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#2 (permalink) Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:27 am Essay: She read the letter which upset me. Indicates that the letter upset... |
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. She read the letter that upset me. Indicates that the letter upset the speaker-- Yes, and 'that' makes it clearer.
She read the letter, which upset me. Indicates that the speaker was upset that the letter was read-- Yes
He keeps his canary in the bathroom. In terms of pronunciation, this sentence would be said as a declarative statement:
He keeps his canary in the bathroom? It is important to know that the question form of this sentence may be used to express surprise, as well as merely asking a question. Context and tone of voice will determine whether it is surprise or a simple question.-- Yes
They went to Austria and Italy. In terms of pronunciation, this sentence would be said as a declarative statement.
They went to Austria and Italy... This sentence, however, ends with a three-dot ellipsis, which indicates that there is more information forthcoming, or that you are leaving the statement open-ended.-- Or that the conversation is dribbling to an end, or that words are omitted. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#3 (permalink) Thu Mar 19, 2009 20:12 pm Essay: She read the letter which upset me. Indicates that the letter upset... |
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Hi Mister Micawber Thank you very much for your help. |
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Corty1 New Member
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#4 (permalink) Fri Mar 20, 2009 20:00 pm Essay: She read the letter which upset me. Indicates that the letter upset... |
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| Mister Micawber wrote: |
. She read the letter that upset me. Indicates that the letter upset the speaker-- Yes, and 'that' makes it clearer.
She read the letter, which upset me. Indicates that the speaker was upset that the letter was read-- Yes
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Hats off.............. Mister Micawber..
It is the simplest and yet the clearest explanation to this doubt...!
Many thanks..
... _________________ Sahid59
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