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  Nafis June 16, 2011 15:57

  Dear Bill,

   

  How are you? Hope you are enjoying the last days of spring. I have a good news for you. I finally got admitted to Toronto university. I would like to thank you for everything you've done for me. I wish I could do something bigger than writing a note for you. 

  I wrote a blog about it. Here is the blog: Cross the Box in the Dream Checklist

   

  Have a terrific time,

  Nafis 
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  Ameur June 11, 2011 21:20

  
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  Ameur June 5, 2011 12:37

  Thanks for your friendship,I wish you all the best,Take care Teacher Bill

  Ameur
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  Tanya June 5, 2011 11:32

  One more question about modal verbs. You know it is one of the most difficult parts of grammar as  modals can't be translated. Which sentence is correct?

   

  She wouldn't have cooked before she got married

  She wouldn't cook before she got married

   

  Or is there any other possibility to say the same?
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  Tanya June 5, 2011 11:26

   

  Well, I hope you don't mind my asking some grammar questions again. You see, I am going to have my grammar book published and I want to avoid mistakes.

  1. Here are two sentences:

  We were to meet yesterday (we agreed or planned to meet but it is unknown if we met or not)

  We were to have met yesterday (the same but we didn't meet)

  Does  the second sentence express that? I am unsure but I am sure as to the first.

  2. Here is the sentence:

  They could have invited us to yesterday's party!

  Does this sentence express dissatisfaction mixed with irony or some offence? I feel, it does.

  3. Here is the question and a few answers with my comments. Do I understand them correctly? A child asks:

  May I take a walk?

  Yes, you may/can (can is more informal)

  No, you shouldn't ( the advice not to do that, sounds soft)

  No, you can't. It is too cold (there are some reasons for not doing that, sounds rather soft)

  No, you mustn't (I don't allow you and that's it!)

  No, you may not! (sounds rough)

  Please, correct me if I am wrong. Thanks in advance and have a nice day!

   

   
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  Tanya June 5, 2011 11:25

  Dear Bill, hi! Your grandchilren are growing so fast! I remember seeing a picture of your granddaughter when she was just born. She is so cute! Miles is such a handsome boy! I am sincerely glad he will be a member of your family. I am a foster mother, too. 10 years ago I adopted my cosine niece Masha (Marry). Her mother died and her father-alcoholic was deprived of parental rights. However, she was almost 15 that time and we have never played mother-daughter games. We are just friends with her and her husband. You can see them both in my pictures. They both are great human beings and, honestly, it is my best reward.

   
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  Nebia May 13, 2011 20:07

  Hello my friend Bill, I've been absent for a long period and I wanted to say hi to you and ask about Cora and miles.

  I wish you a happy life.

  Take care.

   
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  Ameur March 30, 2011 14:52

  
  
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  edmundwang March 30, 2011 5:15

  Hi,bill! nice to meet you here! can I become your web friend?and if no problem,how can I join your webpage and to be one of your friend?

  thank you!

  ed
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  Nadira March 4, 2011 1:43

  Thank you Bill,for visiting my page and to the encouraging comment  on my blog.