F frindle2 Member Joined Sep 22, 2013 Member Type Other Native Language Korean Home Country South Korea Current Location South Korea Dec 11, 2023 #1 Hello. What does it meany by "I'm glad to see that you're not letting an education get in the way of your ignorance."?
Hello. What does it meany by "I'm glad to see that you're not letting an education get in the way of your ignorance."?
Holmes Banned Joined Nov 15, 2022 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Dec 11, 2023 #2 frindle2 said: What does it meany by "I'm glad to see that you're not letting an education get in the way of your ignorance."? Click to expand... It's a sarcastic way of expressing the opinion that the hearer remains ignorant despite being in school. Being in school is not getting in the way of (posing an obstacle to) the hearer's ignorance, in the opinion of the speaker.
frindle2 said: What does it meany by "I'm glad to see that you're not letting an education get in the way of your ignorance."? Click to expand... It's a sarcastic way of expressing the opinion that the hearer remains ignorant despite being in school. Being in school is not getting in the way of (posing an obstacle to) the hearer's ignorance, in the opinion of the speaker.
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Dec 11, 2023 #3 It's indirectly telling someone that they remain ignorant despite receiving education. Last edited: Dec 11, 2023
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Dec 11, 2023 #4 frindle2 said: Hello. What does it meany by "I'm glad to see that you're not letting an education get in the way of your ignorance."? Click to expand... Where did you see that sentence? You must cite the source every time you quote someone else's words.
frindle2 said: Hello. What does it meany by "I'm glad to see that you're not letting an education get in the way of your ignorance."? Click to expand... Where did you see that sentence? You must cite the source every time you quote someone else's words.
F frindle2 Member Thread starter Joined Sep 22, 2013 Member Type Other Native Language Korean Home Country South Korea Current Location South Korea Dec 11, 2023 #5 emsr2d2 said: Where did you see that sentence? You must cite the source every time you quote someone else's words. Click to expand... I saw that in the book, Catch Me If I Fall by Barry Jonsberg. I think the quote is kind of common, so there's no need to cite it. Sorry.
emsr2d2 said: Where did you see that sentence? You must cite the source every time you quote someone else's words. Click to expand... I saw that in the book, Catch Me If I Fall by Barry Jonsberg. I think the quote is kind of common, so there's no need to cite it. Sorry.
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 Dec 11, 2023 #6 Now you know that there’s always a need to cite the source and author of any text you quote.