M-K-G's entry (18)
Communication In The True Sense Of The Word
This is a certain Japanese's opinion about the communication with Western people.
Would you mind correcting these sentences?
I'...
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Something Wrong With ...
(A) I think something is wrong with this TV set.
(B) I think there is something wrong with this TV set.
(C) I think this TV set has...
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For The First Time In My Life
(A) Yesterday I talked to an American for the first time in my life, but I couldn't make myself understood in English.
I think (...
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[Had / Have Had] This Watch Repaired Many Times
(A) I had this watch repaired many times, but it still gains two minutes a day.
(B) I have had this watch repaired many times, but it ...
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In Class
(A) I can't stand their chatting in class.
(B) I can't stand their chatting in a class.
(C) I can't stand their chattin...
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Prepaid Card
Would you mind correcting these sentences?
Thank you very much in advance!
(A)
Nowadays, with prepaid cards, we can take a ride, e...
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Apt To Fall Over
(A) You are more likely to fall over if you ride a bicycle slowly in order not to fall over.
(B) You are apt to fall over if you ride...
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Birth Rate In Japan
I'd appreciate if you'd kindly take your time to correct the sentence about the recent trend of birth rate in Japan.
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An Answer To An Invitation
Suppose I (M-K-G) got an invitation to Mike's birthday party, but he can't go because his mother is in hospital, so he writes an ...
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Street, Foreign Countries (Number)
"When I traveled in New Zealand several years ago, I was surprised to find most of the cars running on the streets were Japan-made; ...
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Foreign Streets
When you hear the phrase "a foreign street" without any context,
what interpretation occurs to you first?
And is there any ot...
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What It Is To Read
I was wondering if you'd correct these sentences.
Thank you so much in advance!!
(A)
Anyone who has thought seriously of reading...
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Hear Him Sing
In an English grammar book of mine, I found the explanation that "someone see/hear etc. someone do~" means the first person saw...
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Crowded Trains
(A)
This morning the train was too crowded to ride.
I just came from America and there are no train services in my town, so I always us...
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Small Enough To Put In A Pocket
Question 1
(A-1) This mobile is small enough to put in a pocket.
(A-2) This mobile is small enough to be put in a pocket.
I kn...
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Easy To Read, Difficult To Understand
(A) This book is easy to read, but difficult to understand.
(B) This book is easy to read, but it's difficult to understand.
(C...
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As Bad As ...
(A) His behaviors tell me he isn't as bad as he is said.
(B) His behaviors tell me he isn't as bad as he is said to.
(C) Hi...
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Call / Call Up
(A) I called him, but he didn't answer.
(B) I called him up, but he didn't answer.
My guess is that (A) is correct, but (B)...
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