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SPP
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Sep 22, 2007 - 01:05 PM |
 
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I could do nothing when you were torturing the girl. What a coward i am. What a bad ass I was doing nothing for, as everybody says, doing nothing is still doing something, so I sinned as much as my brother.
I should have done something when you were torturing the girl.
I should have done something even before you touched the girl.
He would have done something if he were me.
He would have done something if he had been in that situation.
He would do something in the situation like that.
If it were not for the fact that you are my brother, I would have killed you when you were torturing the girl.
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leidelaohu
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Sep 22, 2007 - 01:26 PM |
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I could do nothing when you were torturing the girl.
I should have done something when you were torturing the girl.
He would have done something if he were me.
Are all three correct? |
All but the last one. Since "would have done" is past tense then in that sentence you probably need to say "He would have done something if he had been I." And it should be I not me since 'being' is intransitive.
Definitely a weird sentence tho. I think you should break it up and say whatever you mean in a different way. Too strange. Grammatically correct and meaningful can be different animals 
edit : you changed the post ! and I have to go pick up some stuff ... edit later ... |
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SPP
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Sep 22, 2007 - 02:36 PM |
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Thank you for being with me. |
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SPP
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Sep 23, 2007 - 04:54 PM |
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Here are some new:
What do you do for a living, a doctor, a teacher or a lawyer?
What do you do for a living, a doctor, a teacher, or a lawyer?
Which one is correct?
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You are generous, kind and smart.
You are generous, kind, and smart.
Which one is correct?
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How should we pronounce "months" and "sixth"?
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It's nice to see you again.
It's nice seeing you again.
Which one should be used?
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(I am still here.)
I told him that I am here.
I told him that I was here.
Which one is supposed to be correct?
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I am not that type of man.
I am not that type of men.
I am not that type of a man.
Which one is right?
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(When we express the clothes you wear are decent.)
You are dressed all right.
You were dressed all right.
Which one is suitable?
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The bag is made in China.
The bag was made in China.
Which one?
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If uncle John were still alive, he would be very proud of me.
If uncle John were still alive, he would have been very proud of me.
Which?
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where do you come from?
where did you come from?
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CoffeeHawk_0
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Sep 23, 2007 - 07:06 PM |
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If a woodchuck could chuck wood, how much wood would a woodchuck ckuck? |
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bougie
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Sep 23, 2007 - 07:45 PM |
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You messed it up Coffee. Shouldn't it be ? :
How much wood would a woodchuck ckuck, If a woodchuck could chuck wood .. |
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CoffeeHawk_0
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Sep 23, 2007 - 09:34 PM |
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it's: how much wood shall a woodchuck chuck if the union does not go on strike. |
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SPP
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Sep 24, 2007 - 08:55 AM |
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p1atl10
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Sep 24, 2007 - 10:11 AM |
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How much wood would a woodchuck ckuck, If a woodchuck could chuck wood ..
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How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
A woodchuck could chuck lots of wood...if a woodchuck could chuck wood! |
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nihaoshanghai
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Sep 24, 2007 - 12:57 PM |
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Hey, i will post inside a quote:
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Here are some new:
What do you do for a living, a doctor, a teacher or a lawyer? (correct)
What do you do for a living, a doctor, a teacher, or a lawyer?
Which one is correct?
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You are generous, kind and smart. (correct)
You are generous, kind, and smart.
Which one is correct?
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How should we pronounce "months" and "sixth"? (tongue between teeth and blow, pull your tongue into your mouth and sssssssss like a snake)
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It's nice to see you again. (correct)
It's nice seeing you again. (also correct but use this after you have spoken to the person, not when you first see them)
Which one should be used?
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(I am still here.)
I told him that I am here. (I don't completely understand, but I think this one is correct if you are reporting this to someone else)
I told him that I was here. (grammatically correct)
Which one is supposed to be correct?
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I am not that type of man. (correct)
I am not that type of men.
I am not that type of a man.
Which one is right?
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(When we express the clothes you wear are decent.)
You are dressed all right. (correct when speaking of the person's present attire)
You were dressed all right. (correct when speaking of the something they were wearing before)
Which one is suitable?
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The bag is made in China. (correct if you are talking about a bag you are currently showing to someone)
The bag was made in China. (correct if you are telling a story and the bag is not currently with you)
Which one?
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If uncle John were still alive, he would be very proud of me. (correct - you did something noble in the recent past)
If uncle John were still alive, he would have been very proud of me. (correct - you did something noble sometime in the past, perhaps even years ago)
Which?
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where do you come from? (correct if you are asking about someone's hometown or country of origin)
where did you come from? (correct but use this to ask where someone has been recently - i.e. the mall or People's Square etc.)
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Quick info about commas:
A common question is when to use commas. There are unfortunately multiple schools of thought. Generally:
Do not put a common before the last item in a list:
I am going to buy milk, eggs and sugar.
I am going to buy milk, eggs or sugar.
(Both are OK)
If a sentence has two subjects and uses a conjunction to separate them - use a comma. If a sentence has one subject and uses a conjunction - do not use a comma.
I went to the store, and I bought some milk. (correct)
I went to the store and bought some milk. (correct)
I went to the store and I bought some milk. (incorrect)
Good luck! |
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nihaoshanghai
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Sep 24, 2007 - 01:01 PM |
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Guys, I gotta set the record straight. It's
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
As much wood as a woodchuck would, if a woodchuck could chuck wood. |
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nihaoshanghai
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Sep 24, 2007 - 01:05 PM |
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Yeah, they should definitely hook those woodchucks up with some commission or something |
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p1atl10
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Sep 24, 2007 - 02:13 PM |
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^^^ I was taught:
I am going to buy milk, eggs, and sugar.
2 commas.
Hmmmm |
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SPP
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Sep 24, 2007 - 02:52 PM |
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Thank you, nihaoshanghai.
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SPP
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Sep 24, 2007 - 03:05 PM |
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You are lesbian so you are supposed to be attracted to women.
I focked up because you were messing with me there.
She is a lesbian and I am a gay, how could we be together? (one subject?)
The guy, though looking/looks like shitt, is a famous scientist. (looking or looks?)
Oh,you have made it( are still alive), as is/was expected from a tough guy like you. (is or was?)
You focked up again, just as I thought.
I went to swimming pool, not to swim, but to see hot chicks in their tiny and tight swiming suits.
Have I put the punctuation marks all right in the sentences?
Have I made some mistakes grammatically? |
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SPP
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Sep 24, 2007 - 03:10 PM |
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I am a communist, as was the great leader Chairman Mao.
I am a communist as the great leader Chairman Mao was.
Which one?
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I can eat a whole ox if possible because I am so hungry.
I can eat a whole ox, if possible, because I am so hungry.
Which one? |
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nihaoshanghai
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Sep 24, 2007 - 08:17 PM |
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| p1atl10 wrote: |
^^^ I was taught:
I am going to buy milk, eggs, and sugar.
2 commas.
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When I taught in Dubai, we used a textbook that said the same thing (commas after EVERY item in a list). However, the majority of English textbooks I have seen state otherwise, so that's what I stick to now. |
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nihaoshanghai
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Sep 24, 2007 - 08:19 PM |
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You are lesbian so you are supposed to be attracted to women.
I focked up because you were messing with me there.
She is a lesbian and I am a gay, how could we be together? (one subject?)
The guy, though looking/looks like shitt, is a famous scientist. (looking or looks?)
Oh,you have made it( are still alive), as is/was expected from a tough guy like you. (is or was?)
You focked up again, just as I thought.
I went to swimming pool, not to swim, but to see hot chicks in their tiny and tight swiming suits.
Have I put the punctuation marks all right in the sentences?
Have I made some mistakes grammatically? |
Where did you copy this from? |
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SPP
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Sep 24, 2007 - 09:20 PM |
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I made them myself.
What's wrong?
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p1atl10
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Sep 24, 2007 - 10:16 PM |
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^Methinks I smell a rat! |
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nihaoshanghai
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Sep 24, 2007 - 11:03 PM |
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Looks like the translation you'd get on the back of a Sex and the City DVD box set here. Why would you want to know how to use filthy language like that? |
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CoffeeHawk_0
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SPP
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Sep 25, 2007 - 10:58 AM |
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Are filthy expressions, which make language learning so meaningful, the essence of English as of all languages?
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nihaoshanghai
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Sep 25, 2007 - 11:00 AM |
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Sorry, I don't understand |
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SPP
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Sep 25, 2007 - 04:03 PM |
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Have I made some grammatical mistakes here. I am not sure myself because the language is still alien to me.
I will try to explain.
When congratuating someone, one usually says "you lucky son of bitch" which is equal to "congratulation".
When expressing frustration, one usually shouts out "shitt", "fock" or "damn/darn" which no other words can be used as their substitutes.
When expressing not liking somebody, one usually call him "ass" or "asshoole".
SEE!
Filthy words are usually seen as good containers of emotion expressions in verbal form. How to express various emotions is the essence of a language of a species.
The ability to express oneself's emotions in words is focally important in this world.
Anyone can help me?
For Christ sake, it's the "language" session.
What are you all(yarll) doing here?
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