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The really important fact in English is that you can be able to talk with others and they can understand you.
I am supposed to be more experienced in banking.
No, I am incapable of doing such a thing.
My dad wants me to go to engineering school.
I don't want neither "mate" or cookies any more.
Don't you think you have acted awkward today?
I also have a quick question, what's the real meaning of this phrase?
"Pitching yourself against others".
A bit of context: It was about olympics games ideals, and athletes getting ready for the games. Could you write it in simple words?
The really important fact in English is that you () be able to talk with others and they can understand you.
ReplyDeleteTo say "can" and "be able" is redundant.
I don't want ANY MORE "mate" or cookies.
Don't you think you have acted awkwardLY today?
"Pitching yourself against others".
I don't really understand that phrase. I suppose that it means "competing against others", but it sounds odd to me.
Matt, thank you...
ReplyDeleteSo, I couldn't say: "you could be able", is it wrong too?
and if I say:
"I don't like neither "mate" or cookies". is it right?
You can say: I could be able to speak Spanish if I practiced more. (Podría poder hablar español si practicara más.)
DeleteBut that seems the same as: I could speak Spanish if I practiced more. (Podría hablar español si practicara más.)
The combination of "don't" and "neither" is not right. You could say any of these:
I don't like "mate" or cookies.
I like neither "mate" nor cookies.