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Shame on me: Lack of english language knowledge 2

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Ofelix, Nov 29, 2003.

  1. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    I know this sound stupid, but I just don't know if I must put tough or though, I know their is a little diference between the two but I can't remember wich difference
     
    Ofelix, Nov 29, 2003
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  2. Mesmero

    Mesmero How'd an old elf get the blues?

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    Though is something like a contradiction, like in: "I met him once, though I can't remember his name."

    Tough is the ability to withstand something. "That boxer is very tough."

    ... and it is which, not wich ;)
     
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    Try associating it with the pronunciation. While in French an 'h' after a 't' makes no real difference, in English it changes the sound completely. In 'though' it's 'ð' and in 'tough' it's a plain 't'.
     
    chevalier, Nov 29, 2003
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  4. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    There also think at the past tence, that I miss the spelling it has about the same pronounciation

    thank Chevalier for the French reference but there is no ð in French there is only
    AFAIK

    à è ì ù ë é
     
    Ofelix, Nov 29, 2003
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    While we're correcting your English, "their" is a possessive pronoun ("leur" en Français) as in:
    Freddie Starr ate THEIR hamster.

    "There" is a demonstrative particle ("il y a" en Français) as in:
    THERE is a ferret down my trousers.

    As for your confusion between "tough" and "though", here are the French translations:
    tough - dur
    though - bien que

    An example:
    Firkraag is one TOUGH son of a ***** THOUGH my party usually defeat him easily enough.
     
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    Right, that's why I brought that up. Some French people have problems here, as 'th' and 't' is pronounced practically the same in French. Once you associate 'th' with that evil ð sound, it'll be easier for you to remember to put the 'h' after 't'. Or not to put it when there's no such evil sound ;)
     
    chevalier, Nov 29, 2003
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