About the Rules in the USA

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Luis

Jurassic, you can delete my Chinese typed tip~ it's ok~ cuz it's not important to this topic, just feel warm to see a Chinese here, lolz~ thanks & apologize for any inconvenience~

Okay....I apologize for any inconvenience.

[Luis]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Okay....I apologize for any inconvenience.

???? puzzled....

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Luis

???? puzzled....

You wrote "apologize for any inconvenience." You obviously meant "I apologize for any inconvenience." But without the "I" the phrase would properly be interpreted as having the implied subject "you" and would read "you apologize for any inconvenience." Your phrase would then be a directive, which I followed. Of course, it would take a real smart-*** to take it that way. But I am

[Luis]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

You wrote "apologize for any inconvenience." You obviously meant "I apologize for any inconvenience." But without the "I" the phrase would properly be interpreted as having the implied subject "you" and would read "you apologize for any inconvenience." Your phrase would then be a directive, which I followed. Of course, it would take a real smart-*** to take it that way. But I am

Oops... I'm sorry, my terrible English. lolz~ Thank you very much!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Luis

just feel warm to see a Chinese here

Warm? Gee, I'm almost feeling moist.

Let's see how that translates.....

Luis, as long as you are here to discuss basketball officiating and not spam up the place trying to sell shoes, you most certainly are welcome.

Shalom...

[Luis]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Warm? Gee, I'm almost feeling moist.

Let's see how that translates.....

Luis, as long as you are here to discuss basketball officiating and not spam up the place trying to sell shoes, you most certainly are welcome.

Shalom...

Jurassic, I promise I'm here just for learning, discussing the basketball rules, or talking about some ref stuff, but never for commercial or sth. haa! Thank you~

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

You wrote "apologize for any inconvenience." You obviously meant "I apologize for any inconvenience." But without the "I" the phrase would properly be interpreted as having the implied subject "you" and would read "you apologize for any inconvenience." Your phrase would then be a directive, which I followed. Of course, it would take a real smart-*** to take it that way. But I am

I was called a wise-*** by my brother-in-law recently, which I took to be a promotion from smart-***.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

I was called a wise-*** by my brother-in-law recently, which I took to be a promotion from smart-***.

Any tips on how to make the jump?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Any tips on how to make the jump?

In my case, it was a comment about an unfinshed canoe that has been at 95% completion for about 13 years. They were coming over for a visit and I asked if the canoe was coming along. Consistency is the key. Canoe comments are not constant, but it is sort of a 'back to basics' topic that is brought to the fore at appropriate times.