Wednesday, August 6, 2014
difference between rob, mug, and steal
rob - (тонох дээрэмдэх, тонох)to rob is to go into a store and steal something valuable
steal - (хулгйлах)This is used for THINGS and is done in secret. It happens when no one is looking. So you go out and you come back and something is gone~!
mug - (дээрэмдэх)This is used when someone forces you to give them your valuables on the street. Usually, with a gun or knife
steal - (хулгйлах)This is used for THINGS and is done in secret. It happens when no one is looking. So you go out and you come back and something is gone~!
mug - (дээрэмдэх)This is used when someone forces you to give them your valuables on the street. Usually, with a gun or knife
difference between mug, rob, and steal
difference between a friend of mine and a friend of me
a friend of mine - () one of the friends. If I only have one friend and he is my only friend, we cannot then say "he is a friend of mine", because the "mine" doesn't mean a group of people. If I introduce my daughter I would never say
this is a daughter of mine
a friend of me - ()We (BE) don't say "a friend of me"
this is a daughter of mine
a friend of me - ()We (BE) don't say "a friend of me"
Why do you say “friend of mine” instead of “friend of me”?
- In the constructionfriend of minethe "mine" means "my friends", so literallyhe is [one] friend of [all my friends]or more idiomatically,he is one of my friendsIf I only have one friend and he is my only friend, we cannot then say "he is a friend of mine", because the "mine" doesn't mean a group of people. If I introduce my daughter I would never say
difference between could/would/should/might/may/must have done
would have done - ()in the past you had some problems. so you couldn't do it in the past ( i would have done my graduation -- би сургуулиа дүүргэх байсан юм (хэрвээ тэгээгүй ингээгүй байсан бол))
could have done - ()you had possibility to do it in the past. but you made decision no to do it (i could have done my graduation --- би сургуулиа дүүргэж болох байсан юм)
should have done - ()something was right or correct to do in the past but you did not do it (i should have done my graduation --- би сургуулиа дүүргэх хэрэгтэй байсан юм)
must have done - () you are sure that something happened in the past. but you don't know result. it means you are confident in yourself that happened exactly. but it can be not happened because you don't know. so you are surprised of it
might have done - () you are not sure something happened in the past or not (there was party. but you don't know who did that party "i might have done this party = you cannot remember it whether you did or not(maybe you did it, maybe you did not it)")
may have done - ()you are not sure something happened in the past or not (there was party. but you don't know who did that party "i may have done this party = you cannot remember it whether you did or not(maybe you did it, maybe you did not it)")
needn't have done - () you did something but now you see that you did was not necessary (for example: George had to go out. He thought it was going to rain. So he decided to take the umbrella. "he needn't have taken the umbrella = he took the umbrella but this was not necessary. of course he did not know this when he went out" )
could have done - ()you had possibility to do it in the past. but you made decision no to do it (i could have done my graduation --- би сургуулиа дүүргэж болох байсан юм)
should have done - ()something was right or correct to do in the past but you did not do it (i should have done my graduation --- би сургуулиа дүүргэх хэрэгтэй байсан юм)
must have done - () you are sure that something happened in the past. but you don't know result. it means you are confident in yourself that happened exactly. but it can be not happened because you don't know. so you are surprised of it
might have done - () you are not sure something happened in the past or not (there was party. but you don't know who did that party "i might have done this party = you cannot remember it whether you did or not(maybe you did it, maybe you did not it)")
may have done - ()you are not sure something happened in the past or not (there was party. but you don't know who did that party "i may have done this party = you cannot remember it whether you did or not(maybe you did it, maybe you did not it)")
needn't have done - () you did something but now you see that you did was not necessary (for example: George had to go out. He thought it was going to rain. So he decided to take the umbrella. "he needn't have taken the umbrella = he took the umbrella but this was not necessary. of course he did not know this when he went out" )
difference between should/could/would have done
Sunday, August 3, 2014
difference between look out the window, look through the window, and look out of the window
look out the window - ()walk out and walk out of case
look out and look out of are indeed veeeery similar in meaning. Look out the window requires that you be inside.If you're standing in a room with a large plate glass window and you want to call someone's attention to something outside, you'd probably say "look out the window" or just "look outside."
look out of the window - ()walk out and walk out of case
look out and look out of are indeed veeeery similar in meaning. Look out the window requires that you be inside
look through the window - ()If you're standing behind a doll's house and you want to call attention to a tiny painting in one of the rooms, you might point to one area of the doll's house and say "look through the window."
Look through the window doesn't require that you be outside.
look out and look out of are indeed veeeery similar in meaning. Look out the window requires that you be inside.If you're standing in a room with a large plate glass window and you want to call someone's attention to something outside, you'd probably say "look out the window" or just "look outside."
look out of the window - ()walk out and walk out of case
look out and look out of are indeed veeeery similar in meaning. Look out the window requires that you be inside
look through the window - ()If you're standing behind a doll's house and you want to call attention to a tiny painting in one of the rooms, you might point to one area of the doll's house and say "look through the window."
Look through the window doesn't require that you be outside.
look through the window/look out the window
(Do they have the same meaning? Does "look out the window" implies opening the window?)
Saturday, August 2, 2014
difference between meet somebody, meet with somebody, and meet up with somebody
meet somebody - ()'Meet somebody' does not refer to a period of time, but rather to a point in time. To meet someone can be a chance encounter.
It can also be used for someone you have not seen before, or the first time you ever saw them1) [intransitive, transitive, no passive] to come together socially after you have arranged it
meet someone (for something)
------ We're meeting them outside the theater at 7.
2) to go to a place and wait there for a particular person to arrive
meet someone
---- Will you meet me at the airport?
3) to see and know someone for the first time; to be introduced to someone
meet (someone)
---- Pleased to meet you.
---- There's someone I want you to meet.
4) [intransitive, transitive, no passive] to be in the same place as someone by chance and talk to them
meet someone
---- Maybe we'll meet again some time.
meet with somebody - ()'Meet with somebody' suggests more than just a moment. It suggests a period of time. 'meet with' suggests an extended, more formal discussion
It can also be used for someone you have not seen before, or the first time you ever saw them1) [intransitive, transitive, no passive] to come together socially after you have arranged it
meet someone (for something)
------ We're meeting them outside the theater at 7.
2) to go to a place and wait there for a particular person to arrive
meet someone
---- Will you meet me at the airport?
3) to see and know someone for the first time; to be introduced to someone
meet (someone)
---- Pleased to meet you.
---- There's someone I want you to meet.
4) [intransitive, transitive, no passive] to be in the same place as someone by chance and talk to them
meet someone
---- Maybe we'll meet again some time.
meet with somebody - ()'Meet with somebody' suggests more than just a moment. It suggests a period of time. 'meet with' suggests an extended, more formal discussion
meet with someone
to meet someone, especially for discussions
----- The President met with senior White House aides.
meet up with somebody - ()'Meet up (with somebody)' does not refer to a period of time but sounds a little more informal than using 'meet somebody'. This is an informal get-together of a group of friends. Some may come to the meeting, some might not.
meet up with somebody - ()'Meet up (with somebody)' does not refer to a period of time but sounds a little more informal than using 'meet somebody'. This is an informal get-together of a group of friends. Some may come to the meeting, some might not.
meet up (with someone)
to meet someone, especially by arrangement
------ They met up again later for a drink.
difference between no + singular and no + plural
grammar - No + singular/plural noun + singular/plural verb [closed]
(Which of the following phrases is grammatically correct?
)
- The second and third are NEVER used. Whether you use 'no animal is', or 'no animals are' depends on whether you are talking in the singular or plural.
no + plural/singular noun
(I have a doubt. Would you use a singular or a plural noun after "no". Here is my context:
- .... has no criteria
- .... has no criterion)
difference between any + singular and any + plural (any question or any questions)
any + plural: (any stamps - ямар нэгэн маркнууд) to refer to an amount or a number of something -
used with uncountable or plural nouns in negative sentences and questions, after if or whether, and after some verbs such as prevent, ban, forbid, etc. to refer to an amount or a number of something, however large or small
----- Are there any stamps?
----- She asked if we had any questions.
----- You can't go out without any shoes.
any + singular: (any bus - аль ч автобус байж болно) to refer to one of a number of things or people, when it does not matter which one
used with singular countable nouns to refer to one of a number of things or people, when it does not matter which one
---- Take any book you like.
---- Any color will do.
used with uncountable or plural nouns in negative sentences and questions, after if or whether, and after some verbs such as prevent, ban, forbid, etc. to refer to an amount or a number of something, however large or small
----- Are there any stamps?
----- She asked if we had any questions.
----- You can't go out without any shoes.
any + singular: (any bus - аль ч автобус байж болно) to refer to one of a number of things or people, when it does not matter which one
used with singular countable nouns to refer to one of a number of things or people, when it does not matter which one
---- Take any book you like.
---- Any color will do.
any questions or any question
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Sunday, July 27, 2014
difference between "i am home", "i am in home", and "i am at home"
Difference between 'I am home' and 'I am at home'
- Yes, there is marginal difference. The preposition ‘at’ indicates that the noun ‘home’ that follows it, establishes a point in relation to which another object ‘I’ is positioned.
So: “I am at home” always means that I am positioned or staying at home, and this is normally used.
Where as the term “I am home” can be used to mean; I am safe after some incident. Look at the following sentences:
My friend had a surgery for removal of a tumor. I am happy to hear that he is home and doing well.
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