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• Unit 6: Be, used to, would, be/get/become used to, dare, have, get, become, grow, go, turn, fall and feel
• Unit 14: A, an, some, any, no, not, none, each, every and the; compounds of some, any, no and every
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♦ Hi
Which one of the following sentences is correct and why?
1) who says Adam's English is bad?
2) who tells Adam's English is bad?
Would you please tell me what the difference is between " tell" and " say" ? Please mention some examples.
Thanks very much
♦ Hello, Farham!
Please note the following:
say that...
say to somebody that...
tell someboy that...
She told me that she was happy.
She said to me ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 13-09-2010 — Times seen: 990007
♦ What is the difference between following sentences?
He looks a good man
He appears to be a good man
Sounds like he is a good man
He seems to be a good man.
What is the difference between " look like" "sounds like" "seem" and " appear"
Thank YOU
♦ Hello, Farham!
Look like and sound like are informal. Seem is neutral and appear is formal.
Compare the following sentences:
It looks like ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 18-09-2010 — Times seen: 888565
♦ Hi
Nothing in the world is smaller than words to express my thanks to you for taking the time to answer my questions. I have some other questions regarding " it" "that" and " this" and I would be glad if you answer them.
Below are some sentences and I would be ...
♦ Hello, David!
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, but I have been very busy.
It is not easy to ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 14-09-2010 — Times seen: 934585
♦ Hi
Thank you for answering my question. From your answer, i understood that "IT" is only used with uncountable nouns, but i have seen in many places that " it" is used with a countable noun like " it is a pen".
Would you please tell me more about "IT".?
What is the ...
♦ Hello, David!
The pronoun it is used to refer to uncountable nouns, but also, to singular nouns or words:
What colour is ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 11-03-2010 — Times seen: 828486
♦ Hi
Would you please tell me what the correct answer it to the following question?
I have heard the news and I am delighted by....
1) it
2) that
3) this
Thank you,
♦ Hello, David! News is an uncountable noun, and the correct answer is it, that is, the first one. More information ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 02-03-2010 — Times seen: 771469
♦ Hi
Is the following sentence grammatically correct?
"Next year at this same time, I have learned English completely."
If it is not correct, would you please correct it?
Best
♦ Hello, David! The verb tense is not correct: This time next year / Next year at this time, I will ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 02-03-2010 — Times seen: 171456
♦ Question 1 (12th January, 2010)
Hi
I have a question. Up to now I have learned that the structure" Would have pp" is used for conditional sentences type three. However, sometime when I am reading something, I am faced with some sentences that the abovementioned structure has been used in them , but ...
♦ Reply 1 (13th January 2010)
Hello, David!
Please note that the past form of will is would:
Future
I will (or shall) see her
You ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 17-02-2010 — Times seen: 178437
♦ Hi
Some days ago, I was reading a novel called Olive Twist in which I found a strange sentence. Below is the sentence. Please tell me whether the sentence is grammatically correct.
HE WAS A GOOD FRIEND OF THE LADIES.
I think this sentence is wrong and it should be as follows:
He was ...
♦ Hello!
Yes, you are right. We say "a friend of mine", and not "a friend of me", and the correct form ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 04-01-2010 — Times seen: 183386
♦ Hello! What is the difference between "steal" and "rob"? If nobody replies, I will explain this in a couple of weeks or so.
Do you know of any other words with a similar meaning?
• Author: Polseguera —Date: 10-12-2009 — Times seen: 165851 — Category: Vocabulary
♦ You rob somebody or a place of something, but you steal something from somebody.
Examples:
Someone robbed me (of my money) yesterday. ...
• Author: Mike — Date: 04-01-2010 — Times seen: 164855
♦ I am a beginner, do you know a book in English that is easy to read? Thank you.
Josep
• Author: Josep —Date: 27-07-2009 — Times seen: 1199115 — Category: English
♦ Hello, Josep!
There are graded books, such as novels or tales. Level 1 should be very easy to read. You can ...
• Author: Polseguera — Date: 27-07-2009 — Times seen: 1198810
♦ During the night under the moon
I wrote dream on sand dune
The letters glisten from the sand
As diamonds around hand
or treasure in the mind of poor
when I woke after dawn
the wind obliterated all what I had drawn
it was illusion from spin of thoughts
• Author: albliwi —Date: 03-04-2009 — Times seen: 82328 — Category: Reading
♦ stage of age
I m baby sleep near mum
Drinking milk and hearing throb
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thirteen years, that my age
I m teenager full of energy
I like walking and chewing gum
I hate homework and exam
But I m clever not lazy
I read thoughts , I m not crazy
My friends are the best , and you can ...
• Author: albliwi —Date: 31-03-2009 — Times seen: 78270 — Category: Reading
♦ 1 You win the lottery
2 Euthanasia
3 Should the sale of alcohol and tobacco be banned? Why?
4 Is love or money what makes the world go round? Why?
5 Is money the root of all evil?
6 What do you like doing in your free time?
7 Why are you studying English?
8 Do you ...
♦ Here are several old jokes in English:
- James, the invisible man wants to see you.
- Tell him I can't see him today.
-Waiter, there is a mosquito in my soup!
- Sorry, sir, but it should be in the salad.
- Waiter, a fly in my soup!
- I am terribly sorry, madam, but ...
• Author: Mike —Date: 14-10-2008 — Times seen: 308129 — Category: English
♦ If you do not know the meaning of a phrase or saying, you only have to sign up, and post a thread. Someone may answer your query. It is free.
You may find the following web page useful: http://www.polseguera.com/phrases.htm Thank you.
• Author: Polseguera —Date: 19-03-2008 — Times seen: 152985 — Category: Vocabulary
♦ Could you please tell me which is the right word?
Practise or Practice
Thank you for your reply.
• Author: jrodolfo — Date: 04-06-2009 — Times seen: 147613
♦ Yes, sure! In British English, practise is the verb, and practice is the noun. In American English, practice is used ...
• Author: Polseguera — Date: 04-06-2009 — Times seen: 147421
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