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Can I say, "He lost the ability to speak because something has happened to his vocal chords?" ... Yes.
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| #3 (permalink) Fri Jan 22, 2010 17:46 pm speach? |
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| #4 (permalink) Fri Jan 22, 2010 19:23 pm speach? |
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| Sandy1 wrote: |
| Can I say lost his ability to speach because something wrong happend to his speach system? |
You probably mean 'speech' not 'speach'?
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| #5 (permalink) Fri Jan 22, 2010 21:10 pm speach? |
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| Torsten wrote: |
| Sandy1 wrote: |
| Can I say lost his ability to speach because something wrong happend to his speach system? |
You probably mean 'speech' not 'speach'? |
If someone has lost his ability to "Talk" you could say "He has lost his speech"
But Sandy had written Speach - could he not also have meant "Speak"
as - "Lost his ability to "Speak" seems more logical??? - IYDMMSS!!
Again just the opinion of an aging overweight buffoon.
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| #6 (permalink) Fri Jan 22, 2010 21:25 pm speach? |
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Of course he meant speak, you ageing overweight buffoon! :-))
Bill.
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| #7 (permalink) Sat Jan 23, 2010 14:28 pm speach? |
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| Kitosdad wrote: |
Of course he meant speak, you ageing overweight buffoon! :-))
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Well actually I was referring to Torstens
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| Can I say lost his ability to speach because something wrong happend to his speach system? |
You probably mean 'speech' not 'speach'? |
72 Kilo's eh? Is that after you have dried yourself off after getting out of the bath?
Or is that still wet big boy?? :-))
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| #8 (permalink) Sat Jan 23, 2010 15:11 pm speach? |
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| Yes mr.Torsten I meant speech.Am I right if I say speech system? or as Kitosdad suggests to say vocal chords? |
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| #9 (permalink) Sat Jan 23, 2010 15:25 pm speach? |
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Hi Sandy,
I know what you mean. There is a German term for it -- Sprechapparat. It describes the system you use to produce sounds. I don't know if there is an equivalent in English but I'm sure Alan, Jamie or Bill will tell us.
Many thanks for brining it up.
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| #10 (permalink) Sat Jan 23, 2010 16:37 pm speach? |
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Were not worthy Mr Cooper! :-)
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