J3nny 22 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Where you be at??? I'm not so sure about that sentence. I think it is better with Where areyou be at? Do we really need the word be at Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarpetCrawler 280 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Where you be at??? I'm not so sure about that sentence. I think it is better with Where areyou be at? Do we really need the word be at /To answer Prime's question, Long Island. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toni-kun 5 Report post Posted January 25, 2011 Grammar are annoying even though you're fluent in speaking english, grammar can be such a burden Did you know that every singular verb need a S at the end? For example: Hatsu-chan loves to eat It depends if it is a "noun" or "verb". if the word is a noun you have to put "S" in Plural form... ex: bird-birds... dog- dogs... if it is a verb you have to put "S" in singular form... ex: he eats an apple they eat a breakfast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainy 6 Report post Posted January 25, 2011 I agree. HalfAngel is trying to kill us. Hahaha, HalfAngel is really good at English. You'll all be underneath her feet soon! Haha, jokes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueberry 25 Report post Posted January 26, 2011 Hahaha, HalfAngel is really good at English. You'll all be underneath her feet soon! Haha, jokes. Also since we're here to "better our English" I decided to share some of my English class lessons with you guys: (open the spoiler tag) Lesson 1: Prefixes That Tell Size and Amount magni- magnify magnitude magnificently The prefix magni- means "great". micro- microwave microcomputer microscopic microorganisms the prefix micro- means "small". multi- multiplication multicolored multitude multitude multimedia The prefix multi- means "many" or "great". equ(i) equality equation equator equivalent the prefix equ(i)- means "equal". I'l be sharing more the next day or the day after. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Officer Kaoko 142 Report post Posted January 27, 2011 Also since we're here to "better our English" I decided to share some of my English class lessons with you guys: (open the spoiler tag) Lesson 1: Prefixes That Tell Size and Amount magni- magnify magnitude magnificently The prefix magni- means "great". micro- microwave microcomputer microscopic microorganisms the prefix micro- means "small". multi- multiplication multicolored multitude multitude multimedia The prefix multi- means "many" or "great". equ(i) equality equation equator equivalent the prefix equ(i)- means "equal". I'l be sharing more the next day or the day after. Thanks, blueberry-chan (+1)! Those are very useful! I learnt something great today! ... But... that was insulting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueberry 25 Report post Posted January 29, 2011 Thanks, blueberry-chan (+1)! Those are very useful! I learnt something great today! ... But... that was insulting lol thats okay..... I was kidding and Lesson 2: Prefixes That Tell Positions pro- protested provisions profile profitable proceeds prosperity pro- means "before", "forward" or "for" under- undertake underlying underneath undertone under- means "below" tele- telegram telegraph telescope telecommunications tele- means "distant" inter- international interview intermediate interrupted intercept inter- means "among" or "between" 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom Yui 16 Report post Posted January 29, 2011 Very useful indeed *1 point*, keep going Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiel95 86 Report post Posted January 29, 2011 If you people need help, please don't hesitate to ask. I don't necessarily like typing exact and correct English, but I usually can do so well. Also, it isn't exactly improper to start a sentence with 'and' or 'but', although it is wrong to start with or, but then again, that could just be someone's writing style. For example, I start many sentences with those two words. That's only because my writing style requires that. Anyways, if you all ever need help with anything, I'll do my best to help, but even though English is my first language, it does not mean that I am super amazing at it. I'm only in 10th grade, I still have a few more years to go before I supposedly have learned all the grammar concepts of the English language. Well, good luck to you all, and SHINSHI FTW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueberry 25 Report post Posted January 29, 2011 Very useful indeed *1 point*, keep going Thank you Rom-chan anyways today's lesson is a bit different also I am going to add a link to the meaning Lesson 3: Noun and Verb Endings used as both nouns and verbs debate (definition) estimate (definition) delegate (definition) concentrate (definition) mandate (definition) used only as verbs regulate (definition) decorate (definition) hesitate (definition) demonstrate (definition) investigate (definition) eliminate (definition) simulate (definition) participate (definition) regulate (definition) used only as nouns phosphate (definition) the suffix -ate can be used to form nouns or verbs. @keil thank you and Shinran FTW jk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kazu 8 Report post Posted February 4, 2011 I have a question: is there a rule that explains when you use "Verb + Verb ING" and "Verb + TO verb"? I think you say: "I love fishing" and not "I love to fish" But I don't know how to use this grammar rule. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scar Akai 65 Report post Posted February 4, 2011 What's the difference between this two and when to use them? 1....'have taken'... 2....'had taken'... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueberry 25 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 What's the difference between this two and when to use them? 1....'have taken'... 2....'had taken'... have = present had = past :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tengaku squared 291 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 I have a question: is there a rule that explains when you use "Verb + Verb ING" and "Verb + TO verb"? TO verb is technically called an infinitive. In other words, it's technically not a verb, but rather a prepositional phrase. Verb ING is used in present tense, like I am going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detective Kudo 28 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 -ing suffix is for a current actions, -ed suffix is for past tense,and the word will is for future tense. just thought i would point that out. I saw some of these errors in you all's posts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kazu 8 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 TO verb is technically called an infinitive. In other words, it's technically not a verb, but rather a prepositional phrase. Verb ING is used in present tense, like I am going. Thank you for your answwer. What I mean was in sentences like that: - I like playing football - I prefer play/playing/to play(?) football and the other verbs: for example to hate, to love, etc... I have some other examples of verb with a different meaning but I don't remember them now. I will edit or ask it later when I'll remember them. -ing suffix is for a current actions, -ed suffix is for past tense,and the word will is for future tense. just thought i would point that out. I saw some of these errors in you all's posts Oh thanks for giving me these advices. I will try to be carefull. I always have problems with the use of past simple/past perfect and present simple/present perfect. T__T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detective Kudo 28 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 That's ok, with practice it should eventually come natural to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheesus 6 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 I would have to say I prefer Playing Football. I prefer to play football doesnt sound right to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tengaku squared 291 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 I would have to say I prefer Playing Football. I prefer to play football doesnt sound right to me. They are both grammatically correct. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kazu 8 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 Oh really? o_O I always wonder which one is correct or not. Is it the same with hate/like/love? That's ok, with practice it should eventually come natural to you. yes you're right. Actually you only have one present tense in french so that explains why it's difficult for me to choose the correct one. But I also learned the two kind of present tenses in japanese and its use is also different from english. So it's very confusing... 日本語でもたまに間違ってると思うので、混乱に成っちゃうわ。 (only a comment for people who speak japanese. So don't worry) Well, anyway, practice is a good way to improve. May I ask the english spoken members to correct some of my mistakes? Not every time of course. But it would be a good chance for me to understand my bigger mistakes and to correct them. thanks every body. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheesus 6 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 Its kind of hard to say put it doesnt work well with hate like and love I prefer to like this guy. Dont trust my word on this but i think this doesnt work when dealing with people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tengaku squared 291 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 Its kind of hard to say put it doesnt work well with hate like and love I prefer to like this guy. Dont trust my word on this but i think this doesnt work when dealing with people. Grammatically correct but obsolete in modern English. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kazu 8 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 Grammatically correct but obsolete in modern English. So what kind of sentence would you use to express the same idea? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HalfAngel 28 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 - I like playing football - I prefer play/playing/to play(?) football I would have to say I prefer Playing Football. I prefer to play football doesnt sound right to me. They are both grammatically correct. You would use the word 'prefer' if you're comparing it to something else. Example A Person A: I like playing tennis. Person B: I prefer playing football. Example B I like playing tennis, but I prefer playing football. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheesus 6 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 So what kind of sentence would you use to express the same idea? I like you. I love you. I hate you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
