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Kenta Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Will you correct my English? (Sep.2)
Hello. I wrote two dialogues. Would you check them?
No. 1
M: Why don't you stop working and take [ have ] a break?
F: Yes, I think I will. Is there anything to eat?
M: Here're some doughnuts I made. Help yourself.
No. 2
M: Are you ready to go, Yuki?
F: No, sorry. I'm still pressed [ busy ] with housework.
M: Shall we go first without you?
F: OK, go ahead. I'll catch up with you in a moment.
Thank you! kenta
No. 1
M: Why don't you stop working and take [ have ] a break?
F: Yes, I think I will. Is there anything to eat?
M: Here're some doughnuts I made. Help yourself.
No. 2
M: Are you ready to go, Yuki?
F: No, sorry. I'm still pressed [ busy ] with housework.
M: Shall we go first without you?
F: OK, go ahead. I'll catch up with you in a moment.
Thank you! kenta
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3 Answers
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Excellent. Just a few points: (1) Instead of saying "Yes," perhaps native speakers would feel more comfortable saying: "Good idea," "OK," or "All right." (2) "Here're" is correct, but it is difficult to pronounce, so native speakers "break" the rule and say "Here's some donuts." (Native speakers do the same with "there are." "There're" is difficult to say, so they just say: There's three book
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- Both 'have' and 'take' are OK.
- "Here're" is incorrect. Just write 'here are'.
- 'Busy' and 'pressed' are both OK. 'Pressed' is more intense.
- I'd probably leave out 'first' and just say 'Shall we go without you?' What does 'first' mean here? It implies some kind of ordering.
Overall it looks fine. Note, it is sometimes difficult to check dialogue for corr
- "Here're" is incorrect. Just write 'here are'.
- 'Busy' and 'pressed' are both OK. 'Pressed' is more intense.
- I'd probably leave out 'first' and just say 'Shall we go without you?' What does 'first' mean here? It implies some kind of ordering.
Overall it looks fine. Note, it is sometimes difficult to check dialogue for corr
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Thank you. Your comment is very instructive and fresh to me.
Thanks a million!
kenta
Thanks a million!
kenta
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