Sophie1994

@Sophie1994 (31)

China • Age 30

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Sophie1994 liked this • 21 Jun 14

KNOWLEDGE COMES BY COMPETITION BUT WISDOM COMES WHEN COMPETITION ENDS

Sunil Kumar Mishra @sunilmishra7756 (4263) • Moradabad, India 21 Jun 14

There is a great difference between having a gun and having a courage. If he were courageous who always keeps a gun with him then who will be called coward? ACCORDING TO ME, MAN KEEPS A GUN WITH HIM ONLY FOR FEAR NOT BECAUSE HE IS...

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Sophie1994 liked this • 30 Nov 13

Her/Their?

Sophie1994 @Sophie1994 (31) • China 28 Nov 13

Here is the sentence: She is one of those who always speak _______ mind. (her/ their) Then which word should I choose to complete it?

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chen li @Sophie1994 she is one of the kind of people who alwayas speak their mind

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Sophie1994 liked this • 25 Nov 13

on the farm / in the farm?

Sophie1994 @Sophie1994 (31) • China 24 Nov 13

I always read "on the farm" in English articles, but can "in the farm" possibly be used? Here is a sentence from Silent Spring. [/i]An insect that lives on wheat can build up its population to much higher levels on a farm...

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Just an Ordinary Owl? You are correct in saying that "one" is a pronoun which replaces "a farm" in the sentence and "in which" is also a relative pronoun which refers to 'a farm'. Your question is very reasonable but the answer is quite complex. First of all, the word 'farm' (as...

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In My Day

Sophie1994 @Sophie1994 (31) • China 24 Nov 13

Hi! What do the following two sentences (from In My Day) mean? It was an awkward question with which to be awakened.(I am confused by the structure) "I'm being buried today," she declared briskly, as though announcing an...

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Just an Ordinary Owl? 1) "It was an awkward question with which to be awakened." The verb - "to be awakened" - is in the passive infinitive. There is no subject (there is no specific person who is awakened ... it is simply a generality). The thing that does the awakening (or,...

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Sophie1994 liked this • 13 Nov 13

for, because, since, as

Sophie1994 @Sophie1994 (31) • China 12 Nov 13

I'm always confused by these four words which all introduce a reason. Can anyone give me some examples?

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Just an Ordinary Owl? When they are used to give a reason, all of them have a very similar meaning but are used in different circumstances. Because is used when the reason is the most important part of the sentence or utterance. The 'because' clause usually comes at the...

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Sophie1994 liked this • 13 Nov 13

for, because, since, as

Sophie1994 @Sophie1994 (31) • China 12 Nov 13

I'm always confused by these four words which all introduce a reason. Can anyone give me some examples?

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Just an Ordinary Owl? It's also worth noting that, when the sentence begins with the because/since/as clause, there will almost invariably be a comma before the 'result' clause. When the sentence puts the 'result' before the 'reason', it does not need a comma when 'because' is...

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Sophie1994 liked this • 12 Nov 13

Comprehending

Sophie1994 @Sophie1994 (31) • China 11 Nov 13

Here is a quotation from Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. Only in the present century has one species - man - acquired significant power to alter the nature of his world. During the past quarter century this power has not only...

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Just an Ordinary Owl? It is to be hoped that Rachel Carson would go on to explain just how the character of the power has changed during the past quarter century. In fact, she does in the following sentences (which are just the beginning of her argument): "The most alarming of all...

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Comprehending

Sophie1994 @Sophie1994 (31) • China 11 Nov 13

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Grammer

Sophie1994 @Sophie1994 (31) • China 11 Nov 13

The following is a quotation from my textbook: It took hundreds of millions of years to produce the life that now inhabits the earth. Given time - time not in years but in millennia - life adjusts, and a balance has been...

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Just an Ordinary Owl? The first sentence is a simple, factual statement. The second is a conditional sentence (= "[If it is] given time, ... life adjusts") the third - disguised by a conjunction - is another statement: "a balance has been reached". There is no suggestion of or...

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Sophie1994 liked this • 31 Oct 13

seeking for a penpal

Sophie1994 @Sophie1994 (31) • China 30 Oct 13

Hi, I’m Sophie from China. I long to have a penpal in order to practise my English, discuss and learn other cultures.If you're interested in this, we can exchange our E-mail addresses.

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Sunil Kumar Mishra @Sophie1994 I really appreciate your devotion and your choice.Your selection is really excellent because these writers are the best writers in literature. You are right that it is not easy to understand the pithy and the emotional meaning of composers. It is...

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Sophie1994 liked this • 31 Oct 13

Stupid politeness rules

Shasta @cupkitties (7421) • United States 19 Jul 13

A moment ago my sister in law was asking to help us with back to school expenses. According to politeness standards in America I'm supposed to say "Oh no! You don't need to do that!" and then we're supposed to argue back and...

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Sophie1994 liked this • 30 Oct 13

seeking for a penpal

Sophie1994 @Sophie1994 (31) • China 30 Oct 13

Hi, I’m Sophie from China. I long to have a penpal in order to practise my English, discuss and learn other cultures.If you're interested in this, we can exchange our E-mail addresses.

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Sunil Kumar Mishra People also need pen pal. Your pen is most powerful which can help you. Thanks.

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