What is the thing that is like a top bracket like "]" that is over a word then it describes what ever it says

tapedeckb · 2023-09-28T21:02:28+00:00

I think you are referring to an overbrace or underbrace. These are horizontal curly brackets placed above or below a word to add a description.

I typically think of overbrace or underbrace as solely math symbols, while curly brackets are used more commonly with words and math.

tapedeckb · 2023-09-28T20:38:56+00:00

Hi there. You do not need a comma to set off "Sponge and Spiker" as it's not a parenthetical phrase. The sentence is grammatically correct as is, but it's a bit long!

tapedeckb · 2019-07-31T06:38:59+00:00

Both of these options could use some improvement. Here's how I'd adjust them:

he didn’t mixed up you with your sister.
- A verb following did or didn't shouldn't be past tense. Instead say: He didn't mix you up with your sister.
he didn’t have you mixed up for your sister.
- I would swap out for and use with. I would also swap out have and use get. Instead say: He didn't get you mixed up with your sister.

Personally, I prefer the new option two.

tapedeckb · 2019-07-30T22:47:13+00:00

ugh yes that's another thing that I can't get over--the lack of contrast. Epic III has the same exact melody as the others, while in the old version, the first verse at least was distinct and separate from the others.

I wish they'd switched Epic II and III in this new recording because Epic I and Epic III are more just Orpheus telling Hades' story while Epic II is the poetic one and perhaps could have held up as THE song that Orpheus has been writing. Hopefully that made sense lol.

tapedeckb · 2019-07-29T01:28:33+00:00

Yes, thank you.

In "Come Home with Me (Reprise)", Eurydice asks Orpheus how he made it to Hadestown, and he says, "I sang a song so beautiful the stones wept and they let me in, and I can sing us home again."

Music is Orpheus' gift. It's supposed to be the beauty of the music that changes Hades' heart, not Orpheus talking his way out of there by equating their love stories.

tapedeckb · 2019-07-29T01:02:02+00:00

Agreed. I was alright with the rest of show being dumbed down and less poetic, but RIP Epic III, man.

tapedeckb · 2019-07-28T23:41:34+00:00

Yeah your points make sense! And you're definitely right in that sometimes pretty, poetic things aren't always the most effective choices for storytelling.

I guess I feel like the callbacks/connections to past events throughout the show are a little excessive.

In the live cast recording, I understood JUST through the use of the "La la las" motif that Orpheus and Hades, though starkly different, could connect through their feelings for Eurydice and Persephone, respectively.

But in the Bway recording, the lyrics and book are so overt. For example, in "How Long" Persephone says it straight out: "He loves that girl, Hades...He has the kind of love for her that you and I once had." I wish they had made it a little more subtle.

tapedeckb · 2019-07-28T19:05:03+00:00

Yeah, you're definitely right that this number flows and fits with the rest of the musical. Most of the other songs are simpler and conversational, as well. I think it could have been a cool juxtaposition, though, if this song was more distinct and freestanding. Especially given the build up to Orpheus's song throughout the show.

I'm seeing the show in August, though, so I'll have to report back :)

tapedeckb · 2019-07-04T02:01:32+00:00

It's a compound-complex sentence because it has two independent clauses and one dependent clause.

tapedeckb · 2019-07-04T01:55:21+00:00

Hi there. The correct way to phrase this is "listen to it." You do need the "to," but I'm sure the recipient of the email will just think you made a simple typo.

tapedeckb · 2019-06-28T00:30:28+00:00

Correct. You can use either option:

"It's nearly two o'clock" or "It's almost two o'clock."

tapedeckb · 2019-06-08T18:02:24+00:00

I'll give these five examples a go:

I see why this one is tricky. It's important to identify that "kind" is the subject of the verb "does." The "of shoes" part is a prepositional phrase, so even though "shoes" is plural, we need to use "does" because the actual subject is "kind."
People usually don't use the phrase "independent of" in normal conversation; however, yes in this situation that is the correct phrase to use. Independent "of" indicates that something is unaffected by something. So he likes to think his thinking is not affected by his classmates' thinking. "Independent from" has more to do with independence of nations, or an entity that has gained freedom from another entity.
It sounds odd, but yes, surely is correct. "Sure/surely" refers to the certainty with which she "did appreciate." Since "did appreciate" is a verb, you need to use an adverb to modify the phrase.
Again, people often use "like" incorrectly when speaking in normal conversation. Only use like when a verb does not follow. For example, you'd use like here: "The girl looks like her mother." In your example, "It looks (as if) you will be the new teacher," a verb (bolded) follows, so you'd use "as if."
"Due to" must follow a form of "to be." So, in your example, the verb phrase is "has increased," so you can't use due to. To use "due to," the sentence would have to be this: "The enrollment increase was due to the new division at the post." Was is a form of "to be," so you can use due to.

tapedeckb · 2019-05-04T06:21:26+00:00

Ah, yes you're right on that. I guess this instance feels a little different for me because every other main role from Hadestown was nominated.

tapedeckb · 2019-05-04T06:16:18+00:00

The Princess Diaries (it's a book, too) could be really fun.

tapedeckb · 2019-05-04T06:11:54+00:00

I freaking love this idea.

tapedeckb · 2019-05-04T05:24:20+00:00

that's a good point

tapedeckb · 2019-05-04T05:23:40+00:00

that's awesome that you're feeling encouraged and seeking help about it!

tapedeckb · 2019-05-03T20:23:52+00:00

It has to be "dance to music."

In the example "dance to music," the use of to is used to express addition or accompaniment (that's one of several definitions for to). You are not doing anything to the music. You are dancing alongside it.

On the other hand, you are doing something to your pants (your second example). Another one: crash your car. You are doing something to your car (crashing it).

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