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Black Dog
I'm Japanese. English is my second language. I'm here to brush up my English. Sorry for any inconvenience.
English question. Which form is correct, singular or plural?
I'm always bothered by single and plural forms.
Please tell me which is correct.
1 or 2?
3 or 4?
5 or 6?
1. The average height of a high school boy is 170cm.
2. The average height of high school boys is 170cm.
3. There are 10 boys whose height is more than 170cm in our class.
4. There are 10 boys whose heights are more than 170cm in our class.
5. A whore is a derogatory term used for a prostitute.
6. A whore is a derogatory term used for prostitutes
3 AnswersLanguages1 decade agoWhich preposition is correct in this English sentence?
The Japanese word "neko" is translated [1.as 2.into 3.to] cat in English.
4 AnswersLanguages1 decade agoWhat's the difference between these English sentences?
1. I will go to Japan.
2. I am going to Japan.
3. I am going to go to Japan.
1 AnswerLanguages1 decade agoJapan gives and lends money to China every year as ODA. What do you think about it?
The ODA amounts to 28 billion USD in total.
On the other hand, China is investing lots of money in space development and boosting military spending at a double-digit pace every year.
Don't you think Japan should stop it? Or is it reasonable for compensation for the war?
I don't mean I don't like Chinese people. I know some Chinese and they are sweet.
8 AnswersChina1 decade agoHow do you pronounce "Yahoo! 360°"?
It's pronounced like yahoo three hundreds and sixty degrees?
7 AnswersYahoo Profiles1 decade agoNew useful spell checker?
Misspelled words turn to red or with underscore on the preview page.
Just hovering on it, replacement words appear.
No check words with numbers, "http" and marks such as "@".
6 AnswersYahoo Answers1 decade agoWhy do you spell "alot" instead of "a lot"?
I haven't learned the word "alot" at school. Is it a proper word? Can I use it?
16 AnswersLanguages1 decade agoAny differences in nuance between "I like skiing" and "I like to ski".?
How about this?
#1 It's very kind of you to help me with my work.
#2 It's very kind of you helping me with my work.
9 AnswersLanguages1 decade agoWhy does you smart person believe in a religion?
I love Jesus and Buddha. But I don't believe blindly in the religions they created.
I'm always trying to do what I believe are right. Yeah, I'm just an ordinary person and don't think I'm always right. So great persons like Jesus and Buddha taught me a lot and some religions have inspired me.
I admire all religions and think that every religion is based on just love. I can't tell which is wrong and which is right. Every religion is great.
So I'm always wondering why you smart person believes in only one specific religion. You also believe everything it says. Did you really compare it with other religions' and have decided it's right? That's another doubt I have.
22 AnswersReligion & Spirituality1 decade agoAny differences between these if clauses?
#1 If he comes to my home tomorrow, I must clean my room.
#2 If he will come to my home tomorrow, I must clean my room.
#3 If he is going to come to my home tomorrow, I must clean my room.
#4 If he is coming to my home tomorrow, I must clean my room.
10 AnswersLanguages1 decade agoDo you say "He demanded that she explain why she told a lie"?
Do you use the subjunctive mood nowadays. I picked up these sentences from a dictionary.
#1 He demanded that she explain why she told a lie.
#2 It's strange that she be angry with me.
#3 She insisted that her daughter come home early.
#4 They insisted that she be there.
6 AnswersLanguages1 decade agoWhich sentence is used more often than not, "it rains" or "it will rain"?
And any difference in meaning?
#1 I hope it rains tomorrow.
#2 I hope it will rain tomorrow.
5 AnswersLanguages1 decade agoWhat's the difference between these two English sentences?
#1 If it were not for water, we would die.
#2 If there were no water, we would die.
15 AnswersLanguages1 decade agoIs your mother language deteriorating in your country, especially in the younger generation?
In Japan, they say the younger generation people don't use proper Japanese. They even say it's worse year by year. I don't know it's bad or just changing. How about in your country? If so, why do you think it's happening? Is it bad or good?
13 AnswersLanguages1 decade agoWhat's the difference among these three English sentences?
#1 The man who is contented is happy.
#2 The man is happy who is contented.
#3 The man is happy, who is contented.
14 AnswersLanguages1 decade agoWhat's the difference between 'my friend' and 'a friend'?
A : What did you do on Sunday?
B : I went to a movie.
A : Who did you go with?
B : I went with my friend.
Is 'my friend' inappropriate?
24 AnswersLanguages1 decade agoWhat's the difference in meaning between these English sentences?
#1 It is important that she learns to control her temper.
#2 It is important that she learn to control her temper.
11 AnswersLanguages1 decade agoWhat's the difference in meaning between 'will' and 'be going to'?
#1 I will meet her tomorrow.
#2 I am going to meet her tomorrow.
15 AnswersLanguages1 decade agoWhat's the differences between 'look at', 'take a look at and 'have a look at'?
I want to know the differences in meaning.
#1 She looked at him.
#2 She took a look at him.
#3 She had a look at him.
30 AnswersLanguages2 decades agoHow can I deprogram the people all over the world, who believe in religion?
How can I awake them to from reverie to reality? I want a peace world.
63 AnswersReligion & Spirituality2 decades ago