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#2 (permalink) Thu Mar 05, 2009 18:55 pm Should I use swear-word or swear-words? |
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1 : "Hello, don't be afraid of the bull,(space after a comma) just step aside. (period at the end of a sentence)"
2 : "Move aside a car is coming. (period at the end of a sentence)"
3 : "Don't use swear-word OR swear-words?
It depends on what you want to say. If you want this person not to use one particular word then you should say: "Don't use the swear-word." If you want a person not to use foul language at all then you should say: "Don't use swear-words." _________________ con·text - The part of a text or statement that surrounds a particular word or passage and determines its meaning. |
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Milanya I'm here quite often ;-)

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#3 (permalink) Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:37 am Should I use swear-word or swear-words? |
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Twilit1988 I'm here quite often ;-)
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#4 (permalink) Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:42 am Should I use swear-word or swear-words? |
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. Your punctuation is not good.
1 : Hello. Don't be afraid of the bull; just step aside. OR Don't be afraid of the bull-- just step aside.
2 : Step aside. A car is coming. OR Step aside-- a car is coming.
3 : Don't use a/that swear word OR swear words. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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Mister Micawber Language Coach

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#5 (permalink) Sun Mar 08, 2009 14:46 pm Should I use swear-word or swear-words? |
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LOL.
3 : Don't use a/that/those swear word OR swear words. . _________________ If you need me, I'm here. |
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Kitosdad I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#7 (permalink) Mon Mar 09, 2009 16:54 pm Should I use swear-word or swear-words? |
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| Thanks Mister Micawber |
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Twilit1988 I'm here quite often ;-)
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