tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433985884370686932.post6419435538540608121..comments2024-03-14T19:35:28.097+08:00Comments on Locky's English Playground: Usage: Modals Anatomy -- Part 2 (Will & Would)Lockyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01561409573657939742noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433985884370686932.post-59135050353636564402010-03-15T23:14:40.238+08:002010-03-15T23:14:40.238+08:00Dear Locky,
Thank you for your clear explanations...Dear Locky,<br /><br />Thank you for your clear explanations. However, would you advise me how to write for 7) & 8) if we really want to show regret expression. <br />Thanks a lot.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />MeiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433985884370686932.post-2906651261888413942010-03-15T10:53:08.609+08:002010-03-15T10:53:08.609+08:00Here is the result for our contestants:
x = wrong ...Here is the result for our contestants:<br />x = wrong answer<br />? = unclear answers, need elaborations<br /><br /><br />Collie -- 1, 2, 3?, 4, 5 , 6?, 7 , 8X<br />C -- 1, 2, 3 , 4, 5X, 6 , 7x, 8x<br />Sharon -- 1, 2, 3x, 4, 5 , 6?, 7 , 8<br />Mei -- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6 , 7x, 8x<br />Raymond/Theresa -- 1?, 2, 3, 4, 5x, 6, 7?, 8?<br />(You can post your answer here next time.)<br /><br />So from the pattern, we can see that the most troublesome questions are 8, 7, 6 and 3.<br /><br />Here are my comments:<br />1. Everyone's got this one correct. It is a prediction from experience.<br />2. Well done. This is refusal.<br />3. This could either be making request or instant decision. How about "instant request"?<br />4. No problem for this one, polite request.<br />5. Oooo! Under what situation will anyone ask you to "come back tomorrow at 10am"? It has to be some sort of business related ones. So, this is not an official arrangement but a giving instructions.<br />6. I need you guys to elaborate more. I will pick C's answer as the one with best details.<br />7. Need to revise your conditionals. This is a third conditional sentence. Both Collie and Sharon did well. It means, "you did disturb me and so I didn't notice, and so I blame you now!"<br />8. This is not regret, so only Sharon's answer came close to mine. This question is a response to the question 7. It means, "It was impossible for you to notice it even if I weren't able to speak.You were not paying attention anyway."<br /><br />Thanks for playing!Lockyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01561409573657939742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433985884370686932.post-90450200985218329742010-03-14T01:17:53.092+08:002010-03-14T01:17:53.092+08:00Hi Locky! I have same idea with C except
3) Instan...Hi Locky! I have same idea with C except<br />3) Instant decision of Laura to get some crisps from the supermarket.<br /><br />5) Someone instruct you to come back tomorrow at 10am.<br /><br />7) Showing regret that I hadn't noticed that thing.<br /><br />8) Showing regret that you had't noticed that thing.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />MeiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433985884370686932.post-73012829161909562762010-03-12T09:26:46.583+08:002010-03-12T09:26:46.583+08:00Please comment.
1. I guess he won’t tell me the tr...Please comment.<br />1. I guess he won’t tell me the truth so I need to think of alternatives by myself.<br />2. I have asked he but he rejected to tell me the truth.<br />3. Laura order Pete to buy her crisps in the supermarket.<br />4. To be polite to request someone to keep the door open for me.<br />5. Request someone come back tomorrow at 10a.m.<br />6. It’s been 20years’ working for this company tomorrow.<br />7. Don’t understand the structure of this question but guess the meaning.<br />-- I did not notice because you disturbed me.<br />8. It’s impossible that you would have noticed no matter I had lost my voice or not.<br />Thank you.<br />SharonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433985884370686932.post-91100641838260414322010-03-08T01:20:42.765+08:002010-03-08T01:20:42.765+08:001. Making predictions from one's knowledge
I ...1. Making predictions from one's knowledge<br /><br />I predict that he won’t tell me the truth, so I suggest us to think of alternatives.<br /><br />2. Refusal<br /><br />I’ve already asked him and he didn’t tell me the truth.<br /><br />3. Giving orders or instructions<br /><br />Pete is going to the supermarket. Laura gives order to Pete to buy crisps.<br /><br />4. Polite request<br /><br />It’s a polite request that I ask you to keep the door open for me.<br /><br />5. Official Arrangement<br /><br />We will meet at 10am tomorrow.<br /><br />6. Action completion by a particular future time<br /><br />He is working for this company and it’ll be 20 years anniversary tomorrow.<br /><br />7. Action which are no longer possible (Third Conditionals), usually showing regret<br /><br />Sorry that I don’t really understand this sentence pattern. <br /><br />8. Action which are no longer possible (Third Conditionals), usually showing regret<br /><br />Sorry that I don’t really understand this sentence pattern. <br /><br />Looking forward to your comments. Thanks.<br /><br />CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433985884370686932.post-13426042370859368002010-03-07T14:15:24.878+08:002010-03-07T14:15:24.878+08:00Hi Locky,
Be careful of your health. Take care !...Hi Locky,<br /><br />Be careful of your health. Take care !!<br /><br />Let me try first !<br /><br />1. I think he doesn't want to tell the truth, we <br /> need to think other alternatives.<br /><br />2. He refused to tell the truth even I had asked <br /> him many times.<br /><br />3. Peter wants to go to the supermarket. Laura <br /> asks him to buy some crisps.<br /><br />4. I politely request you keep the door open for <br /> me.<br /><br />5. You come back tomorrow at 10am.<br /><br />6. He has worked for this company for 20 years <br /> on the next day.<br /><br />7. Because you disturbed me, I didn't <br /> concentrate and notice on it. Therefore, I missed the main point.<br /><br />8. I didn't lose my voice, but because of my <br /> pleasant character, you still notice me.<br /><br />Looking forward to your comments.<br /><br />CollieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com