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- Hello Gabriel, For the first example I would use: "Don't listen to it. That's just a politician's bluster" ... note I've added the definite article (a) to make this grammatically correct. Alternatively, you could use: "Don't listen to it. That's just politicians' bluster?" ... this perfectly good as it is. I personally would use: "Don't listen to it. That's just politican bluster" ... not very natural sounding. As for the second example, this must be written: "That's just a doctor's little fib" ? ... here the adjective, little, is correctly applied the noun, fib. rather than to noun, doctor. I hope these explanations help. Please do let me know if not. Regards, James.0 votedMarch 2, 20180
- Hello Morteza, There is confusion here due to a lack of punctuation. If commas are inserted appropriately, thus: Homework can be excused only after the receipt and approval, by the teacher concerned, of a letter from a parent setting out the reasons. ...and you now read this, pausing at the commas I think you will understand what I'm getting at. If there is still a problem please do let me know. Kind regards, James.0 votedMarch 1, 20181
''feeble excuse'' OR ''lame excuse ''
''feeble excuse'' OR ''lame excuse ''
Which one is more commonly said?Hello Vicka,
You will probably most often hear feeble excuse, but lame excuse is also perfectly acceptable. The two words, lame and feeble have similar meanings and so in this context can be used interchangeably.
Hope that answers your question, Vicka.
Regards,
James.
0 votedJanuary 22, 20181Yes Bachir, you're quite correct, in the normal way we would never pair I and are since the latter is the second person singular or generally the plural for the verb to be. But you may often hear an expression such as aren't I clever?. This is perfectly acceptable as a rhetorical question.
I hope that answers your question, Bachir.
Regards,
James.
0 votedJanuary 22, 20180Dictionaries and Translators
My reader of for today it have been was written by an English teacher. She says that students don’t shouldn't use dictionaries or translators, but although I understand she doesn’t like people to look up words while she is explaining something, and I completely agree that is very disrespectful to check it in class instead of to asking, I understand the students too. First of all, I can’t ask about every word I don’t know, that would be more ruder than to search for myself because I’d stop the class many times, second, but no less important, in my own experience studying for by myself, I need it! Because if I want to learn I need to know what words means. Maybe she is right when says we don’t might overuse them, because if one learns naturally, trying to understand everything for from context, one will learn faster, but it's very useful for me too, because if I can't review words with a translator I’d not understand important things to enable me to understand the whole text. Anyway, like a student who watches TV or listens to the radio in English, I recommend these two tools to help you learn, you will manage without translators or dictionaries. Thanks for your article Ilene Springer.I hope you find my corrections helpful, Vanessa and I hope I entirely understood everything you were trying to say.
Regards,
James.
0 votedMay 25, 20171Hello Ruben,
I hope you fine my correction helpful.
Regards,
James.
A little review of a TV programme. What do you think about it?
One of the best programmes that I have recently seen on TV is “The comedy show”. It has suffered undergone some changes since the last edition but maybe the most significant is has seem the new presenter, Ana Morgade. She is making it really good improving things and always has something original to say.The show is divided into some parts sections in wich different, famous people go on present a scenary scenario and tell jokes or funny stories. One of the show's stronger points is that whatever your sense of humour type is you will find something in the show there for you because each showman focuses his presentation jokes in a different context.
In my opinion, it is one of the best shows that you can see at present. Certainly, it gives you the chance not only to disconnect from work or your problems, but also to have a good time laughing with your family and friends.
To finish, I absolutely recommend you to see it this week. Why not you give it an try?0 votedNovember 16, 20161Hello Gabriel,
Hope you find my corrections and additions helpful.James.
Tiny paragraph (please)
hi, there
Could you tell me the problems with this paragraph?
"Construction work on the streets has started, and improvements are being made to the entire neighborhood altogether. Workers are tearing down up the pavement in order to run water pipes underground, thereby improving the lives of those who has do not yet have access to basic sanitation and running water."
Thank you0 votedOctober 11, 20160Happy teacher's day.
Today is teacher's day, I really want to thank all my teachers! When I was a child, I believed that teachers is had the most magical job in the world! Because I really Think thought all my teachers seemed to know everything! They are were very friendly to every child and used their time and energy to help us know how to become a good person people! They are were so patient with us, really like a mom treats their own child! The My teachers made me feel confident in myself become because they were always encouraging me. So, I want to say thank you for to all the teachers in the world! You are the most beautiful ones!Hello Olivia, I hope you find my corrections and additions helpful.
0 votedSeptember 10, 20160My best friend
I got familar with met my best friend in high school.He is a introverted person but we always have had lots to talk about of topics. We togeter listened to the music together and read the same books.When we met with difficulties we would search seek help from each other. As time has goes on gone by we haven't seen each other now for a few years. Although we chat less than before but when I hear the word <friend>I will still think of him. Maybe it's because of the the it is a beautiful memories.I hope that he now have has a good wife and a good family. We will always just be good friends.</friend><friend>
</friend>Hello Shaorui, I hope you find my corrections and additions helpful. I wasn't quit sure what meant "when I hear the word..." so I wasn't quite sure what to ad there.
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