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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| need to explain | 2/10/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: See if you can tell me what "can turn almost anything into a categoryng" mean? A little explain. In ... A: Here it would mean: collecting...can turn almost anything into a category This means the act of ... | ||
| noun to "to expedite" | 2/7/2012 | Prof. Evona York, UABC |
| Q: I greatly appreciate it. My questions is rather simple but nonetheless I could not come up with a ... A: Dan, First of all, I am Ms. York. As to a noun form for "to expedite", the only thing I can come ... | ||
| learning english | 2/7/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: I want to learn english well. recently, i'm studying effort less english and 504 absolutely ... A: In my opinion, the best way to learn English is through a conversation partner and tutor. Sometimes ... | ||
| difference between words | 2/7/2012 | Prof. Evona York, UABC |
| Q: Evona York I have two questions. what's the difference between "explore" and "investigate"? and ... A: Ashil, "Explore" and "investigate" are in some senses, synonyms, and can in some cases, be used ... | ||
| independent clause | 2/7/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: In an independent clause you need to have a subject and a verb. I believe the following sentences ... A: Yes, they are independent clauses (any simple sentence is an independent clause). For the first ... | ||
| Etymology/Anthropology | 2/7/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: I've already asked the experts in Anthropology, but they said it wasn't in their realm of ... A: The best word in my opinion would be "extinguish," which technically is the root verb of the noun ... | ||
| interperete | 2/5/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: Can you interperate this? It is a quote: Netherlandish painting attempts to do so many things ... A: ah, ok.... sorry it's morning here... the sentence does make sense, and isn't quite so harsh. ... | ||
| interperete | 2/5/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: Can you interperate this? It is a quote: Netherlandish painting attempts to do so many things ... A: If "that" were "but", I would assume that the meaning would be that Dutch artists try to do a lot of ... | ||
| in so far as... it is because.... | 2/2/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: Look at these two. "In so far as" makes me confused. I know the meaning of the rest. Just tell me ... A: "Insofar as" means "to the extent or degree that." The author really hasn't used it correctly here, ... | ||
| out of | 1/31/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: What do you underestand from "out of" in following: This becomes a convenient way to exploit the ... A: Well, in this case, whatever "this" refers to, is a method that is used against the artist. The ... | ||
| adverbial clause and whatever | 1/31/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: 1. Whatever you do, make sure that you do your best. 2.There are too many people who parked in the ... A: These are some very difficult questions, so I hope I can be of use to you: 1. "Whatever you do" is ... | ||
| meaning of a part of sentence | 1/30/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: i couldn't figure out the meaning of this part"roping the wind with a plastic ladybug kite." in the ... A: This is a figurative meaning. If you "rope" something, you are controlling it with a rope. For ... | ||
| Good morning | 1/30/2012 | Prof. Evona York, UABC |
| Q: Is it wrong to say good morning the first time i meet a person, say at 6 pm; since good morning ... A: The content and meaning seem to have altered--which is not surprising, since language is always in a ... | ||
| Good morning | 1/29/2012 | Prof. Evona York, UABC |
| Q: Is it wrong to say good morning the first time i meet a person, say at 6 pm; since good morning ... A: David, "Good morning" begins to be said after 12:00 midnight, and continues through the early ... | ||
| oppose something to something | 1/28/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: What do you mean when you oppose something to something: "Steinberg opposed a humanist view of art ... A: Well it could have a couple of different meanings. I think in this case, and you can correct me if ... | ||
| english | 1/24/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: sir i need two definitions of technical english? ANSWER: Could you provide a little more detail? ... A: Ah ok. Technical English is a type of English for a specific scientific or technological purpose, ... | ||
| grammer | 1/19/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: i have some problem in understanding hyphenated adjectives like these:"cryptochrome-signaling ... A: Hyphenated adjectives are words where one adjective exclusively describes another adjective, and not ... | ||
| The meaning of "off to the side" | 1/15/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: "off to the side" means "in someone's heart"? For example, I want to know the meaning of "off to ... A: It sounds like you are reading a screenplay! Well, actually "off to the side" is a variation of ... | ||
| type-object | 1/15/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: Do you have any idea what "type-object" mean? I have no further context for it. Thanks A: That's difficult to say, especially in regards to the kind of translation work you are doing, it ... | ||
| meaning of apart of sentence | 1/14/2012 | Prof. Evona York, UABC |
| Q: i would be thankful if you tell me the meaning of this part "featured on several decade-end lists" ... A: Hamed, First, please permit me to mention that you want to say "a part" (which means "a portion") ... | ||
| Definite article (the) | 1/13/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: Why "the" is not used in the following sentences (taken from Cambridge Advanced Learner's ... A: I guess "the" could be used in the first sentence if you wished, but the reason that it's not ... | ||
| Meaning | 1/11/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: I hope this will find you well! Please explain this "but back on himself". Is it an idiom or ... A: I don't think it's an expression, but the words are being used in a different way. "But" in this ... | ||
| Using Awkward | 1/10/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: So I said that something had an awkward taste around my parents. Then they laughed at me and told me ... A: You both are correct. The truth is, the word awkward is not supposed to be acceptable now days to ... | ||
| critical bite | 1/8/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: I think "critical bite" must be some kind of an expression. I don't underestand it. 'Next I explore ... A: You're right...and this is not a very common idiom these days, so outside the context of your work, ... | ||
| meaning of a short part | 1/6/2012 | Prof. Evona York, UABC |
| Q: i would like to know what does this part in the following sentence mean "forgotten until someone is ... A: Hamed. The word "forgotten" refers to the pile of dishes in the sink(nobody remembers it), and to ... | ||
| Analyze | 1/6/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: This sentence is really complex and I need you to analyze it for me and put some (,)to distinguish ... A: Almost. The first part isn't quite right. "Because the experience [of a person being aware of ... | ||
| loaded term | 1/3/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: Sorry for 3 questions in a single day. What do we mean when we say something is a "loaded term"? for ... A: A loaded term is a word that has emotional connections for the reader that might not necessarily be ... | ||
| too much a feat of ideation | 1/3/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: I need a clear meaning of "too much a feat of ideation": Greenberg condemned Minimalism as ‘too ... A: "Ideation" is not really used that frequently, so to give you a better idea of what the word means, ... | ||
| well disposed | 1/1/2012 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: I sent this question once but I didn't receive any receipt. I underestand this sentence. Just tell ... A: I don't think your question made it through the first time (there's no record of AllExperts ... | ||
| meaning of word: buckling | 1/1/2012 | Prof. Evona York, UABC |
| Q: I would be thankful if you tell me the meaning of the word buckling in the following sentence: i ... A: Shopping carts in stores usually have a built-in seat in which a child can ride while the parent or ... | ||
| were it not that | 12/29/2011 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: You are a valusble help and I appreciate your favour. Now take a look at this and thell me what ... A: "Were it not that" in this case talks about an exception. It is like using the expression "if it ... | ||
| done to | 12/26/2011 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: Here are 4 examples for "done to". See if you can tell me what does it mean. I only want the meaning ... A: I would say in general, "done to" is the passive voice; that is, instead of a person "doing" ... | ||
| no more.....than | 12/25/2011 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: Shannon I almost kill myself but I couldn't underestand this. I tried to analyse the sentence but ... A: Well, this is a kind of comparison of 1. Nouveau Realisme and 2. new American art It indicates that ... | ||
| meaning of topical | 12/25/2011 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: A simpleThe Berlin Wall had been constructed, and political control over the movement of urban ... A: In this case, it's really hard to understand the meaning of the word topical. But, in my opinion, I ... | ||
| "done to" | 12/23/2011 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: How Are you today? Please tell me if you have any idea what "done to" imply to? 1. ...it means that ... A: I need a little more context to answer the question. However, in both cases, it is obvious that the ... | ||
| Question | 12/21/2011 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: Tthanks for your previous answer which helped me alot. look at this sentence: Cubism and Surrealism ... A: In answer to your questions, "not least" would most closely mean "particularly" in this case. The ... | ||
| RECEIPT - RECEPTION | 12/16/2011 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: According to an Oxford book the right option for the sentence below is RECEIPT, but I would also ... A: I think grammatically, both are correct. However, at least in American usage, I believe "receipt" ... | ||
| meaning of "if to little else" | 12/10/2011 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: Please take a look at below sentence and tell me what "if a little else" mean: He consented to ... A: Actually, the focus is not "if a little else," but just "little else." "He consented to this," is ... | ||
| meaning of "if to little else" | 12/10/2011 | Christopher M Salisbury |
| Q: Please take a look at below sentence and tell me what "if a little else" mean: He consented to ... A: This is a dependent prepositional phrase and all that it does is add extra information to the ... | ||
| walk to early | 12/6/2011 | Shannon Cole |
| Q: I saw a baby could walk without support in a park and I talked to the Filipino domestic helper who ... A: Your response was good, but it would be better to say something like, "Ten months? And she's ... | ||
English as a Second Language
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Shannon Cole
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Expertise
I can answer questions related to learning the English and Spanish language.
Experience
I have taught ESL and Spanish since 1998 at the university and middle school levels. I am a native of the U.S., and have taught in both the U.S. and Mexico.
Organizations
I am owner and operator of www.coleinstitute.com, an online language school.
Publications
Georgia TESOL in Action (1999)
Education/Credentials
B.A. in Spanish; M.Ed. in Language Education
Past/Present Clients
I have clients worldwide, some who want their documents proofread, and others who take lessons with me through the Internet. Some work at high-profile companies and government organizations. Besides the U.S. and Mexico, my recent students come from South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, Colombia, Russia, Italy, Paraguay, China, Japan, the Philippines, and Saudi Arabia.
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