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She is contradictory
Hi,
I am practicing as a student teacher at a secondary school. (My major was not English). Today, I sat in on an English class. The English teacher used
"She is contradictory."
to describe a girl who found it hard to make a decision for contradictory reasons. (The teacher's example was something like that the girl's husband had an affair, she was seriously hurt but she didn't want to divorce) I was wondering whether the English teacher could use "contradictory" to describe a person. Any thoughts?
David
I am practicing as a student teacher at a secondary school. (My major was not English). Today, I sat in on an English class. The English teacher used
"She is contradictory."
to describe a girl who found it hard to make a decision for contradictory reasons. (The teacher's example was something like that the girl's husband had an affair, she was seriously hurt but she didn't want to divorce) I was wondering whether the English teacher could use "contradictory" to describe a person. Any thoughts?
David
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Personally I think it makes sense but is not really what and English person would say. In this scenario I would say "She is contradicting herself, she doesn't know what she wants or she is being contrary" The phrase used here is a bit stiff and formal.
- Personally I think it makes sense but is not really what and English person would say.
- In this scenario I would say "She is contradicting herself, she doesn't know what she wants or she is being contrary" The phrase used here is a bit stiff and formal.
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Personally I think it makes sense but is not really what and English person would say. In this scenario I would say "She is contradicting herself, she doesn't know what she wants or she is being contrary" The phrase used here is a bit stiff and formal.
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[nq:1]Hi, I am practicing as a student teacher at a secondary school. (My major was not English). Today, I sat ... didn't want to divorce) I was wondering whether the English teacher could use "contradictory" to describe a person. Any thoughts?[/nq]
One could call a person "contradictory" if it were characteristic of him or her that he or she contradicted.
But I see this as an example of t
One could call a person "contradictory" if it were characteristic of him or her that he or she contradicted.
But I see this as an example of t
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[nq:1]Today, I sat in on an English class. The English teacher used "She is contradictory." to describe a girl who ... didn't want to divorce) I was wondering whether the English teacher could use "contradictory" to describe a person. Any thoughts?[/nq]
The usual words would be
undecided (if she could not decide this matter)
or
indecisive (if she could not decide any matter.)
C
The usual words would be
undecided (if she could not decide this matter)
or
indecisive (if she could not decide any matter.)
C
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[nq:1]Hi, I am practicing as a student teacher at a secondary school. (My major was not English). Today, I sat ... didn't want to divorce) I was wondering whether the English teacher could use "contradictory" to describe a person. Any thoughts?[/nq]
For that example I might have said "contrary" (i.e. perverse).
Mike Barnes
Cheshire, England
For that example I might have said "contrary" (i.e. perverse).
Mike Barnes
Cheshire, England
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[nq:2]Hi, I am practicing as a student teacher at a ... teacher could use "contradictory" to describe a person. Any thoughts?[/nq]
[nq:1]For that example I might have said "contrary" (i.e. perverse).[/nq]
Good Lord. Would you really? Hong Kong teachers may not be up to snuff but that's naughty. She has confused , not perverse or contrary, feelings. She is confused, lost, tugged in all dire
[nq:1]For that example I might have said "contrary" (i.e. perverse).[/nq]
Good Lord. Would you really? Hong Kong teachers may not be up to snuff but that's naughty. She has confused , not perverse or contrary, feelings. She is confused, lost, tugged in all dire
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[nq:1]Hi, I am practicing as a student teacher at a secondary school. (My major was not English). Today, I sat ... didn't want to divorce) I was wondering whether the English teacher could use "contradictory" to describe a person. Any thoughts?[/nq]
I agree with the others that 'contradictory' isn't right. You could say she's ambivalent.
john
I agree with the others that 'contradictory' isn't right. You could say she's ambivalent.
john
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[nq:2]For that example I might have said "contrary" (i.e. perverse).[/nq]
[nq:1]Good Lord. Would you really? Hong Kong teachers may not be up to snuff but that's naughty. She has confused , not perverse or contrary, feelings. She is confused, lost, tugged in all directions.[/nq]
FWIW, as I said, I was referring to the example provided by the teacher, in preference to the interpretat
[nq:1]Good Lord. Would you really? Hong Kong teachers may not be up to snuff but that's naughty. She has confused , not perverse or contrary, feelings. She is confused, lost, tugged in all directions.[/nq]
FWIW, as I said, I was referring to the example provided by the teacher, in preference to the interpretat
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[nq:1]Personally I think it makes sense but is not really what and English person would say. In this scenario I ... doesn't know what she wants or she is being contrary" The phrase used here is a bit stiff and formal.[/nq]
What is it that you think makes sense?
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
What is it that you think makes sense?
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
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