Some English sentences :))

Could you please check these sentences?

< All of them are spoken English >




1. Do these sentences mean the same thing? (This is how I would say it)

2. We were about to go home now. This is correct. You can also say, "We were getting ready to go home". 

3. (At the door) who are you looking for? Correct. 

4. That's a relief. I thought it might be something serious.
That's a relief -> Is this sentence used often? I say it. :) You could also say, "Oh good!....." 

5. It's a good thing we got here early. 

6. There’s no one in the dining room.

7. Nobody's there. (for: Nobody is there)

8. You’re so funny. -> Is this sentence bad meaning? No but it depends on HOW you say it. If you smile and laugh a little, it will be taken as you think the person has a good sense of humor. If you say it with a flat expression, they may think you're being sarcastic or not genuine. 

9. Do parents in your country sleep in each’s room when you were babies? I'm not sure what you mean here? Sleep in the same room? Whose room?

10. I thought you were happy with your work. This means "I thought you were happy (but now I know you're not)". If that's what you mean, then it is correct. 

11. I'm going to play outside. The other way you had it is also correct, but this is a bit more natural. 

12. The bus comes ten minutes after every hour.

13. Do you usually have breakfast well?

14. My fever's down, but I still have a bad cough.

15. I’ve coughed continuously since yesterday. Correct! You could also say "I've coughed constantly since yesterday." Same thing. :)

16. I'm sorry I made you cry. :( That's sad. I hope you don't have to say that too often. 

17. Sorry I made you wait. / I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.
-> Are these sentences same meaning (Do they mean the same thing)? Yes. It's the same. You can also say, "Sorry to keep you waiting".

18. How much is the fare to Washington? Yes. You can also say, "How much is it to Washington?" if you want to be more informal. 

19. How much does it cost to get it order-made? It depends on the context, but yes this is correct. You may also want to say "custom-made"- like if you're ordering something from a manufacturing company or something. 

20. How much does it cost to send it registered?

21. How much does it cost to fly to Hawaii?

22. There is no price tag. How much are these pants? I know it's just one, but "pants" are plural in English for some reason. 

23. Is this the last stop?

24. (At the shop) When clerk ask me, “would you like a bag?”, I just say “no bag, thanks”.
Is this rude? Not at all. You can also just say, "No thanks". When in doubt about saying something rude, just smile. Smiles can fix a lot. 

25. Would you mind taking a picture of me in front of it here/this/that? It's not wrong to say "it". But usually, you'd want to use a different word. 

26. I hiccup sometimes.

27. After having meal, is it rude to make a burp? (Am I understanding the question?) If you're in a group of men, espcially if you're all friends it may not be too rude (but it depends!). If there are women around, it's best not to. 

28. Where’s he gone? This is technically correct, but when speaking, you're more likely to hear, "Where'd he go?"

29. I saw swans on the beach. That's cool. I've never seen swans on a beach. I've only seen seagulls and pellicans. 

30. (After returning from holiday on the beach.) Your skin did not burn. -> Does this sentence make sense? Yes. You can also say, "You didn't burn".

31. I'll wait here for you. / I'll wait for you here.
Which one is correct? Both. The mean the exact same thing. 

32. Can you help me tidy these up? This sounds British, but it is correct. An American would say "....clean these up".

33. Do you want to walk on the beach?

34. I’ve had only chicken except potatoes for lunch. This is a bit confusing. Do you mean, "I only had chicken and potatoes for lunch". I'm not sure what you mean here. 

35. I took a nap for 1 hour today.

36. you're organized. / you're tidy. American's wouldn't say "tidy". But it is correct. 

37. Where do you want to go? Right. When you speak, it will sound like, "Where do ya wanna go". 

38. Are you enjoying this? / Are you having fun?-> Are these the same meaning? The difference is subtle, but there IS a difference. The first one is more formal. I would be more likely to ask this if I thought maybe they weren't having fun. The second one I would say if I thought they probably were having fun. If you're with a good friend and you know both of you are having fun, you might say, "Isn't this fun!?" 

39. You’re growing up quickly. Correct. Also, "You're growing up so fast!" That's how I'd probably say it, but both are equally correct. 

I hope that helps. (I have a question about Korean, I'll message you separately though.)