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- In Game of Thrones, when Daenerys says "Khal Drogo has given me the wind", she is talking about the horse he gives her as a wedding present. Since, Khal Drogo's language has no word for "thank you", this is Dany's way of showing gratitude. "Given me the wind" in this case, is symbolic of Dany's horse. Some people compare riding a horse to "riding the wind". There is even a famous saying "Ride like the wind", meaning "ride really fast". In conversational English, to "catch wind of" means that you have heard some information that was meant to be kept secret. Q: "Did you know Anna is pregnant?" A: "I caught wind of that in the conference room." However, it would be incorrect to say "I have been given wind that Anna is pregnant." If you are speaking to someone, you would say "caught wind" because it is referring to information you learned in the past. I hope this answers your question!0 votedApril 30, 20151
- In English, I think the importance of grammar depends on where you live. Lots of Americans make grammatical mistakes during a normal conversation, but since we are native speakers, we can still understand what the other person is trying to say. (For example, a LOT of people say things like, "Me and Bob went shopping today." even though it is grammatically correct to say "Bob and I went shopping today." "I" is supposed to come last when listing things that include the speaker, but lots of people forget this. This is only one example, but the misuse of grammar in the US is widespread.) For foreign speakers, I believe proper grammar is very important. Using proper grammar is seen as a polite gesture, for native speakers AND foreign speakers. (If you were speaking with your boss at work, or a really respected individual, you would definitely need to use proper grammar.) I can't say this is a fact, but if you use proper grammar, you could probably avoid some racist comments. Some people in America can be quite rude when it comes to foreigners, and most of the time it is because of the broken English. If you speak with proper grammar, you will be perceived as an intelligent person. Anyway. Sorry about this long-winded response. I hope it was helpful!0 votedApril 30, 20150
- "When leaving for work, please allow for some extra time." "If we go to a restaurant, bear in mind that I am a vegetarian." ("Bear in mind" could also be substituted for "please remember") "Some of my favorite sports include baseball and basketball." "Would you like to go to the park?" "I'll think about it." ("Think about" could also be substituted for "consider") I hope this helps!0 votedApril 30, 20151
- Wisdom can't be removed through teeth. It's something you have inside you. Wisdom teeth is the name given to them because they usually grow when a person has reached adulthood. It is thought that as you gain age, you gain wisdom, but wisdom teeth are not actual symbols of wisdom, nor do they contain wisdom. I hope this helps!0 votedApril 30, 20152

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