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Title: English( The subject, lol) is not for me
Post by: Jmaster on September 16, 2009, 06:48:00 AM

Alright all of u English majors, im not all too smart in this subject so there r a few things i need help with

This first one, is trying to get the sentence to line up right, but all the options sound like they dont fit...

1. That he was tired was evident. That he was hungry too was apperent when he began to eat.

a) evident that
b) apparent. When
c) Sentence is OK

2. She was disconcerted be her dates odd behavior.

Wat does disconcerted mean?

Title: Re: English( The subject, lol) is not for me
Post by: BFM_JANE on September 16, 2009, 07:16:52 AM

1) If those are the options, I'd say the sentence is okay.


2) The definition of disconcert HERE (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disconcerted).

1 : to throw into confusion
2 : to disturb the composure of

synonyms: see "embarrass"

Title: Re: English( The subject, lol) is not for me
Post by: MrMxyzptlk on September 16, 2009, 08:05:09 AM

Except for the spelling (this IS an English question, right?  :P  :siderofl: ) the sentence is fine.

JANE gave you a link to the definition, and I suggest that you keep a shortcut/favorite handy for future dictionary site use....

Title: Re: English( The subject, lol) is not for me
Post by: Jmaster on September 16, 2009, 09:45:46 AM

thank you both

Title: Re: English( The subject, lol) is not for me
Post by: BFM_Kiwi on September 29, 2009, 09:36:27 AM

I would have said disconcerted was "made uncomfortable".   So her date's behaviour made her feel uncomfortable or uneasy.

Title: Re: English( The subject, lol) is not for me
Post by: BFM_Hydra on September 30, 2009, 08:15:43 AM

To disturb the composure of would mean make uncomfortable would it not?

Title: Re: English( The subject, lol) is not for me
Post by: BFM_Kiwi on October 01, 2009, 06:18:22 AM

To say I feel uncomfortable about a person or situation doesn't seem the same to me as losing composure, which to me means appearing calm and relaxed.  Which is closer to the meaning of disconcert, I don't know.  Probably I'm wrong