Not yearly online English

Language English Grammar & Usage
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Best way to learn Canuckese, another strand of English:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-ZvAVcBIrQ

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SCTV is good for beginners. When you’re at an advanced level, you can try this one.

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Just saw a 1.35min clip on youtube.
nice, eh!

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I had forgot that I have a thread to post this question.

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Ayapaneco…

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Did you find someone to teach your Ayapaneco?

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“aid
5. countable noun
An aid is an object, device, or technique that makes something easier to do.”

Can I use this word for people?

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You can, but that doesn’t mean you should. :2cents:

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In that context, the word “aide” is often used, as in “teacher’s aide”.

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Or assistant. :slight_smile:

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Now, this is monthly online English.

A: I like apple.
B: me too.

In this case, B also likes apple.

if I reply to this phrase “me too”, does it mean “I love me too”?

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:laughing:

We speak the same language, we are meant to be together.

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It’s not proper grammar, but in practical terms, it could mean B feels sexually harassed. :astonished:

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I think I read some more double negative recently, but cannot find them all.

I don’t know nothing means I know something?

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It’s easy … you will get it …eventually :smile:

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and later
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNeM7mXdXwI

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Yes. If you take that literally. Negative Concord is acceptable in some dialects of English and many languages. English isn’t maths. :wink:

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Thanks guys.

Then, can I say

Nobody knows nothing.
Nobody doesn’t know anything.
Nobody doesn’t know nothing.

They mean what?

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Shit. They mean shit :smiley:

Just for the record, I don’t think mine was exactly what you would understand by double negative.

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