Hello! Does the phrase "it's not sure" exist? Thank you W
W Will17 Senior Member Joined Mar 28, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language French Home Country France Current Location UK Nov 5, 2010 #1 Hello! Does the phrase "it's not sure" exist? Thank you W
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 5, 2010 #2 I would say "It's not certain" but you may hear that.
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Nov 5, 2010 #3 Will17 said: Hello! Does the phrase "it's not sure" exist? Thank you W Click to expand... French learners of English tend to say that a lot, probably because of "ce n'est pas sur". I would suggest "it's not certain" and "I'm not sure".
Will17 said: Hello! Does the phrase "it's not sure" exist? Thank you W Click to expand... French learners of English tend to say that a lot, probably because of "ce n'est pas sur". I would suggest "it's not certain" and "I'm not sure".
W Will17 Senior Member Joined Mar 28, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language French Home Country France Current Location UK Nov 8, 2010 #4 bhaisahab said: French learners of English tend to say that a lot, probably because of "ce n'est pas sur". I would suggest "it's not certain" and "I'm not sure". Click to expand... What about "it's not for sure?" Thank you W
bhaisahab said: French learners of English tend to say that a lot, probably because of "ce n'est pas sur". I would suggest "it's not certain" and "I'm not sure". Click to expand... What about "it's not for sure?" Thank you W
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Nov 8, 2010 #5 What about "it's not for sure?" Click to expand... I can't think of any occasion when I would need to say that. Rover
What about "it's not for sure?" Click to expand... I can't think of any occasion when I would need to say that. Rover
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 8, 2010 #6 Slangy American, yes. Look, it's not for sure yet, but I think we're going to be able to get Bono as our guest speaker. Who got the new job? I don't know for sure, but I heard it was going to be Margaret.
Slangy American, yes. Look, it's not for sure yet, but I think we're going to be able to get Bono as our guest speaker. Who got the new job? I don't know for sure, but I heard it was going to be Margaret.