Kerin
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Good stuff here @Vale
Just watch out here:
Para 1 > I were very disappointed/GUTTED
> Adjectives like knackered and gutted are what we call ‘Absolute Adjectives’. This means that is generally not capable of being intensified or compared. Therefore we don’t use ‘very’ with these kinds of adjective.
You might find this interesting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/course/eiam/unit-1/session-47
Para 2 > you BLOODY JAMMY – both adjectives so you need a noun (e.g. bloody jammy bastard!)
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You raise some interesting points @Vale , thank you. Especially regarding understanding the right context when slang is appropriate. I also agree that it is much easier to passively know slang than to use it (although, this is probably true of any vocabulary – first we need to recognise it, then learn it, then produce it – it’s a process!)
A few notes:
> like AT THE office or IN ANY professional situation that requireS a formal attitude.
> an high level of English’s knowledge > a high level of English knowledge
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This is a lovely anecdote Mao, well done. I’ve shared with you two docs on Google Drive. The first one is a writing correction code and the second one is your writing piece that is marked using the correction code. I’d like you to review your writing and edit it to try to correct the mistakes. Leave a comment if you need help or if you have any questions. 👍 🌸
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I am so proud of you @Mao – this is ‘bloody’ brilliant. 👏
Corrections in bold. Please ask if you have any doubts.
I had a numpty friend who I went to jr. high school WITH.
> Without saying any word, he paid a tenner and treatED me.
>“But how come he knows this PLACE?” I asked in my mind.
> I WAS gutted and asked him “Master?”.
> I DEEPLY regretted having teased HIM and HAVING a cheeky laugh at him when we were young.
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I agree with you 100% about Fleabag @Antonella – I found it refreshing and the acting was superb! (Yes, not easy in English, but I’m glad you coped!) You know, I’ve never seen Sherlock! I don’t know why, I must have a peek. Maybe when autumn arrives!
Notes: Very fluid and excellent use of vocabulary 👍
> witty and smart scripts and a more accurate settings -delete ‘a’ since settings is plural: witty and smart scripts and more accurate settings.
> Two of my favorite … when we us favourite to replace the noun (in this case: two of my favourite shows), we have to make ‘favourite’ plural: Two of my favourites were …
> Last year, I binged watch (to binge watch) – when we put it in the past, ‘watch’ is the part that changes: Last year, I binge watched …
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Correct!
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Think + preposition: read here https://hub.englishdigitalacademy.com/forums/topic/prepositions-after-the-verb-think/
– I’ve added some commas where you would naturally take a breath – it helps it flow better
– The last sentence would sound more natural like this:
Any road, since she is always so bloody jammy, while looking for a way to get out of the situation, a tenner on the floor caught her eye, so luckily she was able to enjoy the coffee and the cake (which actually she found was the dog’s bollocks!) and in the end, she was able to pay for them.
Do ask if you need clarification on anything, also in the photo 🌸
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(Sue reminds me of a friend of mine!)
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Fabulous @Mao 👏 👍
Two points:
1. I spent tenner on drinks > I spent A tenner on drinks
2. Adjectives like knackered and gutted are what we call ‘Absolute Adjectives’. This means that is generally not capable of being intensified or compared. Therefore we don’t use ‘very’ with these kinds of adjective.
You might find this interesting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/course/eiam/unit-1/session-47
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say to someone v. tell someone
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/say-or-tell
In the last paragraph, can you fix the error that I circled?
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Morning @MariLu
This is ‘bloody’ brilliant! I’m not joking, I’m over the moon to see how much progress you are making! This could almost be from a mother tongue! I hope you enjoyed writing it.
Below you’ll find the tweaks you need to need to make.
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Excellent @chiaramig !
(numpty has to be one of my favourite words ever!!!)
note: they started taking the piss out OF us 👍
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Ahaha! You’re doing great Maria Luisa! keep at it 💪
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Ah, brilliant, thank you @MariLu
Watch your verb agreement:
> … the President of Republic of Italy doesn’t speaks
> … someone speaks with a very strong accent and use some
Plural
> … in different part of UK.
Can you try and correct? 🤗
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Perfect! 👏
