It seems i have a bad rep among the inexperienced english teachers.

uss · 10-23-2002, 04:21 PM

You know the word "Ate", right(past thingy of the word "Eat")? My little sister said that her English teacher(my ex-teacher) pronouces "Ate" very wierdly. Instead of 'eit' she pronouces it 'et'(if one child said 'eit', she said the child was incorrect). I told my sister to tell her teacher its 'eit'. Today, she did and the teacher replied "Why do you think that? Your brother(thats me) said that, didnt he?" and started laughing quietly. It seems this teacher remembers me and is asking for a killin

! What do you think?

Calaethis Dragonsbane · 10-23-2002, 04:26 PM

your joking right? ate? as pronouced in 8 ? wth?! strange english teacher...

Mouse · 10-23-2002, 04:31 PM

uss, this is going to be no consolation, but regional differances allow for both pronunciations.

Oh the joys of the English language [img]graemlins/crazyeyes.gif[/img]

uss · 10-23-2002, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Calaethis Dragonsbane:
your joking right? ate? as pronouced in 8 ? wth?! strange english teacher...

Yes, the same.
Last week i even had an argument with my current English teacher about if it`s "Dentist makes me nervous" or "THE dentist makes me nervous". Im not joking! this is really getting crazy..

uss · 10-23-2002, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mouse:
uss, this is going to be no consolation, but regional differances allow for both pronunciations.

Oh the joys of the English language [img]graemlins/crazyeyes.gif[/img]

So pronouncing it as 'et' is correct!? Ive never heard of that.

Calaethis Dragonsbane · 10-23-2002, 04:35 PM

the first sentace is wrong, it'd have to be plural. "DentistS" not "Dentist". lol, and I dont pronouce ate as "Et" its more... aait. or something. lol.

DragonMage · 10-23-2002, 04:36 PM

Yes, uss, here in the States, it's proper to pronounce it ait (or eit as you know it), but in the South (and perhaps other areas) some DO pronounce it 'et'. Around here, it's considered slang to pronounce it 'et', but it IS allowable. However, 'proper' English in the States, it's only pronounced 'ait'.

Not that this will help you necessarily.

Just a bit of extra knowledge - after all, knowledge is power. [img]smile.gif[/img]

uss · 10-23-2002, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Calaethis Dragonsbane:
the first sentace is wrong, it'd have to be plural. "DentistS" not "Dentist".

Thats what i said. She thought there is no 'the'.

DragonMage · 10-23-2002, 04:40 PM

Oh...and for the dentist issue:

Here in the States it's either:

Dentists (plural) make (no 's') me nervous.
OR
The dentist (singular) makes (with an 's') me nervous.

Calaethis Dragonsbane · 10-23-2002, 04:43 PM

Well since I live in the UK, doest that give me a certain edge? considering that WE speak the mother tounge

therefore, we are correct. *grin* next time try the "Queen's english" "One is not afraid to see the dentist..." *grin* [img]tongue.gif[/img]

10-23-2002, 04:31 PM	#3
Mouse Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,788	uss, this is going to be no consolation, but regional differances allow for both pronunciations. Oh the joys of the English language [img]graemlins/crazyeyes.gif[/img] __________________ Regards Mouse (Occasional crooner and all round friendly Scottish rodent)

10-23-2002, 04:36 PM	#7
DragonMage 20th Level Warrior Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: The lighter side of life, a.k.a. Newnan, Georgia Age: 56 Posts: 2,767	Yes, uss, here in the States, it's proper to pronounce it ait (or eit as you know it), but in the South (and perhaps other areas) some DO pronounce it 'et'. Around here, it's considered slang to pronounce it 'et', but it IS allowable. However, 'proper' English in the States, it's only pronounced 'ait'. Not that this will help you necessarily. Just a bit of extra knowledge - after all, knowledge is power. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://home.earthlink.net/~moraine_sedai/_uimages/dragonmage.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> [img]\"ubb/noncgi/smiles/hero2.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Alureth...Dragon friend of Lady Breanna<br /><br />Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan.<br />Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force<br />Mother Hen of IW and Mage extraordinaire.<br /><br />Utterly in love with my soul mate, Hiram.

10-23-2002, 04:40 PM	#9
DragonMage 20th Level Warrior Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: The lighter side of life, a.k.a. Newnan, Georgia Age: 56 Posts: 2,767	Oh...and for the dentist issue: Here in the States it's either: Dentists (plural) make (no 's') me nervous. OR The dentist (singular) makes (with an 's') me nervous. __________________ [img]\"http://home.earthlink.net/~moraine_sedai/_uimages/dragonmage.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> [img]\"ubb/noncgi/smiles/hero2.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Alureth...Dragon friend of Lady Breanna<br /><br />Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan.<br />Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force<br />Mother Hen of IW and Mage extraordinaire.<br /><br />Utterly in love with my soul mate, Hiram.

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10-23-2002, 04:21 PM	#1
uss 20th Level Warrior Join Date: November 16, 2001 Location: Estonia Age: 36 Posts: 2,775	You know the word "Ate", right(past thingy of the word "Eat")? My little sister said that her English teacher(my ex-teacher) pronouces "Ate" very wierdly. Instead of 'eit' she pronouces it 'et'(if one child said 'eit', she said the child was incorrect). I told my sister to tell her teacher its 'eit'. Today, she did and the teacher replied "Why do you think that? Your brother(thats me) said that, didnt he?" and started laughing quietly. It seems this teacher remembers me and is asking for a killin ! What do you think?

10-23-2002, 04:26 PM	#2
Calaethis Dragonsbane Legion Symbol Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Somewhere in between Age: 40 Posts: 7,029	your joking right? ate? as pronouced in 8 ? wth?! strange english teacher...

10-23-2002, 04:35 PM	#6
Calaethis Dragonsbane Legion Symbol Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Somewhere in between Age: 40 Posts: 7,029	the first sentace is wrong, it'd have to be plural. "DentistS" not "Dentist". lol, and I dont pronouce ate as "Et" its more... aait. or something. lol.

10-23-2002, 04:43 PM	#10
Calaethis Dragonsbane Legion Symbol Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Somewhere in between Age: 40 Posts: 7,029	Well since I live in the UK, doest that give me a certain edge? considering that WE speak the mother tounge therefore, we are correct. grin next time try the "Queen's english" "One is not afraid to see the dentist..." grin [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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