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Kenta Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Would you correct my English? ( Jun 14 )
Hello. I wrote two dialogues. Would you check them?
No. 1
M: Could I trouble you for another cup?
F: Certainly. How would you like it?
M: Just like it is. You sure make a nice cup of coffee.
F: Thank you. I'm very glad to hear it.
No. 2
M: Where can I find the book on biofuel?
F: Well, we have some in the stack room. Please fill out this form
and we'll find the book [ it ] for you.
M: I see. Thank you.
Thank you! kenta
No. 1
M: Could I trouble you for another cup?
F: Certainly. How would you like it?
M: Just like it is. You sure make a nice cup of coffee.
F: Thank you. I'm very glad to hear it.
No. 2
M: Where can I find the book on biofuel?
F: Well, we have some in the stack room. Please fill out this form
and we'll find the book [ it ] for you.
M: I see. Thank you.
Thank you! kenta
Top answer
No. 1 M: Could I trouble you for another cup? F: Certainly.
- No.
- 1 M: Could I trouble you for another cup?
- F: Certainly.
- [ The waitress/host wouldn't ask how the customer would like it; we always want it the same way again.
- ] M: You sure make a nice cup of coffee.
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No. 1
M: Could I trouble you for another cup?
F: Certainly. [The waitress/host wouldn't ask how the customer would like it; we always want it the same way again.]
M: You sure make a nice cup of coffee.
F: Thank you. I'm very glad to hear it.
No. 2
M: Where can I find the book on biofuel?
F: It's in the stacks. Please fil
M: Could I trouble you for another cup?
F: Certainly. [The waitress/host wouldn't ask how the customer would like it; we always want it the same way again.]
M: You sure make a nice cup of coffee.
F: Thank you. I'm very glad to hear it.
No. 2
M: Where can I find the book on biofuel?
F: It's in the stacks. Please fil
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"Just like it is" would usually be taken as meaning "black," "or no cream or sugar."
Your follow up remark suggests that you intend to explain that you mean it as a compliment.
This is okay, if it's your intention.
I think the "very" is overkill. "I'm glad you like it," might be more natural.
I'd say "a book on biofuel." "The" implies there's only
Your follow up remark suggests that you intend to explain that you mean it as a compliment.
This is okay, if it's your intention.
I think the "very" is overkill. "I'm glad you like it," might be more natural.
I'd say "a book on biofuel." "The" implies there's only
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Hi, Mr Micawber. You r comments are very easy to understand.
Thank you very much. kenta
Thank you very much. kenta
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