No English Dictionary has...

[Mesquite]

...has been able to explain clearly the difference between these
two words COMPLETE and FINISHED, in a way that's easy to understand.

Some people say there is no difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED.
I however disagree...

When you marry the right woman, you are "COMPLETE".

And when you marry the wrong one, you are "FINISHED".

And when the right woman catches you with the wrong one you are "COMPLETELY FINISHED".

 

[Harvestman]

Very good indeed!

I once had to explain to a Sri Lankan chap whose English wasn't great, the difference between 'could', 'would', 'should' and 'might'.

Try doing that without using those 4 words.

 

[EdS]

could - able to do it
would - will do it if able/willing
should - ought to do it
might - may do it

But did you know the word gullible doesn't appear in any printed UK English dictionary. Have look if you don't belive me.

 

[Harvestman]

could - able to do it
would - will do it if able/willing
should - ought to do it
might - may do it

Very good. But what does 'ought' mean? I mean, if he doesn't know those 4, he isn't going to know 'ought' either.

 

[EdS]

ok
how about obliged to do it

 

[billybob0987]

But did you know the word gullible doesn't appear in any printed UK English dictionary. Have look if you don't belive me.

thats a popular misconception, it is in there, its just that they spelt it wrong, if you look through all the g's you'll find

 

[SimonM]

That made me laugh out loud. Thanks!

Simon