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Hello! I have been studying Japanese for about year now, though my progress has been terribly slow. I need to practice speaking Japanese! I look forward to studying with all of you!
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    Are there other ways to use the word どこ? I know you can use どこ to speak in terms of a physical location; however, can you use the word to ask "where" a certain thing, animal, or person is/has gone? If not, what Japanese word(s) would you use to ask such questions? Thank you!
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    A clause is a group of words that contain both a subject and a verb. Clauses can be defined as either "independent" or "dependent" in form. Independent clauses are considered sentences, while dependent clauses are not.

    For example: 

    "I walked my dog"

    In this clause, "walked" is the verb and "dog" is the subject. This form expresses a complete thought or statement, therefore, it is an independent. It can stand alone as a sentence.

    However, a dependent clause does not complete a full statement. 

    Examples of dependent clauses:

    "After I walked my dog..."
    "Before I walked my dog..."
    "Since I walked my dog..."
    "...while I walked my dog.."
    "....as I walked my dog.."
    "I walked my dog because...."

    None of these clauses are considered sentences because they are not complete. There is not enough information there to tell you everything that happened.

    "After I walked my dog...."

    What happened after you walked your dog? We have no idea. It is not a complete statement.

    Why are they called "dependent clauses?" They are dependent on independent clauses to make them complete!

    Example:

    Dependent clause                   Independent Clause
    "After I walked my dog, I decided to visit my friend."

    By looking at the words that begin or end a clause, we can usually tell if it is considered independent (Sentence) or dependent (NOT a sentence) in form.

    Good luck to you in your studies!
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    September 22, 2016
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    September 22, 2016
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    I'm sorry, could I change my order from coffee to tea?

    すいません、やっぱりコーヒーから紅茶に注文を変更できますか?

    I've seen やっぱり translated as "after all" in English. 

    Therefore, you could say, "I'm sorry, could I change my order? I decided to have tea after all."

    In this case, using "after all" emphasizes the idea that you'd rather have tea instead of coffee. 

    The phrase could be also be used in other ways depending on the idea being conveyed and sentence structure. 

    You did a really good job on the writing!



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    September 21, 2016
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    When did you last receive a gift? What was it?

    In the summer of 2014 , when I got the finished my bachelor's degree.  As the one of the outstanding graduates, I received some books from my college. They are were about Chinese literature, which is just what I like to study. As Similar to my graduation memorial party, the books are were not expensive, but precious to me.


    You did a very good job! I underlined a few suggestions for grammar. Also, I'm not sure if memorial meant "graduation ceremony" or "party" in this context. The word "memorial" is often associated with events and ceremonies that commemorate those who have died; therefore, I changed it. Again, good job!

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    September 20, 2016
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    September 20, 2016
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    IELTS writing about convenience food

    Many people today frequently consume convenience processed food because their of fast-paced lives and irregular working hours. It has This a trend to that often replaces the traditional food. However, in my opinion, traditional food is an inalienable  important part of our culture and we should not let this change happen.

    Convenience Processed food like its name implies is usually convenient to prepare, which presents a huge advantage in this fast-paced, modern society. It saves us a lot of time, so we can put more energy to towards our work and gain an competitive edges. In addition, we do not have to be good cooks to prepare our meals. For example, we just need to put a frozen pizza, which is available in every supermarket, into a microwave or an oven.  After 15 minutes, a delicious pizza can be served on the table.

    But here comes the problem:  Unfortunately, convenience processed food can affect our people’s ways of life, including especially our eating habits. Traditional means of food preparation are known for the diversity of ingredients, cooking styles and flavors.  Many traditional foods show the evolution of cuisine in different regions. The cooking of traditional food includes a number of factors, such as color, aroma, taste, and most importantly, nutrition. Although traditional foods will take a longer time to prepare, it is healthier and tastes better than convenience  processed foods.

    In addition, traditional food has an positive affect on family relationships. In general, the process of food preparation provides family members with an opportunity to communicate with each other and improve cooperation. with family members And   Also, the delicious meals can attract  encourage them to eat at home. This is a smart way people can contribute a lot to their family members’ health.

    Convenience Processed food started out as an attempt to meet the demands of those who could not cannot afford time to cook traditional food. Now, it is a part of our lives. On the other hand, traditional food has its irreplaceable substantial advantages. Overall, the co-existence of the two kinds of foods both will make our lives more colorful.

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    September 20, 2016
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