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vicente · 07-26-2008, 08:21 PM

[quote=maramaras]Thank you, Vicente. I cannot clearly see the difference. Are these sentences right,with regard to your answer?
I �ve waited for you tons of hours, as a matter of fact. For that matter, much more time I had planned. YES!
Remember, the phrases are practically interchangeable.

She preferred buying some Indian tapestries; for that matter everything she bought was not made in our country. YES!

She liked those kind of things strangely made. As a matter of fact, she enjoyed buying Indian tapestries and gorgeous furniture for her house. YES!

But in the "raw fish" sentence I don�t see the meaning.

Is it right that:

As the matter of fact means something like : de hecho, in Spanish? "a matter of fact", "in fact", "the fact is" mean en realidad, en efecto.

For that matter means something like: de hecho in Spanish?

Actually, I�m trying to learn English because I need it to have a better job than I have, so I should have to take a test. But I don�t really know if I am studying rightly or if there are many important things to take into account that I am leaving out. Would you like to give me your opinion, or perhaps a suggestion, whenever you like?

Eg: I didn�t know that we can�t end a statement with a preposition. Best regards. Your opinions are the nicest and more useful.

07-26-2008, 08:21 PM	#2
vicente Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 599 Rep Power: 1079	[quote=maramaras]Thank you, Vicente. I cannot clearly see the difference. Are these sentences right,with regard to your answer? I �ve waited for you tons of hours, as a matter of fact. For that matter, much more time I had planned. YES! Remember, the phrases are practically interchangeable. She preferred buying some Indian tapestries; for that matter everything she bought was not made in our country. YES! She liked those kind of things strangely made. As a matter of fact, she enjoyed buying Indian tapestries and gorgeous furniture for her house. YES! But in the "raw fish" sentence I don�t see the meaning. Is it right that: As the matter of fact means something like : de hecho, in Spanish? "a matter of fact", "in fact", "the fact is" mean en realidad, en efecto. For that matter means something like: de hecho in Spanish? Actually, I�m trying to learn English because I need it to have a better job than I have, so I should have to take a test. But I don�t really know if I am studying rightly or if there are many important things to take into account that I am leaving out. Would you like to give me your opinion, or perhaps a suggestion, whenever you like? *Eg: I didn�t know that we can�t end a statement with a preposition. Best regards. Your opinions are the nicest and more useful.*** __________________ vicente