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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Weekend

I'm planning a party for this weekend. Can I say:

I think we need more guys for this party. OR

I think we need more guys at this party.
  

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Both are fine. 'For' sounds more appropriate in anticipation, but it is a trivial choice to be made.

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are fine.
  • 'For' sounds more appropriate in anticipation, but it is a trivial choice to be made.
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Both are fine. 'For' sounds more appropriate in anticipation, but it is a trivial choice to be made.
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Mister MicawberBoth are fine. 'For' sounds more appropriate in anticipation, but it is a trivial choice to be made.
Sorry for such a lackluster question Mr. Micawber!

Tell me something. Is it okay to pause in between thoughts during speech? Sometimes when I do, I feel like ppl think I'm stupid or not a very good speaker. I get extremely tense and
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Sorry for such a lackluster question Mr. Micawber! -- Not your question; I understand that you have a sincere concern. I was just explaining that either preposition will work and that you needn't worry about which to use.

Tell me something. Is it okay to pause in between thoughts during speech?-- Of course. Just watch Obama. Sometimes when I do, I feel like ppl think I'm
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Mister Micawber - Stage fright is a common problem for many, irrespective of whether they are speaking L1 or L2. I am not an expert on this, but I know that Googling will turn up much good advice on minimizing stage fright.
What do you mean by L1 or L2?
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L1 is your native language

L2 is your second language, one that you learned later.
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Mister MicawberL1 is your native language
L2 is your second language, one that you learned later.
What do you mean by learn though? The language I learned in school?
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It's very simple: L1 is your native language, the one you learnt as a young child. L2 refers to any language you learned later.
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