What do you want me to do?I explain over and over that English is not my first,second or third language.?
I'm doing my best to make a point .if u don't understand is fine with me , move on . I just don't get it why some fox are so ignorant... Do you think u are ignorant cuz you can't speack my language?if not why?
Are there some concepts which are not best explained in English, or in any of the symbol systems we have today?
I remember debating with a fellow student when I was studying French about what I saw as pointless inefficiencies of language. It seemed like for every rule I learned, there were 8 exceptions, (making the whole thing feel thrown together by a rambling mad scientist through time. I argued that language only exhists to convey individuals' thoughts and abstract feelings, which themselves were perfect at their starting points in those individuls' heads - language only muddled things up like a bad radio transmitter.It seemed to me like there should be a new language to communicate these ideas more perfectly. I did some research and found "lojban", a "synthetic" language made up to basically solve the above delemas of language. My student friend scoffed at such an idea, believing that it was precisely the inefficiencies of language that provided each with their own unique strengths in perspective and communication. He saw these inefficiencies as culture. Long story short, perhaps you will find lojban interesting?
He has no hair on his tongue! What is the best way to explain this expression to a foreigner?
He says exactly what he thinks.
Can you explain to me about 401k (in plain English)no fancy big words..thanks?
its a retirement savings account, most companies will match your cotributions up to a certain amount. So when you put in what they match you are automaticly doubling your money. You can only pull it out without penalty until you retire. Until that time it is invested and interest. You can start pulling out money at age 59 and a half.
English Grammar: Is it 'Can you explain me?' or 'Could you explain me?'
Can is used when you want to know about a person's ability to do something.Could is used when you are requesting a person for something.Correct: Can you run 100 metres in below 10 seconds?Incorrect: Could you run 100 metres in below 10 seconds?Correct: Could you please give me some privacy?Incorrect: Can you please give me some privacy?The sentences you have mentioned above are grammatically correct, but probably not in the way you think.'Can you explain me?' indicates that you are asking if the second person has the ability to describe you (i.e. tell others about your personality). 'Could you explain me?' is similar, except for the fact that you are asking them to actually do it.What you really want to say is 'explain to me'. When the object in the sentence (here, me) is to be the receiver of the information (not the information itself), we use the preposition 'to' to show that the information is going to him, and is not about him.Correct: Could you explain to me why the sun rises in the east?Incorrect: Could you explain me why the sun rises in the east?Hope it was useful :)
Explain "It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required” ~ Winston Churchill?
Let's say you are a fantastic poet - writing is a great skill that you have and you would consider it your best attribute, but physically you are not in great shape because you do no exercise. However, you come across a car crash and somebody is trapped underneath - two or three people are trying to lift the car off the person. These people do not need your 'best attribute', they need what little strength you can add to the situation, and that little extra strength you give may solve the problem. This is what Churchill meant - people during the war needed to do what was necessary whatever it could be.
Credit card, APR -- plain english explanation?
If you do not pay the full balance during any month, then you are charged finance charges for at least two months. (Generally, for one month more than the number of consecutive months for which you do not pay the full balance; for example, if you pay the full balance for several months, then do not do so for two months, then pay the full balance for several months, and then do not pay the full balance for one month, then you will be charged finance charges for a total of five months.) The finance charge each month is the balance times the APR times the number of days in the month divided by the number of days in the year. Since the number of days in the month divided by the number of days in the year is approximately 1/12, the finance charge is approximately equal to the balance times the APR divided by 12. With a 23.99% APR, the finance charge each month would be approximately 2% of the average daily balance for that month.
Is English the best language?
English,probably is somewhere near the 'worst' language ,if the following parameters for the 'best' language are applied to it:Should be 'natural'requiring least physiological cost in acquiring it.Should be logical Mouse- Mice But House - Hice ? No Stadium-Stadia ! Man-Men ! Pan- Why not Pen ?Foot-Feet Boot-Why not beet ?Some more from 'hints and things' site:Words with different meaningsThe bandage was wound around the wound.The farm was used to produce produce.The dump was so full it had to refuse more refuse.We must polish the Polish furniture.He could lead if he would get the lead out.The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.Since there was no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.I did not object to the object.The insurance was invalid for the invalid.There was a row among the oarsmen on how to row.They were too close to the door to close it.The buck does funny things when does are present.A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.The wind was too strong to wind the sail.After a number of injections my jaw got number.Upon seeing the tear in the painting, I shed a tear.I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?He sure "got my goat" = "He sure made me angry"
I need help on my English test?
Question 3 is straightforward, but question 4 is about your experience, and isn't answerable without an intimate knowledge of the course, it simply asks what you found difficult and what do you intend to do to overcome your difficulties The correct use, and therefore the need to now about formal English conventions, is essential. English is becoming an international language being learned by millions of people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. It is therefore essential that we all have the same learning base, and common usage styles, or the language will diversify to the extent that it will not be a common language, and require the individual to relearn many variations in order to communicate.
My english is not so good, I am trying hard to improve it but I lag somewhere because of grammar. Any suggestion which will help me? Sorry for asking anonymously
English, I believe, is a language that we never feel like we have mastered even if we have been speaking and writing it since childhood. One of the hardest things about English is that although there are rules, there are lots of exceptions to those rules – so just when you think you’ve got to grips with a rule, something comes along to shatter what you thought you knew by contradicting it.As in my case, I have been reading, writing and speaking English since my childhood; be it at school or at home or at work. But, I still feel I am learning the language.Native English-speakers intuitively know what order to put words in, but this is hard to teach to those learning the language.I have scored quite well on some high-level English tests like IELTS and GRE and so I am in a position to share some tips that I found helpful.Try to watch good quality English shows, movies and news channels. I bet it will help improve your conversation, pronunciation as well as grammar skills. Even listening to English music helps a lot.Read, read and read as many English books as you can. Make it a habit. Be it novels, articles, blogs, newspapers or anything that might interest you.Try to converse in English with your friends and family, especially those who speak English well. Make it a regular practice. And also ask them about their feedback on your English skills.Think in English. Yes, this is a weird but witty way to master it. It is a popular belief that we think in our native language and this is because it is the only language we are most comfortable with. So, if you start translating your thoughts from your native language to English, it will strengthen your vocabulary as well as fluency.Moreover, these days there are lots of websites and YouTube videos that will help you master the language, be it English or any other. Just that you have to search and start exploring.Having said that, be Perseverant and Persistent in your Practice as it will only make your Perfect!!Hope I contributed in some helpful way.Wish you all the best in your quest for mastering the English language.