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Hi everyone,
I just read about the different between stupid and dumb, and i wonder that dumb is a bad word or not.
And my problem here is about the grammar when i talk. i realized my mistake when i was talking but i could not fix it because i spoke it out. I often watch English movies, read English books...
Please help me. Thank you very much. Anh. |
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| #63 (permalink) Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:07 am Difference between stupid and dumb |
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Hi,
My advice is not to worry about mistakes you make when you speak. Gradually you will improve and not make these mistakes again. After all it's only by using the language by speaking and writing and reading it that you will make progress. At least you are making an effort and trying and that's a good start.
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| #64 (permalink) Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:51 am problem with talking and writing |
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| Anhlando wrote: |
Hi everyone,
I just read about the different between stupid and dumb, and i wonder that dumb is a bad word or not. |
Hi Anh,
Please note the difference between 'difference' and 'different' and remember to capitalize the personal pronoun "I".
Regards,
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| #65 (permalink) Mon Jun 29, 2009 13:44 pm Difference between stupid and dumb |
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| Alan wrote: |
Hi,
My advice is not to worry about mistakes you make when you speak. Gradually you will improve and not make these mistakes again. After all it's only by using the language by speaking and writing and reading it that you will make progress. At least you are making an effort and trying and that's a good start.
Alan |
Hi Alan!
Firstly, I would like to thank you and all the team members for your hard work on this great project. To my shame, I've got zero knowledge of English grammar and I find this forum very helpful.
My humble advice is to by all means avoid any answer options in the tests that might cause disputes even between native English speakers. :) If I were in your shoes I would just get rid of this very and few other "not-so-obviously-incorrect" answer options. |
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| #66 (permalink) Mon Jun 29, 2009 16:02 pm Difference between stupid and dumb |
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Hello!
What a discussion! I have got millions topic reply notifications about "stupid" and "dumb"!
And from my point of view, "stupidity" is a condition of a human which is not curable (if you are stupid - it is for ever), and if a man is "dumb" everybody have a strong desire to get rid of him because he isn't interesting to deal with.
Wish you'll solve at last this "global problem"
Yuri.
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| #67 (permalink) Mon Jun 29, 2009 16:30 pm Difference between stupid and dumb |
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Sorry.
In last message I've made a mistake. I was to write "everybody has". The first person singular in Present Tense is one of the most complicated points for learners.
Best wishes.
Yuri.
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| #68 (permalink) Mon Jun 29, 2009 16:48 pm Difference between stupid and dumb |
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| Yuri Yurinov wrote: |
Sorry.
In last message I've made a mistake. I was to write "everybody has". The first person singular in Present Tense is one of the most complicated points for learners.
Best wishes.
Yuri. |
Why not to edit your previous message then? :) |
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| #69 (permalink) Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:15 am Difference between stupid and dumb |
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| I think the best answer "everybody have", it is true? |
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| #70 (permalink) Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:42 am problem with talking and writing |
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| Torsten wrote: |
| Anhlando wrote: |
Hi everyone,
I just read about the different between stupid and dumb, and i wonder that dumb is a bad word or not. |
Hi Anh,
Please note the difference between 'difference' and 'different' and remember to capitalize the personal pronoun "I".
Regards,
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Hi Torsten,
Thank you very much. |
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| #71 (permalink) Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:44 am Difference between stupid and dumb |
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Hi Alan,
Thank you for your advice. I would appreciate it.
Have a nice week.
Anh |
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| #72 (permalink) Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:47 pm Difference between stupid and dumb |
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| Anhlando wrote: |
Hi Alan,
Thank you for your advice. I would appreciate it.
Have a nice week.
Anh |
Hi Anhlando,
I think you should use another construction here: "I appreciate it." (Simple Present), because you've received the advice already.
Compare: I'd appreciate some good advice on how to shave my hamster without hurting it! (The advice has not been given yet.) |
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| #73 (permalink) Thu Jul 09, 2009 17:04 pm problem with talking and writing |
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| Anhlando wrote: |
| I just read about the different between stupid and dumb, and I wonder whether dumb is a bad word or not. |
Hello Ahn,
No, the word "dumb" is no better and no worse than the word "stupid". This test simply focuses on British usage, and ignores the way the word "dumb" is used by a huge number of native speakers of English who do not live in England (and many who do!)
By the way, Russian Bear has given you a very good tip on the difference between "I appreciate" and "I would appreciate".
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| #74 (permalink) Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:33 am Difference between stupid and dumb |
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Dear Torsten,
I got 10 out 10!!!!!! I'm happy :)
Regards,
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| #75 (permalink) Tue Aug 11, 2009 16:25 pm Difference between stupid and dumb |
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| I perfectly understand "stupid" is the same that "dumb" so I don't understand why I was wrong here, for me is the same, Am I wrong? |
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