16 Sep 07
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Originally posted by mikelomI disagree about the full stop after "Thank you". I think both versions are possible, but they have a very slightly different meaning or focus. I may be wrong, of course. English punctuation is not my strongest point. As for "also" instead of "too", I would really like to get an explanation. It sounds correct with "too" to me, but I have been told in some other case that I should have used "also" instead of "too", so quite likely I am wrong there. So what exactly is the difference between "too" and "also", and why is "too" wrong in this context?
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16 Sep 07
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Originally posted by NordlysAnyway, we are now moving away from the purpose of my post. There is a difference between arguing over the odd apostrophie, and not being able to string a coherent sentence together. I recently investigated a case of internet bullying that led to a suicide. The 20 or so teenagers interviewed seemed ONLY to be able to communicate in text-speak, whilst being (apparently) from good middle-class backgrounds. They even used it in their English examinations.
I disagree about the full stop after "Thank you". I think both versions are possible, but they have a very slightly different meaning or focus. I may be wrong, of course. English punctuation is not my strongest point. As for "also" instead of "too", I would really like to get an explanation. It sounds correct with "too" to me, but I have been told in some ot e difference between "too" and "also", and why is "too" wrong in this context?
It doesn't bode well for their collective futures, that's all.
16 Sep 07
Originally posted by PolicestateI agree with you. Behaviour problems are often connected with bad language skills. It makes sense - if your language skills aren't good enough to solve conflicts verbally, you'll have to resort to other approaches like violence. So there's a lot more at stake than a cultural loss. Luckily there's a lot of focus on language skills in the kindergartens and schools here now, so maybe the current trend can be stopped.
Anyway, we are now moving away from the purpose of my post. There is a difference between arguing over the odd apostrophie, and not being able to string a coherent sentence together. I recently investigated a case of internet bullying that led to a suicide. The 20 or so teenagers interviewed seemed ONLY to be able to communicate in text-speak, whilst bei ...[text shortened]... n their English examinations.
It doesn't bode well for their collective futures, that's all.
Anyway, we are now moving away from the purpose of my post, which was to get an English lesson. 😛
16 Sep 07
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Originally posted by NordlysI don't know for certain, but believe that 'too' and 'also' were interchangable in the context you set them.
I agree with you. Behaviour problems are often connected with bad language skills. It makes sense - if your language skills aren't good enough to solve conflicts verbally, you'll have to resort to other approaches like violence. So there's a lot more at stake than a cultural loss. Luckily there's a lot of focus on language skills in the kindergartens and sch ...[text shortened]... e now moving away from the purpose of my post, which was to get an English lesson. 😛
I will of course bow to superior wisdom
EDIT: wisdom.