[lameXpert]

This Indian man moved into his new home in England.
His English neighbour, being the nice bloke that he was, decided to make him feel welcome.
He went next door to wish him welcome. He was shocked to see the Indian man in his nice backyard chasing ten chickens around like mad. Must be an Indian custom, he thought to himself. Deciding he could put off the welcome till a later date, he went home.
The next day, he decided he was going to welcome the Indian man again. When he looked through his window, he saw the Indian man urinate into a cup and drink it.
Must be an Indian custom, he thought to himself.
Deciding he could put off the welcome till tomorrow, he went on with other stuff.
The third day, he was determined he had to welcome the Indian man. At his gate, he saw the Indian man with his ear pressed against a cow big fat butt. He became angry and went up to the Indian man. I’m sorry sir, I want to wish you a welcome, but I cannot stand your crazy Indian customs? He yelled in the Indian man’s face.
The Indian man looked confused and answered. Sorry sir, I think you are mistaken. These are actually English customs. I was told, to be English, you have to chase chicks, get piss drunk, and listen to bullshit.

by JR

[bean]

Idézet: bbence - Dátum: 2004. okt. 4., hétfõ - 9:59

there're

there're is not used widely, there are is way more common. You may check this with Google: Results 1 - 10 of about 170,000 for "there're" (but many results are actually there re:) and Results 1 - 10 of about 28,200,000 for "there are".

[bean]

Idézet: Wyco - Dátum: 2004. okt. 4., hétfõ - 21:52

Its simply the way it is. Serious. Like we say manapság instead of maság.

Here I'd use seriously instead of serious.

[bepe_79]

hey dude and hi all of my friends 
yer' topic is very cool i think it so 

Byez: Bepe

[Wyco]

Idézet: bean - Dátum: 2004. okt. 5., kedd - 8:00

Here I'd use seriously instead of serious.

Thnx

[eszpe]

Idézet: eszpe - Dátum: 2004. okt. 4., hétfõ - 21:46

I'm thinking of start learning Italian.

Hi!

Was this sentence gramatically correct?
I know that "I'm thinking of going somewhere... bla bla bla".

But I'm not sure about:
1) I'm thinking of start learning Italian, or
2) I'm thinking of start to learn Italian.

thx

[bbence]

Idézet: eszpe - Dátum: 2004. okt. 5., kedd - 22:01

Hi!

Was this sentence gramatically correct?
I know that "I'm thinking of going somewhere... bla bla bla".

But I'm not sure about:
1) I'm thinking of start learning Italian, or
2) I'm thinking of start to learn Italian.

thx

I'd say in this particular case "thinking of" was indeed not correct. Or that I have the feeling that it's not.
I'd probably use the "thinking about" form instead.

[bbence]

Idézet: bean - Dátum: 2004. okt. 5., kedd - 7:57

there're is not used widely, there are is way more common. You may check this with Google: Results 1 - 10 of about 170,000 for "there're" (but many results are actually there re:) and Results 1 - 10 of about 28,200,000 for "there are".

Maybe so, but that form came naturally, although it does not mean it's correct or if it's stylistically right. In any case, thanks for pointing it out.

[giotto]

hello

[N_Gabber]

well, i see you are speak english fluently, so i'm wondering if i go here and practice at this topic...
i'm about to pass the C-type (medium skill) exam, so i need to practice a lot
see you tomorrow!
( i think there are many mistakes in this post )

[Wyco]

You surely need to
But thats why we're here, to help ya.
I hope you dont mind if i correct what you wrote.
Correctly that would be something like:


Well, i see you speak english fluently, so i'm wondering if i could come here and practice in this topic...
I'm about to pass the C-type (medium skill) exam, so i need to practice a lot
see you tomorrow!



ps. maybe instead of "medium skill" you could/should use medium level.

Szerkesztette: Wyco 2004. 10. 05. 22:00 -kor

[eszpe]

Idézet: N_Gabber - Dátum: 2004. okt. 5., kedd - 22:49

well, i see you are speak english fluently, so i'm wondering if i go here and practice at this topic...
i'm about to pass the C-type (medium skill) exam, so i need to practice a lot
see you tomorrow!
( i think there are many mistakes in this post )

Hello!

At first you write down for 100 times,   
"I see you speak English fluently, so I wonder if I could come and practise here in this topic."



What kind of exam are you going to take? ITK Origo, Pitman, Cambridge, etc.

[eszpe]

By the way. How do you know that  we can speak English fluently?

[Wyco]

Idézet: eszpe - Dátum: 2004. okt. 5., kedd - 23:05

Hello!

At first you write down for 100 times,   
"I see you speak English fluently, so I wonder if I could come and practise here in this topic."



What kind of exam are you going to take? ITK Origo, Pitman, Cambridge, etc.

Its sooo great that we offer this many soultions :peace:

[Dorien]

Idézet: Wyco - Dátum: 2004. okt. 5., kedd - 23:22

Its sooo great that we offer this many soultions :peace:

It's so great that we offer so many solutions.

[eszpe]

I checked up the difference between your practice and my practise.
Practise is British English, and practice is American English.
Like tyre BrE, and tire AmE.

[Dorien]

Idézet: eszpe - Dátum: 2004. okt. 5., kedd - 23:05

At first you write down for 100 times,   
"I see you speak English fluently, so I wonder if I could come and practise here in this topic."

to practice / to practise - they are both correct

[Dorien]

Idézet: eszpe - Dátum: 2004. okt. 5., kedd - 23:42

I checked up the difference between your practice and my practise.
Practise is British English, and practice is American English.
Like tyre BrE, and tire AmE.

Thanks.

[bbence]

Idézet: Dorien - Dátum: 2004. okt. 5., kedd - 23:45

to practice / to practise - they are both correct

I've always thought of practice being the noun and "to practise" the verb. Am I wrong then? 

[Wyco]

Idézet: Dorien - Dátum: 2004. okt. 5., kedd - 23:41

It's so great that we offer so many solutions.

Whats the difference?
[tök jo hogy ilyen/olyan [ennyire] sok lehetõséget állitunk fel]