Freddies English Teaching Course

[Tayler]

Are you sure this bit is right?

 

 

haha no, it's not right

thanks for pointing that out:thumb_yello:

it's mean't to say,' which made the gals'

[dilek]

Why "panties" are plural and "bra" is singular ?

 

wasn't it supposed to be the other way around:blink:

[Fmbm]

Why "panties" are plural and "bra" is singular ?

 

wasn't it supposed to be the other way around:blink:

 

That's a good question

 

I think it's just one of those things that can't be explained

[dilek]

That's a good question

 

 

lol, you sound like me when i get a question from students that i don't know the answer for:roftl:

 

anyone?

Edited January 19, 2009 by dilek

[Fmbm]

lol, you sound like me when i get a question from students that i don't know the answer for:roftl:

 

anyone?

 

I always feel bad for teachers when they don't know the answer.

[guylainem123]

That's a good question

 

I think it's just one of those things that can't be explained

 

true!

 

like why do they call a building a building if it's already built? shouldn't be a built?

 

and why do you drive on a freeway and park in a drive way?

 

it doesn't always make sense... does it?

[Elmindreda]

it doesn't always make sense... does it?

 

There are a lot of strange things in English that can't be explained.

 

One question: Why do we say .5 seconds when there is less than one?

[happikali]

true!

 

like why do they call a building a building if it's already built? shouldn't be a built?

 

and why do you drive on a freeway and park in a drive way?

 

it doesn't always make sense... does it?

:lmfao:This reminds me of the doughnut hole discussion !!

There are a lot of strange things in English that can't be explained.

 

One question: Why do we say .5 seconds when there is less than one?

So true !

Because we should be saying .5 of a second!

[Elmindreda]

here are some interesting statements that I found at this website

 

1. The bandage was wound around the wound.

 

2. The farm was used to produce produce.

 

3. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.

 

4. We must polish the Polish furniture.

 

5. He could lead if he would get the lead out.

 

6. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

 

7. Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.

 

8. A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.

 

9. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.

 

10. I did not object to the object.

 

11. The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

 

12. There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.

 

13. They were too close to the door to close it.

 

14. The buck does funny things when the does are present.

 

15. A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.

 

16. To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.

 

17. The wind was too strong to wind the sail.

 

18. After a number of injections my jaw got number.

 

19. Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.

 

20. I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.

 

21. How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

[Fmbm]

here are some interesting statements that I found at this website

 

1. The bandage was wound around the wound.

 

2. The farm was used to produce produce.

 

3. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.

 

4. We must polish the Polish furniture.

 

5. He could lead if he would get the lead out.

 

6. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

 

7. Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.

 

8. A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.

 

9. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.

 

10. I did not object to the object.

 

11. The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

 

12. There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.

 

13. They were too close to the door to close it.

 

14. The buck does funny things when the does are present.

 

15. A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.

 

16. To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.

 

17. The wind was too strong to wind the sail.

 

18. After a number of injections my jaw got number.

 

19. Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.

 

20. I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.

 

21. How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

 

Yeah...English is a very weird language:naughty:

[happikali]

It certainly is weird ! :rolls_eyes: Thanks for posting that page Elmindreda !

[Elmindreda]

It certainly is weird ! :rolls_eyes: Thanks for posting that page Elmindreda !

you're welcome!

[FREDDIESDOUBLE]

Thanks for posting , interesting for sure

[silver]

Why "panties" are plural and "bra" is singular ?

 

wasn't it supposed to be the other way around:blink:

 

"Bra" is short for brassiere, singular noun. "Panties" short for a pair of underpants - pair = plural. Same as a pair of trousers.

[dilek]

"Bra" is short for brassiere, singular noun. "Panties" short for a pair of underpants - pair = plural. Same as a pair of trousers.

 

silver is in the house!

 

thanks,that makes sense:flowers2:

[CazGirl]

here are some interesting statements that I found at this website

 

1. The bandage was wound around the wound.

 

2. The farm was used to produce produce.

 

3. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.

 

4. We must polish the Polish furniture.

 

5. He could lead if he would get the lead out.

 

6. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

 

7. Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.

 

8. A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.

 

9. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.

 

10. I did not object to the object.

 

11. The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

 

12. There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.

 

13. They were too close to the door to close it.

 

14. The buck does funny things when the does are present.

 

15. A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.

 

16. To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.

 

17. The wind was too strong to wind the sail.

 

18. After a number of injections my jaw got number.

 

19. Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.

 

20. I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.

 

21. How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

 

lol, love it xD

[DarkLight]

here are some interesting statements that I found at this website

 

1. The bandage was wound around the wound.

 

2. The farm was used to produce produce.

 

3. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.

 

4. We must polish the Polish furniture.

 

5. He could lead if he would get the lead out.

 

6. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

 

7. Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.

 

8. A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.

 

9. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.

 

10. I did not object to the object.

 

11. The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

 

12. There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.

 

13. They were too close to the door to close it.

 

14. The buck does funny things when the does are present.

 

15. A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.

 

16. To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.

 

17. The wind was too strong to wind the sail.

 

18. After a number of injections my jaw got number.

 

19. Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.

 

20. I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.

 

21. How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

 

 

 

yeah english is a mad & barmy language lmfao:roftl:

[cande_laria]

Hi.. I have a problem with the english I'm a good talker but write is my problem! i don't know! so I make a thread for that. haha

[lulle91]

Hi.. I have a problem with the english I'm a good talker but write is my problem! i don't know! so I make a thread for that. haha

Your writing will get better and if you need help there is this thread and mabye a spanisch thread... Have fun...

[FREDDIESDOUBLE]

Hi.. I have a problem with the english I'm a good talker but write is my problem! i don't know! so I make a thread for that. haha

 

Ok ... someone from the MFC may help you ..

 

This thread is for specific questions also .. good luck

[cande_laria]

oh thanks! really? oh that's nice! thanks a lot!

Your writing will get better and if you need help there is this thread and mabye a spanisch thread... Have fun...

 

yup! I know! but WHO?

Ok ... someone from the MFC may help you ..

 

This thread is for specific questions also .. good luck

[sienna]

Here is a question about pronunciation:

 

One way to separate British English from American English for us foreigners used to be English people’s habit to pronounce the consonant’s real clearly, but lately I’ve heard English people skip the t’s in for example the words but and out, you just don’t hear the last letter. And there’s more but I can’t remember them right now.

Is this a new thing or is it a special accent? London?

[violet_sky]

Here is a question about pronunciation:

 

One way to separate British English from American English for us foreigners used to be English people’s habit to pronounce the consonant’s real clearly, but lately I’ve heard English people skip the t’s in for example the words but and out, you just don’t hear the last letter. And there’s more but I can’t remember them right now.

Is this a new thing or is it a special accent? London?

 

Yep, I noticed that, too. Lily Allen does it a lot for example.

'She's goh an alright job boh it's noh a career....'

Noticed it with other British singers as well. I think Adele does it, too. Also Kate Nash.

Mika does it at times... '...boh... ah...' (but I)

[Vedrana]

Yep, I noticed that, too. Lily Allen does it a lot for example.

'She's goh an alright job boh it's noh a career....'

Noticed it with other British singers as well. I think Adele does it, too. Also Kate Nash.

Mika does it at times... '...boh... ah...' (but I)

 

yes

i guess it's younger generations thing

[babspanky]

Yep, I noticed that, too. Lily Allen does it a lot for example.

'She's goh an alright job boh it's noh a career....'

Noticed it with other British singers as well. I think Adele does it, too. Also Kate Nash.

Mika does it at times... '...boh... ah...' (but I)

 

Do you mean estuary English?

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estuary_English