Last edited by bigC; Today at 09:38. Reason: I am not a teacher added
Your concern to follow forum guidelines is appreciated, Big C. I wish some other members were so cooperative.
However, though there is nothing at all wrong in adding it your your last post, it's not strictly necessary. We ask members to state they are not a teacher when
responding to questions about language. The reason is simple: this forum is called 'Ask a Teacher', and many members, especially newbies, assume that people who respond to their questions are teachers. We don't want them to get the wrong impression.
It is not necessary to state that you are not a teacher when you are
asking a question or, as in the case of your last post, when you are
answering a question directed at you personally.
We are happy for people who are not teachers and/or non-native speakers to respond to language questions
if they have the knowledge. Several of the members who give consistently sound answers fall into one or both of these categories.