Said or told ? Please, could you help me to understand the rule? I know that there is a rule : tell somebody something / tell something to somebody or to say something to someone. Is this sentence correct: What a doctor said to you about the tumor? I have seen such sentences in some tests and I was confused. Is it correct because it is a question?

Please, could you help me to correct my sentences? The Third Conditional. If I had graduated from a medical university, I would have worked as a doctor. If I had passed biology and chemistry exams, I would have had a chance to change a university because life gave me such a chance. If I hadn’t graduated from a technical university, I wouldn’t have worked in the IT-sphere. I would have stayed in the Kursk region if I had had a job there. If it had not been snowing so hard, the traffic would not have been so bad. If I had been braver, I could have had a better job. If I had had more free time, I might have gone to the movie. If you had stuck in a traffic jam, you should have called your boss and warned him. But for my family, I would not have had such a tight schedule. If not for my family, I would not have had such a tight schedule but I need to earn money. If I had been you, I would have told him the truth. If I had been in your position, I would have told him about that mistake. Mixed Conditionals. If he was a good driver, he wouldn’t have had a car accident. If I had had enough self-confidence at that time, my life would be different now. If I didn’t stay at a dormitory, I wouldn’t have met him. Would you have met him in person if he visited your city? Would you have helped them if you were not so busy? If I didn't meet him, I would have been still afraid of speaking English aloud.

Please, could you help me to correct my sentences? The Third Conditional. If I had graduated from medical university, I would have worked as a doctor. If I had passed biology and chemistry exams, I would have had a chance to change a university because life gave me such a chance. If I hadn’t graduated from a technical university, I wouldn’t have worked in the IT-sphere. I would have stayed in the Kursk region if I had had a job there. If it had not been snowing so hard, the traffic would not have been so bad. If I had been braver, I could have had a better job. If I had had more free time, I might have gone to the movie. If you had stuck in a traffic jam, you should have called your boss and warned him. But for my family, I would not have had such a tight schedule. If not for my family, I would not have had such a tight schedule. If I had been you, I would have told him the truth. If I had been in your position, I would have told him about that mistake. Mixed Conditionals. If he was a good driver, he wouldn’t have had a car accident. If I had had enough self-confidence at that time, my life would be different now. If I didn’t stay at a dormitory, I wouldn’t have met him. Would you have met him in person if he visited your city? Would you have helped them if you were not so busy? If I didn't meet him, I would have been still afraid of speaking English aloud.

prepositions at the end of a sentence Dear native speakers, Please, could you explain a rule about prepositions at the end of a sentence? Yesterday, a teacher in an English-speaking club told us that it is a mistake to make such sentences. He told us that only dinosaurs speak this way. Here is an example of such sentences. He said that it sounded strange just like using ‘whose’. Is it true? What are you thinking about? Whom did he talk to? What is it made of?

Personality. Are you a summer or winter person? Part III Part 3 – 1. What was cool when you were young but isn’t cool now? My parents were young and healthy. When I was young, I was waiting for each new day because it could bring something good or something new. Now, when I am in my fortieth, I am afraid of new days because they can take away someone whom I love. 2. What is the most difficult thing you’ve ever done? The most difficult for me was to fight with death when death was taking away those whom I loved. It was difficult to accept the fact that to save their lives was impossible. I've done my best making their last days better, but it was the most difficult thing which I've ever done. I am sorry for my sad answer but life is not always about fun. 3. What takes up too much of your time? My six hours daily commute takes up too much time. I try to spend this time effectively. I make lemonade from that lemon. I am learning English, listen to audiobooks and audio courses and chat with my language partners on my way to work and home. 4. Where do you see yourself living when you retire? I see myself living in a peaceful place in a small house close to my children, taking care of their kids. 5. Do you ever regret eating something after eating it? Yes, when my stomach ached after eating something or when I gained weight. 6. How many phones have you broken or lost? I lost two phones a long time ago. I lost one of them when I fell down in the street and it slipped out of my handbag. Another one was stolen on the train. I stopped to use two more because they were outdated and did not have the functions which I needed. 7. What time period would you travel to? I would travel to the period of the ancient Slavs, our ancestors. 8. What is something you are obsessed with? I was obsessed with growing African violets. I had four hundred varieties in my small flat. Now I am obsessed with learning English. It takes out all my free time.

Personality. Are you a summer or winter person? Part II Part 2 – 1. What’s your favorite thing about your home? I think it is an atmosphere of trust, love, care, and understanding. My home is the place where I can be absolutely relaxed. My home is my castle. It is always a good feeling to be at your home especially when all the people of your family are waiting for you. 2. What is your dream home? My dream home is a home located in a beautiful place surrounded by nature but close to a city. It’s a home where everyone has their own room and the rooms where we can gather along. It is a home where I can have a bedroom. I want to have a little garden with trees and lots of flowers. My husband wants to have a steam bathhouse. 3. What home improvements would you like to make to your home? I would like to make major repairs to my flat and change the furniture. 4. Would you rather live in a house or an apartment? I would rather live in a house. When I was a child I lived in my parents’ house with a little yard, a garden, and a vegetable garden. 5. Do you agree that ‘home is where the heart is’? I agree that ‘home is where the heart is’. It is the peaceful atmosphere, the loving family members, the cherished memories and the bond that you share with one another. Whether the home is small or big, it is lovely to be there and enjoy the precious time with the family members. A person’s home is defined by what and whom they love. It’s our love that creates a true home. It takes hands to build a house but only hearts can build a home. 6. Do you like being at home alone? Yes, I like to be home alone but it never happens. 7. Would you like to work at home? No. I would not like to work at home. I can't concentrate on the work because my home and my family gain my attention. I don’t want to mix work and home. I don't want to think about my work when I am home. 8. Are you a stay-at-home person or a going-out person? I am a stay-at-home person. I don’t like to leave home for entertainment outside. I don’t like to be in the crowd.

Personality. Are you a summer or winter person? Part I 1. What is the temperature in your city these days? The weather has been rainy and cold for a few last weeks. The temperature has been about 15 degrees Celsius. It's unusual weather for July. 2. Do you prefer a cold winter or a hot summer? I prefer the hot summer. I don’t like a cold winter. My favorite season is spring. 3. How cold does it get in winter where you are? Sometimes the temperature in winter can be about 25 or even 30 degrees Celsius below zero but basically, it is about 10 degrees Celsius below zero. 4. Do you like to take cold showers? I don’t like to take a cold shower. 5. What is your favorite frozen food? My favorite frozen food is ice cream. 6. How often do you catch a cold? I don’t catch a cold often, maybe once a couple of years. 7. Are people cold with strangers in your culture? It depends on the person. All people are different. Some can be cold some not. 8. Tell us about your coldest day, please. It was a long time ago. I worked in a military unit located in the forest. So each morning we went to work by military bus. One day our bus did not come to take us because it was broken. It was a winter day. The temperature was about 30 degrees Celsius below zero. So they sent a military truck covered with canvas and with wooden benches in it with no heater. The distance was not big, about 10 km, but when we finally came to the office, I felt like I turned into the icicle. I tried to heat myself. I was sitting leaning my back to a central heating battery. My coworkers made me drink alcohol.

What does " to share a sense of humor" mean? Please, could you help me understand the expression? What does " to share a sense of humor" mean? If one person has a sense of humor but another one does not have the sense of humor how can the first one share his sense of humor? Another one will not have a sense of humor, anyway. Does this expression just mean to understand jokes?

What does a “platonic friend” mean? Dear native speakers, please, could you explain to me what does a “platonic friend” mean? I know what platonic love means. For example, there is a girl and two guys. She loves one of these two guys and he loves her too but they have only romantic relationships, platonic relationships with no sexual relationships because they are young and shy. Another guy is her friend. He is her close friend  (a true friend). Who is the platonic friend for her? I am preparing for a lesson in a speaking club. The topic is "A friend indeed?"