Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Actual does not mean Currently

In Java/C++/C terms:

Actual != (currently || at the moment || at the present time)

Is not that difficult, for god's sake!!!!!!

E.g. "Based on actual facts", sentence commonly used in movies, means that the facts are genuine, not that they are current, or recent.

E.g. "In the current financial situation Banks are reluctant to lend money", so, because of the situation we are going through at the moment, Banks will not give you money for that car you SO want.

Please, is not that difficult, why so many non-native English speakers believe that being able to communicate is just enough? no, it is not!!! I understand what they think the meaning of the word "actual" is, because I am Spanish, and the Spanish word "actual" has the same meaning as the English "currently". But that is not the case for a British or an American.

Pleaseeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. What about this grammar jewel: "This is MORE FASTER than ....", hilarious.