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Pamela81 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Embarassing person

Hi,

can you define in English a person as "embarassing person? With the meaning that when you are with him, you feel embarassed because of his embarassing manners ( awkward, not appropriate to the situation).

Do you get what kind of adjective I need?

Thank you in advance
  

Top answer

Hi, You could say eg Tom is an embarrassing person , but this does not make the reason clear. You might say e g Tom is socially inept / socially awkward. eg Tom has no social skills.

— Clive

  • Hi, You could say eg Tom is an embarrassing person , but this does not make the reason clear.
  • You might say e g Tom is socially inept / socially awkward.
  • eg Tom has no social skills.
  • Clive.
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Hi,

You could say eg Tom is an embarrassing person, but this does not make the reason clear.

You might say
eg Tom is socially inept / socially awkward.
eg Tom has no social skills.
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Hi Clive,

thanks. Very helpful. I like your suggestions.

Best regards and Happy Easter!
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Hi Pamela81

Please note that you have spelt 'embarrassing' wrongly.
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Hi,

oh yes, I´ve realized it only after posting.

Thank you for pointing this out
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Pamela81I´ve realized it only after posting.
Off-topic. You said when you realized it (only after posting), so you can't use I've.
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CalifJim Pamela81I´ve realized it only after posting.Off-topic. You said when you realized it (only after posting), so you can't use I've. I realized it only after posting.Sorry!CJ
Hi CJ,

thank you for this correction. I didn´t think about it, You are right, I should have written "I realized" thank you for pointing it out. I understand it completely bu
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Pamela81unfortunately I am not a native speaker
No, but you're getting closer every day!
Pamela81Regards and Happy Easter!! Buona Pasqua
To you too!
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CalifJim Pamela81unfortunately I am not a native speakerNo, but you're getting closer every day
So nice of you
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You really are improving, Pamela.
I've noticed it too. Congratulations!
You are proof that by asking questions, reflecting upon the answers given and retaining what you have learned enables ESL students to advance. This forum provides a valuable alternative to the classroom and/or internet based methods.
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JohnParis, reflecting upon the answers given and retaining what you have learned enables ESL students to advance. This forum provides a valuable alternative to the classroom and/or internet based methods.
Hi John,

thank you so much for your words. I could´t agree with you more with what you have just said, this forum is very helpful and is a good alter
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