I had not heard the term "phrasal verbs" until someone here asked a question about them.  When you grow up with a language you take all this for granted.  I can imagine how difficult the English language must be for someone who is not a native speaker.

There are differences between British English and American English, also.  I never realized just how many difference there are until I began using the Harper Collins dictionary.  It gives both British and American usage. Many of the British uses I have never ever heard!  And there are some spelling differences, also.

Are you a translator?  A translation student?

In your post to Luis, I was very impressed with your English! 

Sue

Hello sarah25208,

Thank you for you welcome.

Seen  this  URL ?  (for  learning  Spanish  grammar, including
prepositions)
http://www.trinity.edu/mstroud/grammar/

For English prepositions (very frustrating, my qualification
was  70%,  prepositions are the foes, phrasal verbs their
closest allies ):
http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/prepositions.html



Monday, November 1, 2004, 5:40:28 PM, you wrote:




s> Hello Raul

s> You have brought new life to our group!

s> I use two emails here, both silvermaple19215, and sarah25208.

s> It is funny that you should mention prepositions because I was just
s> thinking about the differences in propositions between Spanish and
s> English.  For me, it is the major challenge of Spanish.

s> Yes, I think the only way I know is to list sentences with examples.
s> It simply has to be memorized.

s> I began my relationship with the Spanish language at the age of
s> twelve.  In the university, I studied
s> Spanish,English,American, and
s> German literature. I don't know why I love langauges so, but when I
s> am reading the literature in a native language I feel as though a key
s> has opened a special world, and I have been welcomed as a special
s> guest to learn the heart and soul of a culture.

s> But the reality of learning a "foreign" language is stressing the
s> brain with endless memorization of words and grammar rules.  It is at
s> best, challenging, and at the worst, daunting and overwhelming.

s> Raul, we can post examples using prepositions here in both
s> languages.  We ALL need practice with this.  As I have time, I will
s> post examples, and anyone is welcome also to do the same.

s> The internet has given us a wonderful opportunity to learn languages,
s> and to learn about each other.  I am glad you have joined this group.

s> Sue


s> -- En Espanol-Ingles@..., Raul_E <rauler@g...>
s> escribió:
>> Hello silvermaple19215,
>>
>> Prepositions.  I believe the  only  way  of learning them is
>> memorizing   lists   of   examples.  Do you agree ? Is there
>> something we can do here about it ?
>>
>> Wednesday, October 27, 2004, 3:41:32 PM, you wrote:
>>
>> s> ¿Alguno de ustedes tiene tema nuevo para dicutir?
>> s> Do any of you have a new topic to discuss?
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Best regards,
>>  Raul_E                            mailto:rauler@g...





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