FOREIGN IDIOMS If the class is addicted to the use of foreign idioms, the teacher should strive to cure this defect. When a pupil uses a foreign idiom, an effort should be made to get him to restate it in correct form. Thus, for “It stood in the paper," "I find this in the paper," or some equivalent expression. When the following exercise is found necessary, the pupils should be asked to use the English equivalents, or paraphrases, of the foreign idioms. FOREIGN IDIOMS I'didn't was there. I didn't do him nothing. I'm going by my aunt on a ball. I am getting ten years. Over yesterday. Over to-morrow. ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS I wasn't there. I couldn't help it. I didn't mean it. I didn't hurt him. I punish him every night. My foot hurts me. I'm going to a ball with my aunt. Knock on the door. I am ten years old. I bought it at Harper's. Day before yesterday. Day after to-morrow. A real gold ring. 66 66 My mother says that I must stay home. Throw it into the basket. I will play basket-ball with you. He went up the stairs. |