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  1. Comment on McDonald’s is cutting prices of its combo meals to convince customers it’s affordable again in ~food

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    Ok, I thought it as a general situation, but I can see it. Thanks.

    Ok, I thought it as a general situation, but I can see it. Thanks.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on What's a question you could ask to determine if someone is an expert in your line of work? in ~talk

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    Those examples are great! The last one I would change slightly to: If I wanted candy I would have bought some. And that one is none of the structures I mentioned because it's a mixed conditional...

    Those examples are great! The last one I would change slightly to: If I wanted candy I would have bought some. And that one is none of the structures I mentioned because it's a mixed conditional (a mix of 2nd and 3rd)

    I'll do another one. Why is 'been' part of the formula for present perfect continuous?

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    present continuos: to be + (verb+ing)
    present perfect: have + past participle
    present perfect continuous: have + been + (verb+ing)
    (been is the to be for the continuous and the past participle for the perfect)

    3 votes

  3. Comment on What's a question you could ask to determine if someone is an expert in your line of work? in ~talk

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    What is the relationship between different conditional structures? job English teacher as a foreign language answer 1st, 2nd and 3rd conditionals are linked by reporting their structure, you can...

    What is the relationship between different conditional structures?

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    English teacher as a foreign language

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    1st, 2nd and 3rd conditionals are linked by reporting their structure, you can form one from the other by going one step to the past.
    If + present simple, will
    If + past simple, would
    If + past perfect, would + have + past participle

    1 vote

  4. Comment on McDonald’s is cutting prices of its combo meals to convince customers it’s affordable again in ~food

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    Sorry for the unrelated comment, but I was wondering. Why is it their Mom specifically you're not judging? They didn't mention any family members.

    Sorry for the unrelated comment, but I was wondering. Why is it their Mom specifically you're not judging? They didn't mention any family members.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on The vast majority ~90% of us only consume, never post and never comment. So come on in, leave a tildes-worthy comment, and join the 10% my dear lurker in ~talk

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    Tildes Is the first "social media" I have ever dared to comment on, so maybe.

    Tildes Is the first "social media" I have ever dared to comment on, so maybe.

    6 votes

  6. Comment on In the future all food will be cooked in a microwave, and if you can’t deal with that then you need to get out of the kitchen in ~tech

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    My favorite thing I cook from scratch in the microwave is corn. Raw corn in the cob. No adjustments, I just put them 5 minutes at 100% power, turn them a little, 3 more minutes or so and done,...

    My favorite thing I cook from scratch in the microwave is corn. Raw corn in the cob. No adjustments, I just put them 5 minutes at 100% power, turn them a little, 3 more minutes or so and done, perfectly cooked and it doesn't lose flavour to the boiling water.

    3 votes

  7. Comment on Interview with José Mujica, a.k.a. the Poorest President, former President of Uruguay - #Human in ~society

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    It honestly is a great place to live and visit, the biggest drawback is that it's expensive. I consider it the price of living in a stable democracy with no natural disasters where you can live in...

    It honestly is a great place to live and visit, the biggest drawback is that it's expensive. I consider it the price of living in a stable democracy with no natural disasters where you can live in peace. If you do visit let me know and I can give you some recommendations :)

    3 votes

  8. Comment on Interview with José Mujica, a.k.a. the Poorest President, former President of Uruguay - #Human in ~society

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    Hi! I'm Uruguayan :) When Pepe was elected I was quite young, not old enough to vote yet. The impression amongst my very conservative upbringing was that having him as president was embarrassing...

    Hi! I'm Uruguayan :)
    When Pepe was elected I was quite young, not old enough to vote yet. The impression amongst my very conservative upbringing was that having him as president was embarrassing and would make us a laughingstock internationally. For those of us who followed his every word he could say some ridiculous nonsense every now and then because he didn't have the habit of filtering his words. It was surprising to me at the time, but now I understand why, that everything we thought was embarrassing was what made him popular around the world and that the fear was proven completely wrong. He was definitely an interesting, honest person whose politics still affect my country on a daily basis, mostly for good. With so much corruption in other Latin American countries, I can see why he was so popular.

    13 votes

  9. Comment on What’s something that’s more complicated than most people realize? in ~talk

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    Thanks so much for the info! I've learned so much on this thread.

    Thanks so much for the info! I've learned so much on this thread.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on What’s something that’s more complicated than most people realize? in ~talk

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    I'm South American and in my country more and more people are getting dryers, but adoption is definitely slow and most people still hang dry. I would say that about 10 to 15 years ago nobody even...

    I'm South American and in my country more and more people are getting dryers, but adoption is definitely slow and most people still hang dry. I would say that about 10 to 15 years ago nobody even considered getting one. I want to get one and my mother is worried about it destroying my clothes.

    2 votes

  11. Comment on What are some examples of media that really captured lightning in a bottle? in ~tv

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    True detective season 1. I've lost count of my rewatches. Just magical.

    True detective season 1. I've lost count of my rewatches. Just magical.

    9 votes

  12. Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food

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    I understand what you're saying about the structural integrity, it's definitely more impractical. It depends a bit on the type of pizza though. In my country we generally eat rectangular pizza...

    I understand what you're saying about the structural integrity, it's definitely more impractical. It depends a bit on the type of pizza though. In my country we generally eat rectangular pizza with a strong dough base throughout.
    https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizza_a_la_pala

    1 vote

  13. Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food

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    Of course I don't eat pizza with fork and knife. I eat it with my hands crust first. I know, apart from being backwards it's more impractical. But, hear me out, the crust is the least flavourful...

    Of course I don't eat pizza with fork and knife. I eat it with my hands crust first. I know, apart from being backwards it's more impractical. But, hear me out, the crust is the least flavourful part. Some people just leave it, but I'm not ok with food waste. So I eat it first and leave the yummys for the last bite. Sue me.

    4 votes

  14. Comment on The story of Chespirito, a Latin American comedy legend in ~tv

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    As a Uruguayan, I can say the same thing, El Chavo was massive here. I used to watch it every day as a child and loved it. Thanks for sharing the video.

    As a Uruguayan, I can say the same thing, El Chavo was massive here. I used to watch it every day as a child and loved it. Thanks for sharing the video.

    3 votes

  15. Comment on US Transportation Security Administration workers who are trans forbidden from performing pat down searches in ~society

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    Wow, I hadn't considered that. However, I'd rather be ogled at than gropped. I had a TSA agent pat me once 6 years ago and I have to say, I'm a little traumatized still.

    Wow, I hadn't considered that. However, I'd rather be ogled at than gropped. I had a TSA agent pat me once 6 years ago and I have to say, I'm a little traumatized still.

    4 votes

  16. Comment on I hate the new internet. I hate the new tech world. I hate it all. I want out, and I can't be the only one. in ~tech

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    There's another option for me too. I could commit a serious crime and turn myself in. Then I would be in jail, without worrying about rent or paying for food, and I wouldn't even be bothered with...

    There's another option for me too. I could commit a serious crime and turn myself in. Then I would be in jail, without worrying about rent or paying for food, and I wouldn't even be bothered with using technology.

    There are always options of course.

    I don't think complaining about an aspect of your job means you should quit.

    13 votes

  17. Comment on I hate the new internet. I hate the new tech world. I hate it all. I want out, and I can't be the only one. in ~tech

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    I understand that. I just wanted to point out an example of a job that I didn't get into using computers and has transformed into one that does.

    I understand that. I just wanted to point out an example of a job that I didn't get into using computers and has transformed into one that does.

    21 votes

  18. Comment on I hate the new internet. I hate the new tech world. I hate it all. I want out, and I can't be the only one. in ~tech

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    I've been a teacher for 10 years. I'm the rare tildes user who is terrible with technology. This is literally the only social media I have installed on my phone and use. But with the pandemic and...

    I've been a teacher for 10 years. I'm the rare tildes user who is terrible with technology. This is literally the only social media I have installed on my phone and use. But with the pandemic and since then, my job has forced me to teach online. I don't think using computers is as optional as you think.

    55 votes

  19. Comment on ADHD representation in media in ~health.mental

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    About the organization, you reminded me about an early episode where they show you her house and it's an absolute mess. I think this supports your thesis, she focuses on other things.

    About the organization, you reminded me about an early episode where they show you her house and it's an absolute mess. I think this supports your thesis, she focuses on other things.

    4 votes

  20. Comment on Besides Shawshank Redemption, what films do you like that feature grit, resilience, endurance under hostile circumstances? in ~movies

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    Also, I just saw on Netflix a Norwegian movie called Nr. 24. It's the story about a real man who was part of the resistance against the nazi invasion. I really liked it.

    Also, I just saw on Netflix a Norwegian movie called Nr. 24. It's the story about a real man who was part of the resistance against the nazi invasion. I really liked it.

    1 vote