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mistake in textbook of 9th form
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Nizarsouth
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mistake in textbook of 9th form
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Hi colleagues! I �d like to draw your attention especially Tunisian ones to a mistake in textbook 9th form lesson 3 The generation gap : the compound adjective "dog-headed" doesn �t exist as far as I know and it should be replaced by pig-headed. What do you think? |
1 Oct 2014
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mohamedthabet
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This compound adjective does exist Mr. Nizarsouth.
Here �s a definition by The Free Dictionary: Dog�-head`ed
| a. | 1. | Dog�-head`ed : Having a head shaped like that of a dog; - said of certain baboons.
And here �s a picture:
A cynocephalus.
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1 Oct 2014
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Nizarsouth
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Mr mohammedthabet I forgot to talk about the context, in the textbook dogheaded meant to be a synonym of stubborn, unwilling to change your opinion about something,
determined not to change your opinion or attitude . So dogheaded is not the appropriate synoym :) |
1 Oct 2014
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mohamedthabet
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So you are perfectly right Mr Nizarsouth. Instead of dog-headed, you can use pig-headed, mule-headed, or bull-headed to mean stubborn / obstinate
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1 Oct 2014
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Jemila
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and what about �stationeries � in lesson4?I know that �stationery � is uncountable
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1 Oct 2014
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