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#1 (permalink) Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:51 am Not Mark, though -- he truly loves people |
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English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level
ESL/EFL Test #590 "Real Life: Personalities (1)", question 8
I can't keep up with Mark. He's so ......... and energetic. He loves to go out and experience the world but, sometimes, I just want to be by myself and relax. Not Mark, though -- he truly loves people and having fun.
(a) outgoing (b) timid (c) punctual (d) picky
English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level
ESL/EFL Test #590 "Real Life: Personalities (1)", answer 8
I can't keep up with Mark. He's so outgoing and energetic. He loves to go out and experience the world but, sometimes, I just want to be by myself and relax. Not Mark, though -- he truly loves people and having fun.
Correct answer: (a) outgoing _________________________
Hi Teachers,
please explain to me what does the last statement mean in relation to previous text? Why "Not Mark, though..." - is it something like excuse before Mark and the obliging author tell us beforehand that Mark is not the reason of his willing?
Thank you, Vladimir. _________________ My little horse must think it queer... |
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#2 (permalink) Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:07 am Not Mark, though -- he truly loves people |
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Not Mark, though - it doesn't apply to Mark though.
I want to be by myself and relax, but Mark isn't like that - he's outgoing and energetic. _________________ "He who tries to establish his point by much yelling shows that his reasoning is weak"
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#3 (permalink) Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:14 am Is or Does? |
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Hi Our Tort System,
Thank you for your answer which caused another question, though.
You've written: Mark isn't like that and I'm sure in this case: Mark doesn't like that
As I can see both sentences are correct. Or not?
Thank you, Vladimir. _________________ My little horse must think it queer... |
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#4 (permalink) Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:18 am Not Mark, though -- he truly loves people |
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"Like" has two meanings: http://thefreedictionary.com/like
Mark isn't like that - "like" is an adverb here, meaning "he's not that way, he doesn't usually behave in that manner". Mark doesn't like that - "like" is a verb here, meaning "Mark doesn't appreciate that". _________________ "He who tries to establish his point by much yelling shows that his reasoning is weak"
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Our Tort System I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#5 (permalink) Mon Apr 29, 2013 16:15 pm Not Mark, though -- he truly loves people |
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Our Tort System wrote: | Mark isn't like that - "like" is an adverb here, meaning "he's not that way, he doesn't usually behave in that manner". |
"like" is an adverb there? It seems more like a preposition? :p _________________ If you're going through hell... keep going. |
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Thing vs. think | f you choose a bold color for your walls, you should choose some, soft, neutral.. |