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Would you correct my mistakes? I wrote from my first lesson on italki. I started learning English my Japanese teacher who live near my place half year ago. I heard about italki using skype from her. I wanted to talk with native English speaker on skype. However, I have never used skype before. So I was very worried when I have first lesson last Sunday.

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Would you correct my mistakes? I wrote from (*) am writing about my first lesson on italki.

I started learning English (1) from my Japanese teacher who (2) lives near my place half a year ago. She told me about italki where I could have lessons using (3) Skype. from her I wanted to talk with to(4) native English speakers on Skype. However, I had never used Skype before. So, I was very worried when I have (5) had my first lesson last Sunday.

Hi Moka,

Welcome to italki. 

Just some suggestions for your writing: 

(*) Though you have finished writing now, you were writing (typing) your sentence at that moment.

(1) We use "from" to show an origin. In your sentence, when you learn English, someone is sharing knowledge with you. This person is where your knowledge started (i.e. origin). Therefore, we learn "from" our teachers or seniors. 

(2) As you are referring to a Japanese teacher (singular noun), you have to use "lives" (singular verb). Example: My Japanese friend (singular noun) lives (singular verb) in Nagano. / My Japanese friends (plural noun) live (plural verb) in Kobe. 

(3) We capitalise the first letter "S" because Skype is the title of a software. 

(4) We "talk to" someone, "speak to" someone, "speak with" someone, "explain (something) to" someone, "listen to" someone, "argue with" someone, "agree with" someone and so on. Some verbs are naturally used with certain prepositions. With regular practice, it will become second nature to you. 

(5) You had your lesson in the past (i.e. last Sunday). Therefore, you need to use the past tense (had) instead of the present tense (have). Examples: I am having lessons now. (present) / I had my lesson last week. (past) / I will have my next lesson soon. (future)

I hope this helps. 

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Would you correct my mistakes? I wrote about my first lesson on italki.

I started learning English with a Japanese teacher who lived near my place half a year ago. (Actually,) I heard about italki from her over/on Skype. I wanted to talk with/to native English speakers on skype, however, I had never used Skype before, so I was very anxious/nervous about I my/the first lesson last Sunday.


PS - Don't be nervous, Moka, your English is really good! (If you need a confidence boost, just laugh at my Japanese.) 

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I started learning English from my Japanese teacher who lives near my place half a year ago. I heard about italki using skype from her, so I wanted to talk with a native English speaker on skype. However, I have never used skype before. So I was very worried when I had my have first lesson last Sunday.

Hope this helps! Keep up the good work :)

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