Anyways, that is the beauty of life.
Let's get started.
1. How can I say, How can I put this and What can I say????
Can you find differences among those three expressions?
No? Yes?
Definitely Yes.
While we(non-native English speakers) talking, we say something when we need time to think about something.
What do you say at that situation?
There are some tricky expression what ESL students are usually confused.
1) How can I say...
2) What can I say...
3) How can I put this...
the answer is............... 3)
when we need to think about what to say, we should say 'How can I put this?....'
So, what do the other two things mean?
'How can I say?' means that you do not know how to pronounce some words.
For example, 'How can I say this name? W-I-T-T-G-E-N-S-T-E-I-N.'
He is an Austrian and his name pronounces like German. So....
It sounds like 'vit-gen-shu-tain'.
That is how it works for.
The other one,'What can I say?'
The expression 'what can I say' could be used when you do not know a word or an expression you want to say about.
For example, 'I want to replace my...what can I say... some spike-like plastic things on soccer shoes.' which is 'cleats'.
I think those three expressions are very useful in our life, don't you think??? hahahaha
2. Condition
'I had a terrible weekend, because my condition was very bad.'
This is a very usual mistake what ESL students(especially Korean students, including me) make. I think it is because there is a loanword 'condition' in Korean language.
However, unfortunately, but precisely, the word is not for that kind of situation.
The word 'Condition' is only used for things, not our body.
For example, if you post on cragslist or some second-hand market board, you would write. '2011 I-Phone, perfect condition like a brand new, it has been used only for a week..'
like that.
Condition is not your feeling but a state of someTHING.
Once again, there is an exception as usual.
We can use the word 'condition' for our body when we talk about health.
'He was reported to be in a critical condition by his doctor.'
Other than this kind of situation, you cannot use 'condition' for saying about your feeling.
Then, what can we say??
We can just say 'I felt not that well.'.
Easy peasy!!
3. in a row
What are you going to say if you met your girlfriend(if you have one lol) last Friday, Saturday and Sunday?
I met my girlfriend whole the weekend? it sounds like you have stayed with your girlfriend on weekend. So, pass.....
I met my girlfriend.....
OK it is 'in a row'.
You met your girlfriend 3 days in a row.
row row row your boat gently down the stream...... hahaha
yes, there is a meaning you to propel paddles but
more important meaning is 'a line of persons or things so arranged'.
All clear???
This is the end of today's daily English.
Have a good day dear readers.
And Thank you for reading this awful blog again.
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