sincerely wishing the best

[marg59]

I ,on my own understanding..I find the word offensive marg,If I am wrong...apology!! It sounds to me..we are trying hard to get residency status, some yes...I guess, not offending anyone, yeah trying to run out of the poverty of the country, but....the rest of here are in the name of love, and lucky for you, you had good status in America, well dont you just be happy at least your kababayan are smart enough

Peace and cheers,just explaining.....

that is exactly what i meant . Filipinos are trying hard to get residency status because life is hard in the Philippines and people want a better life. And, for those of you who are there in the name of love, well cheers and sincere best wishes. I did not join the forum to upset anyone, just to meet people. And, if my English is still bad, after 38 years in theUS, I suggest you check you own grammar- it isjust as terrible

[Pepe n Pilar]

that is exactly what i meant . Filipinos are trying hard to get residency status because life is hard in the Philippines and people want a better life. And, for those of you who are there in the name of love, well cheers and sincere best wishes. I did not join the forum to upset anyone, just to meet people. And, if my English is still bad, after 38 years in theUS, I suggest you check you own grammar- it isjust as terrible

Alright. For me, you're English is good and you really mean what you have typed. It was because of the word "trying" that made some of the members here replied. At least you stand on your words. That's good enough. I also have replied because i find it offensive, but the next sentence is just as acceptable.And, for those of you who are there in the name of love, well cheers and sincere best wishes.

I reckon we don't have to base the English proficiency if it's marvelous or not on the number of years in the English country. There are people who has been living here for more than 5 or 10 yrs or even more and English is not as good as with those that has been in the country in just for few months or less than 5 yrs.
But if filipinas doesn't have good English then it is understandable and acceptable because that is not our first language... So no worries filipinas!

My English not good as well, so no offense here.

I understand why you reacted when your English was criticised. As if a person is asking you "why are you not wearing shoes?" and the person asking is wearing slippers!...

Cheers to All!

[Mrs.JMajor]

I understand why you reacted when your English was criticised. As if a person is asking you "why are you not wearing shoes?" and the person asking is wearing slippers!...
Cheers to All!

Huwaahhh, peace everyone

Anyhow, I didnt mean to offend you marg, I was just replying to cheesewiz from her words, I guess she dont have idea that your living in US for 38 yrs. the reason I mention that.....

[Jay&Zobel]

I reckon we don't have to base the English proficiency if it's marvelous or not on the number of years in the English country.

There are people who has been living here for more than 5 or 10 yrs or even more and English is not as good as with those that has been in the country in just for few months or less than 5 yrs.
But if filipinas doesn't have good English then it is understandable and acceptable because that is not our first language... So no worries filipinas!

My English not good as well, so no offense here.

Cheers to All!

haha! very true...
But mind you, there are plenty of British/Americans, bred & born in the 1st world countries & English as their 1st language who can neither write & speak properly! (which you somehow expect that they should be excellent in communication skills!)

[ANDRES25]

haha! very true...
But mind you, there are plenty of British/Americans, bred & born in the 1st world countries & English as their 1st language who can neither write & speak properly! (which you somehow expect that they should be excellent in communication skills!)

I AGREE WITH YOU ZOBEL... anyway, this is the reason why I'm very careful when I'm posting here, coz I really don't want to offend anybody. But sometimes arguments like this make this forum more exciting ha ha ha!

[Mrs.JMajor]

this is the reason why I'm very careful when I'm posting here, coz I really don't want to offend anybody. But sometimes arguments like this make this forum more exciting ha ha ha!

You're very right got loads of things to do in the morning but I decided to peek for while, but as far as I know been here in the forum for ages,we can view our points as the best as we can, but no personal attack

[Tawi2]

Have to agree,I was born in the UK,in pinas some people have incredible vocabs,I hate it when they ask such questions as "Is that a subjective verb" Or "Whats the present participle of.........."What?????They always expect native english speakers to have perfect grammar,unfortunately to some of us a grammar is another name for a lola

[Mrs.JMajor]

Have to agree,I was born in the UK,in pinas some people have incredible vocabs,I hate it when they ask such questions as "Is that a subjective verb" Or "Whats the present participle of.........."What?????They always expect native english speakers to have perfect grammar,unfortunately to some of us a grammar is another name for a lola

I even ask my hubby to read the thread if my english is awful, as he is born in england, purely english and smart and he said, "dont worry about it princess, you're english is fine"

Hold on, we are not talking english skills here, apology for the thread owner