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Pretty3
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Hi,
Can you tell if this sentence right :
She has an etiquitte ?
if it is not right , how can we say it?
Thanks :) |
14 Aug 2010
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Lina Ladybird
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Could you give me a few more details? What do you want to express? That "she" knows how to behave well or that she has good manners maybe?
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14 Aug 2010
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Pretty3
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Exactly Lina I want to express that she knows to behave well :) |
14 Aug 2010
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Pretty3
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Can we use the word etiqutte to express that meaning ? |
14 Aug 2010
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Lina Ladybird
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I don �t think so - at least I �ve never heard anyone saying something like "she has an etiquette"! It sounds very, very odd to me...
However, let �s wait for some native speakers� suggestions on how to use the word "etiquette" in this context!!
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14 Aug 2010
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lshorton99
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No -we don �t use it that way. It is a general noun for behaviour rather than talking about a person �s individual behaviour. A person �s behaviour in social situations is normally referred to as �manners �.
Example:
�The etiquette involved in table manners is complicated. �
�Etiquette varies greatly from country to country. �
You probably want to say something more like:
�She is well-mannered. �
�She behaves well. �
�She is well-behaved. �
�She has good manners. �
Any of those would be appropriate in this context.
Hope that helps.
Lindsey
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15 Aug 2010
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Cristina Ann
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I would say, "She has great etiquette." not an ettiquette |
15 Aug 2010
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franknbea
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Hi,
Etiquette is an art. You show etiquette. You have good manners or good breeding
I hope this helps |
15 Aug 2010
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redcamarocruiser
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I think that this sentence that I found in wikipedia sums up the difference eloquently:
"Etiquette tells one which fork to use. Manners tells one what to do when your neighbor doesn �t."
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15 Aug 2010
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