Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
casing; skeleton; structure; body structure; mood
frame
swift
choice
car
full quiz correct answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   Album   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

Sentence: As Johnny walked up to the plate, the opposing team prayed for a strike



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forums | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
What is the correct use of "as with"? | Text syntax analysis: Bob told me that he had become fascinated by bamboo when...
listening exercisestell a friend
Message
Author
Sentence: As Johnny walked up to the plate, the opposing team prayed for a strike #1 (permalink) Sat Feb 21, 2009 15:42 pm   Sentence: As Johnny walked up to the plate, the opposing team prayed for a strike
 

Hello Mr Torsten,
I didn't understand this sentence, could you explain it to me, please? Thank you in advance.
As Johnny walked up to the plate, the opposing team prayed for a strike or a foul ball.
Raoudha
I'm new here and I like it ;-)


Joined: 09 Jan 2009
Posts: 17
Location: Tunisia

What does this sentence mean? #2 (permalink) Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:53 am   What does this sentence mean?
 

what does strike or foul ball mean in a football match?
Raoudha
I'm new here and I like it ;-)


Joined: 09 Jan 2009
Posts: 17
Location: Tunisia

Want to learn about the future tenses? Read this story and smileEnglish grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!Learn how to explore English words! Subscribe to free email English course
What does this sentence mean? #3 (permalink) Sun Feb 22, 2009 22:26 pm   What does this sentence mean?
 

Hi, Raoudha. It's not a football terminology in the sentence above but that of baseball.
Here is the link where you can find a proper explanation of Foul ball

Maryann
Maryann
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 23 Jul 2008
Posts: 126
Location: Ukraine

Display posts from previous:   
What is the correct use of "as with"? | Text syntax analysis: Bob told me that he had become fascinated by bamboo when...
ESL Forums | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on ESL EFL Forums
usage of comma'if or is' (Excuse me but do you know 'if or is' this train is going to London.)"Heart Open" or "Open Heart"About the structures verb+object+infinitive and verb+thatWord: The meaning of "by"Word: Just as when vs when; in case vs just in caseSentence: I like such... as vs. I like ... such as...connected to vs connected withWhat could be the meaning of would well up?What must I use dork or dorky?Take your umbrella in case it's rain. vs Take your umbrella If it it rain.Please amendwhich vs that

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail