anhnha
Senior Member
- Joined
- May 5, 2012
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Vietnamese
- Home Country
- Vietnam
- Current Location
- Vietnam
I want to discuss with you this afternoon why you're going to fail to have a great career. (Laughter)
I'm an economist. I do dismal. End of the day, it's ready for dismal remarks. I only want to talk to those of you who want a great career. I know some of you have already decided you want a good career. You're going to fail, too — (Laughter) — because — Goodness, you're all cheery about failing. (Laughter) Canadian group, undoubtedly. (Laughter) Those trying to have good careers are going to fail, because, really, good jobs are now disappearing.
What is the structure of the sentence "I do dismal." in the above section.
According to Longman English Dictionary "dismal" is an adjective and I feel that the sentence is ungrammatical.
If possible please parse the sentence, I think some parts are omitted in the sentence but I am not sure.
Thank you.
I'm an economist. I do dismal. End of the day, it's ready for dismal remarks. I only want to talk to those of you who want a great career. I know some of you have already decided you want a good career. You're going to fail, too — (Laughter) — because — Goodness, you're all cheery about failing. (Laughter) Canadian group, undoubtedly. (Laughter) Those trying to have good careers are going to fail, because, really, good jobs are now disappearing.
What is the structure of the sentence "I do dismal." in the above section.
According to Longman English Dictionary "dismal" is an adjective and I feel that the sentence is ungrammatical.
If possible please parse the sentence, I think some parts are omitted in the sentence but I am not sure.
Thank you.