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yeah i agree... it's probably a lot more torturous both for the innocent person and his loved ones if he has to be imprisoned for life. the kind of life he would lead in the prison would probably drive him crazy, if not suicidal.
does anyone have any idea why is it that life imprisonment always has a maximum number of years? why isn't life imprisonment really what its name suggests? do they just assume people's life would end within that 20-30 years?0 votedAugust 14, 20080this has been an interesting read thus far :) so much so it has kept me from sleeping, at the risk of being absolutely unproductive at work tomorrow! haha
just to add my two cents worth - i am in support of the death penalty for just one reason - life imprisonment does not really mean life imprisonment. 20 years is too way too short to punish someone who's a serial killer / rapist. often, these people end up walking free a lot less than the 20 years. unless life imprisonment really means those monsters get locked away to the day that they die, i think death penalty is the only way to punish them.
also, i totally agree with Harregarre - death penalty would serve as a deterrent to certain crimes. knowing those crimes would result in death rather than just some years behind bars makes a difference.0 votedAugust 10, 20080- 1. both are correct, but have different meanings. 1) he did not try to speak English - this means that he was not trying, or making an effort to speak English. meaning that.. he is probably not an English speaker, and he did not make the effort to speak it. 2) he tried not to speak English - this means that he did try, or made the effort, to not speak English. meaning that.. he is probably an English speaker, but in that situation, he made the effort not to speak English. 2. both sentences are correct, and natural. you don't have to necessarily add -ing to the verb when you write in past tense. as for your last question.. it is better to say 'what is the difference between them?' if you find my answers confusing, tell me on MSN and i will try to explain it again! :)0 votedMay 7, 20080
- not all names have a meaning in chinese, especially since your name is an English name. at the most, you can write your name in chinese characters, or in pinyin making it "An-de-lu"... each of the three words then can have separate meanings. hope that makes sense.. can't really explain well!0 votedApril 9, 20080
- hmmm i don't know the proper answer to this, but it is common for people to use "do have" together. more examples include, "I do have a story to tell you" "i do have a lot of weird habits" "i do have some questions to ask". likewise, you can also make sentences like "i do like you" or "i do enjoy going to the beach". i guess.. "do" in this instance, rather than looking at it as a verb, you can treat it as a emphasising word? you can say "i like you", but when you say "i do like you", it puts more stress on the word "like". it becomes a stronger sentence. it's almost like saying, "i like you. i really do". hope that helps :P0 votedMarch 28, 20080
- practice makes perfect. just keep practising on your spoken English. do not be afraid to speak, as that is what always holds people back from improving. if you can find someone to practise with face-to-face that would be best. otherwise, just try speaking to someone on skype or MSN audio chat :) hope that helps!0 votedFebruary 18, 20080
