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view post Posted on 30/4/2004, 09:16

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I DON'T LIKE TO DESCRIBE MY SELF....I THINK THAT IS EASIER TO KNOW SOMEONE BY READING HIS/HER ANSWERS!(GRAMMAR DOUBT......)
DO YOU AGREEE?
This is an interesting grammatical point. It's correct to put 'His/her' or 'His or her' when the person referred to could be either, but it's more common to use the 3rd person plural ( they/their ) in this case. example:-
If anyone has any doubts about this could they post their questions on this topic
 
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view post Posted on 7/5/2004, 21:29

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(an european english certificate)...
Little grammar point, it should be 'a european...' because 'an' is for when the following word begins with a vowel sound... probably you learned 'An apple, an orange, an umbrella - a book, a carrot, a dog'
This is correct, but for the sound not for the fact that there is a vowel or a consonant after the indefinite article.
examples: a university, a union, a euphemism (The sound is 'Y' )
This also applies when we use acronyms that begin with the members of the third group of letters (F,L,M,N,S,X)
examples: an MTV video, an FBI agent, an x-ray, an NBC programme. When the consonant is 'H' you have to consider if the 'H' is silent or not, examples: an hour, an honour, but - a hotel, a history lesson, a headache.
 
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view post Posted on 7/5/2004, 21:35




oh!!!!!thank you very much fionn!!!
today we did a class test about verbs!!!
oh my god!!!your lessons are very interesting!!!
they're better than the lessons in my class...my teacher can't explain us the english grammar!!!!!!
 
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view post Posted on 20/5/2004, 12:27

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FALSE FRIENDS – A false friend is a word that seems like an italian word, but has a different meaning in English.
Some examples

Nervoso = Irritable/Agitated
Nervous = Unsure/A little worried or scared

Attualmente = Now/At the moment
Actually = Really/The truth is

Simpatico = Likeable/Sociable/Nice
Sympathetic = Understanding/Comforting

Straniero = Foreigner
Stranger = Unfamiliar person

Noioso = Boring
Annoying = Irritating

Cantina = Cellar
Canteen = Where many people eat (mensa)

Edited by Fionn - 31/5/2004, 19:01
 
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view post Posted on 31/5/2004, 18:24

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Some expresions:

We are in the same boat = Siamo nella stessa barca
All the lights are on but no-one's home = Manca qualke venerdì
Once in a blue moon = Ogni morte di papa
On your bike = Va a quel paese
Get knotted/Get stuffed = Va a quel paese (Vai annodarti/ Vai ad imbottirti!)
All mouth and trousers = Tutto bocca e pantaloni (Un espressione femminile che riferisce agli uomini che parlano tanto ma fanno poco)
Double Dutch = Nn si capisce niente
Snug as a bug in a rug = Commodissimo, tipico di un bambino che sta x dormire in un letto caldo e morbido
Like taking coals to Newcastle = Portare un cosa ad un posto dove ci sono già parecchi
You look like you've been dragged through a hedge backwards = Ti sei pettinato col petardo?

Edited by Fionn - 31/5/2004, 19:25

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Pouky
view post Posted on 1/6/2004, 11:55




Cool ! we've got italian lessons as well now !!! Thanks Fionn
 
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view post Posted on 10/4/2006, 05:23

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Tomorrow, Tuesday 11th of April, starting at 20.00 there'll be a forum party atTalkaboutit This is a forum for improving written English and tomorrow night all messages will be corrected (if necessary!) for free! :woot: (Masochist Grandad!)

Bring a friend and some pizza :emoticons_sor0050.gif:
 
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YUVA
view post Posted on 11/4/2006, 12:40




Yeah! Party tonite!
 
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view post Posted on 11/4/2006, 19:42

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Okay, the party's started, YEAH!
 
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view post Posted on 12/4/2006, 14:11




Oh damn! I lost it!
 
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view post Posted on 20/4/2006, 06:56

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QUOTE (-Jackie- @ 12/4/2006, 15:11)
Oh damn! I lost it!

I missed it!

'lost' means you can not find something, so if you say you lost your train it sounds very funny
 
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