[tlspace]

I'm reading Treasure Island, in this book, the author use "said I" or "says I" instead of "I said" when he want to quote a saying. I don't understand it , I think it is wrong .

//my English is very bad, please check the grammar in my post for me . Thank you

[duy1124]

Originally Posted by tlspace

I'm reading Treasure Island, in this book, the author use "said I" or "says I" instead of "I said" when he want to quote a saying. I don't understand it , I think it is wrong .

//my English is very bad, please check the grammar in my post for me . Thank you

Instead of I said "Go away, bastard!", you can use "Go away, bastard!", said I with the same meaning.
A "funny" thing in English

[babyB0Y]

Originally Posted by tlspace

I'm reading Treasure Island, in this book, the author use "said I" or "says I" instead of "I said" when he want to quote a saying. I don't understand it , I think it is wrong .

//my English is very bad, please check the grammar in my post for me . Thank you

You can use this way in quotation

[Jay]

Originally Posted by Alfie Elkin

I have to answer this question but still don't have any ideas of what career development and personal development really are

career development is what your job will be 3-4 years down the road.

personal development is how you will gain experience as a person, and how you will change to be more useful for your society.

[Alfie Elkin]

^
I'm a little bit confused here.
Because there is another question which is "Why you wish to obtain the qualification".
The answers may overlap or I just misunderstand the both questions.

[Jay]

Originally Posted by Alfie Elkin

^
I'm a little bit confused here.
Because there is another question which is "Why you wish to obtain the qualification".
The answers may overlap or I just misunderstand the both questions.

then say a different thing. Career development & personal development are only 2 of the many benefits that you would have from the qualification. You may want to talk
- consolidating your knowledge
- learning is a life-long activity
- upgrade yourself
- the reputation of the university/school
- your wife wants you to take it

[Alfie Elkin]

^
Thanks guy

[klv12gcn]

Good morning, guys
I'm translating a document into Vietnamese (This is my homework )
How can I understand (or translate) the phrase "Clear of the coast" in this quote:

NAVAREA warings will normally be sufficient for a vessel passing through main shipping lanes clear of the coast

Thanks

[Alfie Elkin]

It means not touching the coast, I think so.

[Arnold Schwarzenegger]

In the movie "Grow ups", there was a line: "I'm wearing a toup." What's a toup? Google search doesn't show any result.