English improvement!

[cavemanno1]

I was just wondering what if we start a thread on imporving our English,mainly whos first language isn't it!
I read a lot of books in English but sometimes i have trouble with grammar when writing!

What if some of you put some tricky or difficult grammar question out here and we answer them!

Maybe it is a stupid idea but i would give it a go!I will go first!

If someone would be kind enough to explain the differenc between these i would thank him/her!

Sentense1:I'm looking forward hearing from you!
            2:I'm looking forward to hear from you!

Which one is correct and why?


Next: America ___ by native people who viewed it as their homeland.

a,inhabited b,was inhabited c, was habitat d,was habituated

Right answer is b, isn't it


Thank you,

[Fred]

The correct grammar is
I look forward to hearing from you.

is inhabited (present)
was inhabited (past)

To habituate is to get used to something.
And habitat is a region or invironment.

And we're off to a good start!  

[doctor4766]

Nothing wrong with "I'm looking forward to hearing from you" either.

As for which is correct and why?
Well sometimes it's just because....
I'm sure the English teacher will come and throw in his 1.8 cents worth (I'm allowing for the exchange rate)

[cavemanno1]

Thanks guys,at least it isn't as bad as Skipp's "don't post" thread  


okey,here is a good one!Tell me why are these sentenses interesting?

Anne, I vote more cars race Rome to Vienna

Straw? No, too stupid a fad; I put soot on warts

Satan, oscillate my metallic sonatas!

[Fred]

It all makes sense to me. 

[PA Dodger]

It took a few minutes to see it. The sentences are the same forward and backwards. Clever.

[Fred]

I didn't want to give the game away so soon. 

[PA Dodger]

Oh wait. So this is like "Spot the Cat"? OK, forget I said anything. 
Let's try this again. Yes, it makes sense to me too.

[Fred]

Oh wait. So this is like "Spot the Cat"? OK, forget I said anything. 
Let's try this again. Yes, it makes sense to me too.

You catch on quick.   A+ to you. 

[A383Wing]

I'm confuzed as hell again....

Bryan  (but then, when ain't I?)

[miller time]

If you want confusing try this, "I helped my uncle Jack, off his horse" or try it without capitals and punctuation and see what you get, english is full of slangs and multi-meaning words. If you arent english from the get go it will be a challenge for quit a while, i still find it difficult at times, but i wish yall luck

[nh_mopar_fan]

If you don't get it, you could have a problem....

[cavemanno1]

It took a few minutes to see it. The sentences are the same forward and backwards. Clever.

Good one

If you want confusing try this, "I helped my uncle Jack, off his horse" or try it without capitals and punctuation and see what you get, english is full of slangs and multi-meaning words. If you arent english from the get go it will be a challenge for quit a while, i still find it difficult at times, but i wish yall luck

Ah,i don't think it's confusing rather sick  but i don't judge anyone! It's very noble of you to give that horse a 'Happy ending"

OK,next!
What is it,what does it mean or why is it interesting?Try to pronounce it 

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis

Peter

[Fred]

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis

Peter

I think you could be fatally ill!!!! Better see your doctor at once. Possibly too late already.

BTW..........I pronounced it very well...................did you hear me? 

[cavemanno1]

I heard you but it was hard because of your Ozzy accent  

Yep,it's a lung disease!The longest English word!

[Fred]

I heard you but it was hard because of your Ozzy accent  

ha ha!! 

But now I do have to correct you.................it's Aussie not Ozzy...........Oz is where the wizard lives.

[cavemanno1]

I always welcome when you correct me but i thought it's a slang or short word Ozzy for Aussie!Either way you sound funny 

Peter

[Kern Dog]

I worked with this Mexican guy that was learning English by watching TV and reading English/Spanish dictionaries. He would say things like..." Can you borrow me your hammer?" I let it slide. He was making an effort and I respected him for that. I respect any immigrant that comes here to make a better life while learning this difficult language.

[cavemanno1]

Here is one i made up!If the grammar is wrong you are free to correct me!

I met a girl who had Androphobia,
She was close me to having Cacophobia,
but because my Cremiophobia,
i overlooked her Coitophobia,
because i didn't have Hedonophobia,
she helped me with my Mastrophobia
the good part is she also had Gynophobia,
not to mention her Maieusiophobia!

My lack of Dipsophobia help me getting through
writing this absolute melancholia!

So what did i want to say here in plain English!

I bet you can tell I'm not right in the head and have too much time on my hand!

Peter

[Fred]

So what did i want to say here in plain English!
Peter

I have absolutely no idea!!   

[cavemanno1]

I met a girl who had Androphobia,=Irrational fear of men

She was close me to having Cacophobia,=Irrational fear of ugliness

but because of my Cremiophobia,=Irrational fear of loneliness

i overlooked her Coitophobia,=Irrational fear of sexual intercourse

but i didn't have Hedonophobia,=Irrational fear of pleasure

she helped me with my Mastrophobia=Irrational fear of breasts

the good part is she also had Gynophobia,=Irrational fear of marriage

not to mention her Maieusiophobia!=Irrational fear of childbirth


My lack of Dipsophobia help me getting through      /dipsophobia=Irrational fear of drinking or drunkenness /
writing this absolute melancholia!=sadness,


Here you are Fred,just for you!

[451-74Charger]

Now where is my CudaKen decoder ring when I need it most?

[moparstuart]

Now where is my CudaKen decoder ring when I need it most?

[Fred]

Well thankyou Peter, 9 new words to add to my already extensive vocabulary. 
I feel positively Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Do you actually use any of these words in daily conversation?   weekly conversation?  or for that matter, even just once in your life time? 
                                                           

[A383Wing]

my head really hurts now

Bryan