caj-trixie
- English
- How should I motivate myself to work on this issue?
- How should I motivate myself to work on this issue?
caj-trixie
- English
- I'm not sure whether this new attempt will be successful or not, but it is not until you have actually done a thing that you will be able to learn wheter it is good or bad.
- I'm not sure whether this new attempt will be successful or not, but it is not until you have actually done a thing that you will be able to learn whether it is good or bad.
- Here are 4 common phrases that you can also use: "You'll never know until you try." "If you never try, you'll never know." "I won't know until I try." "I won't know unless I try."
Erin
- English
- However, when I find good topics from Japanese books, it is relatively difficult for me to express,in English, my opinions in relation to the topics or what I'm interested in.
- However, when I find good topics from Japanese books, it is relatively difficult for me to express my opinions in relation to the topics or what I'm interested in, in English .
- You are correct, here is a more common way of saying it. Often native speakers will put "in Language" at the end of their phrase.
You are correct, here is a more common way of saying it. Often native speakers will put "in Language" at the end of their phrase.
caj-trixie
- English
- I shouldn't watch anime and I should spare my time for importnat things.
- I shouldn't watch anime, and I should spare use my time for important things.
- "spare" was not incorrect, but the sentence didn't read well. I think that it's best used in sentences like, "I can spare time for that," when the object that time is spared for is referred to ("that") and not specifically listed (example: "ponies"). This is not necessarily a grammar correction. It is only a personal preference. :)
hetajan
- English
- I think that when you immersed yourself in a hobby and you have lost track of time, you were in flow.
- I think that when you immerse yourself in a hobby, and you lose track of time, you are in flow.
Olze
- Russian
- Мой родственник начал искать, но не возвращается домой пока ещё.
- Мой родственник начал искать, но пока ещё не вернулся домой .
caj-trixie
There are a lot of people who feel like that; it doesn't matter where one is born. The only difference is that some societies allow people to live like that without bothering them much, and others consider it almost a crime to be that wa...
- English
There are a lot of people who feel like that; it doesn't matter where one is born. The only difference is that some societies allow people to live like that without bothering them much, and others consider it almost a crime to be that wa...
caj-trixie
- English
- As for me, however, having a meal has only the meaning defined in the first sentence.
- As for me, however, having a meal has only the meaning defined in the first sentence.
- This sentence is also correct. The reason the first comment said that it feels "stiff" is because it would be different in casual speech or writing. In casual speech or writing, "only" would come before "has". The reason is hard to explain. It is not a grammar problem. Your current word order reminds people of how people spoke a long time ago, specifically in the time of Shakespeare. You will get the same reaction if you use phrases like these, for example: "Has not [thing] [verb]?" Example: "Has not the wind blown?" (casual speech = "Didn't the wind blow?") or "From where are you?" (Now we say, "Where are you from?" Although it is grammatically incorrect, it is accepted, even in professional writing. Most people don't know that "From where are you" is correct grammar.) I'm sorry that I couldn't explain it better!
This sentence is also correct. The reason the first comment said that it feels "stiff" is because it would be different in casual speech or writing. In casual speech or writing, "only" would come before "has". The reason is hard to explain. It is not a grammar problem. Your current word order reminds people of how people spoke a long time ago, specifically in the time of Shakespeare.
You will get the same reaction if you use phrases like these, for example:
"Has not [thing] [verb]?" Example: "Has not the wind blown?" (casual speech = "Didn't the wind blow?")
or
"From where are you?" (Now we say, "Where are you from?" Although it is grammatically incorrect, it is accepted, even in professional writing. Most people don't know that "From where are you" is correct grammar.)
I'm sorry that I couldn't explain it better!
You will get the same reaction if you use phrases like these, for example:
"Has not [thing] [verb]?" Example: "Has not the wind blown?" (casual speech = "Didn't the wind blow?")
or
"From where are you?" (Now we say, "Where are you from?" Although it is grammatically incorrect, it is accepted, even in professional writing. Most people don't know that "From where are you" is correct grammar.)
I'm sorry that I couldn't explain it better!
caj-trixie
- English
- Generally speaking, having a meal is the act of one's intake of enough nutrients.
- Generally speaking, having a meal is the act of one's intake of enough nutrients
- The sentence is correct, but it seems a little awkward. Usually "the act of" is followed by a verb. Maybe try one of these instead: "Generally speaking, having a meal is the act of one intaking enough nutrients." "Generally speaking, having a meal is the act of one consuming enough nutrients."
The sentence is correct, but it seems a little awkward. Usually "the act of" is followed by a verb. Maybe try one of these instead:
"Generally speaking, having a meal is the act of one intaking enough nutrients."
"Generally speaking, having a meal is the act of one consuming enough nutrients."
"Generally speaking, having a meal is the act of one intaking enough nutrients."
"Generally speaking, having a meal is the act of one consuming enough nutrients."
caj-trixie
- English
- That's because I was always alone during my school days in junior high school and I got used to being lone.
- That's because I was always alone during my school days in junior high school, and I got used to being alone.
- "That's because I was always alone during my school days in junior high school..." is a full sentence, so to connect another sentence, you need a "... , and..." instead of just "... and...". Also, "junior high school" is correct, but we usually shorten it to "junior high". I think that it is because if someone doesn't hear the "junior" part, they'll misunderstand and think that you're in high school. It also continues the pattern of school names: elementary school junior high high school where each name only has 2 words. :)
"That's because I was always alone during my school days in junior high school..." is a full sentence, so to connect another sentence, you need a "... , and..." instead of just "... and...".
Also, "junior high school" is correct, but we usually shorten it to "junior high". I think that it is because if someone doesn't hear the "junior" part, they'll misunderstand and think that you're in high school.
It also continues the pattern of school names:
elementary school
junior high
high school
where each name only has 2 words. :)
Also, "junior high school" is correct, but we usually shorten it to "junior high". I think that it is because if someone doesn't hear the "junior" part, they'll misunderstand and think that you're in high school.
It also continues the pattern of school names:
elementary school
junior high
high school
where each name only has 2 words. :)
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"If you never try, you'll never know."
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