Thank you native English speakers in advance , (then) I raise my queries about really two sort of questions. I don't worry , you can help me at your leisure. 1a. What John did to his suit was to ruin it. 2a. What John did to his suit was ruin his suit. 3a. What John did was to ruin his suit. Question : Which is grammatically correct? Do they have the same meaning? From 1a. , 2a., 3a., (they all belong to the “ what- type cleft sentence” ), strictly by grammar, I guess they are respectively changed into 1b., 2b., 3b. (normal sentence) as follows: 1b. John ruined his suit to it . I guess: Though the “to it (=to his suit) is very wordy in this sentence, but “to it” never causes any misunderstanding or ambiguity) 2b. John ruined his suit to his suit. (the same way to analyze as in 1b) 3b. John ruined his suit. Question : Which is grammatically correct? Do they have the same meaning? By the way, my favorite is 3b which can do with or challenge all of 1a. , 2a, and 3a. ♦♦♦ Sorry to add this: I advise him to come early.→ What I advised him was to come early. What I advised him to do was to come early. (I guess : Using the “to do” here is grammatically correct, but omitting it can also be grammatically correct and concise? ) Which is grammatically correct? and better?

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I like my students to feel supported in their learning process. In my classes, I pay attention to body language, facial expressions, and those small cues that show when someone needs more explanation. Our conversations are natural and dynamic, so speaking Spanish feels easier and more authentic.

🌸 Today’s Japanese Tip 🌸 Japanese people don’t often say “You’re welcome.” When someone says ありがとう, we usually don’t reply with どういたしまして. Instead, we say things like: • 「いえいえ」 (No problem) • 「とんでもない」 (Not at all) • 「おやくにたててうれしいです」 (I’m happy I could help) These sound more natural and humble in Japanese culture. Please try to use them instead of どういたしまして❣️

Hi! I was writing an email to an HR team for my internship, and a question came to my mind, is it correct to use contractions in formal emails? When I checked online, I found it’s somewhat debated. Some older websites advise to never use contractions in formal emails, while more recent websites recommend using certain formal contractions. So I feel a bit stuck between these opinions. Could you please help me with your advice? Thank you ;)

Different people have different ways for celebrating birthday in my country, but there are still something in common, such as sharing a birthday cake. Maybe a few decades ago, the local customs deeply influence the ways people celebrated birthday. Traditions needed to be followed. As the different cultures globalized, people tend to celebrate their birthday in a unique way which is really different the traditional ways. In the past, many relatives would be invited to come over to celebrate one's birthday, but nowadays, a birthday can be celebrated by oneself. They can plan a trip on that special day or even having a bungee Jumping. They like to post their birthday pictures on social medias and receive many likes. For elderly, a birthday family reunion is the best. They prepare many dishes for the whole family insteading of eating outside. They really enjoy the process of cooking. Of course, not matter how people celebrate their birthday, they must be haapy on that day!

Have you heard of the idiom, "to have a lot of nerve?" Check your understanding with this quiz question.