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Re: problems with multiple choice sentences

PunkproF
The phone's ringing. I'll get it ( correct spontaneous response )

The phone's ringing. I'm going to get it ( incorrect spontaneous response)

Note the use of the contraction: The phone's ringing. This's to keep writing in line with spoken connected speech.

How often have you heard a native English speaker say, The phone is ringing; I am going to get it?



The use of the "will" found in I'll get it is called 'volition', and is the normal response to someone who says The phone's ringing.

It's a particular use of the modal auxiliary verb "will" to indicate varying degrees of intention or willingness, rather than to express futurity as found in the be going to construction.



PaulM

Re: problems with multiple choice sentences

Yes, yes, yes! They don't need to know the technical terms, just how and when to use them. This is what they need to know:Real English written as it's spoken

Note the use of Schwa /ə/ and the voiced consonant /z/

ə pɪktʃəʳz wɜːʳθ ə θaʊzənd wɜːdz (A picture's worth a thousand words)

Regards

Re: problems with multiple choice sentences

PunkproF
Yes, yes, yes! They don't need to know the technical terms, just how and when to use them. This is what they need to know:Real English written as it's spoken

Note the use of Schwa /ə/ and the voiced consonant /z/

ə pɪktʃəʳz wɜːʳθ ə θaʊzənd wɜːdz (A picture's worth a thousand words)

Regards


What rubbish you talk!

When I'm posting answers to help questioners, I'll decide what "they" need to know, not you.

And who is the referent of "they"?

And as for the contraction in "a picture's worth a thousand words" -- it is usually avoided by careful writers who prefer the analytical "a picture is worth ...".



PaulM

Re: problems with multiple choice sentences

We usually use contractions in informal writing and speaking.

Who the hell are you to decide who can comment? My comment stands. You need to educate yourself on how informal English is spoken. And, while you're at it, learn some manners. We wouldn't want 'they' to think you had the intelligence of a mule and the manners of a pig.

https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/connected-speech

Re: problems with multiple choice sentences

PunkproF
We usually use contractions in informal writing and speaking.

Who the hell are you to decide who can comment? My comment stands. You need to educate yourself on how informal English is spoken. And, while you're at it, learn some manners. We wouldn't want 'they' to think you had the intelligence of a mule and the manners of a pig.

https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/connected-speech



Oh dear; did I upset "little baby diddums"? Throwing your toys out of the pram if someone tells you off, eh? How childish.

So you think that 'volition' is a 'technical term? Judging by the link you provided to a beginners website, I suppose it would be to someone like you who is clearly a beginner. Oh well, everyone has to start somewhere - it's just a pity you hade to get off on the wrong foot.

And who said anything about my deciding who can comment? If you were capable of reading, you'd have noticed that I said "when I'm posting answers to help questioners, I'll decide ...", i.e. decide how I choose to word my posts.

But it was you who started this by criticising my post, you ignorant twat.

So just **** off you obnoxious **** and don't come back. If you do, I'll see that your IP address is blocked.

Btw, I take it you're a Yank, judging by your loud-mouthed aggressive attitude.


PaulM

Re: problems with multiple choice sentences

Your IMBIC pentameter is amazing! On reflection, do you regret what you've just written? Did I resort to profanity? Do you think you may have over reacted, just a little?

shall I comPARE thee TO a SUMmer's DAY?

Re: problems with multiple choice sentences

Ps Your writing's crap.