Aug. 9, 2022
Word practice 2
I want to speak English naturally, and not sound like a textbook! 🙇♂️🙇♂️
I want to speak like a native speaker!! Seriously!!🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️🔥🔥
Would you please help me by correcting anything that's wrong or sounds unnatural in these sentences?
You can change whatever you want!
It's alright if you change an entire sentence!
And please let me know if there're any other phrases native speakers use in their daily lives.
I'd also like to hear your advice on how to have conversations with English speakers.
I'm looking forward to hearing your constructive criticism.✍️
1 how to use “by”
As time goes by, life begins to feel very short.
What's the best car to be powered by?
Electricity provided by cables buried underground.
Please sort files by ABC order.
No problem. I will do it by myself.
B: Can I ask you a personal question?
A: Yes, by all means.
B: Are you gonna be finished by then?
A: I can’t do it by 9 pm.
Did you run it by Hasegawa?
I didn’t mean anything by it.
There's a supermarket by my house.
This doesn't fit by 0.5 cm.
I was paid by the day.
2 how to use “am”
Yes, I am.
3 how to use “father”
You're so kind! Like father, like son.
4 how to use “apple”
Apple products are stylish and cool.
This apple is so sweet.
I didn't fight with him. He and I were originally like apples and oranges. It’s as simple as that.
Which one did you like the best?
It’s apples and oranges.
This isn't an apple-to-apple comparison.
5 how to use “banana”
banana republic's not a word I'd like to say.
I was a top banana.
If I had to do this work all day, I'm gonna go bananas.
6 how to use “beef”
This beef is too hard to chew.
I want some more beef and meat on my bones.
You should beef up the typhoon defenses before it comes.
My face makes everyone think I beef with everyone.
You got beef with me?
7 how to use “bread”
It comes with bread or rice.
Their smiles are my daily bread.
This is my bread and butter.
8 how to use “butter”
It's even better with butter on this.
9 how to use “candy”
I'm like a kid in a candy store now.
Does this store also fall under the definition of a candy store?
This is the best eye candy that I had ever seen.
This is my brain candy.
10 how to use “breakfast”
Does continental breakfast include bacon?
This is a B&B, but you don't mind it?
As time goes by, life begins to feel very short.
What's the best car to be powered by?
Unclear what you mean here... Do you mean what is the best energy source for the car, or what is the best car to own? "Powered by" wouldn't work in either of these situations. However, you could say "the car was powered by petrol / diesel / electricity etc."
Electricity provided by cables buried underground.
Please sort the files by ABC orderfrom A to Z.
Alternative: "Please put the files in alphabetical order"
You can use "sort by" for other characteristics, e.g. "sort them by file size"
No problem.
I will do it by myself.
B: Can I ask you a personal question?
A: Yes, by all means.
B: Are you gonna be finished by then?
A: I can’t do it by 9 pm.
Did you run it by Hasegawa?
I didn’t mean anything by it.
There's a supermarket by my house.
This doesn't fit by 0.5 cm.
I was paid by the day.
There are two possible interpretations for this:
1. You were paid for each day individually, regardless of the hours you worked. i.e. "I worked 6 hours yesterday and 8 today, but I am paid by the day, so I made the same amount both days." This would only be seen in a temporary job.
If this is what you meant, this sentence is correct
2. You were paid on or before a specific date, e.g. "You will be paid by Monday 5th October."
If this is the case, you need to clarify which day, e.g. "Easter", "the day they had advised me", "January 6th"
Yes, I am.
You're so kind!
Like father, like son.
Apple products are stylish and cool.
This apple is so sweet.
I didn't fight with him.
He and I were originally like apples and oranges.
It’s as simple as that.
Which one did you like the best?
It’sThey are like apples and oranges.
This is a simile that compares two things or people. Therefore, you must always use "they are like"
This isn't an apple-to-apple comparison.
I have never heard of this phrase before but it is correct. You are teaching me new things about my mother tongue too! 😊
banana republic's not a word I'd like to say.
I was athe top banana.
Alternative: "I was top banana."
You can't say "A top banana" because there can only be one banana at the top!
If I hadve to do this work all day, I'm gonna go bananas.
This beef is too hard to chew.
I want some more beef and meat on my bones.
You can also describe someone as "beefy" which means they have a lot of muscle
"Since he started going to the gym, he has got really beefy"
You should beef up the typhoon defenses before ithe (next one / storm) comes.
Clarifies what you mean by "it"
My face makes everyone think I've got beef with everyonethem.
You got beef with me?
It comes with bread or rice.
Their smiles are my daily bread.
This is my bread and butter.
It's even better with butter on this.
I'm like a kid in a candy store now.
Does this store also fall under the definition of a candy store?
This is the best eye candy that I hadve ever seen.
Alternative: "That was the best eye candy that I had ever seen."
Your tenses need to match
This is my brain candy.food for thought
This is not an idiom. Instead I have suggested "This is food for thought", which means "this has given me something to think about"
Does continental breakfast include bacon?
This is a B&B, but you don't mind it?
Unsure what you mean here, you don't mind what?
Feedback
Very impressive!
Aug. 11, 2022
I've learned a lot!!
Thank you so much!!🙇♂️😭
Word pPractice 2
I want to speak English naturally, and not sound like a textbook!
🙇♂️🙇♂️
I want to speak like a native speaker!!
Seriously!!🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️🔥🔥
Would you please help me by correcting anything that's wrong or sounds unnatural in these sentences?
You can change whatever you want!
It's alright if you change an entire sentence!
And please let me know if there're any other phrases native speakers use in their daily lives.
I'd also like to hear your advice on how to have conversations with English speakers.
I'm looking forward to hearing your constructive criticism.✍️
1 hHow to uUse “bBy”
As time goes by, life begins to feel very short.
What' powers the best car to be powered by?
ESome of the electricity is provided by cables which are buried underground.
Please sort the files by ABC orderalphabetically.
No problem.
I will do it by myself.
This is how it's often said in the US.
B: Can I ask you a personal question?
A: Yes, by all means.
B: Are you gonna be finished by then?
A: I can’t do it by 9 pm.
Did you run it by Hasegawa?
I didn’t mean anything by it.
There's a supermarket by my house.
This doesn't fit bywithin 0.5 cm.
I was paid by the day.
2 hHow to uUse “aAm”
Yes, I am.
3 hHow to uUse “fFather”
You're so kind!
Like father, like son.
4 hHow to uUse “aApple”
Apple products are stylish and cool.
This apple is so sweet.
I didn't fight with him.
He and I were originally like apples and oranges.
It’s as simple as that.
Which one did you like the best?
It’sThey're apples and oranges.
This isn't an apples-to-apples comparison.
5 hHow to uUse “bBanana”
b"Banana rRepublic'" is not a wordterm I'd like to sayuse.
I was a top banana.
If I had to do this work all day, I'm gonnad go bananas.
The sentence starts in future perfect so we end it with future perfect tense.
6 hHow to uUse “bBeef”
This beef is too hard to chew.
I want some more beef and meat on my bones.
This is more how'd we say it in the US.
You should beef up the typhoon defenses before it comes.
My face makes everyone think I have a beef with everyonethem.
You got a beef with me?
7 hHow to uUse “bBread”
It comes with bread or rice.
Their smiles are my daily bread.
This is my bread and butter.
8 hHow to uUse “bButter”
It's even better with butter on this.
This is fine, too.
9 hHow to uUse “cCandy”
I'm like a kid in a candy store now.
Does this store also fall under the definition of a candy store?
This is the best eye candy that I hadve ever seen.
This is my brain candy.
10 hHow to uUse “bBreakfast”
Does the continental breakfast include bacon?
This is okay, too.
This is a B&B, but you don't mind it?
This sounds more natural in the US.
Feedback
よく書けています！
Aug. 10, 2022
ありがとうございます！！😭🙇♂️
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You can change whatever you want! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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It's alright if you change an entire sentence! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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And please let me know if there're any other phrases native speakers use in their daily lives. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I'd also like to hear your advice on how to have conversations with English speakers. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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As time goes by, life begins to feel very short. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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What's the best car to be powered by? What What's the best car to be powered by? Unclear what you mean here... Do you mean what is the best energy source for the car, or what is the best car to own? "Powered by" wouldn't work in either of these situations. However, you could say "the car was powered by petrol / diesel / electricity etc." |
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Electricity provided by cables buried underground.
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Please sort files by ABC order. Please sort the files Please sort the files Alternative: "Please put the files in alphabetical order" You can use "sort by" for other characteristics, e.g. "sort them by file size" |
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No problem. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I will do it by myself. I will do it This is how it's often said in the US. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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B: Can I ask you a personal question? This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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A: Yes, by all means. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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B: Are you gonna be finished by then? This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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A: I can’t do it by 9 pm. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Did you run it by Hasegawa? This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I didn’t mean anything by it. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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There's a supermarket by my house. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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This doesn't fit by 0.5 cm. This doesn't fit This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I was paid by the day. This sentence has been marked as perfect! I was paid by the day. There are two possible interpretations for this: 1. You were paid for each day individually, regardless of the hours you worked. i.e. "I worked 6 hours yesterday and 8 today, but I am paid by the day, so I made the same amount both days." This would only be seen in a temporary job. If this is what you meant, this sentence is correct 2. You were paid on or before a specific date, e.g. "You will be paid by Monday 5th October." If this is the case, you need to clarify which day, e.g. "Easter", "the day they had advised me", "January 6th" |
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Yes, I am. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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3 how to use “father” 3 |
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You're so kind! This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Like father, like son. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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4 how to use “apple” 4 |
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Apple products are stylish and cool. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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This apple is so sweet. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I didn't fight with him. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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He and I were originally like apples and oranges. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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It’s as simple as that. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Which one did you like the best? This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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It’s apples and oranges.
This is a simile that compares two things or people. Therefore, you must always use "they are like" |
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This isn't an apple-to-apple comparison. This isn't an apples-to-apples comparison. This isn't an apple-to-apple comparison. I have never heard of this phrase before but it is correct. You are teaching me new things about my mother tongue too! 😊 |
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5 how to use “banana” 5 |
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banana republic's not a word I'd like to say.
This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I was a top banana. This sentence has been marked as perfect! I was Alternative: "I was top banana." You can't say "A top banana" because there can only be one banana at the top! |
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If I had to do this work all day, I'm gonna go bananas. If I had to do this work all day, I' The sentence starts in future perfect so we end it with future perfect tense. If I ha |
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6 how to use “beef” 6 |
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This beef is too hard to chew. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I want some more beef and meat on my bones. I want some more This is more how'd we say it in the US. I want some more You can also describe someone as "beefy" which means they have a lot of muscle "Since he started going to the gym, he has got really beefy" |
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You should beef up the typhoon defenses before it comes. This sentence has been marked as perfect! You should beef up the typhoon defenses before Clarifies what you mean by "it" |
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My face makes everyone think I beef with everyone. My face makes everyone think I have a beef with My face makes everyone think I've got beef with |
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You got beef with me? You got a beef with me? This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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7 how to use “bread” 7 |
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It comes with bread or rice. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Their smiles are my daily bread. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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This is my bread and butter. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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8 how to use “butter” 8 |
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It's even better with butter on this. It's even better with butter This is fine, too. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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9 how to use “candy” 9 |
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I'm like a kid in a candy store now. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Does this store also fall under the definition of a candy store? This sentence has been marked as perfect! This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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This is the best eye candy that I had ever seen. This is the best eye candy that I ha This is the best eye candy that I ha Alternative: "That was the best eye candy that I had ever seen." Your tenses need to match |
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This is my brain candy. This sentence has been marked as perfect! This is This is not an idiom. Instead I have suggested "This is food for thought", which means "this has given me something to think about" |
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10 how to use “breakfast” 10 |
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Does continental breakfast include bacon? Does the continental breakfast include bacon? This is okay, too. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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This is a B&B, but you don't mind it? This is a B&B, but you don't mind This sounds more natural in the US. This is a B&B, but you don't mind it? Unsure what you mean here, you don't mind what? |
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