Tenses

[Zhangbaixiang]

I just got 7 out of 10 questions right, I am very interesting in your arguments here, which also help us learn more, thanks, hoping to see more.
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[Sindhu r]

please explain the correct use of adverbs and adjectives

[Jalil's Fellow]

i watched a video in you tube called "Phsyco girlfriend" It's about a guy that has some problems with his pshyco girlfriend but everything is played in a funny way. the girl gets angry because his boyfriend cannot express himself clearly because she all the time says crazy things and asks crazy questions and she say: I can't believe you are so fuc... dumb!!!!! so she meant to say that he was acting like a stupid guy??

[Esl_Expert]

Hello JF,

Yes, she used "dumb" to tell him that he was not very intelligent -- i.e. she was telling him that he was stupid. That is a very typical way to use the word "dumb".

(Don't believe what English-test.net's test tells you about the word "dumb". This test is wrong.)

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[Alan]

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Hi Jalil's Fellow,

For the record the test to which Amy is referring offered 'stupid' to suggest 'not very intelligent' as the correct answer and 'dumb' was considered to mean 'not able to speak'. But ever since that test has appeared Amy has been telling everyone that in American English 'dumb' can also mean 'stupid'.

Alan
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[Jalil's Fellow]

thank you for the explanation. I was a lilttle confused about that word :s lol the test is wrong :) thanks for the advice XD so dumb = stupid

[Jalil's Fellow]

thank you for the explanation. I really appreciate it :)

[Admira]

Dear Torsten
I just finished the test "We went on holiday"I scored 8 out 10.
Best wishes
Admira
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[Armenak]

Hello. As I understand dumb is physical defect, but stupid mind defect. If I'm not right please write me.

[Esl_Expert]

Hello Armenak,

Your analysis is appropriate for one of the meanings of the word "dumb". However, you have been misled. The word "dumb" is used in several different ways, and one of the most common ways to use "dumb" is with a meaning of "stupid". Even British dictionaries contain information about this.

This test is quite misleading in that it suggests that "dumb" would not be an appropriate answer. However, that is definitely not the case. Both "dumb" and "stupid" could be used in this test with no difference in meaning whatsoever.

For additional information, have a look here:
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic27713.html

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[Alan]

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Give it a break! It's Christmas. There is no misleading involved whatsoever!! And if it bugs you so much, why not use the voice recorder to voice your objection.

Alan
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[Armenak]

Hello Esl_Expert. Thank You for Your Explanation.

[Yemel]

What is the difference between such words as conceive and perceive?

[Ioan Doszlop]

Hi Torsen out of my LONGMAN Language Activator (pg nr 1324) one can learn as many meaning as....some 60. these is a sock for me,and was long before.A good english is a master piece, not a language.You can let your imagination fly ,catch my ideas if you can.Learning ENGLISH never ends. Thank you. ioan doszlop

[Torsten]