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I am Acito. I'm passionate about travel, music, culture, football, and anything with an engine in it. My most current project is learning German to expand my career and explore new avenues. I find the most effective way to learn a language is through casual conversation about common interests. Can we help each other learn? Great! Say hello :)
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    [Doing something] On and off = Sometimes yes, sometimes no. More off than on = Mostly no. Example: Q1: Do you usually walk to work? A1: On and off (Sometimes) Q2: How often do you walk to work? A2a: More off than on (Not very often) A2b: More on than off (More often) P.S. Think of a light switch: On/Off. The second part is unnecessary and a rarely used slang.
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    October 24, 2016
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    It is an expression to stay strong and not let a bad situation make you sad. When we are sad, we tend to look down, and our heads drop an inch or two. So keep your head up, don't be sad, don't worry, ... you get the idea.
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    September 25, 2016
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    Relevant = How well can you relate to it? For example, something most people can understand because they went through something similar. Important = It is a key factor for the play to progress (as you mentioned). So, we would use "Important".
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    September 25, 2016
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    Follow this 3-step rule and you'll be fine. Practice, practice, practice. And don't worry too much, nobody is born with knowledge. Talk to people, make mistakes, learn from them, and keep going.
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    September 25, 2016
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    For reference: The - specific - I am reading the paragraph you posted. A/An - not specific - I am reading a paragraph. No article - usually for plural, but has other rules - I am reading paragraphs. So as Diego pointed out, in that case you use "A"
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    September 25, 2016
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    Order of German words In this sentence: "Ich werde es morgen überprüfen." Why does "morgen" come before "überprüfen"? How are German words put in order?
    September 25, 2016
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    The use of the word fits the context :)
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    September 25, 2016
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  • Corrected

    Diary:006

    This is my diary entry 006!
    If you have a free moment, could you correct my diary for me? Thank you so much!

    What was the most expensive thing that you bought today?
    →I just bought some snacks and a rice ball at a convenience store. However I booked salon appointment for my hair and eyelashes, so I'll pay a lot of money this week. I usually spend my money on my beauty.

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    Notes:

    - When you mention one thing (rice ball, convenience store), you want to add the article before it (a/an/the). Only in plural form you don't add the article.

    - When you're speaking about a location: I am in a convenience store - in = inside. However, when you buy something from there you use *at* or *from*. Also, when you spend, you usually spend *on* something. Here is an explanation how prepositions work: http://www.talkenglish.com/grammar/prepositions-on-at-in.aspx

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    September 25, 2016
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    It is correct. "That" is used as a bridge. Think of it this way: "I don't like this town" - The object in this sentence is "this town". "I don't like that this town is..." - The object here is "that + the explanation." In the second example, the object is an entire sentence, not just a word. In this context it is necessary to make sense. Similar to Spanish when you say "No me gusta *que* esta cuidad..." Let me know if you have a question or clarification.
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    September 24, 2016
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    The definition of Plug (verb) means to fill in. Don't confuse it for Plug (noun) which is a device or something solid to fill in a hole of some sort, like an electric plug for example. "Most journalists learn to see the world through a set of standard templates into which they *plug* each day’s events." This sentence means that journalists learn to make standard templates in which they fill in/insert (plug into) each day's events. Basically, filling the blanks. -------------------------------------------------------------- "... backbone and a ready-made narrative structure for *otherwise* confusing news." This is a more complex sentence and so is the use of the word "otherwise." To simplify the sentence let's rearrange it. "... a ready-made narrative structure for news, that would be confusing otherwise" Meaning that if the mentioned criteria is not met (in this case, if that structure is not used), it would be confusing. Hope that helps.
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    September 24, 2016
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