Juicy
"I can only speak for myself about what goes through people's minds"...but aside from that, I agree with what you just wrote!
I was texting with a native English speaker. He was teaching me English. And, I kind of don't understand the sentence that I quote, which is "I can only speak for myself about what goes through people's minds"
Could you explain it to me?
Moreover, may the replyer/answerer recommend a less famous city of the state or county in your country? My hobby is using google map to see the landscape there.
2024년 2월 9일 오후 1:04
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Oh, your hobby. I already mentioned Medford, Massachusetts in another posting, so in this one I'll mention another one. In 2019, we spent three weeks in Tucson, Arizona, USA. This is part of the Sonoran Desert. If you use Google Street View and "drive around" you will see all kinds of evidence of a desert climate, including saguaro cactuses everywhere. Tucson is the location of Saguaro National Park.
2024년 2월 9일
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"Thinking" can be described as "what goes through peoples' minds." However, "thinking" suggests rational concentration on solving a problem. "What goes through peoples' minds" suggests unfocussed thought. It includes impressions, guesses daydreams.
He knows what _he_ is thinking. He knows what goes through _his_ mind. He can speak about what goes through _his_ mind. He can speak for himself.
He does not know what other people are thinking. He cannot and should not "speak for them."
For example, if someone asked me "are body piercings beautiful?" I would say "I can only speak for myself. I don't think they are beautiful. But I can't speak for others."
2024년 2월 9일
it's better to ask a person what he meant instead of make other people guess what his flow of thoughts was
2024년 2월 9일
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