In spoken English, Which is acceptable or Both ?
Linda: "I will never go mountaining again".
MarK :"............."
A.Me, neither
B.Me, either
C.Both of them are correct
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Negative agreement
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Re: Negative agreement
It depends on...you're a teacher, right?
If your goal is to make it clear to yourself, I'll probably refrain from answering for I may be wrong.
But if you just wish to check someone's grammar skills, this test seems to be little bit too short. Or, will be there a continuation?
Well, I'd say 'me, neither'.
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If your goal is to make it clear to yourself, I'll probably refrain from answering for I may be wrong.
But if you just wish to check someone's grammar skills, this test seems to be little bit too short. Or, will be there a continuation?
Well, I'd say 'me, neither'.
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Re: Negative agreement
A bunch of thanks to you ,Mr Andrew.Because a certain teacher of English said that both of the answers were acceptable in that case. If someone has more ideas, please share with me.Thanks again.
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You are welcome Tandang. It is very likely that not long ago another English teacher told me the same.
Now, do you know how many syllables are in the word 'syllable'?
Now, do you know how many syllables are in the word 'syllable'?
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Re: Negative agreement
three syllables, of course.
Linda: "I will never go mountaining again".
MarK :"............."
A.Me, neither
B.Me, either
C.Both of them are correct
Answer: Me, neither ( But a certain teacher said that B was correct.So I want to get more experience from native English speaking people.)
Linda: "I will never go mountaining again".
MarK :"............."
A.Me, neither
B.Me, either
C.Both of them are correct
Answer: Me, neither ( But a certain teacher said that B was correct.So I want to get more experience from native English speaking people.)
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Three syllables you say? Well, it is a correct answer. However, I've a doubt that those who believe that 'syllable' contains three syllables will ever build communism
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"I've a doubt that those who believe that 'syllable' contains three syllables will ever build communism ."
What do you mean by saying that ? What are you alluding to ? Please make it clearer ?
What do you mean by saying that ? What are you alluding to ? Please make it clearer ?
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Nothing special dear Tamdang, that was just a silly joke , something that someone may utter just before falling asleep. Really, who build communism nowadays?
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Thanks for your explanation.It may be cultural differences or language barrier that made me confused. "Really, who build communism nowadays?" is another joke, isn't it?
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That was not a joke dear Tamdang, but rather a rethorical figure of speech which are so widely used in Russian language.
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Thanks again. I guess you are a Russian, aren't you ? I'm really glad to more knowledge from you.Nice to meet you.Ta ta for now.
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Hi Tamdang,
your guess is absolutely correct. I am Russian. My sitizenship seems to match my nationality either.
And I in turn assume that you are neither Russian nor live in Russia, do you?
Andrew
your guess is absolutely correct. I am Russian. My sitizenship seems to match my nationality either.
And I in turn assume that you are neither Russian nor live in Russia, do you?
Andrew