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vsureshYour English is not idiomatic; that is, the ideas are not expressed as they should be expressed in English.I would use a semi-colon there. I would also leave out the idea of "should", writing instead not expressed as they are [naturally / typically] expressed in English. Either "naturally" or "typical
vsureshI wanted to the student know what idiomatic is, for most here think idiomaticYes. That's a typical problem. If you explain it enough times, however, they'll eventually understand the difference.ishas to do with idioms.
CalifJimI would use a semi-colon there. I would also leave out the idea of "should", writing instead not expressed as they are [naturally / typically] expressed in English. Either "naturally" or "typically" would fit there.I understand. Thank you, CJ.