The English Language
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The colour scheme was clearly inspired by Wordle, but it isn't a valid Wordle.
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What does it mean that epilepsy can be treated at the primary care level?
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Primary care means the first medical practitioner you would see when you're unwell, e.g. a doctor or a nurse.soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 12:26 pmWhat does it mean that epilepsy can be treated at the primary care level?
Secondary care would be a consultant who specialises in a particular disease or condition who you'd be unlikely to see straight away. You'd be referred to them by a doctor.
It's saying that epilepsy is a condition that a doctor would be able to treat. It doesn't need a referral to a specialist.
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hmm...Thank you.
Would it be OK to congratulate you on new year?
Would it be OK to congratulate you on new year?
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Congratulations are normally given when you have achieved something. As the arrival of a new year is not really an achievement then congratulations are not appropriate.
On reflection, I suppose people are congratulated on their birthdays: I suppose the achievement is surviving another year.
On reflection, I suppose people are congratulated on their birthdays: I suppose the achievement is surviving another year.
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I cannot see the point on congratulating someone for something they did not achieve by their own efforts.soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 3:09 amhmm...Thank you.
Would it be OK to congratulate you on new year?
By all means congratulate someone for passing their examinations or getting married or writing a book.
Most people have zero control on when a year transitions from one to the next.
You might as well praise them from transitioning from BST to GMT or vice versa.
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For the benefit of Soheil, this is the way the Engish talk about "Daylight Saving Time" - a change of the clock by an hour to give daylight until later in the day in summer.John Upham wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 2:54 pm
You might as well praise them from transitioning from BST to GMT or vice versa.
However, the transition does need effort by the individuals involved. You have to go round the house changing all your clocks (well - before magical internet clocks existed). If you forget to do it, you turn up to meetings an hour late and everyone laughs at you. (believe me, I know!)
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Or two hours late, if you believed this Argos ad from 2019.Michael Farthing wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:47 pmIf you forget to do it, you turn up to meetings an hour late and everyone laughs at you. (believe me, I know!)
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Oh, we move clocks one hour forward on the midnight of first day of Iranian month Farvardin, April 21st (of sometimes 22nd). Is this what you mean?Michael Farthing wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:47 pmFor the benefit of Soheil, this is the way the Engish talk about "Daylight Saving Time" - a change of the clock by an hour to give daylight until later in the day in summer.John Upham wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 2:54 pm
You might as well praise them from transitioning from BST to GMT or vice versa.
However, the transition does need effort by the individuals involved. You have to go round the house changing all your clocks (well - before magical internet clocks existed). If you forget to do it, you turn up to meetings an hour late and everyone laughs at you. (believe me, I know!)
And when I was younger, you would hear people ask whether you meant the "new or old" time. This misunderstanding was quite normal, even month later!
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Hi
What is meant by blood transfusion organ transplant?
What is meant by blood transfusion organ transplant?
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What does it mean to say that
"It is all too hard"?
"It is all too hard"?
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Too hard = excessiveIy difficuItsoheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 7:21 amWhat does it mean to say that
"It is all too hard"?
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Thank you, but my problem is concerning "it's all" .
The context is
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Context is important - "It is all too hard" is saying that you cannot cope with what you are doing. It is not necessarily "difficult" in the mind of other people, but you are finding it difficult. For example, you try to write something, then the telephone rings, you start again,the dog wants to be let out, you start again, another interruption and you wonder if it is worth it. Others might say, "You are writing something on a stupid forum - what does it matter?"
However, looking after children and trying to do other things as well is hard!
However, looking after children and trying to do other things as well is hard!