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General => Off-Topic => Topic started by: [MAF]Sighmoan on January 19, 2010, 10:52:12 am
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Many of you, in fact most of you, speak English as a second language so i thought a thread where you can post your questions to help with learning or homework would be a good idea. Means all the questions on grammar, spelling etc can be in one place to make things easier for you all.
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Philippines (my home country) is the 3rd largest English-speaking country in the world (1st is US, 2nd is UK). So don't hesitate to ask me as well. :)
Edit: 5th lol. But we get the accent right, unlike those Indians and Nigerians :L
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When to use "whom" ?
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why sometimes word at end is with ' but not with g
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When to use "whom" ?
This does a good job of explaining it:
http://web.ku.edu/~edit/whom.html
why sometimes word at end is with ' but not with g
Like:
Doin' / Doing
If so then it is just slang. Normally used on verbs.
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When to use "whom" ?
This does a good job of explaining it:
http://web.ku.edu/~edit/whom.html
Damn hard for me :-\
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When to use "whom" ?
This does a good job of explaining it:
http://web.ku.edu/~edit/whom.html
Damn hard for me :-\
lol it still confuses me a bit :(
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Wow really confusing. :( Just dont use whom and youre fine like i never use. :P
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Indeed lol ;D
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Who is that masked man? (subject)
The men, four of whom are ill, were indicted for fraud. (object)
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I'd first need to practice in Dutch again for the subject and object stuff lol :L
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I don't have problem with that :P
Btw. what does it mean 'Death Before Dishonor' ???
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I don't have problem with that :P
Btw. what does it mean 'Death Before Dishonor' ???
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090212231643AAbZGe6
:)
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Uhm can someone help me?
I need to write one English saying containing gerund(s) in it. So if you can tell me one because im too lazy to google
Please reply fast
Thanks in advance =)
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"Eating is fun."
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A verb with an 'ing' on the basically.
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"what is the meaning of life"
its also an impossible question to answer :P
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"I am singing :D"
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"what is the meaning of life"
its also an impossible question to answer :P
yeh you'll prolly learn that, give up now?
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"what is the meaning of life"
its also an impossible question to answer :P
yeh you'll prolly learn that, give up now?
huh....?
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"what is the meaning of life"
its also an impossible question to answer :P
yeh you'll prolly learn that, give up now?
That's correct, that question can not be answered. I would give up if I was you.
Probably one of the easiest languages to learn, is Manc-chav. ;)
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manc-chav LMAO!!
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offtopic ;_;
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Need some help :)
This is the second cup of coffee Daniel ____ this morning.
a) drinks
b) is drinking
c) has drunk
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c) has drunk
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damn you were faster
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thanks ;)
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damn you were faster
i wanted to get in there before mooman did :P
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;_;
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(http://files.uploadffs.com/d/7/ed2272be/avatar_116.png)
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lol
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Need some help :)
This is the second cup of coffee Daniel ____ this morning.
a) drinks
b) is drinking
c) has drunk
If you held up an empty cup it would be c) If the cup still have some coffee in it, it would be b)
b) is present tense
c) is past tense
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ah now i know why i failed at english.. i woulda said drank :|
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ah now i know why i failed at english.. i woulda said drank :|
lool I only drink beer in the morning
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ah now i know why i failed at english.. i woulda said drank :|
Using drank would be fine too. You have to love the weird nuances of the english language.
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Need some help :)
This is the second cup of coffee Daniel ____ this morning.
a) drinks
b) is drinking
c) has drunk
If you held up an empty cup it would be c) If the cup still have some coffee in it, it would be b)
b) is present tense
c) is past tense
c) isn't past tense, it's present perfect.
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfect.html
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplepast.html
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Simon is the past perfect :D
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c) has drunk
so was I actually correct with that?
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yep :D
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Even UK people have confusions with language. :(
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There ain't no such thing as past perfect ;) lol
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http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/pastperfect.html
sorry thuglife :L
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Yeah, what a shame! ;D Im kinda feelin... abnormal atm lol. (I was about to delete that post anyway ;D but u were too fast xD)
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wtf lol, past perfect, never heard of it :L
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I bet you haven't heard about past perfect continuous and future pefrect continuouse too ? :L
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I have, when i clicked on that link :L
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fuuuuuck grammar :L
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I bet you haven't heard about past perfect continuous and future pefrect continuouse too ? :L
lol im learning future perfect continious right now, dammit its hard :(
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When to use (i)es or just ' or 's?
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races
racer's
racers' - plural
i really don't know what you mean :L
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I mean, how to use it for plural
"In an accident two racers died"
but sometimes you see.. racer' or racer's.. or racers' (not in this sentence, but just for example)
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if you're using it as a plural then it'd just be racers.
if you're using it as a (singular) possessive then you'd say "the racer's car" (unless it ends with s, then you could say maurits' car or maurits's car, i'm not too sure what the correct one is because people disagree on which one is correct)
the real fun starts when you combine plural + possessive so for a car that belongs to a group of racers you'd say "the racers' car" or on the server when it says all racers' health has been restored.
this should help: http://www.meredith.edu/grammar/plural.htm#apostrophe
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thx, good explanation :)
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i learned english by video games xD i never went to english school! lol
i played a lot of RPG games(SNES,PS, PS2) when i was younger.... hehehe
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i learned english by video games xD i never went to english school! lol
i played a lot of RPG games(SNES,PS, PS2) when i was younger.... hehehe
Same thing but our grammar knowledge is weak. :(
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again fail quote love :L
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you know it's a quote... so what's the problem
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Heh.I was full message and i didnt hit quote, kinda fail. :L
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hm well the bigger fail is even quoting the message right above yours :L
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hm well the bigger fail is even quoting the message right above yours :L
Really? Ahhh shit.
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Same thing
Maybe to state this more clearly ?
This topic turns to be "how to properly quote someone" topic. :L
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When to use death / dead... ?
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death is for the event of someone dying and dead is a state that someone is in once they've died
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Here is a sentence for one text in my workbook. Can't think of word should i put there :-\
The inventors of Toad 10 believe that it will be effective, partly .... to the fact that it was made with the help of former car thieves.
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The inventors of Toad 10 believe that it will be effective, partly due to the fact that it was made with the help of former car thieves.
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/dueto.html (http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/dueto.html)
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Thank you :)
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Got a problem.
Key Word Transformations (Miscellaneous)
David was unable to find anyone to go with him.
succeed David ........................ anyone to go with him.
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I think it should be like this:
David didnt succeed in finding anyone to go with him.
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I think you're right, but i wanna be sure ;D
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yeah i think ivanduk is right
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I think it should be like this:
David didnt succeed in finding anyone to go with him.
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W Italy fuck englishh lenguage :D ;)
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Thanks :)
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When to use death / dead... ?
Just to point out since this is the English language thread, it sounds better if you say "When SHOULD I use death / dead?", not "When TO use death / dead?"
Just thought I'd point it out since it actually makes your English sound alot better :)
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Just thought I'd point it out since it actually makes your English sound alot better :)
Just to point out since this is the English language thread, it's "a lot", not "alot".
Just thought I'd point it out since it actually makes your English look a lot better.
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typo lol
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Hahahaha :L
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Again I’m asking for your help guys. This time I need to get the highest mark from these exercises. I would really appreciate if you could help me with this. So here they are:
The ……… (soft) of the earth under the tracks makes it a suitable place for rabbits to dig their holes.
Whole 23. I’ve done it, but there might be some mistakes. Same with 24. And 6,7,8 sentences from 27.
(http://i47.tinypic.com/29zx8vd.jpg) (http://i46.tinypic.com/24qjpzt.jpg) (http://i46.tinypic.com/hwbvpv.jpg)
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lolllll we have the same workbook in our class, unfortunately i havent done those exerices :/
The softness of the earth under the tracks makes it a suitable place for rabbits to dig their holes.
27. 6. calmer 7. more patient 8. should be rarer and rarer i think
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27
1. the largest
2. the closest
3. larger
4. heavier
5. dont even know what that means... but I guess on the fiercest
6. calmer
7. more patient
8. rarer and rarer
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27 - 5. fierce - fiercer - fiercest ? (so it must be "the fiercest" I guess)
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27 - 5. fierce - fiercer - fiercest ? (so it must be "the fiercest" I guess)
Yea misread sentence my bad, teacher.
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(http://imgur.com/uJkGC.png)
i think this is right :)
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Oh damn, didn't think i'll get so many answers ;D Thanks guys. I still need 23 though :)
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0b
1a
2c
3d
4d
5c
6a
7a
8b
9b
10c
11a
12b
13c
14c
15d
also since i'm bored:
Julie wrote twice as many letters as me. OR Julie wrote twice as many letters as I did. (who knows lol)
Can't swim any faster.
Maths is not as easy as English.
It was the most terrible fight they (had ever had?)
Fay is more patient than Erik.
She gets as much pocket money as my sister. (just guessing here lol)
Tim is the fastest runner (in the team? - guessing again :D )
can't guess the last ones with half the questions cut off :L
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Thank you (hug) :-*
Edit. Got the highest mark woo. Thanks again mates, especially moo :D
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gratz :D
You're officially banned for cheating now :'(
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np :D
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Hi guys!
Tomorrow i have english exam, and i would really appreciate if you could help me with answering some questions online (I mean fast, cause exam won't last forever :) - 2 hours to be more presice).
I will post them in this thread from my phone (hope i won't get detected).
So, it starts at 11.00 in the morning (moscow time) = 7.00 in UK (not sure though)... hmm that's pretty early...
Anyway, can someone help me with it?
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/ban cypher Cheat
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Hmm, if it starts at 11 am, then the british time is 8 am :P
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i'll probably be asleep :(
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i'll probably be asleep :(
same
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hmm.. ok, i hope that maybe some1 else will be available tomorrow in the morning..
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I also don't think you really should be cheating in an exam!
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I also don't think you really should be cheating in an exam!
I bet 95% of all students, who will write exam tomorrow, will cheat. So, not cheating only makes me more vulnerable.
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it will be 9am in France so I will be available, but I'm not an English speaker, but I can use Google xD
no seriously you shouldn't cheat, or cheat at your own risk.
I'm connected Cyper :)
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expence ...
invoices/ bills /tickets /receipts ?
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what is expence?
I don't understand your question.
invoices = Инвойс
bill = счет
ticket = билет
receipt = расписка в получении
edit : in my opinion, the answer would be " invoices/ bills /tickets /receipts "
is that what you are asked to do?
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nono, the task is to fill the gaps (...) with one of these 4 words.
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all the words can fit the gaps,
The word you have to choose must be related to a text or something?
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oh, my bad, I actually meant "expenSe" (not "expenCe") when asked that question :)
the text was related to some business travelers, and there was a sentence that they should keep these expence expense *something* (invoices or bills or tickets or receipts), so that they could have the compensation for their expenditures.
the right answer was "receipts" but i've chosen "invoices".
anyway thx 4 your attention, for your help, Zeek ;D
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Hey I found an interesting article on Yahoo.
10 Common Errors “Spell Check” Won’t Catch
While we can rely on a spell checker to catch glaring errors, a computer can’t pick up on all careless mistakes, especially if the word could be correct in a different context.
Its versus It’s (and all other apostrophes):
According to a copy editing instructor for California-based copy editing service provider Edicetera, confusing “its” and “it’s” is the most common error in the English language. That one minuscule apostrophe (or lack thereof) drastically changes the meaning of the entire sentence. “It’s” is a contraction of “it is,” whereas “its” refers to possession. Also, watch out for “your” versus “you’re.”
Sales versus Sails
Can you imagine writing on your resume that you “increased sails by 20 percent”?! Unless you’re applying to a job for a sail boat manufacturer, this careless mistake will probably get your resume sailing right into the recycling bin.
Affect versus Effect
There is a lot of confusion around this one but here’s the rule: “Affect” is a verb and “effect” is a noun. It’s as simple as that.
Would Have NOT Would of
The subtlety in pronunciation leads to the rampant misuse of this phrase; however “would of” is never correct and may make you appear as if you are not well-read.
Through versus Threw
“He threw the ball through the window.” “Threw” is a verb and “through” is a preposition. And speaking of “through,” be careful to make sure you don’t actually mean “thorough” or vice versa. The slight variation in spelling will not be picked up by a computer, but writing “I am through” when you mean “I am thorough” is quite ironic, don’t you think?
Then versus Than
Six is more than five; after five then comes six. “Than” refers to a comparison, while “then” refers to a subsequent event.
Supposed To NOT Suppose To
“Suppose” is a verb, meaning to think or to ponder. The correct way to express a duty is to write, “I was supposed to…”
Wonder versus Wander
You can wander around while you wonder why “wander” and “wonder” have such different meanings, yet sound oh so similar.
Their versus There versus They’re
OK, once and for all: “Their” is possessive; “there” refers to distance; and “they’re” is a contraction of “they are.”
Farther versus Further
While both words refer to distance, grammarians distinguish “farther” as physical distance and “further” as metaphorical distance. You can dive further into a project, for instance, or you can dive farther into the ocean.
Here's the link of the article: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/10-common-errors-spell-check-won-t-catch-2039083/#poll-86A687227A3211DF922CE2CA55AE989C
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What's the stupid difference between Vacations and Holidays?
Why the hell the is the "T" not similar in American English and in British English?
What's the difference between "I have a dick" and "I have got a dick"
"Do you have a dick?" and "Have you got a dick?" have the same meaning?
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I think that Vacation is american english, not sure though...
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What is the difference between "I play the whole day" and "I play the entire day"? What should we use?
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Maybe entire is used for a long period such as year or decade ?
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http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=478708
bit tricky
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how to distinguish bitch and beach while saying?
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you son of a beach
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where i can find bitch?
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My father is a big fan of "The Bitch Boys"
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how to distinguish bitch and beach while saying?
Hard to explain. The vowel sounds are longer in "beach", where as "bitch" is quite a short and snappy word. I've tried to spell them onomatopoeically the best I can, but I guess it might be hard to learn from this due to the difference in how letters are pronounced in different languages, but whatever:
Bitch = Bitch
Beach = Beeeeeeeeeech
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how can't you know the difference.. lol
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how to distinguish bitch and beach while saying?
Hard to explain. The vowel sounds are longer in "beach", where as "bitch" is quite a short and snappy word. I've tried to spell them onomatopoeically the best I can, but I guess it might be hard to learn from this due to the difference in how letters are pronounced in different languages, but whatever:
Bitch = Bitch
Beach = Beeeeeeeeeech
in latvian letters it will be like
Bitch = Bitch = Bič
Beach = Biiiiiiiiiich = Bīč
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when saying beach try to put your tongue closer to the top and front of your mouth, as close as possible without making it touch otherwise you'll just make a consonant, i think polish and latvian already have this so it should be easy. for bitch, put your tongue slightly lower and further back in your mouth. polish and latvian don't have this sound so don't try to use any vowel sound you already know, it won't work.
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a helpful for ppl who doesn't understand polish
how to recognise meaning of 'pierdolic'
such an universal word, isn't it?
(http://chamsko.pl/demot/0_0_1237666031_Pierdolic_po_polsku_i_angielsku_przez_alfred77_middle.jpg)
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Pierdolnąłem :L
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If anyone wants to test their grammar there's a quiz here
http://www.british-study.com/quizzes/grammar-test.php
any native english speaker scoring lower than 40/40 will be range banned :police:
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lol this thread isn't for me :L
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEzDTziF3z0[/youtube]
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Grammar Test Results
You correctly answered 12 of 40 questions. Your level is approximately Pre-Intermediate.
Improving Your Level
You might find our online courses very useful if you need extra English practice before coming to the UK or simply wish to improve your level in an effective and flexible way. We offer General English, Business English and exam preparation online lessons which are delivered by the same highly qualified teachers as in our UK-based schools.
:'( :'(
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You correctly answered 36 of 40 questions. Your level is approximately Advanced.
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39/40
I have no idea which one I got wrong. ???
Oh well, range ban for me.
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You correctly answered 36 of 40 questions.
Must be bugged :S R's coding again lol
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Grammar Test Results
You correctly answered 12 of 40 questions. Your level is approximately Pre-Intermediate.
Improving Your Level
You might find our online courses very useful if you need extra English practice before coming to the UK or simply wish to improve your level in an effective and flexible way. We offer General English, Business English and exam preparation online lessons which are delivered by the same highly qualified teachers as in our UK-based schools.
:'( :'(
Hahaahaaaa!
I had 16/40 you fuckin buster! :L :L :L
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40/40
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Grammar Test Results
You correctly answered 32 of 40 questions. Your level is approximately Upper-Intermediate.
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Grammar Test Results
You correctly answered 32 of 40 questions. Your level is approximately Upper-Intermediate.
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15/40 haha im happy with my result ;D ;D
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You correctly answered 36 of 40 questions. Your level is approximately Advanced.
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This made me laugh:
Please select the best option to complete the following sentence:
She has been ___________ of murdering her husband.
charged
accused
arrested
blamed
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made me cry :(
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Grammar Test Results
You correctly answered 22 of 40 questions. Your level is approximately Intermediate.
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You correctly answered 35 of 40 questions. Your level is approximately Advanced
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You correctly answered 35 of 40 questions. Your level is approximately Advanced
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You correctly answered 31 of 40 questions. Your level is approximately Upper-Intermediate.
:S
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Grammar Test Results
You correctly answered 12 of 40 questions. Your level is approximately Pre-Intermediate.
Improving Your Level
You might find our online courses very useful if you need extra English practice before coming to the UK or simply wish to improve your level in an effective and flexible way. We offer General English, Business English and exam preparation online lessons which are delivered by the same highly qualified teachers as in our UK-based schools.
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Hahaahaaaa!
I had 16/40 you fuckin buster! :L :L :L
peace on you son of beach, i want to fock ona table, go back to italia :L :L :L
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31/40 :( Damn, I'm forgetting English... Why don't AX players speak all the time as a 40/40 masters of English? :L That'd help to maintain grammar skills.