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Jangwoo
a question for ENGLISH grammar?
First of all, simple expressions
- I am studying english now.
- I have been studying english since last year.
So my question is -
1) If english were easy to learn, I wouldn't be studying english now.
2) If english had been easy to learn, I wouldn't have studied english.
3) If english were easy to learn, I wouldn't have been studying english since last year.
I know 1) is Subjunctive Past
2) is Subjunctive Past Perfect.
SO I wonder whether (3) is possible
And if POSSIBLE, is it Subjunctive Past or Subjunctive Past Perfect?
1 AnswerLanguages3 months agosubjuction mood in english?
" If that was possible I would have been playing computer game. "
a) I would have + Verb (past perfect)
b) I would + Verb
How can you distinguish (a) and (b)?I would + 'have been playing~'I would have 'been playing~'
2 AnswersLanguages3 months agoquestion about english?
are these correct?
1) flexibility is way far from me
2) flexibility is a word which is way far from me.
3) flexibility has nothing to do me.
3 AnswersLanguages9 months agoDoes it makes sense? Eng?
Below is what I wrote.
I think it is perfect itself.
I need your help thou.
The fact that 'just because one man's *** was kicked by another man whose *** was kicked by me doesn't always means I can kick both of their ***' is what sports are all about.
1 AnswerWords & Wordplay10 months agoHow much does "preposition" matter in English?
OK, First of all, I m a non-english speaker.
I ve been studying and practicing english, but there are things that always botter me.
Preposition is one of them.
I am always confused when I have to use prepositions like at / on / in / to / for / ~~~.
For example,
She is in the office.
She is at the office.
She is at home.
She is in her home.
It is important to me.
It is important for me.
And so on....
So, my question is,
As a non-english speaker,
Do I have to try to use CORRECT prepositions ALL THE TIME?
Because I don t think miss-using prepositions doesn t change the meaning of what I want to say or occurs misunderstanding.
If prepositions are not that important,
I don t wanna be obsessed with the things that I don t need to...
And I hope so..
3 AnswersLanguages2 years ago[eng]do you think this expression is natural?
It is for sure ~~~
one thing is sure ~~
above are correct expressions I know
But how about this? (below)
> the one thing that is for sure is ~~~~(blahblah)
do you feel this expression is good ?
2 AnswersLanguages3 years ago[ENG] Care / care about difference?
I don t care about it.
I don t care what they say.
When do I have got to say care and care about ?
If I say like "I don t care about what they say
is it wrong?
3 AnswersLanguages3 years agoShe is a natural. She is such a natural. difference?
If there is this girl who is SOOOO good at dancing.
I can say she is a natural.
But what if I say she is such a natural?
Is there any difference between these two expressions?
1 AnswerLanguages3 years agoWhat does IMFAO mean?
I know it stands for 'I'm f~~~ arrogant opinion'.
But as I'm not a native English speaker, I don't understand what it means seriously.
Could you please explain it easier?
(It'd be better if example situations are included.)
I'll appreciate your answer and thanks in advance.
3 AnswersLanguages3 years agoHow to say someone correctly (ENG)?
In a conversation, sometimes I have to say 'someone' or 'somebody'.
like - someone who is taller than I am always bothers me.
but when I have to say 'sby' several times like -
example A) yesterday someone who was wearing a jacket looked neat to me.
But the one suddenly tripped, which I thought the one embarrassed (himself? herself?).
example B) Tomorrow I hope someone calls me in the morning. then, the one can get a nice tea that I make myself. And I'll consider the one my best friend.
1.is 'the one' the only way to call "random person"? I hope there is a better way... I think saying the one consistently is too weird..
2.When I don't know the one's gender, how to say "____self"?
3 AnswersLanguages4 years agoHow to ask someone about price in eng?
Let's guess someone show me products that each costs $1000.
but I think is too expensive.
I want to get a discount.
Is it alright to say "If you want to sell it to me, the price should be lower than you want it to be."?
Is it unnatural or too long?
3 AnswersLanguages4 years agoWhat are you (noun) meaning?
I know that "What are you, stupid?" means exactly same with "are you stupid?". (Kind of slang, i know)
Then, if someone does sth that only elemantary school students would do, is it natural to say "What are you, elemantary school students?"
1 AnswerLanguages4 years agoIs it Ok to say like this?
I know it is right to say "Please reply to me".
But is it also right to say "Please reply it to me".
or like "Do I have to reply anything to you?".
--> If it is wrong how would you ask if I have to reply or not?
Languages4 years agowhat is the difference between these english sentences?
1. I hope I can meet you again.
2. I wish I would meet you again.
or
1. I hope she is interested in me.
2. I wish she would be interested in me.
3 AnswersLanguages5 years agoWhen you talk to someone who is not good at english?
Which people do you think is better at eng?
1. speak directly, fast
but several voca,grammar errors.
Include several sentences that you can't understand. (20 percents or more)
acceptable pronunciation
2. take 3 (or more) seconds to speak.
speak slowly with less errors.
a few sentences that can't be understood. (10 percents or less)
some words are hard to listen.
6 AnswersLanguages5 years agoWhich one is right? (English)?
1. You have never been asked out, have you?
2. You have never been asked out, haven't you?
I know that 'never' means 'not ever'.
So I'm confused if 'have never' should be considered as a 'have not', which makes a tag question 'have you?'
1 AnswerLanguages5 years agoHow to use 'requirement' correctly? (* ENG)?
When I want to ask a company to work with my company, is it right?
"Is there any requirements for your company to be a partner with my company?"
If it is wrong or not natural, please correct it.
4 AnswersLanguages5 years agoYou should know what kind of coating is applied to this one.?
Is it right? If it is not, please correct it..
1 AnswerLanguages5 years agoI have an English question!?
Which one is right?
1. He spends as much time on TV as me.
2. He spends time on TV as much as I do.
1 or 2 or two both?
5 AnswersLanguages5 years ago