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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Analyses of conversations.
Dewey took the job of a teacher from a friend.
And he comes to drink with the Principal one day.
Principal: Ned, in your experience, how is Horace Green compared to other schools that you've taught at?
Dewey: Oh, your school's the best.
Principal: You're just saying that?
Dewey: I'm not. Do you know that kids at others schools just have fun all the time? They're running around? There's no discipline. They're happy. It's anarchy. This is the best school I have ever teached at. I swear.
Principle: I'll drink to that.
<From the movie "The School of Rock">
1. I'd like to know what "You're just saying that?" means.
2. I'd like to know if "Do you know that" is omitted before "they're."
Thank you in advance for your help.
And he comes to drink with the Principal one day.
Principal: Ned, in your experience, how is Horace Green compared to other schools that you've taught at?
Dewey: Oh, your school's the best.
Principal: You're just saying that?
Dewey: I'm not. Do you know that kids at others schools just have fun all the time? They're running around? There's no discipline. They're happy. It's anarchy. This is the best school I have ever teached at. I swear.
Principle: I'll drink to that.
<From the movie "The School of Rock">
1. I'd like to know what "You're just saying that?" means.
2. I'd like to know if "Do you know that" is omitted before "they're."
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
” 1. ” Usually, this expression is not followed by a Question Mark; but it stated as a challenge. The Principal (not Principle) is asking if Dewey is exaggerating about it being the best.
- ” 1.
- ” Usually, this expression is not followed by a Question Mark; but it stated as a challenge.
- The Principal (not Principle) is asking if Dewey is exaggerating about it being the best.
- It could be restated as, “Are you serious?
- ” 2.
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One correction: “This is the best school I have ever taught at.”
1. “You’re just saying that?”
Usually, this expression is not followed by a Question Mark; but it stated as a challenge. The Principal (not Principle) is asking if Dewey is exaggerating about it being the best. It could be restated as, “Are you serious? Are you just looking for my gratitude?”
2. “Did you know
1. “You’re just saying that?”
Usually, this expression is not followed by a Question Mark; but it stated as a challenge. The Principal (not Principle) is asking if Dewey is exaggerating about it being the best. It could be restated as, “Are you serious? Are you just looking for my gratitude?”
2. “Did you know
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