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Negative agreement
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:39 pm
by Tamdang
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
I'd be glad if you left a reply here.
Re: Negative agreement
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:51 am
by reindeer
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'.
Andrew
Re: Negative agreement
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:32 pm
by Tamdang
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.
Re: Negative agreement
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:23 pm
by reindeer
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'?
Re: Negative agreement
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:40 am
by Tamdang
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.)
Re: Negative agreement
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:48 am
by reindeer
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
Re: Negative agreement
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:37 am
by Tamdang
"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 ?
Re: Negative agreement
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:29 am
by reindeer
Nothing special dear Tamdang, that was just a silly joke
, something that someone may utter just before falling asleep. Really, who build communism nowadays?
Re: Negative agreement
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:32 pm
by Tamdang
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?
Re: Negative agreement
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:14 pm
by reindeer
That was not a joke dear Tamdang, but rather a rethorical figure of speech which are so widely used in Russian language.
Re: Negative agreement
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:38 am
by Tamdang
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.
Re: Negative agreement
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 5:59 pm
by reindeer
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