsOn/ljcvk/post.htm#963646Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:55:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:963646optilangHi Another option: Let's listen through these speakers.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Prepositipons/ljczc/post.htm#963625Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:14:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:963625optilangHi. Sorry to disagree - I see nothing wrong with 'in the school holidays'.http://www.englishforums.com/English/5QuestionThankYou/ljcdv/post.htm#963618Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:06:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:963618optilangHi I've never heard a computer make so much noise before. I've just made a/one hundred dollars on/from a 1000 dollar transaction.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WithVsOn/ljcvk/post.htm#963607Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:46:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:963607optilangHi 1. I've never listened to this song on these speakers. Let's see how they sound. 2. I always have a full battery on my mobile (phone) - actually impossible as the battery starts to discharge as soon as the phone is switched on!http://www.englishforums.com/English/Took/ljbzv/post.htm#963338Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:44:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:963338optilangHi It's supposed to be took, right? Yeshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheBeatles/2/lhnnd/Post.htm#963328Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:34:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:963328optilangHi This is what I hear 1. Might have been a failing of mine to tend to sort of talk down to him ‘cause I’d known him as a younger kid 2. And somewhere, it might be around … it’s in Liverpool somewhere that record, that’s the actual first recording we ever made 3. So we thought, well you know, if, if the name IS the group’s being changed and he’s long…… 4. the…….Frieheit, which is off the main drag. (I think this is a reference to the street in Germany where the Beatles played – I’m sure I hear ‘Feiheit’, but I can’t get the word before. – A guess – The other’s at Freiheit which is off the main drag. 5. I seem to remember him, you know, starting to not turn up for gigs and ……http://www.englishforums.com/English/ConvenientForSuit/lgcvx/post.htm#948892Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:34:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:948892optilangHi This is what I would say: 1. What time and date would be (most) convenient (for you)? 2. Only do it when it's convenient.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IntroducingDonaldMok/lzhqw/post.htm#945861Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:13:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:945861optilangHi Donald Welcome to englishforums. Nice to see you here.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IntroducingWinola/lzhnz/post.htm#945856Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:12:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:945856optilangHi Winloa Welcome to englishforums. Nice to see you here.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IntroducingAli1988/lzdnz/post.htm#945459Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:49:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:945459optilangHi Ali1988 Welcome to englishforums. Nice to see you here.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IntroducingKasshan/lzgmz/post.htm#945456Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:48:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:945456optilangHi Kasshan Welcome to englishforums. Nice to see you here.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IntroducingFarn/lzgmp/post.htm#945454Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:47:55 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:945454optilangHi farn Welcome to englishforums. Nice to see you here.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IntroducingAzzra/lzgpp/post.htm#945452Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:45:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:945452optilangHi azzra Welcome to englishforums. Nice to see you here.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IntroducingSkylly/lzvpk/post.htm#944925Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:15:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:944925optilangHi skylly Welcome to englishforums. Nice to see you herehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/IntroducingMarcelobrazil/lzcxv/post.htm#944285Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:38:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:944285optilangHi marceloBrazil Welcome to englishforums. Nice to see you here.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IntroducingOldGuy/lzbmd/post.htm#944283Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:37:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:944283optilangHi Old Guy Welcome to englishforums. Nice to see you here.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IntroducingTauhid/lzdcc/post.htm#944281Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:36:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:944281optilangHi Tauhid Welcome to englishforums. Nice to see you here.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IntroducingJaneOk/lvnxl/post.htm#944082Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:08:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:944082optilangHi Jane Welcome to englishforums. Nice to see you herehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/IntroducingNumBhaskar/lzchd/post.htm#944076Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:56:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:944076optilangHi num_bhaskar Welcome to englishforums. Nice to see you here.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IntroducingOptilang/lbwpg/post.htmSat, 03 Oct 2009 10:01:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:926217optilangHi I'm a British national living in Poland where I teach English and French. I worked in the financial markets for 18 years in London and Paris and then taught French and Business Studies in secondary schools in the UK. I like playing with words, playing the fool and anything else that brings a smile to faceshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatsLastPicturesTook/12/ggpzn/Post.htm#924949Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:45:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:924949optilangSome photos from a Wheat Festival I went to last Sundayhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/LetterRegardingOutstadingBalance-AugustsPayment/lrxzg/post.htm#922917Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:30:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:922917optilangHi Dear Sir I am writing to remind you about the payment for August which remains outstanding. Total class es conducted in September : 9 Total payment: $ 540.00 Payment outstanding for August : $50.00 Amount due: $ 590.00 The tuition centre has agreed to settle the remaining balance by the next payment's date, which will be at the beginning of October 2009. The tuition centre has agreed to settle the amount due at the beginning of October 2009. Mr. Joseph has informed me not to accept the cheque if the amount stated in it is not as mentioned above. Mr Joseph has told me not to accept the cheque unless it is for $590.00. I also enclosed a copy of cheque that I received last month and record of classes conducted...http://www.englishforums.com/English/GetTheNeedle/kxnnq/post.htm#908479Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:07:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:908479optilangHi I have heard - get the needle - used to mean be/get annoyed What's the matter with him? I don't know he's got the needle over/about something. and when someone appears to be annoyed - I have heard - OK, there's no need to get the needle.http://www.englishforums.com/English/MeaningOfTheGivenSentence/kxljv/post.htm#907365Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:11:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:907365optilangHi 'till the cows come home' = indefinitelyhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/OnAMorning/kxljw/post.htm#907346Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:50:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:907346optilangHi One a morning , they saw a weird object flying high in the sky. Early one a morning , they saw a weird object flying high in the sky. ( Early in the morning one day , they saw a weird object flying high in the sky) Around five (o'clock) one a morning , they saw a weird object flying high in the sky. ( Around five in the morning one day , they saw a weird object flying high in the sky)http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheWordFollowsAfterMarriage-And/kxkgj/post.htm#907046Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:11:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:907046optilangHi The marriage of my cousin Lucy and James.http://www.englishforums.com/English/YoungKidsAround/kxhkj/post.htm#906414Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:08:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:906414optilangHi Run amok - as you say, getting crazy, out of control. young kids around - means in the vicinity - could be in the clubs, in the streets, and possibly on the beaches too. In other words, their 'running amok' could have been seen by young kids.http://www.englishforums.com/English/LettersAfterName/kxwdz/post.htm#906383Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:43:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:906383optilangW hat letters should I put after my name for an O xford U niversity diploma in social studies. T hanks Don't forget to use some capital letters too.http://www.englishforums.com/English/EnglishUsage/kxhzw/post.htm#906339Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:03:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:906339optilangHi Thank you for that. Following this how would you then define the difference between 'Never in question' and 'Never a question' - struggling to explain. I can see no difference in meaning. There was never a question about his fitness. His fitness was never in question. There was never a doubt about his fitness His fitness was never in doubt. In all cases - He was fit!http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedSchools/kxhhj/post.htm#906191Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:02:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:906191optilangNot in Gloucester - Doctor Foster went there in a shower of rain - he never went there again!http://www.englishforums.com/English/EnglishUsage/kxhzw/post.htm#906157Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:36:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:906157optilangHi A question = ask for some kind of information What is your name? In question = something being discussed What were you doing on the night in question? In question = in doubt His knowledge of car engines was in question.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Sooner/kxbxl/post.htm#904531Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:30:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:904531optilangHi The sooner I get home, the sooner I will have a computer at my disposal. The sooner I get home, the sooner I will be able to use a computer.http://www.englishforums.com/English/LastDays/knxgr/post.htm#904207Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:20:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:904207optilangHi Last days – the end of a series (of days). He spent his last days smoking as many cigarettes as possible. The last days of autumn were exceptionally cold. He wants to/will spend the last days of the year in the Caribbean . He re we could replace ' last' with ' final' These last few days – the end of a period with a link to the present – last here meaning most recent (up to now) . Here we could replace ‘ last ’ with ‘ past ’ 1. I've been ill last days - not possible to use 'last days' in this way. We can't say - I've been ill final days. 2. I'm ill last days - not possible to use either the present simple or 'last days'...http://www.englishforums.com/English/LastDays/knxgr/post.htm#903234Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:18:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:903234optilangHi Neither is correct. I have been ill for the last few days. I have been ill these last few days.http://www.englishforums.com/English/GrammarCheck/kghhb/post.htm#866979Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:09:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:866979optilangHe weighs 50 kilos and his height is 172 centimetres.http://www.englishforums.com/English/BuyingInLargeQuantities/kzwhp/post.htm#863793Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:17:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:863793optilangHi How about: I bought flowers in bulk from the wholesaler'shttp://www.englishforums.com/English/LinesTimes/kzgrw/post.htm#861556Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:13:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:861556optilangHi It means that some memoirs are written and published very quickly to take advantage of any public attention, no matter how brief that attention turns out to be.http://www.englishforums.com/English/DirectDebitStandingOrder/kvxjg/post.htm#859074Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:36:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:859074optilangA standing order - this is paid from your account to the recipient. The amount is always the same. A direct debit - you are authorising the other party to claim the money from your bank account. The other party claims the amount due, and this can vary. I pay my Old Boys annual subsciption by standing order. I have a standing order set up on this account to pay my Old Boys annual subsciption. I pay my mobile phone bill be direct debit. I have set up a direct debit to pay my monthly phone bill.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AFewAFewOf/kvmnj/post.htm#858570Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:31:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:858570optilangHi (a) A few of the people are waiting. (b) A few people are waiting at the bus stop. - OK (c) A few pupils / A few of the pupils were waiting.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhichOrThatOrWith/kvlgm/post.htm#858265Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:18:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:858265optilangHi I bought a house with 3 bedroom s . More natural to me: I bought a three bedroom house.