Grammar

[need4speed]

since grammar ang thread title, i have another question. which is correct to say:

in behalf of xxxxx

or

on behalf of xxxxx?

On behalf of xxx

To act or speak on behalf of someone or on someone's behalf is to do so as their representative. On behalf of should not be confused with on the part of: a speech on behalf of the Chairman is made by someone else, expressing the Chairman's thoughts: a speech on the part of the Chairman is one he makes himself.

In American English behalf is also used with in, to mean 'in someone's interest', 'for someone's benefit': Several people argued in his behalf.

[chua_riwap]

Meron pa, ano ba dapat:

Log on to www.tsikot.com or

Log in to www.tsikot.com

:confused:

[mbt]

what they said... "an" should be used for words with an initial vowel sound.

an MMDA officer.

but if the reader will expand the abbreviation "MMDA", as he may in a speech, then it should be "a Metro Manila Development Authority officer".

chua_riwap,

its more customary to use "log on" than "log in" hehe

[stinkaboy]

nice tip M2, thanks ;)

[Karding]

tama!

[bad driver]

ukelele is pronounced as "yukelele" and not "ookelele" so "an".

the mighty rule still applies

[chua_riwap]

Just like yung " a university graduate". You don't say "an university graduate", di ba?

[Karding]

bad driver, nagpunta kami ni misis sa hawaii last April. We went to the polynesian cultural center attraction and there, the locals told us that UKELELE is actually pronounced as OOO-KE-LE-LE and not YOU-KE-LE-LE...damn yankees. hahaha

an you-ke-le-le?
an OOO-ke-le-le?

a you-ke-le-le?
a OOO-ke-le-le?

I believe that...

OOO or YOU, 'the' is better than a or an.

THE OOO-kelele
THE YOU-kelele

Now, as our new topic. The proper pronounciation of "the." DUH or DEE? :hihihi:

[Hero]

just like what some people are doing to the name "BORACAY"... dati ang tawag natin straight lang...bo-ra-kay.. ngayon bora-khay kulang na lang pati Cebu eh maging "say-boo" ..,
ang usage ng "da" o "dee" halos pareho din sa "a" at "an"

an apple, "dee" apple
a car, "da" car

ano ba yan balik grade school tayo mga pupils

[bad driver]

aaaarghhhhh.... nalito ako nako.

I meant "A" ukelele.

but since sir Karding said ookelele and pronounciation sa hawaii.... hehe... so tama uli ang earlier post ko.

Can anyone helo me? How do you use the expression: "Go figure"? I kinda get it... but not. hehe

[_Cathy_]

My weakness is compound subjects

Example I get confused on whether to use makes or make because both sound right (katulad niyan sound right ba or sounds right) HAHAHA

Having my family, friends and job makes me happy.
Having my family, friends and job make me happy.

[StockEngine]

Don't use compound subjects.

It is easier to describe your happiness with examples or with elaborations.

[_Cathy_]

Don't use compound subjects.

It is easier to describe your happiness with examples or with elaborations.

Not just with happiness basta compound subjects hirap ako. Also when to use is or are kapag plural, mahirap kasi yung if it's plural but treated as singular

[StockEngine]

Not just with happiness basta compound subjects hirap ako. Also when to use is or are kapag plural, mahirap kasi yung if it's plural but treated as singular

yeah plurality is a challenge. especially now that we're in front of computers drafting all these messages LOL