[wanabidii] Re: English Grammar

:))))))))))))))))))))))))) MO...why are you busier than ever pushing your weird English lessons to no-one. It's always a sign things are getting tough in your corner ....these peculiar lessons and your reverting to music which reminds you of your childhood......coz you're just a simple country boy....and all that jazz.......:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Lemme tell you...you are not disguising anything.....and you have nothing to fear....so please get on with challenging Wuod Lando........to the debates you are dying to get on with.......I can't wait to watch him floor you. Or are you already floored?

On Monday, October 28, 2013 3:18 PM, Maurice Oduor <mauricejoduor@gmail.com> wrote:

Here are my answers:

What's the difference between these 2 sentences:


Brian has only 5 shillings.

and

Brian only has 5 shillings

Brian has only 5 shillings --

It is possible that Brian has other things too but as far as money is concerned, all Brian has is 5 shillings.

Brian only has 5 shillings--

This was a trick question. It's not grammatically correct. It's a very awkward sentence. Therefore it does not mean anything.

But had it been: "Only Brian has 5 shillings"  then it would be grammatically correct and it would mean that of all the people, only one person, Brian, has 5 shillings.

Courage

On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 9:56 PM, Maurice Oduor <mauricejoduor@gmail.com> wrote:

Let's try this today. I was asked this by a student in my immigrant class on Saturday.

What's the difference between these 2 sentences:

Brian has only 5 shillings.

and

Brian only has 5 shillings

They mean 2 very different scenarios completely.

Courage

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