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Torsten Learning Coach

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#3 (permalink) Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:57 pm I didn't have my breakfast vs. I hadn't had my breakfast |
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can i get some clarification?i mean what are the mistakes i made? NB: i never count doubt anymore. |
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Hellokareem You can meet me at english-test.net
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#4 (permalink) Sat Sep 06, 2008 13:08 pm I didn't have my breakfast vs. I hadn't had my breakfast |
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Hi Karem,
Here are some of the things you might want to change:
No space after commas and full stops. No capital letter at the beginning of a sentence. No capitalization of the personal pronoun I.
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can i get some clarification?i mean what are the mistakes i made? NB: i never count doubt anymore. |
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Torsten Learning Coach

Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 14527 Location: EU
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#5 (permalink) Sat Sep 06, 2008 13:21 pm I didn't have my breakfast vs. I hadn't had my breakfast |
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now I got it. NB is Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something,I used for fun,sorry for the trouble. |
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Hellokareem You can meet me at english-test.net
Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 52
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#6 (permalink) Sat Sep 06, 2008 13:29 pm I didn't have my breakfast vs. I hadn't had my breakfast |
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Hi Kareem,
So what do you think about starting each sentence with a capital letter and putting a space after commas and full stops. I'm asking because in your previous message you made the same mistakes again although you said you had understood what I mean. I might come across as a bit harsh but I want you to improve your English as fast as possible. Starting each sentence with a capital letter and putting a space after a full stop or a comma is not that complicated. It just takes a bit of self-discipline to develop this new habit.
Let me know what you think. Many thanks, Torsten
PS: Where did you learn that Latin phrase nota bene?
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Torsten Learning Coach

Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 14527 Location: EU
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#7 (permalink) Sat Sep 06, 2008 13:41 pm I didn't have my breakfast vs. I hadn't had my breakfast |
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I am really sorry, actually I misunderstood. I thought these things I have to follow instead of avoid.
No space after commas and full stops. No capital letter at the beginning of a sentence. |
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Hellokareem You can meet me at english-test.net
Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 52
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#8 (permalink) Sat Sep 06, 2008 14:05 pm I didn't have my breakfast vs. I hadn't had my breakfast |
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| hellokareem wrote: |
I am really sorry, actually I misunderstood. I thought these things I have to follow instead of avoid.
No space after commas and full stops. No capital letter at the beginning of a sentence. |
Hi Kareem,
It's great to see you have started to implement my suggestions. Sorry for the confusion, I thought you had read How to improve my writing skills which clearly describes what to avoid and what to do.
Many thanks for the clarification. Regards, Torsten
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Torsten Learning Coach

Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 14527 Location: EU
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#9 (permalink) Sat Sep 06, 2008 14:08 pm I didn't have my breakfast vs. I hadn't had my breakfast |
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| hellokareem wrote: |
| Hi .i have one doubt about 'had' |
Hi Kareem
The word "doubt" can be countable OR uncountable. It depends on how you decide to use it in a sentence.
In your sentence, it would actually be better to use a different word. It would be more natural to use the word "question":
I have a question about 'had'. . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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