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Mitsuo23 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Meaning of this "circuit-court"
Hi,
The sentences below are from a book, and I have a couple of questions.
1) From the context I can guess what it means but the expression, circuit-court, is a common phrase? If not, what do you say, instead of "circuit-court"?
2)Is there any difference between "move" and "move on" in this context?
It turned out that Agent Samson was something along the lines of a circuit-court speech therapist. She spent four months at our school and then moved on to another.
Thank you,
M
The sentences below are from a book, and I have a couple of questions.
1) From the context I can guess what it means but the expression, circuit-court, is a common phrase? If not, what do you say, instead of "circuit-court"?
2)Is there any difference between "move" and "move on" in this context?
It turned out that Agent Samson was something along the lines of a circuit-court speech therapist. She spent four months at our school and then moved on to another.
Thank you,
M
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1) From the context I can guess what it means but the expression, circuit-court, is a common phrase? -- Yes. They are also called courts of appeals in the US.
- 1) From the context I can guess what it means but the expression, circuit-court, is a common phrase?
- -- Yes.
- They are also called courts of appeals in the US.
- -- Not really, but 'move on' suggests a continuing process.
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1) From the context I can guess what it means but the expression, circuit-court, is a common phrase? -- Yes. They are also called courts of appeals in the US.
2)Is there any difference between "move" and "move on" in this context?-- Not really, but 'move on' suggests a continuing process.
2)Is there any difference between "move" and "move on" in this context?-- Not really, but 'move on' suggests a continuing process.
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No, circuit-court isn't a common metaphor. If someone doesn't like to be in one place, they may have "wanderlust". Someone who is hired for a short time is a "temp" (temporary employee). I can't think of a common term for someone that repeats a schedule at different locations.
2: No difference, but "moved" sounds more natural when referring to a new home, city, state, etc. While "moved on
2: No difference, but "moved" sounds more natural when referring to a new home, city, state, etc. While "moved on
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a circuit-court speech therapist - circuit-court is what Mister MC says, a common name for the courts in the US.
speech therapist - don't know if you have watched the movie "The King's Speech", a speech therapist is someone who helps others improve their speaking fluency or overcome speech impairments.
a circuit-court speech therapist is probably someone who works as a speech the
speech therapist - don't know if you have watched the movie "The King's Speech", a speech therapist is someone who helps others improve their speaking fluency or overcome speech impairments.
a circuit-court speech therapist is probably someone who works as a speech the
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Hi, thank you all for the reply.
I think I should've asked my question clearer.
I know "circuit-court" and "speech therapist" are common words, but I would like to know if "a circuit-court speech therapist" is a normal combination in English. In other words, do you use "circuit-court" to describe a worker who moves on to another place regualry depending on the needs, no matter
I think I should've asked my question clearer.
I know "circuit-court" and "speech therapist" are common words, but I would like to know if "a circuit-court speech therapist" is a normal combination in English. In other words, do you use "circuit-court" to describe a worker who moves on to another place regualry depending on the needs, no matter
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do you use "circuit-court" to describe a worker who moves on to another place regualry depending on the needs, no matter what his occupation is?-- No. This is the author's jocularity, as we have already seen with your earlier posts of earlier text in the same book. The author has a speech impediment, and he is recounting with some humour the experiences he has been through.
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Oh, what's why the auther call her Agent Samson here. ****, I should've been aware of it!
Thank you,
M
Thank you,
M
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