This is so broad (a big issue.topic) there is really nothing anyone can simply say on here to help you at this time. Learning a language takes a long long time - if you have this then you are fine. If you don't, then there is nothing anyone can say that will help you. HtH - Rob.

Is it possible for someone to explain in English also so that other people (me inlcuded!) can try to understand. I can read Thai but the explanation you ladies have used is too difficult for me - sorry! Thanks a lot, Rob.

My personal favourite is your last one: - I can write English as good as he does. I would change it slightly though, I think this is better: - I can write IN English as WELL as he does. Because: You write In a language, you don't write a language. Also, something can be good but you can do something well. So changing good to well is suitable in this sentence. HtH - Rob.

It simply means - in the fastest time. "He finished the race in record time." = He finished in 1st place and possibly beat the previous record. HtH - Rob.

a story to be told - this means that someone else is telling the story, not her. a story to tell - this means she is telling the story. I need somebody to love - this means he wants to love someone. I need somebody to be loved - (rarely written or spoken like this) this would mean that you want someone, you don't say who, to love someone else. In these examples the to be v3 (told, loved) we are using passive structure. In passive we always use the 3rd verb (example: eat, ate, EATEN) and we use passive in this case to show that someone else is doing the action. HtH - Rob.

I'd say the best one for you would be: 'look up' Example: You should look up the most commonly used phrasal verbs on Google. HtH - Rob.

2 uses: settle down 1. to calm down. Now, children, it's time to settle down and start class. If you don't settle down, I'll send you all home. 2. to settle into a stable way of life; to get married and settle into a stable way of life. Tom, don't you think it's about time you settled down and stopped all of this running around? Bill and Ann decided to settle down and start a family. Don't forget to use a good old-fashioned web search before asking on italki! The answers are out there. HtH - Rob.

http://grammarist.com/usage/although-though/