Thread: Please, Explain the difference

I'm puzzled with using some phases. Please, explain me the difference between following sentences:

1. I am going to leave for Denver to-night
2. I will be leaving for Denver to-night
3. I will leave for Denver to-night
4. I leave for Denver to-night

(In my Grammar Book I was told that that variants is equivalent, but I'm not sure that that's so.)


Else I cannot find the difference between phase "Load up on gun" and
"Load up gun", and want to be explained

Finally, can you tell me the meaning of phrase "I do with an ear to land"
(context:
...I need an easy friend
I do with an ear to land
I do think you fit this shoes....)

Sincerely.

1. I am going to leave for Denver to-night
2. I will be leaving for Denver to-night
3. I will leave for Denver to-night
4. I leave for Denver to-night


First there isn't much difference between the sentences. All of the sentences say basically the same thing. The one that would probably be used the least is #4.

Most American's would probably say "I am going to Denver tonight." or "I am leaving for Denver tonight." It really comes down to a matter of preference. In most cases you don't need to use leave when you are going or going when you leave as the one implies the other.

Tonight is one word. It is not hyphenated.

"Load up on gun" and
"Load up gun"

I'm not sure what this even is. Perhaps you mean "to load your gun" or "loading my gun" meaning you are putting bullets into a gun.

Finally, can you tell me the meaning of phrase "I do with an ear to land"
(context:
...I need an easy friend
I do with an ear to land
I do think you fit this shoes....)

"I do with an ear to land" makes no sense and is not correct English. Honestly, all three sentences do not make sense. It sounds as though these three sentences were taken from an electronic literal translation instead of have the context translated as well. Where did you get this from? A movie? A book? Perhaps if you can give me more information I can help you figure out the meaning.

Where did you get this from? A movie? A book? Perhaps if you can give me more information I can help you figure out the meaning.[/quote]

I get it from a Nirvana's song "About a girl" written by Curt Cobain. The full version is
"I need an easy friend
I do with an ear to land
I do think you fit this shoes
I do want you have a clue

(refrain
I take advantage one
You hang me out to dry
But I can see you every night (for) free

I'm standing in your life
I do hope you have a time
I do pick up number two
I do pick up day with you"

This text I got from an internet site and it is very closely with that what Curt is singing. You really think that this sing's text is erroneous all over?


Phrase "Load up on gun" I also get from a Nirvana's sing, named as "Smells like 'teen spirit' " (I got it from the same internet site). It's full version listed below:

"
Load up on guns and bring your friend
It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's over bored and self assured
Oh, no, I know a durty word

(refrain
Hello,hello,hello, How low
...........
With the lights out It's less danger
Here we are now, intertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, intertain us...

I'm worse, It were I do best
And for this gift I feel blessed
Our little group has always been
and always will until the end

(refrain

And I forget just why I taste
Oe, I guess It makes me smile
I find it hard It's hard to find
Oh well, whatever, newermind

(refrain
"
Also I can't figure out the phrase "How low"

I would be wery pleased if you or anyone also can help me with explanation for some phrases and checking the two sing's texts
Sincerely, Chuvac

"With an ear to land" is a typo either on your part or your website's, I think. It should be "with an ear to LEND". "To lend" literally means to let someone borrow something; in this context it refers to a Western saying. "To lend an ear" means to have someone listen to what you are saying. Most famously, Winston Churchill once asked Britons to "lend me your ears" (this later became a big joke in the movie "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" -- the people listening to Robin Hood pulled off their ears and threw them at him ).

As for another part of your question, I'm not sure what exactly "load up on guns" means. My guess would be that they are trying to use that line to convey two meanings at once. As Ancestry said, "to load a gun" is to put the ammunition in it. Perhaps this phrasing in the song means to bring this idea to mind, but you can also say, colloquially, to load up on something means to store/save/stock up on. I think either way, the basic idea is that these guys Kurt's talking to should be prepared -- they should a)have their guns and b) have them prepared for "battle."

Finally, "how low" is a play on "hello" as you can probably tell -- they don't sound alot different in the song. But, of course, they have totally different meanings. If I remember correctly, the song is basically about a guy whose girlfriend left him; thus "hello" is their getting together -- "how low" is her leaving him. In colloquial English, to do something "low" means that someone did something unfair/wrong (also in boxing there's the "low-blow," which is illegal -- it's punching a fighter in his privates -- a cheap shot, basically). Thus, she "wronged" Kurt's character by leaving him.

I hope that helps, and I'm sorry if I've offended some music critic by wrongly interpreting Nirvana's lyrics.

Originally Posted by Chuvak

I'm puzzled with using some phases. Please, explain me the difference between following sentences:

1. I am going to leave for Denver to-night
2. I will be leaving for Denver to-night
3. I will leave for Denver to-night
4. I leave for Denver to-night

(In my Grammar Book I was told that that variants is equivalent, but I'm not sure that that's so.)


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Maybe this will help you.
1. this is something you're planning to do or/and already thought about.
2. it's more about the trip and its process.
3. this is what you've decided to do.
4. it sounds like an affirmation or a confirmation or a statement that you say to someone.

"Load up on guns" = "Gather together as many guns as possible for some purpose."

I'd've thunk. Not that it matters much, since all of Cobain's lyrics were pointless whiney nonsense anyway.

Originally Posted by Chuvak

1. I am going to leave for Denver to-night
2. I will be leaving for Denver to-night
3. I will leave for Denver to-night
4. I leave for Denver to-night

IMHO:
All these sentences sound bad to me. I would say "I am going to Denver tonight" or "I am leaving for Denver tonight". The future tense is implied.
Number 4 may be ok in response to the question "When do you leave?"

"lend an ear" is an expression which means "listen"
"lend me your ears" = "listen to me"

It is probably "I do think you fit THESE shoes"


By the way it was Shakespear who originally wrote "Friends, Romans and citizens! Lend me your ears."

Shakespear might have done, but the much more well-known Shakespeare wrote:

"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears;"

Originally Posted by DDT

It is probably "I do think you fit THESE shoes"


By the way it was Shakespear who originally wrote "Friends, Romans and citizens! Lend me your ears."

Bah! Foiled by Shakespeare once again! You are, of course, right that Shakespeare was the originator.

Another reference to "lend me your ears," for those so inclined: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/beatles/14863.html

Originally Posted by scotcher

Shakespear might have done, but the much more well-known Shakespeare wrote...

Ah, British English and its "might have done," what a load of malarkey.

Originally Posted by BlackMage

Ah, British English and its "might have done," what a load of malarkey.

What's wrong with that? It's perfectly correct and it's not peculiar to Bristish English.

Originally Posted by BlackMage

What's wrong with that? It's perfectly correct and it's not peculiar to Bristish English.

Maybe it's not peculiar to Bristish English, but it is peculiar to British English.


Sorry, I couldn't resist. I actually have no idea and don't really care, but you just made that too easy. At least we didn't discuss the issue of the usage of peculiar vs. particular?

Originally Posted by Barmaley

...
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
...

You're quite easily amused. Did you enjoy yourself enough over this little typo of mine? Sounds like you should go out on the weekends more often.

Thank you, guys, for great help!!!

Originally Posted by DDT

It is probably "I do think you fit THESE shoes"


By the way it was Shakespear who originally wrote "Friends, Romans and citizens! Lend me your ears."

Shakespeare can be spelt without the E. At the time spelling was sort of up to the writer and I am sure I read Shakespeare himself even varried the spelling of his name.

Some people even spelt it Shagspere and Shaxpere!

Originally Posted by TATY

Originally Posted by DDT

It is probably "I do think you fit THESE shoes"


By the way it was Shakespear who originally wrote "Friends, Romans and citizens! Lend me your ears."

Shakespeare can be spelt without the E. At the time spelling was sort of up to the writer and I am sure I read Shakespeare himself even varried the spelling of his name.

Some people even spelt it Shagspere and Shaxpere!

Sound's like someone is retroactively bending the facts.