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- This may be a question of cultural difference. In a school in England, it would be extremely rare that a child would be expected to stand up in order to answer a question from the teacher; they would simply answer the teacher while sitting. What do you say in Chinese in this situation? Do you vary the response or always say the same thing?0 votedSeptember 26, 20214
- No, the first sentence doesn't make much sense. To undermine yourself would be a very strange thing to do and most likely would result in you failing to achieve what you want. The second sentence makes perfect sense, except that you missed out a word: "to achieve what *you* want".0 votedOctober 12, 20191
- Both sentences are ambiguous in their meaning. They imply that the agreement was NOT to make the down payment, whereas I assume you are trying to inform them that there was an agreement, the agreement was to make a down payment, the down payment has not been made, therefore the company has not (yet) met the agreement. If that's the case then I suggest something like this: The agreed down payment has not yet been made by your company. 'Yet' changes the meaning in a very subtle way. I would use 'yet' if you want to express that you are still waiting for and expecting the payment to be made.0 votedOctober 12, 20191
The first day after the holidays.
One week ago I was excited. I've I'd planned my vacation days and I really felt that I had enough time for to doing everything.
Now I'm sitting in front of my work computer and I feel like I wasted my days doing anything nothing. I don't know the reason why I perceive it feel this way.
In these days I have enjoyed these long summer days in my hometown in Spain, and I appreciated the fresh water of the river in the valley where I used to live. B, but it was not enough.
In the city, there are not mountains, fresh water, of the rivers, or green fields, but only pollution and hurry. It is not longer summer, it was the city that stole it.
No, it's not that. I liked my town and my life before these days off. Maybe this place is not so horrible, and this feeling is just what some people know as post-holiday blues.I know that feeling ;-)
Sorry, I just noticed something. My correction "I enjoyed these long summer days..." is not quite right. If you were still on holiday it would be:
I have enjoyed these long summer days...
but as you are already back at work it should be:
I enjoyed those long summer days...
My original correction is half way between the two, which isn't quite right.
0 votedAugust 14, 20181- In that specific example sentence, they would mean basically the same thing, yes. They have slightly different meanings though, and cannot always be used interchangeably. ‘Build upon’ is equal to ‘build on’ (which might be easier to find in a dictionary) so the difference comes down to the difference between ‘up’ and ‘on’. ‘Build on’ or ‘build upon’, implies that there is already something there to be built on, e.g. ‘The house was built upon a foundation’, ‘I look forward to the opportunity to build on my success’. ‘Build up’ just means to increase, so there may or may not be something already there to increase, e.g. ‘They will need to build up more speed’, ‘The movie really built up suspense’.0 votedAugust 14, 20181
Summer with family or summer with friends. What do you think I should do? OK
Hi Sara. OK
This morning I have received your letter and I have read your problem.
This sentence is more or less grammatically correct, but it sounds a little unnatural. Here is my suggestion:
I received your letter this morning and I understand your problem.
It is a difficult situation because I wouldn't know what to do. OK
I think it is better to travel with your parents because they are young now. OK
Besides, they are always working and rarely they have a vacations.
It's more fun to travel with friends, but with them you can travel at anytime and with your parents you can not.
I wish I had could helped you, although but it is a decision that only you can make.
See you.Not badly written at all, just a few minor grammar points.
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What does 'it' refer to in this sentence? Is 'it' the efficiency? It would help to have a bit more context for the sentence, but as it is, it does sound a little weird to my native ears. I would expect to see something like:
The efficiency gets better as it improves.
The efficiency improves as it increases.
The efficiency increases as it grows.
Or if you must use the words in your original sentence:
The efficiency gets better as it greatens.
I should say that these sentences don’t really mean anything. You might as well say:
The efficiency gets better as it gets better.
:-/
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