• Hi

    From alexander koryagin@2:5020/400 to Ardith Hinton on Sat Mar 3 08:24:55 2018
    From: "alexander koryagin" <koryagin@erec.ru>

    F2EP
    Hi, Ardith Hinton! How are you?
    on Tuesday, 03 of June, I read your message to Dallas Hinton
    about "Hi"

    Caps? China cups. Yes. I used to have my own (favourite) cup and
    saucer in my teenaged years.

    It is interesting how it sounds in Australia?

    Seems to me Paul was pointing out what I used to call a "wrong
    word" error (abbreviated "w/w") in marking junior high school compositions.

    When you've made a typo or whatever, you often find it yourself
    upon further reflection.

    This is not a reflection, it is an opportunity to say a few more English phrases. It is not easy to find a pretext to say something in
    the language you learn.

    What I see him doing here is basically what I'd have done in such a situation... i.e. call attention to the word you used & say "I
    think you mean xxx." If either of us had corrected your spelling in accordance with what we thought you wanted to say without any further comment you and/or other readers might be unaware that
    "cap" is a perfectly good English word too. :-)

    I think everybody knows that there are cups and caps. I just remembered that Aussies often pronounce "a" in a different way than the
    people in the UK do. IMHO, it can be heard when they say "fAce", "explAin", "SpAin" etc. If we put such an "A" in "cap" it would sound similar to "cup". But it was my fantasy. I read some materials on the Australian pronunciation and found out that "cap" in Australia sounds exactly as "cap" in the UK.

    Vowel sounds may differ from one language to another, and in English they may vary from one dialect to another. But all of the Aussies I've met in person distinguish between the short "a" & the
    short "u" just as I would. ;-)

    Yes, short "a"s, like in cap/cup. But when they say "cAse", "bAse" --
    "A" sounds differently IMHO. Although, in Australia, there can be different dialects.

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    Bye Ardith!
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  • From Antonio Hernandez@2:341/202 to All on Fri Jul 6 22:01:02 2018
    ¡Hola All!

    I'm a spanish man and my english is very poor. I would like to practique speak english with yours.

    Thanks to all.

    Saludos,
    Belky

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  • From Roy Witt@1:387/22 to Antonio Hernandez on Fri Jul 6 22:01:02 2018
    Greetings Antonio!

    ¡Hola All!

    I'm a spanish man and my english is very poor. I would like to
    practique speak english with yours.

    I would say that your English is very good, with a few exceptions. Having 'peque¤o' experience in speaking Spanish (Mexican), I can relate to your wanting to practice a foriegn language that is used world wide.

    Thanks to all.

    Welcome

    Saludos,
    Belky

    Do you prefer to use Belky or Antonio?


    Have a day!

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  • From Paul Hayton@3:770/1 to Antonio Hernandez on Fri Jul 6 22:01:02 2018
    On 05-31-14, Antonio Hernandez pondered and said...

    ¡Hola All!

    I'm a spanish man and my english is very poor. I would like to practique speak english with yours.


    Hello Antonio.

    Nice to meet you and hello from Dunedin, New Zealand.

    Regards, Paul

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  • From Antonio Hernandez@2:341/202 to Roy Witt on Fri Jul 6 22:01:02 2018
    ¡Hola Roy!

    El 31 May 14 a las 10:27, Roy Witt le decía a Antonio Hernandez:

    I'm a spanish man and my english is very poor. I would like to
    practique speak english with yours.

    I would say that your English is very good, with a few exceptions.
    Having 'pequeño' experience in speaking Spanish (Mexican), I can
    relate to your wanting to practice a foriegn language that is used
    world wide.

    Thanks, I'm trying to do better. I'd like to practice English.

    Do you prefer to use Belky or Antonio?

    Antonio is well. :)

    Saludos,
    Belky

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  • From Antonio Hernandez Lopez@2:341/202.1 to Dallas Hinton on Fri Jul 6 22:01:02 2018
    Hello, Dallas!

    Sunday June 01 2014 23:14, from Dallas Hinton -> Antonio Hernandez, in URL @OFGHIUrl:

    Welcome, Antonio. We try to make corrections where it is appropriate,
    and tend to model a slightly more formal English than you might hear spoken or see written "on the street".

    Ok, I'm grateful and I'll try to improve.

    I'm a spanish man and my english is very poor. I would like to
    |Spanish |English

    Ok, My mistake, proper names is always in uppercase initial.

    practique speak english with yours.
    |practise speaking English with you.

    Ok, practise or practice?

    There are several errors to correct, but most of them are quite minor
    and your intention is clear (this is good! <grin>).

    Thanks. Yes, My intention is to improve and speak properly.

    Words which are based on names of countries (e.g. Spanish, German, Italian) should be capitalized.

    Yes, In Spanish is the same, It's my mistake.

    You used what I think is the Spanish word "practique" rather than the English "practice"; this then caused you to use the wrong tense of
    "speak" instead of "speaking". "Yours" is just the wrong word - you
    need to use "you" instead.

    Ok, the correct expresion should be "I would like to practice speaking english with you" , is it all right?

    (From the Oxford Dictionary of English): Care should be taken with the
    use of the words "practice" and "practise" as there are differences in British and US usage. "Practice" is the correct spelling for the noun
    in both British and US English and it is also the spelling of the verb
    in US English. However, in British English the verb should be spelled "practise".

    Ok, I understand.

    Thanks, I'm trying to do better. I'd like to practice English.

    Since the verb of the second sentence is "to practice", in British
    English it should be spelt with an "s": "practise". Most people in
    North America, however, use the "c" and while I don't like it I have
    to accept that it's a valid usage!

    Ok

    Saludos
    Belky

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  • From alexander koryagin@2:5020/400 to Antonio Hernandez on Fri Jul 6 22:01:02 2018
    From: alexander koryagin <koryagin@erec.ru>

    Hi, Antonio Hernandez!
    I read your message from 31.05.2014 15:34

    belky@vampirebbs.org

    Which type of blood do you prefer in this time of a day? ;-)

    Bye, Antonio!
    Alexander Koryagin
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  • From alexander koryagin@2:5020/400 to Ardith Hinton on Fri Jul 6 22:01:02 2018
    From: "alexander koryagin" <koryagin@erec.ru>

    F2EP
    Hi, Ardith Hinton! How are you?
    on Tuesday, 03 of June, I read your message to Dallas Hinton
    about "Hi"

    Caps? China cups. Yes. I used to have my own (favourite) cup and
    saucer in my teenaged years.

    It is interesting how it sounds in Australia?

    Seems to me Paul was pointing out what I used to call a "wrong
    word" error (abbreviated "w/w") in marking junior high school compositions.

    When you've made a typo or whatever, you often find it yourself
    upon further reflection.

    This is not a reflection, it is an opportunity to say a few more English phrases. It is not easy to find a pretext to say something in
    the language you learn.

    What I see him doing here is basically what I'd have done in such a situation... i.e. call attention to the word you used & say "I
    think you mean xxx." If either of us had corrected your spelling in accordance with what we thought you wanted to say without any further comment you and/or other readers might be unaware that
    "cap" is a perfectly good English word too. :-)

    I think everybody knows that there are cups and caps. I just remembered that Aussies often pronounce "a" in a different way than the
    people in the UK do. IMHO, it can be heard when they say "fAce", "explAin", "SpAin" etc. If we put such an "A" in "cap" it would sound similar to "cup". But it was my fantasy. I read some materials on the Australian pronunciation and found out that "cap" in Australia sounds exactly as "cap" in the UK.

    Vowel sounds may differ from one language to another, and in English they may vary from one dialect to another. But all of the Aussies I've met in person distinguish between the short "a" & the
    short "u" just as I would. ;-)

    Yes, short "a"s, like in cap/cup. But when they say "cAse", "bAse" --
    "A" sounds differently IMHO. Although, in Australia, there can be different dialects.

    [...Don't look inside the cake you are eating]
    Bye Ardith!
    Alexander (yAlexKo[]yandex.ru) + 2:5020/2140.91
    fido7.english-tutor 2014



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  • From Roy Witt@1:387/22 to Ardith Hinton on Fri Jul 6 22:01:02 2018
    Greetings Ardith!

    Since the verb of the second sentence is "to practice", in
    British English it should be spelt

    And yes, Bj”rn, I agree with you too that "spelt" is quite correct as the past participle of "spell" or as a variety of wheat...
    [wry grin].

    Do you agree that wheat and rye make a very contrasting combo in breads?
    [rye grin]

    Here are some legitimate uses of the word spell. She sat a spell and
    smelled the roses. Tim went down to the steel mill to see if they had
    smelt any iron ore yet. This is an English Tutor help echo and you have
    spelt Bear incorrectly.


    Have a day!

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  • From Ardith Hinton@1:153/716 to Denis Mosko on Wed Mar 20 19:34:44 2019
    Hi, Denis... glad to hear from you! In reply to your netmail:


    1. Yes, the 2010 Winter Olympic Games took place here in Vancouver.



    2. AH> * Origin: Wits' End, Vancouver CANADA (1:153/716)


    In this context, "wit(s)" means:

    -- intelligence
    -- mental or intellectual power
    -- quick understanding


    "At (one's) wits' (or wit's) end" means:


    -- in a state of confusion or despair
    -- at the limit of one's ideas or mental resources
    -- unsure about what to do or say


    I hope this helps. Take care & keep in touch.... :-)




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