Dear all.
I heard a conversation between two people. I saw the phrase "by the time", it is extracted by following conversation, but I don't think it should exist here. If I remove it out of conversation, the meaning of complex sentence still have full meaning.
Well, anyway, by the time I've collected Gary and Andrea from school, I only get home about half an hour before Malcom..
I understand this complex sentence like this:
Well, anyway, I collected Gary and Andrea from school then I get home about half an hour before Malcom get home.
phrase 'by the way" become redundant thing in this complex sentence. Even we put it here, it cause more difficult to understand.
If some one has better idea, please give me your opinion.
I'm expecting for your reply.
Your sincerely.
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Here is the full of conversation:
MARRIAGE GUIDANCE COUNCIL
Malcolm and Barbara Harris have been married for nearly fifteen years. They've got two children, Gary aged thirteen, and Andrea, who is eleven. During the last couple of years Malcolm and Barbara haven't been very happy. They argue all the time. Barbara's sister advised them to go to the Marriage Guidance Council. There is one in most Britain towns. It's an organization which allows people to talk with a third person about their problems. This is their third visit, and Mrs Murray, the counsellor, always sees them.
Barbara's interview
Mrs Murray Ah, come in Barbara. Take a seat. Is your husband here?
Barbara Yes, he's waiting outside. He didn't want to come here this week, but... well, I persuaded him to come.
Mrs Murray I see. How have things been?
Barbara Oh, much the same. We still seem to have rows all the time.
Mrs Murray What do you quarrel about?
Barbara What don't we quarrel about, you mean! Oh, everything. You see, he's so inconsiderate...
Mrs Murray Go on.
Barbara Well, I'll give you an example. You know, when the children started school, I wanted to go back to work again, too. So I got a job. Well, anyway, by the time I've collected Gary and Andrea from school, I only get home about half an hour before Malcom...
Mrs Murray Yes?
Barbara Well, when he gets home, he expects me to run around and get his tea. He never does anything in this house!
Mrs Murray Hmm.
Barbara And last Friday! he invited three of his friends to come round for a drink. He didn't tell me to expect them, and I'd had a long and difficult day. I don't think that's right, do you?
Mrs Murray Barbara, I'm not here to pass judgement. I'm here to listen.
Barbara Sorry. And he's so untidy. He's worse than the kids. I always have to remind him to pick up his clothes. He just throws them on the floor. After all, I'm not his servant. I've got my own career. Actually, I think that's part of the trouble. You see, I earn as much
I heard a conversation between two people. I saw the phrase "by the time", it is extracted by following conversation, but I don't think it should exist here. If I remove it out of conversation, the meaning of complex sentence still have full meaning.
Well, anyway, by the time I've collected Gary and Andrea from school, I only get home about half an hour before Malcom..
I understand this complex sentence like this:
Well, anyway, I collected Gary and Andrea from school then I get home about half an hour before Malcom get home.
phrase 'by the way" become redundant thing in this complex sentence. Even we put it here, it cause more difficult to understand.
If some one has better idea, please give me your opinion.
I'm expecting for your reply.
Your sincerely.
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Here is the full of conversation:
MARRIAGE GUIDANCE COUNCIL
Malcolm and Barbara Harris have been married for nearly fifteen years. They've got two children, Gary aged thirteen, and Andrea, who is eleven. During the last couple of years Malcolm and Barbara haven't been very happy. They argue all the time. Barbara's sister advised them to go to the Marriage Guidance Council. There is one in most Britain towns. It's an organization which allows people to talk with a third person about their problems. This is their third visit, and Mrs Murray, the counsellor, always sees them.
Barbara's interview
Mrs Murray Ah, come in Barbara. Take a seat. Is your husband here?
Barbara Yes, he's waiting outside. He didn't want to come here this week, but... well, I persuaded him to come.
Mrs Murray I see. How have things been?
Barbara Oh, much the same. We still seem to have rows all the time.
Mrs Murray What do you quarrel about?
Barbara What don't we quarrel about, you mean! Oh, everything. You see, he's so inconsiderate...
Mrs Murray Go on.
Barbara Well, I'll give you an example. You know, when the children started school, I wanted to go back to work again, too. So I got a job. Well, anyway, by the time I've collected Gary and Andrea from school, I only get home about half an hour before Malcom...
Mrs Murray Yes?
Barbara Well, when he gets home, he expects me to run around and get his tea. He never does anything in this house!
Mrs Murray Hmm.
Barbara And last Friday! he invited three of his friends to come round for a drink. He didn't tell me to expect them, and I'd had a long and difficult day. I don't think that's right, do you?
Mrs Murray Barbara, I'm not here to pass judgement. I'm here to listen.
Barbara Sorry. And he's so untidy. He's worse than the kids. I always have to remind him to pick up his clothes. He just throws them on the floor. After all, I'm not his servant. I've got my own career. Actually, I think that's part of the trouble. You see, I earn as much