Phrase 'the court has appointed me your public defender'

[luca]

but what is the time you would have used in that situation?

[Yankee]

[luca]

i wanted to say that when the boy talks valentine's day isn't over.

[Yankee]

[luca]

i wanted to say that when the boy talks, valentine's day isn't over.

[Yankee]

Hi Luca

Well, does the conversation take place on Valentine's Day, then? (For example in the evening of Valentine's Day?)

Or is Valentine's Day still in the future? Are you sure you've written the dialogue down 100% correctly?

And did you understand my last post?

Amy
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[luca]

valentine's day is in the future

[Yankee]

Hi Luca

Well, then, I'll have to say that your example doesn't seem to be a typical one and therefore it is not really explainable by anyone here. Maybe the only person who could explain that short conversation would be the person who wrote the script for the movie.

It would be pretty unusual for someone to wish you a nice day and then to answer by beginning with the word "No".

Sorry, I think you're just going to have to live with the general explanations we've given you and live without an explanation for that particular scene from a movie.

Amy
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[luca]

but if i am talking to somebody and suddenly i say: "i broke up with my girlfriend" is right ,isn't it?
but i could use even the present perfect right?

[luca]

maybe what they meant to say is:
have a nice valentine's day with your girlfriend.
no i won't, i broke up with my girl friend

[luca]

but who wrote "i'm new here and i like it?" i didn't do it

[Mister Micawber]

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It's programmed, Luca-- all newcomers display the same message at a certain post count. After you have posted a few more times, it will change to 'You can meet me at English-test.net' or 'I'm here quite often'.
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[luca]

and how about the dialogue?
could somebody explain something else?[/i]

[Mister Micawber]

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I think we have all explained about as much as we can about this dialogue, Luca. How about starting a new thread with a new topic or question that interests you?
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[luca]

one thing i am interested to is knowing the time you would have used in that case...