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Use and Misuse / About the placement of prepositional phrase "to the international classroom"...

« on: August 23, 2009, 01:58:53 PM »

About the placement of prepositional phrase "to the international classroom" in a sentence. Which of the following sentences is correct or, are both of these sentences correct, and do they have the same meaning?

Our 20-year experience in teaching brings to the international classroom students who have exceptionally high IQ.
Our 20-year experience in teaching brings students who have exceptionallly high IQ to the international classroom.

Thanks for your help.

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Use and Misuse / Which of the two setences below is the correct usage correct usage?

« on: August 14, 2009, 07:38:28 AM »

Which of the two setences a correct usage, "Which kind of dog that doesn't bite?," "Which kind of dog doesn't bite?."

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Use and Misuse / Can anyone transform the problematic prose below to a plain and simple English?

« on: August 09, 2009, 01:24:16 PM »

Can anyone transform the problematic prose below into a plain and simple English? 

In research currently land use database land classification examination methods proposed based on Application height anomaly examination methods to check land use database to category correctness. First of all, the height anomaly on the principles and methods of inspection, and then the basis of this principle to design a small program to check, and check the results of the analysis procedure. Finally, put forward to several suggestions with examination of abnormal elevation in the practical application  


The construction of land-use database is the second national land survey of an important component， the land-use database will direct impact on the quality of the second national land survey of the quality of the results of the quality. MapGIS database to database system platform, the database on the construction of land-use processes, methods and priorities, and then on how to optimize the land use database to enhance land-use databases and other practical suggestions.
Key words: MapGIS database system; second national land survey; land use database; building.

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Use and Misuse / What do we mean when we say, "I can't agree with you more or anymore?.''

« on: August 03, 2009, 07:47:37 PM »

What do we mean when we say, "I can't agree with you more or anymore?.'' Does it mean that we agree completely or entirely with a person's opinion or idea?

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Use and Misuse / When do we use "angry at" and "angry with" to a person or persons?

« on: June 30, 2009, 09:47:50 PM »

Hello, Sie Joe!


When do we use "angry at" and "angry with" to a person or persons?

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Use and Misuse / Is the expression "mental telepathy" correct usage?

« on: June 29, 2009, 10:34:46 PM »

Hello, Sir Joe!

Wan shang hao (Good post meridiem), Sir Joe!

Is the expression "mental telepathy" correct usage?


Xie xie (Thanks indeed), Sir Joe

Reagan

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Use and Misuse / Can we use the verbs "see" and "watch" interchangeably?

« on: June 25, 2009, 01:26:18 PM »

Can we use the verbs "see" and "watch" interchangeably in this sentence, "I was ___ a legendary movie when my mom gave me a phone call."?

Xie xie (Thanks indeed), Sir Joe.

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Use and Misuse / Are the expressions "more clearer" and "more cleaner" correct usage?

« on: June 18, 2009, 03:30:00 PM »

Are the expressions "more clearer" and "more cleaner" correct usage?

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Use and Misuse / Why do we need to capitalize the first-person singular personal pronoun "I"?

« on: June 13, 2009, 09:37:55 AM »

Sir, Joe!

Why do we need to capitalize the first-person singular personal pronoun "I" whether it is located in the beginning, middle or at the tail end of a sentence?

Thanks indeed, Sir.

Reagan

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Use and Misuse / Can we use the American word "thru" and British word "through" interchangeably?

« on: June 03, 2009, 12:59:18 PM »

Hello, Sir Joe!

Can we use the American word "thru" and British word "through" interchangeably?


Thanks indeed, Sir Joe.

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Use and Misuse / The Word of the Day for May 31, 2009 is: spurious • \SPYUR-ee-us\•

« on: May 31, 2009, 08:10:57 PM »

Hello, Sir Joe,

I always read the Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day everyday online but I am being confused with its example sentence today for the usage of the word "spurious." It says, "Reid’s claim that his grandfather was friends with Mickey Mantle sounded spurious to me, and I didn't believe it until he showed me a photo of his grandfather alongside the legendary slugger."

Isn't should be, "Reid claims or claimed that his grandfather was friends with Mickey Mantle sounded spurious to me, and I didn't believe it until he showed me a photo of his grandfather alongside the legendary slugger?."


Thanks indeed, Sir Joe.

Reagan

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Use and Misuse / Are English and Language Teachers the same?

« on: May 29, 2009, 09:46:51 AM »

Hello, Sir Joe,

Are English and Language Teachers the same? Are the expressions, "dine in" and "take out" correct usage?

We are very excited to get a copy of your latest book entitled, "Give Your English the Winning Edge."

Thanks indeed, Sir Joe.

Reagan