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Apparently I'm no smarter than a 5th grader... Back to school for me.
I was slightly embarrassed by my score.Quote:
Originally Posted by SEA Traveler
Final Score: 43/50
Surprised I did that well
35/50 I found that my accent made things a little difficult.
A bit Americanised for Brits to get high score, we dont use dodgy phrases like "let me set this book down" Brits "put" the book down.
Flame away!!!!:england:
40/50
38/50 bugger!
40/50 YAAAYY !
I iz good at dis english an' at maing innit !
Now I must realize my true vocational calling.. And BECOME A TEFLER !!
:)
44/50. Thank you, Miss Francis.
Know coment!!
48. I doth protest the use of none as plural as I always see it as "not one", but I guess I am wrong. :( Pretty sad for a pro writer.
Final Score: 41/50
Just as well I gave up Tefling.
Final Score: 48/50
Bugger, two wrong.
Nice to see we have so many bullshit artists here.
42. Not too bad, but I agree with Spin, it's a bit more difficult for we Brits who don't set things down anywhere or have a capitol building. ;)
^ Mainly I know it as Capitol Hill, home of the US congess and senate.
39/50
I should of brought me there grammar book
Fucking useless test. Half the "wrong" answers aren't wrong. Examples:
30. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Samantha will meet us later.
B) Samantha will meet us later on.
42. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Mother, can I go to the movies with Ashton this afternoon?
B) Mother, may I go to the movies with Ashton this afternoon?
They say 30B is wrong and 42A is wrong, but both are possible.
40/50 by the way.
42B is correct answer. Can indicates "capability" vs may which is used as permission. Never forget this as my teacher always said when I used "can" in a question such as "Can I go home early from school"? "Yes you can but you may not."Quote:
Originally Posted by benbaaa
Yes, but the question doesn't tell the girls reason for asking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Norton
She may be legless..
which still does not preclude the possibility of her going.Quote:
Originally Posted by lom
can is permissable as long as it obeys the laws of physics.
nope, i agree, both wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by benbaaa
39/50 I always was crap in english.
Ummm.....never thought of that!Quote:
Originally Posted by lom
I can't get the page to load for some reason. Is that honest enough for you ?
44/50 !
Bloody adverbs.
A moment's reflection on how we use can in everyday speech (Can I have a quick word? / You can park over there.) or a cursory glance at any half-decent dictionary (yes, even an American one) or a quick shufti at any modern grammar or plain old Swan, Parrot, Murphy, etc would all have told you that you are talking...Quote:
Originally Posted by Norton
...utter bollocks.
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Originally Posted by Merriam-Webster Online *shudder*
When in the 4th grade, my supreme authority was my stern and quick to punish teacher. Reckon she may have participated in formulating the test!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by benbaaa
Many of the questions were faulty (really :) ) as the "correct answers" came from prescriptive grammar rather than what is accepted usage/regional variation. I scored well because I know which answers they were looking for. It's not a meaningful test.
"44. Choose the correct sentence.
Correct Answer: A Srdjian emigrated from his native Bosnia about five years ago. Explanation: One emigrates from a country and immigrates to a country.
Your Answer: B Srdjian immigrated from his native Bosnia about five years ago."
The speaker's location is unknown, so this is meaningless. 50% chance of being right; I lost.
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"Neither DeAndre nor I am to follow. "
Gotta be kidding !
Exactly. Have some green. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by sesame