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A simple question:

If a non-native English speaker says to you,

"I like dog."

how do you feel? Frankly, how does it sound to you? Any answer is welcome. :)

Posted by Kiyo on July 17, 2002 9:40 AM |

Comments

Unless there is an actual dog present, it sounds to me like they may have just eaten one for dinner! :)

Posted by: Jennifer | July 17, 2002 10:09 AM

Found this site http://www.engrish.com/index.html and thought you might find it interesting.

I would probably understand that he likes dogs, not necessairly to eat. If he were from a country where eating dogs was common I would suspect a dinner suggestion.

Posted by: Norm Jenson | July 17, 2002 10:58 AM

Knowing that the person was a non-native speaker, I'd assume he just forgot the "s." That is, of course, unless we just sat down to eat or something. Context is so very important.

Posted by: The Other Jennifer | July 17, 2002 12:36 PM

Darn, I was suppposed to be "Jen". Sorry other Jennifer!

Posted by: Jen | July 18, 2002 4:27 AM

Thanks folks! I appreciate them. Norm, I know about that site. ;)

Posted by: Kiyo | July 18, 2002 11:11 AM

Nice summary... thanks for posting it.

Posted by: area code | January 31, 2004 1:13 PM