Re: Internet English Resources by Grammarly.com

gerardM Jeu 7 Nov - 21:25

Right but it's a pity!

gerardM Ven 8 Nov - 22:26

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Hope you understand
so that you can explain to me.
Wink

MurielB Ven 8 Nov - 22:37

I am sorry Gérard, I don't understand a word.

gerardM Ven 8 Nov - 23:01

Hi Muriel,

Thanks, I'm relieved Smile

What I can say, to begin with, is that, in the States, "root beer" is a sparkling beverage without alkool, made with plants...

Why the hell can "square" cancel "root"? scratch

I'm looking for a special meaning for "root" (eg making think of round) but nuthin'!
Figurative meanings of "root" are fundamental, basic, deep... nuthin'

Is there a buff to find out?

MurielB Sam 9 Nov - 17:56

gerardM a écrit:

Very useful when you are learning a language

gerardM Sam 9 Nov - 18:30

Hi Muriel,

I assume this guy is Willie... when you are famous (poet, writer or whatever), you can create neologisms but when you are not famous, it's a big mistake (at school) and you get a 0. Wink

Not sure a neologism is a solution for a language you get to learn.

MurielB Dim 10 Nov - 22:10

gerardM a écrit:Hi Muriel,

I assume this guy is Willie... when you are famous (poet, writer or whatever), you can create neologisms but when you are not famous, it's a big mistake (at school) and you get a 0.

Not sure a neologism is a solution for a language you get to learn.

I can't be famous. Unfortunately it is too late now I will never be allowed to invent words. Sad

gerardM Dim 10 Nov - 22:29

Don't be modest and shy Muriel. You're famous and you may make up words in the domain of polylinguism eg English Wink

MurielB Dim 10 Nov - 22:40

Thank you Gérard, it's very kind of you.

gerardM Mar 12 Nov - 7:21

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Still wondering why Grammarly.com created this pic. What is their message?
Do EMTs often forget the "pro" and use "crastination" instead?
scratch

Can pls anyone help understand?

gerardM Mar 12 Nov - 7:24

MurielB Mar 12 Nov - 8:42

gerardM a écrit:

Still wondering why Grammarly.com created this pic. What is their message?
Do EMTs often forget the "pro" and use "crastination" instead?

Can pls anyone help understand?

Procrastination means putting off till tomorrow. what about crastination ? scratch

gerardM Mar 12 Nov - 18:17

Hi Muriel, hi everyone,

If I trust The Free Dictionary:

Cras`ti`na´tion (kr?s`t?-n?´sh?n)

n. 1. Procrastination; a putting off till to-morrow.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by C. & G. Merriam Co.

Crastination is the same as procrastination.

There're 2 other links but I suspect them to mirror TFD:
- (Wiktionary) http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/crastination
- (Dictionary.com) http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/crastination

gerardM Mar 12 Nov - 21:06

gerardM Mar 12 Nov - 21:11

MurielB Mar 12 Nov - 21:33

Life is a journey, not a destination Ralph Waldo Emerson

gerardM Mer 13 Nov - 11:45

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I'm afraid this guy has got good reasons for slapping his forhead.

gerardM Mer 13 Nov - 19:40

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Grammarly
This zinger is from an RN and one of our fantastic Facebook friends, Elizabeth B.

Can you find out the mistake?
Do you understand "I.V."?
Do you understand "zinger"?
Do you understand "RN" (nothing to do with roads Wink

)?
Do you understand "punography"?

gerardM Mer 13 Nov - 19:54

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Do you understand "up" in use up"?
Do you feel the weight of "up", of "out" after a common verb?
eg fed up? worn out? any made up phrasal verb after a common verb?

gerardM Mer 13 Nov - 21:56

MurielB Jeu 14 Nov - 9:01

gerardM a écrit:
I'm afraid this guy has got good reasons for slapping his forhead.

Hi Gérard
The guy is slapping his forehead because of the mistake "Nothing last's for ever or because of the sentence meaning ?

gerardM Jeu 14 Nov - 18:10

Grammarly Quiz
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Ah this is interesting!
As for me "different than" is American /"different to or from" is British.
But given the question
I may be wrong. scratch

Write your answer in the comments.

We’ll post the answer with the best explanation in 24 hours. – avec Dareth Champlin Delhoste.
there -> https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=689884937697166&set=a.158139670871698.33824.139729956046003&type=1

Go read as there are already 790 comments.

MurielB Jeu 14 Nov - 22:59

gerardM a écrit:
Grammarly Quiz

Ah this is interesting!
As for me "different than" is American /"different to or from" is British.
But given the question
I may be wrong.

Write your answer in the comments.

We’ll post the answer with the best explanation in 24 hours. – avec Dareth Champlin Delhoste.
there -> https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=689884937697166&set=a.158139670871698.33824.139729956046003&type=1

Go read as there are already 790 comments.

I think the most common answer both in American and British English is "Different from"

MurielB Jeu 14 Nov - 23:01

For those who want to check here is an interesting link
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/different-from-than-or-to

gerardM Ven 15 Nov - 8:22

Bonjour Muriel, bonjour à tous,

Usage Discussion of DIFFERENT

Numerous commentators have condemned different than in spite of its use since the 17th century by many of the best-known names in English literature. It is nevertheless standard and is even recommended in many handbooks when followed by a clause, because insisting on from in such instances often produces clumsy or wordy formulations. Different from, the generally safe choice, is more common especially when it is followed by a noun or pronoun.

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