share your thoughts

Discussion in 'Education & Personal Growth' started by Alyssum, Jan 24, 2013.

  1. sokanasanah

    sokanasanah IL Hall of Fame

    Messages:
    3,959
    Likes Received:
    6,862
    Trophy Points:
    408
    Gender:
    Male
    1) One day I went out for purchase the grocery items.
    One day I went out to purchase grocery items
    (or)
    One day I went grocery shopping.


    2) On that way, one woman asked me, "Excuse me , where is the best way to get to this address"?
    On the way, a woman asked me, "Excuse me, what is the best way to get to this address?'

    3) She was spoken with me in English.
    She spoke with me in English.

    4) But I didn’t know how to answer in English but I know where is it?
    I didn't know how to answer in English, but I knew where the place she was looking for was.

    5) I asked that lady, could you know to speak in tamil?
    I asked her "Do you know Tamil?"
    OR
    I asked her "Do you speak Tamil?"


    6) He replied me, yes.
    She replied "yes".

    7) Then I asked the way for address in tamil and She said, thank you in tamil.
    Then I showed her the way in Tamil and she said 'thank you' in Tamil.

    8) That address was: "You go straight along this street and turn to second right".
    My directions were to go straight along the street and turn at the second right.
     
  2. GSAnusha

    GSAnusha Gold IL'ite

    Messages:
    752
    Likes Received:
    981
    Trophy Points:
    188
    Gender:
    Female
    When we use the word 'English' as a noun skip the article
    As an adjective include the article'an'
    Englishman.. English medium school
    Here it acts like adjective describing more about the kind of man or the medium of school

    We use 'the English language' whenever we are specific or definite of the noun
    Pls read this article.. Slowly.. Again and again
    Till you imbibe the content
    The English Word "The"
    Hope it helps

    Actually u gals are great... Helping and learning
    This can't get better.. Keep up your spirits!!

    I will hop in whenever I find time.. Kind of busy wit personal things
     
    1 person likes this.
  3. sokanasanah

    sokanasanah IL Hall of Fame

    Messages:
    3,959
    Likes Received:
    6,862
    Trophy Points:
    408
    Gender:
    Male
    In English, you should understand the difference between an "address" and "directions" to an address.

    If I say to you: "what is the address of your flat?"
    You would reply: "My address is: 4B Apsara Apartments, 273 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Chennai 600018".

    On the other hand, if I show you a piece of paper with that address and ask you "could you give me directions to this address please?", then you would reply:
    "Sure! Go straight along this road and turn at the second right. The house you are looking for is the fourth one on the left."

    Do you see?
    Address = முகவரி
    Directions = ஓர் முகவரியைத் தேடி, நாம் செல்லும் வழி

    We have an address, we ask for directions to that address.

    The word direction can also have many other meanings:
    (1) Direction can refer to - East, West, North, South. = திக்கு
    (2) Direction can also refer to goal or aim = குறிக்கோள்

    Example: "He is a bright young man, but he lacks direction".
    This would mean that he has no goal in life. He is aimless.

    I hope I am expressing myself clearly! If you don't understand something, please ask.

    Also, don't misunderstand if I say things you already know!
     
  4. sokanasanah

    sokanasanah IL Hall of Fame

    Messages:
    3,959
    Likes Received:
    6,862
    Trophy Points:
    408
    Gender:
    Male
    I think that's enough homework for you for today!
    More later!
    :cheers
     
  5. Alyssum

    Alyssum Platinum IL'ite

    Messages:
    1,087
    Likes Received:
    942
    Trophy Points:
    208
    Gender:
    Female
    Hi, any doubts i ask u later. i need a time to learn .

    Thank you

    :hiya
     
  6. Alyssum

    Alyssum Platinum IL'ite

    Messages:
    1,087
    Likes Received:
    942
    Trophy Points:
    208
    Gender:
    Female
    30/1/2013 Topic - PEACE OF MIND
    1) Maintaining the good health and economic security is a base of peace of mind.
    2) Utilize the time like always engage with busy schedule. it help to avoid the thinking of unnecessary thoughts.
    3) Don’t attach with much public opinions.
    4) Attach with good books– It will helps to lead the success life with peace.
    5) Learn to live with silence, it leads to acceptance, acceptance leads to love, love leads to peace.
    6) Try and learn to live with lot of inconveniences and irritations . it will gives an inner strength, tolerance and will power.
    7) Keep away from jealousy, temptation, glory and ego. These things are leads to expectation and expectation leads to arguments.
    8) Learn the lessons from past experiences , remember the lesson then the lessons will guide the future movements.
    9) Meditation helps to increase our energy, capacity level and leads to peace of mind.
     
    Last edited: Jan 30, 2013
  7. Alyssum

    Alyssum Platinum IL'ite

    Messages:
    1,087
    Likes Received:
    942
    Trophy Points:
    208
    Gender:
    Female
    Hi Good evening,

    That article is helpful to me.
    Whenever u have a time, give suggestion about my writing.

    Thank you GSAnusha.
     
  8. Alyssum

    Alyssum Platinum IL'ite

    Messages:
    1,087
    Likes Received:
    942
    Trophy Points:
    208
    Gender:
    Female
    Hi, thank you .
    nowadays i am watching english program also.
     
  9. Alyssum

    Alyssum Platinum IL'ite

    Messages:
    1,087
    Likes Received:
    942
    Trophy Points:
    208
    Gender:
    Female
    Hi Good evening, sokanasanah

    Your explanation is good and i can able to understand it .
    There is no doubt in usage of "such",the usage of word difference in "direction" and "address" and articles.

    i like to know this sentence formation is right or not - could you know to speak in tamil?
    ( in this sentence i feel here, this is the polite manner to ask)

    i need one suggestion, shall i continue to write the topic (or) to frame the sentences like dialogue model (for daily practice) .
    which one is the best to improve my writing as well as speaking in beginners level.

    Here, also mistakes had done, kindly correct it.

    Thank you.
     
    Last edited: Jan 30, 2013
  10. sokanasanah

    sokanasanah IL Hall of Fame

    Messages:
    3,959
    Likes Received:
    6,862
    Trophy Points:
    408
    Gender:
    Male
    I will reply to your questions in separate posts.
    Corrections first, then grammar, then some suggestions.

    Corrections:

    Your explanation is good and i can able to understand it .
    Your explanation is good and I am able to understand it.

    There is no doubt in usage of "such",the usage of word difference in "direction" and "address" and articles.
    There is no doubt in the usage of "such" and the difference in word usage between "direction" and "address"


    i like to know this sentence formation is right or not - could you know to speak in tamil?
    I would like to know whether this sentence formation is right or not -
    If you do not know whether that person is a Tamil speaker, you would say:
    Do you know Tamil?
    OR
    Do you speak Tamil?
    OR
    Can you speak tamil?


    If you wish to be polite and if you know that the person can speak Tamil, the you would say:
    "Could you speak in Tamil please?"

    ( in this sentence i feel here, this is the polite manner to ask)
    In this sentence, I fell this is the polite manner to ask.

    i need one suggestion, shall i continue to write the topic (or) to frame the sentences like dialogue model (for daily practice) .
    This is a good complex sentence! I have some minor corrections:
    Shall I continue to write on a topic or should I frame sentences on a dialogue model

    which one is the best to improve my writing as well as speaking in beginners level.
    which one is the best to improve my writing, as well as speaking, at a beginner's level.

    Here, also mistakes had done, kindly correct it.
    If I have made any mistakes here, kindly correct them.
     

Share This Page