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#2 (permalink) Tue Feb 24, 2004 23:26 pm Bye for now |
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'Bye' is short for 'Goodbye' and 'buy for now' is similar to 'See you soon' or Пока, До скорого.
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#3 (permalink) Wed Feb 25, 2004 7:13 am Bye for now |
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Hi! What is correct? 'Bye' fot now or' buy' for now terminator :evil: |
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#4 (permalink) Wed Feb 25, 2004 7:31 am Buy vs bye |
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Hi Terminator,
You say 'Bye for now' when you leave somebody. The verb 'to buy' sounds the same but means 'to purchase something.' So to answer your question, 'bye for now' is correct in the given context.
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#5 (permalink) Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:05 am Bye for now |
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| Torsten wrote: |
| 'Bye' is short for 'Goodbye' and 'buy for now' is similar to 'See you soon' or Пока, До скорого. |
Hi Torsten! I forgot to say! It is great that you sometimes use Russian words! I am planning to learn this language soon. Terminator :evil: |
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#6 (permalink) Wed Apr 14, 2010 15:58 pm What does "bye for now" mean? |
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I think we should use " will help" in this sentence instead of "help"? would you tell me why will help is wrong in this sentence. thanks alot |
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#7 (permalink) Wed Apr 14, 2010 22:33 pm What does "bye for now" mean? |
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In what sentence, Farnaz? _________________ Cheers m' dears! |
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#8 (permalink) Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:00 am What does "bye for now" mean? |
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I do hope this session helps you improve your listening skills. Buy for now. in the above sentence I think the error is in the verb help which should be "will help". am I right or wrong? |
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#9 (permalink) Wed Apr 21, 2010 19:06 pm What does "bye for now" mean? |
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helps - present and future help, will help - help only in the future, not immediately,
so to use 'helps' rather than 'will help' is correct. The only error in the sentence is the spelling of the word 'b u y', which, in this sentence, needs to be written 'b y e ' _________________ Cheers m' dears! |
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#10 (permalink) Wed Apr 21, 2010 20:41 pm What does "bye for now" mean? |
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Hi Farnaz,
It's true to say that
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is a statement of good wishes about the improvement. The addition of 'do' in 'I do hope' could justify the use of 'will help' as it's in line with the wish that the session is going to be of use.
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#11 (permalink) Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:18 am What does "bye for now" mean? |
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Native speakers normally use simple present for future in dependent clauses, Farnaz. 'Will help' is not wrong, but 'helps' is more right. _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#12 (permalink) Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:20 am What does "bye for now" mean? |
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Dear Alan, Mister Micawber thank you so much for your complete answers. I was confused. but now I got it. with Best Regards |
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#14 (permalink) Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:52 am What does "bye for now" mean? |
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| thanks a lot |
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#15 (permalink) Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:53 am What does "bye for now" mean? |
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You're welcome ;-).
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