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We have many words similar to the meaning of naughty:

contact@languagechic.com — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:14:00 +0000

e.g. bad, cheeky, disobedient, wayward, mischievous, impish, troublesome, silly, annoying, contrary, fiendish, fractious, insubordinate, obstreperous,

Colours: yellow, green, blue, red, orange, turquoise, mauve, brown, grey, pink

contact@languagechic.com — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:01:00 +0000

I am looking for a beige jumper in the sale.

Thank you so much for your help in this matter. I am very grateful.

contact@languagechic.com — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:23:00 +0000

"I don't want to do that." Informal and not that polite.

contact@languagechic.com — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:34:00 +0000

"I do not wish to do that please." Formal and more polite.

I would request that we arrange a meeting urgently.

contact@languagechic.com — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:20:00 +0000

I would be grateful if you could consider my application.

contact@languagechic.com — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:18:00 +0000

Wrong spelling: Wensday. It should be Wednesday.

contact@languagechic.com — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:17:00 +0000

Wrong spelling: Febuary. It should be February.

contact@languagechic.com — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:17:00 +0000

He is kind.

contact@languagechic.com — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:21:00 +0000

He has a kind personality. He used to be so kind. I hope he will turn out to be a kind adult.

I learnt how to be a runner when I was young.

contact@languagechic.com — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:47:00 +0000

I learnt how to sing when I was at school.

I am very pleased with the result.

contact@languagechic.com — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:27:00 +0000

I am disappointed with the result.

It's windy today. The wind is very strong.

contact@languagechic.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:32:00 +0000

It is windy today. The wind is so strong.

much

contact@languagechic.com — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:12:00 +0000

If writing colloquial speech:

"I do not like him much" : Polite way of saying that I do not like him. Also could mean (depending on context) that I do not like him (but not a complete 'do not like him').

"I do not like him ....much!" .... being a pause: Can mean "I fancy him!"

I am angry.

contact@languagechic.com — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:07:00 +0000

Are you angry? Is she angry? Are they angry? Why is he not angry? When did he become angry? Why was she angry?

I like singing.

contact@languagechic.com — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:33:00 +0000

She likes singing. You like singing. They like singing. Do you like singing?

I would like to dance.

contact@languagechic.com — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:57:00 +0000

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'to dance': this can be replaced by many different verbs e.g. 'to sing', 'to laugh', 'to smile', 'to go on holiday' ....

I look forward to hearing from you.

contact@languagechic.com — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:39:00 +0000

May be used at the end of a job application covering letter.

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He was so fastidious.

contact@languagechic.com — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:36:00 +0000

fastidious.....giving a lot of attention to detail.....trying to have perfection.

You cannot do that.

contact@languagechic.com — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:48:00 +0000

Shortened, less formal: 'You can't do that.'

I appreciate your consideration of my application.

contact@languagechic.com — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:30:00 +0000

Useful for a job application letter.

"They are unable to explain that to them."

contact@languagechic.com — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:32:00 +0000

"She is able to explain this to him."

"I would be so grateful if you could spare a moment to help me."

contact@languagechic.com — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:25:00 +0000

Formal and polite.

"Send him over there!"

contact@languagechic.com — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:23:00 +0000

"Send them over there!" "Send her over here!" "Do not send him over there!"

"We should not do that."

contact@languagechic.com — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:56:00 +0000

Opposite: "We should do that."

"Why should we do this?"

contact@languagechic.com — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:52:00 +0000

"Why should we do that?"

"Please explain that to him."

contact@languagechic.com — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:47:00 +0000

'Explain to' : Please note the 'to' !