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I got back my letter today which I had to write in english class and I was expecting an A, because english is just too easy! But It turns out I had one thing incorrect and I stongly believe that it isn't. "....the council will cut down a large number of beautiful trees at the place where the supermarket will be built." Now, the 'at' must be 'on' according to my teacher, but I've always thought that it was 'at'. So uhm, who's right or are both or and at correct? |
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eitherr, thats not a prroblem |
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it's "i believe strongly" you've split your infinitive. |
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It's not an infinitive, though. |
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shut your face saucepan tits |
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jesus just help the guy out already i'm in doubt 'bout wether it should be on or at myself now but someone from US or UK or australia or whatever must know this... |
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"at" is fine. Go punch your stupid teacher. So, you didn't get an A because of this one preposition? |
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ever met a copper who wasn't sarcastic? "'ello alain prost, where's the fire?" |
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i did :( |
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now look what you made me do, i posted in the wrong topic |
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That was uncalled for! *adjusts brassiere* |
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the grammer seems technically correct, but it is awkward. "....the council is set to cut down a large number of trees at the site of where the supermarket will/would be built." |
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It's born out of cyncism which seems to be the prevailing attitude amongst coppers. Probably because they assume everyone is a liar and a thief after dealing with them all day long. Perhaps also it's to reinforce the "who is in control" aspect of them pulling you over- you become aware that if you're sarcastic back, or complain about their sarcasm, they'll be harder on you and maybe even set about finding something wrong with your car to justify booking you. |
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sorry. but i do HATE sebastian coe. |
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sorry dude, i didn't read yer reply well i think it's cause of that avatar, i never listen to what bush has to say ;) |
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Sorry, should read "cynicism" in the previous post... Yes, English teachers seem to disapprove of using "/"s unless it's in "either/or". Perhaps, "The council is intent on cutting down a large quantity of trees, because the land would be ideal for development. Perhaps for a supermarket or cinema comple." would work better? |
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Ha ha, ignore my last sentence... it contains a spelling and a grammar error :D |
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"There's nothing that upsets the police more than sarcasm -- not even crime. Rodney King was sarcastic to the police, look what happened to him." "You mustn't be honest with the police... It confuses them." |
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therre arre 1000000000 things that would worrk better, but hey he's not English and his sentence was fine. the point his teacherr picked out was as a rresult of nit-picking, and morre than that its perrfectly fine. |
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"is this your vehicle, sir?" "is this a trick question?" |
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I didn't realise English wasn't his first language... you're right, she is nit picking! |
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teeheehee |
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She gave a 9 instead of a 10 for this! I'm gonna punch her! |
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do it rright in herr snout, and say Anus_Presley hates herr |
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I will print this page and show it to my teacher ;) |
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hahaha |
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I don't give a fuck about the fact that I got a nine instead of a ten, but it's not even wrong according to you guys. |
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its like i say, you could have said "on" because it is on the place, but also it is "at" the place. so its not wrrong. |
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thanks anus ;) she will burn! |
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