Monthly Archives: November 2014

Vabilo na redno letno skupščino SDAŠ

VABILO Spoštovani člani Slovenskega društva za angleške študije, Vljudno vas vabim, da se udeležite redne letne skupščine SDAŠ, ki bo v petek 12. 12. 2014 ob 15.30 v sobi 31 (pritličje desno, Prevajalski oddelek) na Filozofski fakulteti, Aškerčeva 2, Ljubljana. … Continue reading

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Language Tip 8 (2014-15)

Who vs. that Some people claim that relative clauses which relate to persons should only be introduced by “who” and never by “that,” although the latter option is in fact very common. According to this logic, the following is WRONG: … Continue reading

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Language Tip 7 (2014-15)

Quoting. Quoting is not a get-out-syntax-free card. When you integrate quoted words into your sentence, your “combined” sentence has to be grammatical. This is nonsense: In “Strange Fits of Passion Have I Known” Wordsworth uses the symbol of the moon … Continue reading

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Language Tip 6 (2014-15)

“Albeit” is tricky to use correctly, which is probably why students don’t use it often. Also, dictionaries give “albeit” bad press. Some dicitionaries cautiously label it “formal” or “literary,” while others slander it with “old-fashioned,” “archaic” and “obsolete.” If “albeit” … Continue reading

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Language Tip 5 (2014-15)

The frequent confusing of “depressing” and “depressive” is depressing and it will soon turn us into depressives. In plain English: “depressing” is the (oft-used) adjective, “depressive” the (seldom-used) noun. If you want to say you’re feeling a little down or … Continue reading

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