Dec. 23, 2019
Countable and uncountable nouns
Following "articles", "countable and uncountable nouns" is the second toughest part for me, probably for most Japanese English learners, too.
For example, fruit is an uncountable noun. We usually say like "fruit contains a lot of vitamins".
However, when native English speakers are referring to an array of fruits thinking about bananas, oranges, pineapples, and others, they use "fruits", instead of fruit.
How difficult that is!
「記事」の次に、「可算名詞と不可算名詞」は私にとって二番目に難しい部分で、おそらくほとんどの日本語英語学習者にとってもそうだとおもいます。
たとえば、fruitは数えられない名詞です。私たちは普通「fruitは多くのビタミンを含んでいる」と言います。
しかし、英語を母国語とする人々は、バナナ、オレンジ、パイナップル、その他のいろんな果物を考えているとき、はfruitの代わりに「fruits」を使います。
それはなんて難しいのでしょう。
Countable and uUncountable nNouns
Following "articles", "I think countable and uncountable nouns" is the second toughest part for me, pof learning English. Probably for most Japanese English learners think so, too.
We usually say likeFor example, you say "fruit contains a lot of vitamins".
However, when native English speakersyou are referring to an array of fruits thinking about, such as bananas, oranges, pineapples, and others, they useetc., you say "fruits", instead of "fruit".
HowIt's so difficult that is!
Feedback
Nice job. I teach English in Japan, so I know how difficult this is for Japanese learners.
Actually, "fruit" is a strange word because it is both countable and uncountable. That's why sometimes you say "fruit" and sometimes "fruits."
Dec. 24, 2019
HowIt's so difficult that is!
Would you mind teaching me why you use it instead of that?
I am so lucky we have an English teacher. Thank you so much for the corrections, as usual. I really appreciate it.
Dec. 25, 2019
"That" sounds like you are talking about something someone else said. For example:
Bob: Let's eat sushi.
Sue: That's a good idea. ◎ / It's a good idea. ×
"It" refers back to what you have been talking about. For example: I ate sushi for lunch. It was delicious. ◎ / That was delicious. ×
There are some more differences. You can read about it, this, and that here:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/dictionary.cambridge.org/amp/british-grammar/it-this-and-that-in-paragraphs
Dec. 25, 2019
426jma san, thank you so much for your response. The difference between definitions of "that" and "it" is crystal clear for me now. I am not confident whether I can use them properly though.
Thank you very much again for writing this:D
Countable and uUncountable nNouns
Following "articles", "countable and uncountable nouns" isare the second toughest part for me, and probably for most other Japanese -English learners, too.
Whenever you are speaking about anything plural you should use "are".
For example, fruit is an uncountable noun.
We usually say like, "fruit contains a lot of vitamins".
However, when native English speakers are referring to an array of fruits thinking about, for example: bananas, oranges, pineapples, and others, they use "fruits", instead of fruit.
How difficult is that is?! or It's so difficult!
Feedback
Overall it was really good with only a few minor issues. Awesome! And yeah, English is weird even for native speakers. "Fish" is another example, haha.
Dec. 24, 2019
English has a lot of rules and exceptions. No wonder My English can't improve. Thank you so much for the correction and nice comments!
Countable and uncountable nouns
Following "articles"," "countable and uncountable nouns" is the second toughest part (of learning English) for me, and probably for most Japanese English learners, too.
For example, fruit is an uncountable noun.
We usually say things like "fruit contains a lot of vitamins".
However, when native English speakers are referring to an array of fruits, thinking about bananas, oranges, pineapples, and othersso on, they use "fruits"," instead of "fruit."
How difficult that is!
Feedback
"Fish" is another word like that! Normally you say "there are lots of fish in the sea," for example. However, when you're talking about many different kinds of fish, you say "fishes." It can be confusing.
Countable and uncountable nouns
FollowingAfter "articles", "countable and uncountable nouns" is the second toughest part of language learning for me, probably for most Japanese English learners, too.
If you want to say the nouns are the second toughest for you, you need to set up articles as being first. Otherwise do as I've corrected, take out 'second'. And 'after' is a more common word in this context than 'following'. Too is part of your second phrase so should not be separated by a comma.
For example, fruit is an uncountable noun.
We usually say something like "fruit contains a lot of vitamins".
However, when native English speakers are referring to an array of fruits thinking about, for example bananas, oranges, pineapples, and others, they use "fruits", instead of fruit.
How difficult thait is!
Feedback
Good job. Honestly most English speakers never make use of the plural of fruit. We say something like 'at the supermarket, can you buy me a bunch of different kinds of fruit?'
Dec. 24, 2019
Thank you for the correction. I have learned that native speakers never make use of the plural of fruit. Thank you for your advice！
|
Countable and uncountable nouns This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! Countable and Countable and |
|
Following "articles", "countable and uncountable nouns" is the second toughest part for me, probably for most Japanese English learners, too.
If you want to say the nouns are the second toughest for you, you need to set up articles as being first. Otherwise do as I've corrected, take out 'second'. And 'after' is a more common word in this context than 'following'. Too is part of your second phrase so should not be separated by a comma. Following "articles Following "articles", "countable and uncountable nouns" Whenever you are speaking about anything plural you should use "are". Following |
|
For example, fruit is an uncountable noun. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
|
We usually say like "fruit contains a lot of vitamins". We usually say something like "fruit contains a lot of vitamins". We usually say things like "fruit contains a lot of vitamins". We usually say
|
|
However, when native English speakers are referring to an array of fruits thinking about bananas, oranges, pineapples, and others, they use "fruits", instead of fruit. However, when native English speakers are referring to an array of fruits However, when native English speakers are referring to an array of fruits, thinking about bananas, oranges, pineapples, and However, when native English speakers However, when |
|
How difficult that is! How difficult This sentence has been marked as perfect! How difficult is that
|
You need LangCorrect Premium to access this feature.
Go Premium