Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 163
>>891
A few years ago, this thread moved very slowly, and sometimes went on for over a
month. Participants and other native speakers have come and gone, and there have
been times when the thread has moved even faster than it does these days. There also
used to be a thread called "Help us, native speakers!" which focussed only on the
subjects of spelling and grammar, another reason this thread may move faster now.
>>830
The phrase "Sam gave up marrying Emily" makes me think of the following scenario:
Sam is already at the altar on the day of his wedding, waiting for Emily's father
to accompany her down the aisle. The doors open, the organist begins their rendition
of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, and Emily appears. After slowly pacing down the
aisle to avoid stepping on her dress, she eventually reaches Sam's side. The priest
opens his book and starts reading the preliminary vows. Sam, however, looks around,
scowls, and strides back down the aisle, out the church, and is never seen again.
He gave up marrying Emily.
Before the wedding, they would have been engaged to be married, but not married yet.
After the wedding, they would have been married, and the process of marrying would
already be complete. It is only during the ceremony (technically, the registration
of marriage documents with the government) that 'marrying' is actually taking place.
>>850
Got a straight 0...
Now to start replaying Final Fantasy 5.
A few years ago, this thread moved very slowly, and sometimes went on for over a
month. Participants and other native speakers have come and gone, and there have
been times when the thread has moved even faster than it does these days. There also
used to be a thread called "Help us, native speakers!" which focussed only on the
subjects of spelling and grammar, another reason this thread may move faster now.
>>830
The phrase "Sam gave up marrying Emily" makes me think of the following scenario:
Sam is already at the altar on the day of his wedding, waiting for Emily's father
to accompany her down the aisle. The doors open, the organist begins their rendition
of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, and Emily appears. After slowly pacing down the
aisle to avoid stepping on her dress, she eventually reaches Sam's side. The priest
opens his book and starts reading the preliminary vows. Sam, however, looks around,
scowls, and strides back down the aisle, out the church, and is never seen again.
He gave up marrying Emily.
Before the wedding, they would have been engaged to be married, but not married yet.
After the wedding, they would have been married, and the process of marrying would
already be complete. It is only during the ceremony (technically, the registration
of marriage documents with the government) that 'marrying' is actually taking place.
>>850
Got a straight 0...
Now to start replaying Final Fantasy 5.
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