SO DO I We use "so do I" when somebody tells you something (with an action verb in present tense), and the answer is true for you too. For example: Your friend: I like chocolate. You: So do I. (you could also say "I do too" or "me too") SO I DO We use "so I do" when you didn't think that you did (or had) something, but it turned out that you were wrong. For example, let's say you didn't think you had a book, but you were wrong: You: I don't have the first Harry Potter book. Your friend: Are you sure? What's that on your bookshelf? You: Oh, so I do! SO AM I If somebody tells you something with the verb TO BE, and if the answer is the same for you, we use "so am I." For example: Your friend: I am hungry. You: So am I. (you could also say "I am too" or "me too") Your friend: I am working on Friday. You: So am I. (you could also say "I am too" or "me too") SO I AM We use "so I am" when the first sentence contained the verb TO BE, and you thought that something was true, but it turned out that you were wrong. For example, let's say that you thought you got to class on time, but you were actually late: Teacher: You are late to class. Student: No, I'm not! It's 3 p.m. Teacher: Yes, you are! It's 3:05 p.m. Student: [checks watch] Oh, so I am! Sorry about that.

20th August 2017

1. I got back my home yesterday. I had 10 days off until the 20th. My family and I stayed at my parents' house during the days off.

2. I always play golf with my father when I stay at my parents' house. I couldn't beat him this time as well either. I have to practice a lot.

3. I have to go to work from starting (from) today. I still don't work out my brain (I'm not sure what you want to say here. Maybe "I haven't been using my brain much lately.") I wonder if I have a lot of things to do.

State exam - a letter

Dear Nancy,

I have been was so glad to receive your letter! Of course,  I liked your post card, it’s was so funny!
I celebrated this New Year with my husband, in on our traditional holiday trip. We left home in the morning on / on the morning of 31st December morning, and were in Belgrade close to the midnight. The weather was lovely, we parked our car, and ran to the city centre, which was full of agitation very crowded/busy/chaotic. At the midnight, we stood on the shore of the Danube shore, and enjoyed fireworks from all over around all over/all around. My secret wish for the coming year is to travel to America, to see Brazil, Argentina, and especially Ushuaia.
How does your room look now  after the redecoration after redecorating it/now that it's redecorated? Did you hang all your paintings back on the wall(s)? How much did it cost?
Looking forward for to your next letter,
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Hi Haruka, the second sentence is okay, but I think "score a goal" sounds more natural. Also, it should be motor skills (not skill). Here are my suggestions: Because of my poor motor skills, I can neither score a goal nor win a race. Because of my poor motor skills, I can't score a goal or win a race. Hope this helps. Christopher

Hi Hazem, to "be steeped in something" means to be surrounded by something or filled with something. The ceremony is filled with lots of traditions, rich in traditions, etc. Hope this helps. Christopher

Hello, "just because" could be replaced by "despite," but we would have to change the sentence to: But despite the Internet and the World Wide Web being firmly intertwined.. (okay, but not so natural) But despite the fact that the Internet and the World Wide Web are firmly intertwined.. (best choice, in my opinion) This is because despite has to be followed by a noun or gerund (-ing). Hope this helps.

Hi Ann, "1000 pounds of power" means that the bull weighs 1000 pounds (not kg) and is a powerful animal. Here is another example using a similar expression: The car is 4000 pounds of beauty.

Hi David. In this context, reach has the same meaning as arrive. So yes, the Termopylae was successful in reaching Java. When we use the word in this meaning, it is about a completed action. The word reach has a couple of different meanings, some of which might have an "incomplete" sort of meaning. Some examples: • to reach for an object (e.g. to reach for your cell phone on the table) • to not be able to reach something (e.g. something high up on a shelf) • to reach somebody (often used in a negative sense, e.g. "I've been trying to reach him all morning" or "I haven't been able to reach her for several days")