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こんにちは！２９歳のイギリス人です。日本語が好きでうまくなりたいです！バンドを組んでるのギタリストです。あと家で自分の音楽を作曲します。日本は文化とかアニメなど興味があります。友達になりましょう！ Hello! I'm 29 years' old, British and living near London. I like Japanese and want to get better! My main interest is music. I play the guitar in a band and write music at home. I also like Japanese culture, including films and anime. Let's be friends!
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    Hi Heidi, They both sound OK, but check your spelling of 'past'—it should be 'passed'! Personally, I would use "6 years had passed" in this context. I hope that helps. Adam
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    February 7, 2019
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    Hi Pelin, They all are grammatically correct, but I believe most native speakers would not say 'whom' in daily conversation. They would rather use 'whom' in writing; in particular, formal writing. I might add that, these days, 'guess who' sounds more natural than 'guess whom', even though the latter is technically correct. I hope that helps! Adam
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    February 6, 2019
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    「〜さえ知らない」と「〜も知らない」はどう違いますか？ なるべくカジュアルな表現を使いたいと思います。
    February 6, 2019
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    Hi there, 1. "Did you put him up to this?" implies that somebody suggested an idea to him. As Professor Daniel says, the person had a choice; e.g. taking action, or not. 2. "Did you make him do this?" implies that somebody forced him to do something. I hope that helps! Adam
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    February 6, 2019
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    Hi Hiro,

    This is how I would say it:

    Q) Have you phoned anyone today? (Or: Have you called anyone today?)

    ['Have you spoken to anyone over the phone today?' is also OK, but a bit long-winded]

    A) Of course—I had to make several calls at work. When I finished work, I called my home. That was my first non-work call today. My wife wasn't home at that time, but my second son answered (it), so I told him, "tell her I said 'hi'! I'm heading home now".

    Your answer was pretty good, Hiro :)

    Hope that helps,

    Adam

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    February 5, 2019
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  • Answered
    That sounds OK to me, but check your spelling—'studying'. "I've been to China three times. The first time, I was studying there".
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    February 5, 2019
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    Hi there, I think the usage is different in these two sentences. In the first example, there should probably be a comma; for example, "we all have things, dreams, we want to accomplish". In this case, it functions as an alternative, similar-meaning word; for example, "we all have dreams, goals, we wish to achieve". In my opinion, this sounds more like spoken English than written English. In the second example, I believe the intended meaning is, "...who eats all things of a dreamlike nature". I don't know the context, but I imagine that it does not mean that he literally eats things! It's probably a metaphor to show what a 'troublemaker' he is. I'm not sure if this was a helpful answer! Hopefully, somebody else can clarify. Good luck, Adam
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    February 5, 2019
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  • Answered
    You can use 名前 for both song names and people's names :)
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    February 4, 2019
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  • Commented

    Hi Naomi,

    I recommend the following book:

    'Parallel Texts: Short Stories in Japanese' by Michael Emmerich

    The stories themselves are of a high level, but include furigana each time a new kanji is introduced (subsequent uses of a kanji don't include furigana).

    I hope that helps!

    Adam

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    February 4, 2019
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    Hi Yusuke, I notice you speak Japanese—in Japanese, I think "there you have it" is similar to 「ということですね」 Maybe that'll help! Adam
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    February 4, 2019
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