Comments

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  Aali May 18, 2010 14:39

  Amazing are the musics that you have collected. <3
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  Aali May 18, 2010 14:35

  Mahal kita Mayumi <3
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  Tara Benwell May 11, 2010 21:20

  Hi Mayumi,
  I hope you'll join us in Writing Challenge #19: Tribute to a Friend.
  Thanks!
  Tara
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  Nadiyah May 10, 2010 4:26

  

  
  ooh mayumee, your song is beautiful!
  Mark Bautista, a singer from Philippines.you're entitled to receive my card ... really I like all your poems but I don't know how to write it ... great! thanks
  
  -Nadiyah-
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  Expector Smith May 6, 2010 13:34

  Hi mayumi
  
  Thanks for your comment! I'd say your writing is already good, and it seems you are making progress every day.
  
  As for 'connecting words or phrases', I can give you some examples here:
  --first(ly), second(ly), to begin with, then
  --moreover, what is more, again, also, in addition
  --except for, instead, apart from this
  --for example, for instance, such as
  --however, in contrast, in the same way
  --after all, anyway, none the less
  --in the meantime, meanwhile
  --so, therefore, thus, hence
  --in conclusion, in short, to sum up
  --by the way, incidentally, as for
  
  It's a good idea to use some connecting words or phrases in your writing, which can make your meaning clearer.
  
  Hope it helps!
  Expector
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  Nadiyah May 1, 2010 16:46

  Hi mayumee, hope you enjoy!
  
  

  

  
  -Nadiyah-
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  Expector Smith May 1, 2010 4:48

  My answers:
  1. is/was
  2. are/were
  3. is/was
  4. is/was
  5. is/was
  6. are/were
  7. do/did
  
  1. Are/Were
  2. Does/Did
  3. Do/Did
  4. Is/Was
  5. Do/Did
  
  Note:
  --Past simple tense is also possible.
  --When the subject is plural,such as 'girls', 'children', 'seeds', 'fruits', you should use 'are/were' or 'do/did'.
  --In sentence #7, the verb 'enjoy' requires you use 'do/did' instead of 'is/was'.
  --Consult a grammar book for '(verb) tenses', 'progressive tenses', 'quesitions'.
  --You may find this link useful: http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses.htm
  
  Hope it helps!
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  Tara Benwell May 1, 2010 4:38

  Great goal! I hope you'll join us in welcoming our 20 000th member any moment now! Thanks for being such a great member of this club.
  
  Cheers,
  Tara
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  Expector Smith April 30, 2010 10:42

  'I like your dialogue.'
  'Happy to hear that.'
  'Can you restate your question about '-ing' verbs?'
  'OK! So you see it's so important to ask a question properly and correctly.'
  'Yeah! You can't emphasize it too much.'
  'Did I write the name of the grammar book right?'
  'Yes, I recommend "Practical English Usage" by Michael Swan.'
  'I'll try to get and read it.'
  'You're doing the right thing, mayumi.'
  'Thanks Expector!'
  'You're welcome.'
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  Expector Smith April 28, 2010 11:52

  Great! You got it, mayumi!
  
  More tips about how to ask a question properly and correctly
  
  --Read the 'Questions' part in a grammar book. Try to learn all the basic rules.
  --Try to do more such exercises.
  --If you can ask a question, a conversation can occur.
  --Please know it could be harder to ask a question than to answer it in a conversation.
  --With more practice, you'll feel more confident when you need to have a conversation.
  
  More 'question' examples:
  
  Do you/they love the flower?
  Does she/she love it?
  Are you/they teachers?
  Is she/he a teacher?
  Have you/they been to Canada?
  Has she/he seen the picture?
  Had she/he/you/they read the article?
  Can/ could you tell me something about it?
  May/might I ask you a question?
  
  Hope it helps!