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Hi Tanya,
Do you know that "TANYA" means "ASK" in indonesia language?
It is very interesting :)
Would you like to do me a favour?
Please correct my sentences below:
I was asked why im looking for a new job. And here are some of my reasons.
Im looking for a new experiences.
Im looking for the proper job.
The company's going concern is not good ( because their cashflow is not good, im affraid they cant pay my salary. my majority is afinance and accounting )
im looking for the right company that i could grow with.
Dear Astrid! The following is your text with my corrections in bold. If I delete a word or its part, I type "_". If I don't like some expression, I underline it. So, here you are!
Dear Tanya!
First of all, thank you for your valuable advice.
I wish to tell you that I am very happy to belong to your club, because I can read a lot and I can compare myself with the other members of the group. In fact, I was trying a kind of club like this, full of many interesting things to learn. As you know, I need to improve my English because of my job and I think this is the right way.
Besides, I also find _ _ the discussion concerning _ different cultures opened by Irina to be very ineteresting. I think that it is very important to knowother cultures and towns/cities.
At the end , I wish to _ ask you kindly to correct my mistakes so that I can understand how to write _ good English.
Thank you very much for your help, it is very important for me _.
Now, let me explain your mistakes.
1. You place an adverb in a wrong place in the sentence.
2. You break the word order.
3. You use the gerund instead of infinitive.
4. You should pay more attention to the punctuation and capital letters. The latter is the must in English.
As to those expressions I have underlined. There are no grammar mistakes but they don't read right.
1. Instead of "I wish", it is better to say "I'd like".
2. "compare myself with other members". I would say "compare my knowledge with that of other members"
3. "I was trying a kind of club like this". First of all, you have to write it in The Past Simple Tense. Besides, you didn't make your idea clear. I would say "I tried to join other clubs like this but....".
However, despite all the mistakes you made, your English is rather good. Please, feel free asking me other questions. But on my part, I'd like to ask you and all other students to formulate your questions more precisely, OK?
Olya! I think your letter is good. I mean its idea. But there are mistakes and let me correct them (in bold). If Idelete a word or its part, I type "_". Compare the following with your original text to see the mistakes.
Dear Tom!
I have just got your letter and think I can help you. I am sorry to hear about your problem. First of all, don't loose yourmind. The best thing you can do is to stop worrying. Why haven't you told your parents about your problem? I think they would uphold you... As a matter of a fact, you have enough time to start revising the material. Revise the most important points. Perhaps, your friends who have already passed this examination preserved some notes onthat subject. Ask your university mates to give them to you or to explain you the most difficult material you haven't understood. If I were you, I would startlearningright now. Dont't waste your time. I believe in your ability. You are a clever boy and I'm sure you'll pass this exam.
Cheer up and good luck!
Your friend,
Olya.
(or Sincerely, Olya (it is official))
You should pay attention to Tenses and choose words more thoroughly. The word "secondly" is correct but too official for such a letter. Besides, pay attention to the punctuation in the corrected text. In general, it is not bad. Now you can hand it in. Good luck!
Olya said:
Ok, Tanya. I'll try...
Dear Tom.
I just got your letter and thing I can help you. I was sorry to hear about your problem. First of all don't lose courage. The best thing you can do is to stop worrying. Why don't you tell your parents about your problem? I think they would uphold you... Secondly you have enough time to start revising. Revise the most important points. Perhaps your friends who have already passsed this examination preserved some notes in this subject. Ask them to give it to you or explain you the most difficult material you haven't understood. If I were you I would begin studying write now. Dont't waste the time. I believe in your ability. You are a clever boy and I'm sure you'll pass this exam.
I hope this help you.
Good luck.
Tanya, if you have something to add, please do it. Thanks.
Dear Tosin! Let me answer your question. We use "has" only for the third person, singular. For all other persons we use "have". Analyze the following:
Ihave a car. Hehas a dog. Shehas a cat. It (a cat) has green eyes. Wehave a nice house. Youhave got enough free time. Theyhave no children.
Of course, "have" and "has" are the present forms.
In the Past Tenses we use "had" for all persons. For examle:
I had nice time there.
He had to be there yesterday.
In the Future Tenses we also use the same form for all persons. It is "will have". For example:
I will have to visit the bank tomorrow.
He will have to pass the exams next year.
It concerns all other verbs exept "to be". You see, "to have", together with "to be", is the only one verb which form for the third person, singular is irregular in the Present Tenses. For all other verbs we use endings -s or -es for the third singular person in The Present Simple Tense. For example:
Dear Minh!I'd like to say that as for a self-learner you express your mind quite clearly. You know, you make mistakes. Reading this comment of yours I've noticed that you have problems with English Tenses. It means, that first of all you should revise this part of grammar. And, of course, I'd like to thank you and others for the warm words you tell me. It is you all who make me feel confident. Thank you, guys!
Minh Bui said:
Hi Tanya. I'm an English self-taught leaner for a long time. I can read quite well and i can communicate with somebody in English and we've understood each other although I know i've made mistakes all the time. But I'm not confident of my English and I didn't have many opportunities to practice it. You told us if we are not confident, restart to learn Grammar again. I'll do it. After a while learning English, reading a lot of English books course, I was bored to death :-) so I stopped and began to read English novels, watch Hollywood movies and my English's getting better. Now I know I have to make my grammar knowledge stronger. I just want to say thank you for all your kind help.
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Do you know that "TANYA" means "ASK" in indonesia language?
It is very interesting :)
Would you like to do me a favour?
Please correct my sentences below:
I was asked why im looking for a new job. And here are some of my reasons.
Im looking for a new experiences.
Im looking for the proper job.
The company's going concern is not good ( because their cashflow is not good, im affraid they cant pay my salary. my majority is afinance and accounting )
im looking for the right company that i could grow with.
Thank you Tanya.
Dear Tanya!
First of all, thank you for your valuable advice.
I wish to tell you that I am very happy to belong to your club, because I can read a lot and I can compare myself with the other members of the group. In fact, I was trying a kind of club like this, full of many interesting things to learn. As you know, I need to improve my English because of my job and I think this is the right way.
Besides, I also find _ _ the discussion concerning _ different cultures opened by Irina to be very ineteresting. I think that it is very important to know other cultures and towns/cities.
At the end , I wish to _ ask you kindly to correct my mistakes so that I can understand how to write _ good English.
Thank you very much for your help, it is very important for me _.
Now, let me explain your mistakes.
1. You place an adverb in a wrong place in the sentence.
2. You break the word order.
3. You use the gerund instead of infinitive.
4. You should pay more attention to the punctuation and capital letters. The latter is the must in English.
As to those expressions I have underlined. There are no grammar mistakes but they don't read right.
1. Instead of "I wish", it is better to say "I'd like".
2. "compare myself with other members". I would say "compare my knowledge with that of other members"
3. "I was trying a kind of club like this". First of all, you have to write it in The Past Simple Tense. Besides, you didn't make your idea clear. I would say "I tried to join other clubs like this but....".
However, despite all the mistakes you made, your English is rather good. Please, feel free asking me other questions. But on my part, I'd like to ask you and all other students to formulate your questions more precisely, OK?
noor said:
Olya said:
Dear Tom!
I have just got your letter and think I can help you. I am sorry to hear about your problem. First of all, don't loose your mind. The best thing you can do is to stop worrying. Why haven't you told your parents about your problem? I think they would uphold you... As a matter of a fact, you have enough time to start revising the material. Revise the most important points. Perhaps, your friends who have already passed this examination preserved some notes on that subject. Ask your university mates to give them to you or to explain you the most difficult material you haven't understood. If I were you, I would start learning right now. Dont't waste your time. I believe in your ability. You are a clever boy and I'm sure you'll pass this exam.
Cheer up and good luck!
Your friend,
Olya.
(or Sincerely, Olya (it is official))
You should pay attention to Tenses and choose words more thoroughly. The word "secondly" is correct but too official for such a letter. Besides, pay attention to the punctuation in the corrected text. In general, it is not bad. Now you can hand it in. Good luck!
Olya said:
Tosin
I have a car.
He has a dog.
She has a cat. It (a cat) has green eyes.
We have a nice house.
You have got enough free time.
They have no children.
Of course, "have" and "has" are the present forms.
In the Past Tenses we use "had" for all persons. For examle:
I had nice time there.
He had to be there yesterday.
In the Future Tenses we also use the same form for all persons. It is "will have". For example:
I will have to visit the bank tomorrow.
He will have to pass the exams next year.
It concerns all other verbs exept "to be". You see, "to have", together with "to be", is the only one verb which form for the third person, singular is irregular in the Present Tenses. For all other verbs we use endings -s or -es for the third singular person in The Present Simple Tense. For example:
I live in Kiev.
He lives far from my place.
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