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| MrPedantic wrote: |
Interesting. In what context would someone on an ESL forum say to an ESL teacher: "Ain't nothing 'bout the present perfect that you can teach me, gal"?
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Your overuse of the word "interesting" is revealing your limitations, Mr P. Now, if you could expand on your thinking there... |
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| #18 (permalink) Tue Jun 10, 2008 23:48 pm I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn |
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I'm sure we all have limitations. Nonetheless, the comment is interesting.
In what context would a non-native ESL student say to an ESL teacher: "Ain't nothing 'bout the present perfect that you can teach me, gal"?
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| #19 (permalink) Tue Jun 10, 2008 23:56 pm I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn |
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| MrPedantic wrote: |
I'm sure we all have limitations. Nonetheless, the comment is interesting.
In what context would a non-native ESL student say to an ESL teacher: "Ain't nothing 'bout the present perfect that you can teach me, gal"?
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Not sure. Would you like to save us your usual 30-or-so-posts-before-you-get-to-the-point approach? Tell us what you think, and before Xmas if possible. |
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| #20 (permalink) Tue Jun 10, 2008 23:59 pm I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morning. |
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| Mr P, in what context would a native ESL teacher think or say "There isn't anything about the present perfect that I can teach you, dear ESLer"? |
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| #21 (permalink) Wed Jun 11, 2008 0:06 am I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn |
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| Molly wrote: |
| MrPedantic wrote: |
I'm sure we all have limitations. Nonetheless, the comment is interesting.
In what context would a non-native ESL student say to an ESL teacher: "Ain't nothing 'bout the present perfect that you can teach me, gal"?
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Not sure.
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QED.
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| #22 (permalink) Wed Jun 11, 2008 0:12 am I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morn |
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| MrPedantic wrote: |
QED.
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Mr P, in what context would a native ESL teacher think or say "There isn't anything about the present perfect that I can teach you, dear ESLer"? |
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| #23 (permalink) Wed Jun 11, 2008 0:17 am I've drunk two cups of tea this morning. vs I drank two cups of tea this morning. |
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| In what context would a non-native ESL student say to an ESL teacher: 'Ain't nothing 'bout "if I get/have chance..." that you can teach me, gal'? |
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| complicate vs. complicated | Usage of articles: A definition of the/a/(none) chair. |
