June 26, 2020
I plan to import the text below into my Anki deck.
Please correct all the expressions.
I want to make sure these sentences are correct because they will show up frequently during my Anki review. Anki is an electronic flashcard software that helps with memorization.
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What is the meaning of this phrase?
My compliment to the chef!
Please say my admiration to the chef.
Give 2 different expressions to start with when you are talking about something that will probably happen.
Chances are that ...
Odds are that ...
When is this expression used?
I couldn’t put it down.
This phrase is used for en extremely interesting book.
When do you say as below?
I couldn’t tear myself away.
You can say this when you feel something extremely interesting.
Compare these two phrases.
nothing to me vs. nothing for me
Nothing to me: a form of disinterest, something that doesn't matter to you
Eg: All this political saga means nothing to me.
Nothing for me: you feel you have nothing to gain from something.
Eg: In the end, the government will benefit from it. There is nothing in it for me.
My compliments to the chef!
Please say my admirationgive my compliments to the chef.
Give 2 different expressions to start with when you are talking about something that will probably happen.
Chances are that ...
You could use this phrase for when predicting an event that is likely to happen in the future e.g. "Chances are (that) they'll be late anyway."
Odds are that ...¶
This phrase has the same meaning as the previous- it is very likely or probable (that something will happen), you can use it in the same way as the previous phrase.
When is this expression used?
I couldn’t put it down.¶
This phrase is used for when you are reading a book that you really enjoy; you literally "couldn't put it down" because you were enjoying it too much.
This phrase is used for ean extremely interesting book.
When do you say as below?
I couldn’t tear myself away.
nothing to me vs. nothing for me
"Nothing to me"- usually implies that you don't care about a said object (or person), and therefore, you would say "it means nothing to me". "Nothing for me" is usually used as a statement for when you don't want anything e.g. You're at a cafe, and the waiter asks you if you want any drinks- you would say- "No thanks, nothing for me."
June 29, 2020
nothing to me vs. nothing for me
The examples make the meanings quite clear to me. And "no thanks, nothing for me." seems like a common expression I can use. Thank you.
June 29, 2020
No worries, good job!
My compliments to the chef!
It's a standard phrase and compliments is always plural.
Please say my admiration to the chef.¶
This phrase isn't used. It's "Please pay my compliments to the chef!" or "My compliments to the chef!"
Chances are that ...
Odds are that ...
I couldn’t put it down.
When reading a good book you. You literally don't want to put down the book and stop reading. Saying "couldn't" is a bit of an exaggeration to make the point that you really wanted to continue reading.
This phrase is used for en extremely interesting book.
When you are enjoying reading the book and you literally don't want to put it down.
June 26, 2020
Thank you for the correction!
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I plan to import the text below into my Anki deck. |
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Please correct all the expressions. |
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I want to make sure these sentences are correct because they will show up frequently during my Anki review. |
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Anki is an electronic flashcard software that helps with memorization. |
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What is the meaning of this phrase. |
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My compliment to the chef! My compliments to the chef! It's a standard phrase and compliments is always plural. My compliments to the chef! |
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Please say my admiration to the chef. Please say my admiration to the chef.¶ This phrase isn't used. It's "Please pay my compliments to the chef!" or "My compliments to the chef!" Please |
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Give 2 different expressions to start with when you are talking about something that will probably happen. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Chances are that ... This sentence has been marked as perfect! Chances are that ... You could use this phrase for when predicting an event that is likely to happen in the future e.g. "Chances are (that) they'll be late anyway." |
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Odds are that ... This sentence has been marked as perfect! Odds are that ...¶ This phrase has the same meaning as the previous- it is very likely or probable (that something will happen), you can use it in the same way as the previous phrase. |
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When is this expression used? This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I couldn’t put it down. I couldn’t put it down. When reading a good book you. You literally don't want to put down the book and stop reading. Saying "couldn't" is a bit of an exaggeration to make the point that you really wanted to continue reading. I couldn’t put it down.¶ This phrase is used for when you are reading a book that you really enjoy; you literally "couldn't put it down" because you were enjoying it too much. |
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This phrase is used for en extremely interesting book. This phrase is used for en extremely interesting book. When you are enjoying reading the book and you literally don't want to put it down. This phrase is used for |
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I couldn’t tear myself away. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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You can say this when you feel something extremely interesting. |
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Compare these two phrases. |
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nothing to me vs. nothing for me nothing to me vs. nothing for me "Nothing to me"- usually implies that you don't care about a said object (or person), and therefore, you would say "it means nothing to me". "Nothing for me" is usually used as a statement for when you don't want anything e.g. You're at a cafe, and the waiter asks you if you want any drinks- you would say- "No thanks, nothing for me." |
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Nothing to me : a form of disinterest, something that doesn't matter to you |
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Eg: All this political saga means nothing to me. |
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Nothing for me: you feel you have nothing to gain from something. |
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Eg: In the end, the government will benefit from it. |
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There is nothing in it for me. |
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What is the meaning of this phrase? |
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Nothing to me: a form of disinterest, something that doesn't matter to you |
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