English lessons...

[B@rt]

OK, I'm having a problem (probably more, feel free to adress me

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I am having trouble with the words as, than ,then (and maybe more that I'm not aware of.)

When should I use wich word?
Bigger as/then/than?
I think I remember something (from long ago) that "countable"(?) and "uncountable" makes a difference. Could someone refreshen me please?
Thanks,

 

[x-ray]

Try looking up any words your not sure of at Dictionary.com (lots of examples of the various uses of each word)

Oh and a few examples relating to your question:

1. The Arc LS is bigger than the Arc AAA.

2. Arc is better than Mag.

3. My flashlight is as good as your flashlight.

4. First I bought a Mag, then I got Surefire.

5. I watched the late movie, then I went to bed.

Did that help ?

 

[B@rt]

Yup, Thanks!

(Time and properties difference right?)

 

[Brotherscrim]

I'll try and give you reasons, to go with the posted examples.

"Than" is used when comparing 2 subjects that are unequal:

"Bigger than a breadbox"

"Then" refers to time or order:

"First this, then that"

"It didn't interest me then"

"As" is a lot of things. It's used to compare 2 things that are the same in some regard:

"Big as a house"

It's also used to link an action together with a particular time:

"As the sun came up, I looked out my window"

It also can mean "in the manner of":

"I know I'm a judge, but today I am coming to you as a friend"

and I'm certain there are more uses of "as," but I am running out of steam here. hope that helps you any.

 

[whiskypapa3]

Unless you were the Judge I hope you didn't hear that very often!!

 

[B@rt]

Thanks guys, I think I get it(at least most of it...).

 

[d'mo]

While teaching conversational English in Japan, I asked one of my students if she wanted to play cards.

Her reply was, "No, thank you. Go play with yourself."

I had a very difficult time explaining the difference between "with yourself" and "by yourself."

Isn't English fun?!

 

[Rothrandir]

---Her reply was, "No, thank you. Go play with yourself."---

d'mo, are you sure she didn't really mean that?

 

[Monsters_Inc]

Those japs sure have THE strangest fetishes

 

[Graham]

Oh, man..don't get me started..

Graham

 

[Tomas]

Without further comment: Engrish ...

 

[d'mo]

Originally posted by Rothrandir:
d'mo, are you sure she didn't really mean that?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yeah, I'm sure, she was only 14. Good natured kid. Once she "understood" the difference, she was quite embarassed, but not half as much as I was!

 

[d'mo]

Graham,

I'm SURE you've seen it all. Great humor is to be found walking the streets of Tokyo. For example, I was able to find coffe shops named "Cafè Crap" and "Cafè Sh!thouse."

My favorite jackets/T-shirts were "He's a real drug store guy" and "Real men that have the produce that will save the world"

 

[B@rt]

 

[darkgear.com]

I follow Bart around the CPF for the pictures...

 

[sunspot]

Ditto. He is the GIF Master.

 

[B@rt]

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

...and it's; "as I was saying" -- not; "like I was saying" ...

(it is, isn't it?)

 

[B@rt]

Well, the Bonobo should know...