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The valency of the verb to change and its related nouns
I have been making changes to some texts and every time I do my British co-workers send me notes similar to flowing sentence:
'You have recommended changing B to A' -
My brain blows for what I do is always change from A to B.
Let say I have changed a phrase such as 'For I like studying' to ' Because I like studying' in a given text, they would reply ' You have recommended changing 'For I like..' to 'Because I like..'
Is this sentence wrong? Or can I use 'changing' this way?
Changing (final form) to (previous form)
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How to use Why, because and ‘For what’ in Portuguese
My friend @Angel and I decided to find the lasts on this subject, especially after so many problems we have had at this community for that.
Why in Portuguese
Until recently Portuguese tongue did not have a word for expressing the meaning of Why, an interrogative adverb, having only the expression equivalent to “For what/which reason”.
When you say in Portuguese “ Por que é tão difícil?” the word reason “razão” is implicit. So you are actually saying “For what reason is it so difficult?”. Although it is ok to say “Por que razão é tão difícil?”, it is not very common.
The current grammarians (especially the Portuguese ones) come up with a simplification for that. They have accepted “Porquê” as an interrogative adverb, meaning precisely Why.
For that reason, it is possible to find sentences such as “Porquê é tão dificil?”, the Portuguese dictionaries come with this new approach, saying that “Porquê” also means “For what reason” .
Unfortunately, none of the Brazilian publications seems to have acknowledged that yet. Here, this very word is only considered as a substantive, a noun, meaning “reason”.
What about ‘Por quê’?
“Que” as an interrogative pronoun (what/which) receives the circumflex accent for showing to the reader it is supposed to be pronounced as a stressed word. Due to the Portuguese phonetics intricacies, it usually happens at the end of a sentence, but can happen at other positions as a matter of style.
What about Because?
“Porque” is always used as ‘because’. It also possible to use an infinitive form, e.g.:
“É tão difícil porque não há explicação que aponte a preposição ‘ Por ‘ separadamente”.
“É tão difícil por não haver explicação que aponte a preposição ‘Por’ separadamente”.
What about the pronunciation?
They are usually identical, but according to the grammar, you should stress “Quê”.
by @Alexandre (Brasil) and @Angel (Portugal)
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Subjunctive when the consequence is also a hypothesis
I want to express that the consequence on the sentence is another hypotheses given the first is valid. How to do that in English? For instance:
If I were to go to Argentina, maybe it were better to stay in Buenos Aires.
In Portuguese, both phrases need to be in subjunctive mood.
Se fosse para eu ir à Argentina, talvez fosse melhor ficar em Buenos Aires.
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What does "Value for money" mean in this context?
Hello guys,
I need some help on the sentences below. I am not sure of what “Value for money” means in this context.
“Open source is cost-effective. While “it's cheap” is rarely the primary motivation cited by avid FOSS users, “value for money” is often a reason for choosing FOSS.”
Source: http://www.translatewrite.com/foss/atapaper05.pdf
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Efeito preposição
Efeito preposição.
Por esta nota tento mostrar como interpretamos sentenças isoladas quando o verbo admite as preposições mais complicadas aos estudantes da língua portuguesa: Por, Para e A.
Verbo Entregar
Sara entregou o livro a Jonas.
Precisão: Sei que Jonas recebeu o livro diretamente
Sara entregou o livro por Jonas.
Empatia: Foi um favor, Jonas não pôde entregar o livro, mas sei também que é provável que Sara tenha feito isso por empatia.
Sara entregou o livro para Jonas.
Ambígua, tanto POR quanto A: não se pode determinar quem recebeu o livro, mas sabe-se que Jonas foi beneficiado pela entrega, pois ele pode ter recebido o livro ou Sara pode ter lhe feito um favor, mas é provável que Jonas tenha pedido que ela o fizesse.
Alguém tem mais exemplos desse tipo? Concordam?
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Código Brasileiro
Algumas vezes as pessoas podem interpretar ações de maneira diferentes dependo de sua cultura. Estas dicas lhes podem ser úteis para evitar problemas ao trabalhar com brasileiros.
Responda as mensagens de correio que receber, não importa se não é o destinatário correto ou se não as pode atendê-las. Dê-lhes alguma satisfação. Isso fará a diferença.
Para que possam realizar seu trabalho, brasileiros precisam de contexto. Dê-lhes informação abundante e responda todas as perguntas.
A linguagem lusitana (também conhecida como português de Portugal) funciona sem grandes problemas no Brasil, mas fique atento quanto ao uso de certas palavras e principalmente de certas preposições. Interajo com alguns portugueses e a única vez em que tive problemas foi quanto ao uso de “em” e “a” (at do inglês) – essas preposições, em alguns casos, são usadas de modo distinto entre os países e podem causar confusão.
Não existem duas línguas portuguesas, mas cada país ou região tem a sua linguagem.
Brasileiros podem não reagir bem a comparações, evite-as. Ainda que esteja a falar de regiões do próprio Brasil.
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Dicas àqueles que pensam em vir ao Brasil.
Caros amigos,
Há alguns meses me mudei para uma cidade onde há vários imigrantes e turistas de outros países, o que me propiciou bastante convívio com eles. Mediante às dúvidas que ele apresentaram-me, gostaria de lhes dar algumas dicas quanto ao uso da língua portuguesa no Brasil e de modo geral.
Quanto à pronúncia:
Não se preocupe com os /r/ vibrantes, o /r/ do inglês também é aceito e, até, é parte de alguns acentos. Porém, não custa lembrar que o /R/ tem o mesmo som de /H/ em inglês.
Pronunciar corretamente os ditongos como /ei/ - como em brasileiro - é prova de zelo com a língua. É bônus.
A “suavização de vogais”, como pronunciar ‘de’ como /di:/ ou ‘estado’ como /stadu:/, não é importante, mas será mais fácil seguir a fonética básica – os acentos do sul do país geralmente têm esta característica.
As consoantes sem vogais: pneu, advogado, hábitat, objetivo e etc.; são pronunciadas como em inglês, mas as pronunciar como se houvesse um /i:/ também é aceito.
Cultura e ambiente de trabalho
Cuidado com o uso da palavra ‘querido’ - prefira ‘caro’. Use ‘querido’ para dirigir-se a pessoas de sua família, crianças ou companheiros. No ambiente de trabalho prefira sempre ‘caro’.
Ainda no ambiente de trabalho, evite fazer elogios a características físicas, isso causa alguns conflitos e desconforto.
Esqueça qualquer estereótipo que tenha do povo brasileiro ou do Brasil antes de vir para cá. Procure obter informações sobre a região a que está indo. Peça dicas a seus companheiros de trabalho e professores.
Se estiver começando a aprender a língua portuguesa, prefira manter-se o próximo ao padrão formal. Principalmente se planeja vir a trabalho. Gíria e dizeres são geralmente regionais e causam reações adversas.
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For my friends!
I finally have some time for making a new note.
We are reaching the end of the year, a year that has been a landmark on m existence.
I would say I this year has changed my life, but thinking more carefully it was not what happened.
Through my friends, especially the inspiring Larry & Sheila, the strong Angel that has approached me, and the adventurous Keylinha, I could be able to open my mind and see me as I am. I did things I would never do on own, things that were there, inside my very self, but locked by other things. The truly Alex that was asleep.
I am waking up now for my live, so it has not changed, it came to be!
It had started as a journey for the legendary book of English prepositions, now I have found my own book, I writing my own history.
For those who have dreams, I’d say:
Nothing is impossible for those who have truly friends.
I wish all the best for my friends! I am here for you guys!
Todas as graças a vocês!
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Too many things to write about
I am never sure of what to write about and sometimes I just spend too much time just thinking of different subjects, ways or how to make use of some grammar or expression I have learnt.
Which often ends up sounding a bit artificial. So today I am just writing.
I have arrived from the UK a couple of days ago and while I was trying to figure out how I have changed I had to take my father to the hospital for he had a domestic accident. He have fallen from the house roof and broken his hand. I found him thanks to my dogs, who were desperately barking upon the scene. (and some people say that 'animals' are stupid - some really are).
He is fine, it was not too serious.
Today I had another challenge: to decide about a job propose. Good offer if not by the payment which was below my needs. Such a shame, I know I am perfect for the position.
Anyway, It was hard to accept that for so little amount of money they have decided to give up on me. I couldn’t coop with less than I had asked for, or even perspectives of adjusts.
I would like to write about how an international experience changes the way we see the world, but I just don’t know how to explain it. Something are different, but I am not sure of what and how yet.
For now I can say that you miss home while there, and miss there while home.
Sorry for my disconnected text.
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For the first time
The time I am spending in the United Kingdom is full of first times.
The first time I tried some dish, my first full English, my first beans on toast.
It is my first time out of America.
But nothing is like the first time I tried to swim. Yes, I have missed many simple things during my life.
Last weekend I was in Wales and I had the opportunity to try.
I was not considering swimming so I even had swimming cloths. It was something had been out of my life as far as this weekend.
Initially I was very afraid for I am not very young, but I had my friends to help me.
For the a first time I think I did well, I’ll practice more and maybe this sport will became part of my life for now on.
I had to give up on many usual things when I was younger. I do not regret. Maybe it is that I have my own time, and it is now.
From all the first times I am having in this country and for many others that are to come, I am sure that nothing will be as present in my life as the first time I felt the power of gravity while leaving the swimming pool for the first time.
Someone once said life is a set of simple things, so it is life.
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