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  Tanya May 6, 2010 8:13

  Welcome, Mahmoud!
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  Mahmoud May 5, 2010 19:52

  Hi tanya and all friends in the group
  i am very happy to be member in this group
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  Tanya May 1, 2010 15:35

  Rozen! You had better ask natives. I realize what you mean but it doesn't sond as a joke for me. I would say:' You are better than any comparison I can ever think up" but it would sound as a compliment
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  Tanya May 1, 2010 12:12

  Hi, Dinh! So long no see! Well, Frank has already answered your question about "human being". As to modals in the past, you can read more about that on the discussion "What do you want to know abouy English grammar?", page 1 (should, must, could) and somewhere at the end (would)
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  Frank DiSalle May 1, 2010 2:30

  Why do we must use " human being" instead of " human" in some situation?
  
  We often use the term "human being" to emphasize the idea that humans are complex, or caring or spiritual - these are abstract terms, as opposed to "human" which is often used to describe us as people. It is almost biological or clinical.
  Another way to describe it is, We use "human being" as a way to describe humans , but in their special and unique ways that make them different animals.
  
  should / would / could / are conditional words use to describe the possible ... In the past they are accompanied by a past participle if they describe a continuing action in the past:
  
  You should have been looking where you were going!
  
  If I were there, I would have helped (would have been helping ) you.
  
  I could have helped (could have been helping) you, if you had asked me.
  
  Does that help ?
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  Tanya April 30, 2010 17:51

  Hi, Arif! Songs and even poems are not the best way to learn English. Not all expressions in the songs are correct. There are special rules for writing English poems. As to songs, there may be wrong stresses because of music rythm. The best way is to listen to podcasts. They come together with scripts. You can find a few links above on this page
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  Tanya April 30, 2010 17:45

  Hi, Rozen! I can't understand that expression. If you tell me what it means ( I can only guess), I may help you
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  Tanya April 25, 2010 8:39

  Hi, Dinh! "As far as" is an idiom. It can be used in three cases:
  
  1) for as great distance as
  
  The river stretched away as far as he could see
  
  2) for a great enough distance to reach
  
  I decided to walk as far as the village
  
  3) to the extent that
  
  As far as I am concerned it is no big deal
  
  Do you need more examples?
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  Tanya April 22, 2010 14:15

  Hi, Dinesh! Welcome! Please, read what I have written on the top of this page. I will gladly help you, but you should ask more particular questions
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  Tanya April 22, 2010 12:20

  Hi, Ajmal! Do you mean "to speak Fluent English"? Anyway, the more you practice, the easier it is to speak on the assumption of your writing very good English