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#2 (permalink) Fri Nov 05, 2004 19:38 pm Knowing |
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This is used in abstract expressions like give someone a knowing (an understanding) look. _________________ English as a Second Language You can read my ESL story Present Simple |
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Alan Co-founder

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#3 (permalink) Wed Sep 14, 2005 13:39 pm Whole sentence meaning |
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Hi Alan: Can u explain me the whole meaning of the sentence?
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kelly Guest
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#4 (permalink) Wed Sep 14, 2005 13:39 pm Whole sentence meaning |
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Hi Alan: Can u explain me the whole meaning of the sentence? If you want to have your central heating checked, you need a ......... plumber.
(a) knowing (b) trained (c) learned (d) careful
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kelly Guest
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#5 (permalink) Wed Sep 14, 2005 13:57 pm Trained |
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Hi Kelly,
The sentence means if you want your central heating to be examined you need to have someone look at it who is a plumber who has qualifications to show that he has had training.
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Alan Co-founder

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#6 (permalink) Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:36 am What exactly is a 'trained plumber'? |
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| How we do know he is not careful? |
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Zbyněk New Member
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#7 (permalink) Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:42 am What exactly is a 'trained plumber'? |
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| what's the difference of learned? Seems it's also OK as it means highly educated; having extensive information or understanding. |
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Avec2012 New Member
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#8 (permalink) Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:33 am What exactly is a 'trained plumber'? |
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| Zbyněk wrote: |
| How we do know he is not careful? |
From a legal aspect, it doesn't matter if he is careful or not. However anyone inspecting a central heating system must be registered, qualified and trained to do so. You are asked to choose the best answer. _________________ Cheers m' dears! |
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Beeesneees Language Coach

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#9 (permalink) Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:36 am What exactly is a 'trained plumber'? |
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| Avec2012 wrote: |
| what's the difference of learned? Seems it's also OK as it means highly educated; having extensive information or understanding. |
Please see my answer above.
A plumber must be qualified to do so and the only word that fits that status in English is 'trained'. Though you are correct about its meaning, 'learned' does not fit. Someone may have profound knowledge of a central heating system, but if they have not had the specific training involved they are still not qualified to assess your central heating system. _________________ Cheers m' dears! |
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#10 (permalink) Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:37 am What exactly is a 'trained plumber'? |
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Hi,
'Learned' as an adjective pronounced as two syllables suggests that you are well read and with an academic background.
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Alan Co-founder

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