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Kenta Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Would you correct my English? ( Jan.3 )
Hello. I wrote two dialogues. Will you correct them?
No. 1
M: Is this your first time snowboarding [ to snowboard ]?
F: Yes, so I fell over again and again!
M: It's difficult at first, but you'll get used [ accustomed ] to it.
F: I certainly hope so.
No. 2
M: Hello? I can't hear you very well. Would you speak a little louder?
F: Sure. This is Mary. May [ Can ] I speak to John?
M: Sorry, ( but ) he's out at the moment. Can I take a message?
F: No. It's not urgent. I'll call back later [ again ].
I'll continue to ask questions about English this year, too.
I hope you'll help me study English. Thank you. kenta
No. 1
M: Is this your first time snowboarding [ to snowboard ]?
F: Yes, so I fell over again and again!
M: It's difficult at first, but you'll get used [ accustomed ] to it.
F: I certainly hope so.
No. 2
M: Hello? I can't hear you very well. Would you speak a little louder?
F: Sure. This is Mary. May [ Can ] I speak to John?
M: Sorry, ( but ) he's out at the moment. Can I take a message?
F: No. It's not urgent. I'll call back later [ again ].
I'll continue to ask questions about English this year, too.
I hope you'll help me study English. Thank you. kenta
Top answer
No. 1 M: Is this your first time snowboarding [ to snowboard ] ? F: Yes, so I fell over again and again!
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- 1 M: Is this your first time snowboarding [ to snowboard ] ?
- F: Yes, so I fell over again and again!
- M: It's difficult at first, but you'll get used [ accustomed ] to it.
- -- Both are good English, but "used" would be more common in everyday conversation.
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No. 1
M: Is this your first time snowboarding[ to snowboard ]?
F: Yes, so I fell over again and again!
M: It's difficult at first, but you'll get used [ accustomed ] to it. -- Both are good English, but "used" would be more common in everyday conversation.
F: I certainly hope so.
No. 2
M: Hello? I can't hear you very well. W
M: Is this your first time snowboarding
F: Yes, so I fell over again and again!
M: It's difficult at first, but you'll get used [ accustomed ] to it. -- Both are good English, but "used" would be more common in everyday conversation.
F: I certainly hope so.
No. 2
M: Hello? I can't hear you very well. W
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Hi, Mr Wordy. I like your comments very much.
You not only corrected my English but also gave me lots of instructive comments!
Could I ask you a question?
You wrote a few times "Others may differ."
What do you mean by this sentence?
Thank you very much. kenta
You not only corrected my English but also gave me lots of instructive comments!
Could I ask you a question?
You wrote a few times "Others may differ."
What do you mean by this sentence?
Thank you very much. kenta
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KentaI just mean that other people might have a different opinion about what's the most natural phrasing in the given situation. For example, while I don't naturally say "May I speak to so-and-so", there are no doubt some native speakers who do.
You wrote a few times "Others may differ."
What do you mean by this sentence?
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