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#2 (permalink) Tue Nov 16, 2004 19:32 pm Manners |
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Manners in the plural suggests behaviour (good/bad manners) and it could not be custom because it would have to be a custom. _________________ English as a Second Language You can read my ESL story Present Simple |
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Alan Co-founder

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#3 (permalink) Wed Aug 03, 2005 17:06 pm Manners |
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Alan wrote: | Manners in the plural suggests behaviour (good/bad manners) and it could not be custom because it would have to be a custom. |
Alan, Why it is not "habits" insted "manners". :shock: |
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#4 (permalink) Wed Aug 03, 2005 17:36 pm Manners |
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Good manners/bad manners refers to the way someone behaves towards other people. Good habits/bad habits are things that you practise on a daily/regular basis and do not refer to the way you behave. For example good habits are considered to be: taking exercise/eating fresh food/being tidy. Bad habits are considered to be: smoking/drinking too much/ eating potato chips. _________________ English as a Foreign Language You can read my EFL story Progressive Forms |
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Alan Co-founder

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#5 (permalink) Sat Nov 18, 2006 16:10 pm Good manners, Bad manners |
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And why dont we use "way"? can u explain for me, Alan? Thanks for all. |
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Alex Anna I'm new here and I like it ;-)

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#6 (permalink) Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:17 am Good manners vs. Bad manners |
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can u explain to me about the difference between way and manner.thank |
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#7 (permalink) Tue Jun 09, 2009 17:44 pm Good manners vs. Bad manners |
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what is the difference between 1) It is considered bad manner to shout at someone
2) It is considered bad manners to shout at someone
manners= means behaving to others in a good and impressive way there are many types of manners and shouting at someone is one among them right? so shouting at someone is a bad manner among the bad manners?
isn't it right?
or should we always use the word MANNERS [the plural form] in English? and there's no usage like a "bad manner" [a singular form]?
Please help to clarify me
thank you my teachers Amal. |
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Amalmusica You can meet me at english-test.net

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#8 (permalink) Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:22 pm Good manners vs. Bad manners |
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Manners is used to indicate that what is being done is only one of the many things that can be displayed in a person with bad manners.
You can act in a disorderly manner (way/fashion), but in doing so you demonstrate one of your bad manners. _________________ Keep it simple ... Keep it interesting. |
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#9 (permalink) Tue Jun 30, 2009 20:23 pm Good manners vs. Bad manners |
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ohh thank you Kitosdad.. thank you very much! |
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Amalmusica You can meet me at english-test.net

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#10 (permalink) Thu Jul 29, 2010 19:13 pm Good manners vs. Bad manners |
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Hi! There is almost no difference in Russia in using "habits" or "manners", so I was wrong doing this tect. Thank you Alan for your explanation. Now I understand how to use these words in English |
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#11 (permalink) Fri Aug 06, 2010 15:56 pm Good manners vs. Bad manners |
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Hi! I find that bad habits it's to shout at someone. The manners is a term more elegant. I use it when someone looks institently to other one.. Hear we soon! Stefan |
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#12 (permalink) Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:08 am Good manners vs. Bad manners |
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#13 (permalink) Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:51 am Habits/Manners |
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Dear Alan, In this very sentence, if the two choices were given, like Habit & Manners, so what would be the most appropriate word to use? Thanks || Amit |
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#14 (permalink) Fri Jul 06, 2012 17:39 pm Re: Manners |
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Alan wrote: | Good manners/bad manners refers to the way someone behaves towards other people. Good habits/bad habits are things that you practise on a daily/regular basis and do not refer to the way you behave. For example good habits are considered to be: taking exercise/eating fresh food/being tidy. Bad habits are considered to be: smoking/drinking too much/ eating potato chips. |
Thanks Alan, that's what I concern. I made the mistake in this. I select "habits". |
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