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Grammar and Linguistics > Is it correct to say..?
Is it correct to say..?
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steph30
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Is it correct to say..?
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Hi!
Is it correct to say "what about the flag n�2?" , a French stick instead of a baguette ?
Thanks ;) |
21 Nov 2008
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Zora
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Yes, you can say "what about the flag n�2?" but not a French stick when refering to a baguette. Also, baguette is used in English so I�d just say "baguette".
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21 Nov 2008
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steph30
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I�m sorry, but is it completely wrong to say French stick or is it just uncommon? |
22 Nov 2008
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Zora
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Completely wrong. It doesn�t convey that meaning at all.
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22 Nov 2008
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steph30
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ok, so what does it mean? |
22 Nov 2008
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Zora
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A piece of wood or a branch that is from France...
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22 Nov 2008
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kaz76
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We use French stick in the UK to mean a baguette and it�s very common so you could use that instead
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22 Nov 2008
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steph30
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Thanks a lot!! I was inspected last Thursday and the inspector told me that this word didn�t exist.
And is it wrong to say "what about the flag number 2? I was showing a flag on a document...
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22 Nov 2008
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Zora
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Sorry, but in Canada (where I am from... the western part ... as I saw Giovanni who is from the east and said it was correct) .. we say "French Bread Stick" .... I was talking to my sister and she goes... "Well, Bread Stick yes... but stick... no..."
And "the" flag is incorrect.. "flag" number two is correct...
Also, if your inspector is being that picky, I think that he�s being... sorry, for saying this... "a bit of a jerk"... If you made big mistakes like, "the car blue..." or "the boy looks fun" or "I am boring" instead of bored... I�d be worried but saying "french stick", when in fact, in some places it is correct is taking things a big too seriously...
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24 Nov 2008
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