主语“the top five Chinese family names” 是复数,所以 be 动词用 “are”。根据常识,在中国孩子通常从父亲那里得到姓氏。后面“my name's Zhang Baiyu...” 是在举例说明前面提到的现在可以在名字中看到母亲的姓氏。“for example” 表示 “例如”。在中国,我们把姓氏放在名字前面。“before” 表示 “在…...
The characters were often given telling names that identified the characteristics of each character. 528 Words 3 Pages Decent Essays Read More Flannery O Conner's Good Country People The story by Flannery O’Conner, “Good Country People” is a story of irony. The story tells of an older ...
Today, while placing a call to my cable company, the rep that answered the phone introduced herself as Sora. For those of you who don’t know it, I love names, and the odder they are, the better. The more different they are, the more I want them as characters in my books. “What...
Steak Soup, which is another one of those misleading names, as there is no steak whatsoever in it, is literally the easiest soup I have ever made! It is another of those recipes I received at my bridal shower. It’s been a family favorite and also a lifesaver when we had little money...
Houston’s freeways all have alternate names, and you must know them to get around the city. If you ask directions, someone’s going to mention the Katy Freeway, (I-10) the North Freeway, or the Gulf Freeway. (I-45 north and south, respectively.) Don’t forget the Sam Houston ...
I love classic ghost stories. They combine my love of history with my fascination for the supernatural. These are my favorite stories by ten of the very best writers of weird fiction. Some names may be familiar to you. I hope you will take a chance and explore the names you don’t rec...
It is another name for Addis. Does Addis has other names other than Sheger ? Finfine in Oromigna ‘Daddy, why do you only teach us Amharic, we want to know Oromigna ,Tigrigna, Guragigna.’ I would love you both to learn Oromigna. It is a beautiful language but I missed the opp...
She knew the names of lonely widowed aunts,And she knew dates and anniversaries,And surely, she recalled that doleful dayWhen the son who called her “Mother” was fishedBy divers out of San Diego Bay.For grief, she never spoke of it again. And though she’d barely gone to school, she...
Not really. I am part of the new generation who do not attach too much significance to our names. Names were important to the older generation as they of the opinion that it will determine your destiny to some extent. However, I personally believe that I myself will determine my destiny ...
I picked up the babies’ birth certificates downtown yesterday afternoon and tears welled up when I saw their names on those official documents and after signing for them as “Mother.” Wow wow wow. It will never ever get old, I am in awe of my amazing luck and life. ...