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Could you help me to fix my sentences? >>Please check if my sentences if they 're natural in life! sound natural!
There are different ways to phrase the sentences below. I will correct them as best I can, as a native English speaker. Also, some of my corrections refer to the other person's corrections.
a: Who did this?
b: James, did. I saw that it.
a: Bring him to me right now!!
b: James! Mom's calling you!>>>제임스! 엄마가 너 불러!(Korean meaning) (This is correct and sounds more natural than "mom is calling you", but is abrupt and confusing out of context).
2)
a: Amily, You got a top score on the test? (this sounds the most natural, good job)
b: Who told you that?
a: A little birdie told me (this is the saying).
b: No way! Something someone was wrong!
3)
a: Who's next? Come here who get the number 173 You don't need the "who's next if you are then going to say who is next (anwering your own questions. Simply say. "Number 173, please come forward" You do not need "the customer", as that is implied an unnatural sounding.
b: I'm the number 173 (the person is not literally the number 173. They would say: I'm 173)
a: Mr. John Tyler? your Total cost is $24 (most of the time, they will say: It'll be $24, or it comes to $24, or something similar)
b: I'll pay in cash.
4)
a: Who's the lucky guy?
b: He is a fashion businessman, and he is younger than me, and handsome! (you would probably say: he works in the fashion industry. People don't say: fashion businessman)
a: Where is your man? Where can I see him?
b: There he is!
5)
a: Who were you talking to?
b: My dad. He told me my grandfather is very sick.
a: I'm sorry about that. (Much more natural to say: I'm sorry to hear that, or just I'm sorry)
b: I have to go to see my grandpa after the work is over. (you still need "my grandpa, to let us know who you are speaking of)
Thank you for your help!!! I really appreciate your kindness.190 votedNovember 1, 20160worry Worried about english English
I have learn been learning English for more than 10 years, but I cannot write well essays well, speak fluently, English (this is unnecessary) and nor listen well .Except rreding My reading skills are is OK, but other another sides (parts sounds more natural here) are trouble (you could either say are troublesome for me, or are difficult for me) to me. You should also add "skills are" to reading, since it sounds strange to simply say my reading is OK, as you would be possessing reading.
I really need a good role model in English to improve my writing, listening and listening skills (repeated listening). Perhaps, I can could (Use could as you are speaking about a possible scenario. Can shows you are able to do something, while could means you have the possibility to do something) also to teach your you Chinese. In my opinion, learning from each other is the best way to get strong in better at everything anything.
Altogether: I have been learning English for more than 10 years, but I cannot write essays well, speak fluently, nor listen well. My reading skills are OK, but other parts are difficult for me. I really need a good role model in English to improve my writing, and listening skills. Perhaps, I could also teach you Chinese. In my opinion, learning from each other is the best way to get better at anything.
Hang in there! English is a difficult language. If you have any questions, let me know.
0 votedOctober 28, 20160Respect every industry's workers
After I have did had a part-time job for a month, I really ( really is unnecessary here) felt that every industry worker should be respected, especially service industry. (this sounds strange. You would say: ...respected, especially those in the service industry.)respcet respect is mutually mutual.
Note: (You can either say: After I had a part-time job for a month, or you can say After I held a part-time job for a month. Have is present tense, and did is past tense. You should use one or the other, but had (past of have) is more natural sounding.
Altogether: After I had a part-time job for a month, I felt that every industry worker should be respected, especially those in the service industry. Respect is mutual.
0 votedOctober 28, 20161Continued...
So (therefore or another transition is better), it is vital to keep family members in harmony. lastly Finally, another important factor is the sense of achievement from a career. A person can feel himself valuable and respected by getting his work well done well. They These are the main reasons ways to achieve happiness.
But, the key to handle handling these factors well is self-controlling self control. (Strange structure, I would say: But, the key to achieving these factors is self-control. I am not sure what you meant by handling.)
Without abuse abusing of your body, the trust of your family, and or your working time. A person can get his life well organized. This sounds better: A person can get his life well organized without abusing his body, his family's trust, or his time.
Make sure to keep use either you/your all the way through or his.
And (generally do not begin a sentence with and) that is the key point to living a happy life. Those are the keys to living a happy life. (you are referring to the multiple ways to be happy, so the last sentence should be plural).
This is great writing! I corrected a lot because your writing is very good and I think you can handle it! Thank you for sharing.
0 votedOctober 28, 201601. Happiness, not hpppiness
2. The above point #1 is incorrect. It should be:
Happiness is an important aim that everybody pursuit pursues. (Pursuit is a noun). Many elements like self-confidence, family relationships, ...But, it takes... (Better: But, it takes great effort...). Happiness is hard to be defined define;...
First, it is impossible to measure it in its amount, and so, it is hard to describe the its degree.
(You could also say: First, it is impossible to measure its amount. Therefore, it is hard to describe its degree.)
Then (unnecessary), it is also difficult...In other words, there are positive happiness and the negative types. (write: there are positive and negative types of happiness). For example, (you could also use another transition), when you get lazy and decide to relax while you ought to work be working.
You may feel the pleasure of release but with guilty of not having your work done. (You may feel the pleasure of release, but will also feel guilty for not having done your work or You may feel the pleasure of release, along with the guilt of not having your work done.)
So, not all the pleasure can be described as happiness. To the contrary, bad feelings can also count for (add to would be better) happiness. Such as hard works can be recalled sweet after the goal is achieved, parents' devotion to their children can also be a kind of happiness. (Sentence structure is strange, I would say: After the goal is achieved, hard work can be remembered fondly. For example, parents'...)
... First of all, a good condition of health is the guarantee of happiness; Illness brings sorrow. (this sounds awkward; say: First, being in good health is a guarantee of happiness or First, good health is necessary to guarantee happiness).Secondly Second, most happiness for a human (unnecessary) comes form the relationships of family I believe (unnecessary). However, most happiness comes from family ties sounds better. "The relationships of family" also sounds awkward. You would say familial relationships/family bonds/family ties
0 votedOctober 28, 20160An addiction on to cellphones
I kept my cellphone around me all the time, and checked for missed calls and texts in every 10 minutes (This is not incorrect, but it is more natural to say: I keep my cellphone around me at all times, and check for missed call and texts every 10 minutes) .
Today, I left it at home and felt uneasy all day till until I came home from work. (till is very informal, and is not generally used in written language. It is sometimes used if the writer is writing is a specific dialect, such as a rural, southern American dialect ).
Maybe I have became become too depend on it.
From now on, I will set the a time limit on cellphone usage.
It it is because recently I lost track of time and ruined impotant important matters I should have done it. (This sentence is confusing, but I understand the meaning)
You could say: Because I recently lost track of time, I neglected ( you could also say forgot about) important matters I shouldn't have. This sentence would also be better placed before: From now on, I will set a time limit on cellphone usage.
please snap out of it. (Again, this sentence is a little confusing because it is a command, and would only make sense if this was for someone else.) You could say: I really need to snap out of it. Make sure to include yourself as the subject.
0 votedOctober 28, 20161
