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Re: first lesson
Originally Posted by scampicat
(Post 9651425)
What's a phrasal verb?
look after, look up (as ina dictionary) put up with, piss off ,do in (kill) are just some examples. |
Re: first lesson
Originally Posted by evamar
(Post 9651438)
When you have a verb and then a preposition. Problem is that the preoposition completely changes the meaning the verb would have with another one. Most of them make no sense in Spanish, and some are completely the opposite a Spaniard would use.
That is one of the most difficult things to learn in English for a non native. Is it a bit like "matar a" in Spanish? |
Re: first lesson
Originally Posted by jimenato
(Post 9651468)
Like "catch up" or "run out".:confused:
Is it a bit like "matar a" in Spanish? Matar a - is not. |
Re: first lesson
Originally Posted by scampicat
(Post 9651425)
What's a phrasal verb?
I know!!! I know!! things like run into, and show up - where the addition of another word (preposition or adverb) changes the meaning of the verb aren't you glad you asked :lol: |
Re: first lesson
Originally Posted by lynnxa
(Post 9651506)
me!! me!!!
I know!!! I know!! things like run into, and show up - where the addition of another word (preposition or adverb) changes the meaning of the verb aren't you glad you asked :lol: But, other than that your verbs and grammar are very easy, so I cannot really complain. :cool: |
Re: first lesson
Originally Posted by evamar
(Post 9651569)
Believe me, I'm NOT glad I had to study them! So many years and I'm still making mistakes! :thumbdown:
But, other than that your verbs and grammar are very easy, so I cannot really complain. :cool: we just 'do it' without knowing all the terms |
Re: first lesson
Originally Posted by jimenato
(Post 9651468)
Like "catch up" or "run out".:confused:
Is it a bit like "matar a" in Spanish? I remember one of the first sentances in the Hugo book I was studying all those years ago was ' ¿Que hombre no ama A su madre?' |
Re: first lesson
Originally Posted by lynnxa
(Post 9651580)
the thing is - not many native English speakers have a clue about grammar to that level
we just 'do it' without knowing all the terms It makes it quite difficult to learn a second one, as they do teach a lot of grammar you don't know in your own... subject? verb? adjective? what's that??? When I was learning in Spain I had a language teacher who used to throw anything handy if you made "silly" mistakes... I hated to get the duster on my face, but I did learn grammar! (I also learned to duck quickly and let the duster hit the pupil sat behind me!) :p |
Re: first lesson
Originally Posted by lynnxa
(Post 9651580)
the thing is - not many native English speakers have a clue about grammar to that level
we just 'do it' without knowing all the terms |
Re: first lesson
Originally Posted by bil
(Post 9651674)
It's ridiculous that grammar and punctuation aren't taught as subjects in their own right.
even though I rarely use any on the forum ;) |
Re: first lesson
Originally Posted by bil
(Post 9651674)
It's ridiculous that grammar and punctuation aren't taught as subjects in their own right.
' lluego! 'o nonno |
Re: first lesson
Originally Posted by bil
(Post 9651674)
It's ridiculous that grammar and punctuation aren't taught as subjects in their own right.
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Re: first lesson
Thanks for that. I actually got a Grade one for my GCE English Language (in the days when they taught grammar). I seem to have forgottenall of it!
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Re: first lesson
Originally Posted by jimenato
(Post 9651872)
We were taught English Language which included grammar and all - mind you I did go to a Grammar School. We were not taught English Literature at all. :confused:
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Re: first lesson
Originally Posted by bil
(Post 9651961)
I got taught grammar, punctuation, how to precis, all that stuff.
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