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shaun pye
Oct 12, 2013 - 9:10PM
81.102.237.225
Re: Why English is so difficult

Just noticed something in Brian's post on 7th that we all possibly missed.
He typed - 'do-gooders' - note the quotes which I always take to mean "so-called", and are usually taken to denote a criticism of those who use a term rather than a criticism of those to whom the term is applied.
English can, indeed, be difficult.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1958-65

Current location (optional) Leeds

Doug Thompson
Oct 14, 2013 - 2:40AM
92.23.198.21
Re: Why English is so difficult

Why English is so difficult? Did you really mean 'complement' Shaun?

Doug

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1951-58

shaun pye
Oct 14, 2013 - 3:58AM
81.102.237.225
Re: Why English is so difficult

As I said Doug, pressing send before checking is easy.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1958-65

Current location (optional) Leeds

Doug Thompson
Oct 15, 2013 - 2:48AM
92.23.185.254
Re: Why English is so difficult

I do it all the time, Shaun. QED!

Doug

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1951-58

Alec Jackson.
Oct 15, 2013 - 6:37PM
88.111.153.255
Re: Why English is so difficult

"The rear view mirror is always clearer than the windshield"

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 55-60

Current location (optional) Harrogate

Doug Thompson
Oct 17, 2013 - 7:40PM
94.72.222.57
Re: Why English is so difficult

Wasn't that one of Confuseus's sayings, Alec?

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