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Which of these sentences is correct/sound more natural? When asked to provide some more context, which of these sentences are you most likely to say? 1. There is no context other than what I already provided. 2. There is no context other than the one I already provided. 3. Neither. How would you rephrase the sentence so that it sounds more natural? Thank you!
21 augustus 2018
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Mes passions. J'ai traduit ce texte de l'anglais vers le français en utilisant un service de traduction automatique et les quelques mots et expressions que j'ai réussi à apprendre jusqu'à présent. Pourriez-vous m'aider à le corriger, s'il vous plaît? Merci beaucoup Bonsoir tout le monde Je ne pourrais pas dire qu'il y a une seule chose à propos de laquelle je suis passionné ... Je veux dire, tant de choses me viennent à l'esprit quand j'entends le mot «passion» que je pourrais tout simplement parler toute la journée sans même respirer . La musique a été une de mes passions pendant un certain temps. Je n'ai pas reçu de leçons de musique quand j'étais enfant, mais j'ai réussi à apprendre à lire des partitions et à interpréter des chansons de base. Des années plus tard, je suis devenu un producteur de musique, et même si aujourd'hui c'est plus un passe-temps qu'un métier, je le prends très au sérieux. Une autre de mes passions sont les livres ... J'aime lire. J'aime aussi les mots. et c'est une passion que peu de gens comprennent.
1 augustus 2018
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A few random sentences [3] Hi, if any of my sentences sounds unnatural to you, please suggest an alternative. Thank you! 1. His having being in prison, along with what M. S. considered to be an appaearance so unfriendly that it would be enough to scare away anyone who happened to look inside the store, might have told against him, but J. didn't think twice about giving him the job. 2. Put someone through the mill: Never before had we been put through the mill (in) the way they did that term. The drastic reduction in the number of students enrolled in the course, as compared with previous years, bore witness to that. 3. Plow through something: The child plowed through his homework after his mom told him that if he wanted to keep on playing, he must do his assignments first, and do them well. 4. Take something in: The teacher kept on talking and talking in a futile attempt to help her students understand the complicated subject, but no one seemed to be taking in a word of what she was saying. 5. Tip the wink: (several) weeks before, he had been tipping the wink about the stock's upcoming rally, but only a few -now fortunate- investors, or gamblers, in the words of those who seeked to discredit him, gave (any) credence to his word. 6. Take a pull on something: a. The man took a long pull on his cigarrette and assured that was his last, ever. b. She had to head to the bathroom and take a pull on his whisky flask in order to pluck up enough courage to get on the plane. 7. Babble: We stared at each other as they babbled in such a way that we came to think that they were communicating in a completely different language. 8. He left for home earlier than usual but when he got there, there was no one to open the door to him, so he had to spend what remained of the afternoon mooning around, waiting for whomever got home 9. Worm something out of someone: Getting him drunk was all part of a plan carefully devised to worm information out of him, but what they didn't count on was that the old man was quiet as the grave 10. Turn in (in the sense of going to bed): You do as you will. All I know is that I'm turning in just now. Good night all! 11. Impress something upon someone: I can't impress enough upon you how important it is that you pay attention in this class. 12. A. Don't tell me you are invested in that project, too? B. Yes, more's the pity, A. *puts his hands on his head and stares incredulously*. 13. Oh, come on! at least score one goal to keep hope alive ):
21 juli 2018
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A few random sentences [2] Hi, if you find any mistakes, or if any of my sentences sounds unnatural, don't hesitate to suggest an alternative. I'd love to know how you would say them. Thank you very much. 1. I wouldn't exactly call that music. All I hear is whistles and drums with no apparent order or rhythm, let alone melody. 2. Make it to someone: You simply can't talk to her like that and then pretend to make it to her by giving her chocolates. That's just wrong! 3. Daunting: At first, it seemed a very daunting subject, but as they went deeper into it, he couldn't help but regret not having given it a shot earlier in his life. He was sure it was the piece that had been missing in his professional life. 4. Take up: Despite everyone suggesting that she studied engineering and her being so goot at maths, she decided to take up law. 5. Brush away: Even though scientists and engineers had been advising them against building in that mountain, they simply brushed away their warnings and went on with their plans. 6. Pamper: If you keep pampering the boy like that, don't be surprised when he doesn't accept a no for an answer. 7. At first glance: We were pleasantly surprised that a food that at first glance seemed so nasty actually tasted better than anything we had ever eaten during our stay in the country. 8. Out of turn: if you call out your answer out of turn once again, you will be knocked out of the contest. No matter if it's right. Is that clear? 9. Drag in: Her husband kept dragging in things that had happened years ago, taking them out of proportion on occasion as if looking for an excuse to fuel his anger. 10. Put on trial: The man was put on trial for stealing a box of bouillon cubes from a supermarket. 11. To have a knack for something: Ever since she was a child, she has had an unquenchable curiosity and a knack for finding things out on her own. No wonder she is one of the most prominent scientists in the country.
18 juli 2018
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A few random sentences [1] Hi, if you find any mistake, or if any my sentences sound unnatural, please suggest something to me! I'd be very grateful. Scoring chance - they've created twice as many scoring chances as their rivals, and yet they are still behind on the scoreboard. Take out - The left pocket of my trousers ripped when I was trying to take my pen out and it got snagged on it. Become embroiled - The traders' council members have become embroiled in an argument over whether the free entry of C. merchant vessels should be allowed. Some have even go as far as to suggest that they shouldn't be let in by any means. It's undeniable that winds of war have been blowing all over the region. Give in - She insisted so much on her parents unrroling her in the course that they gave in at last. He insisted so much on coming with them that they ended up giving in. - The cat broke one of the vases that her owner brought in from China, and the prettiest one at that.
17 juli 2018
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A long way to go Hi! I'm afraid I made more mistakes in writing this than I would have liked to, so... if you find any mistakes or unnatural sentences, please suggest an alternative. Thank you very much. I know that there is still a long, long way to go before actual fluency, and that means years of constant hard, and sometimes menial, work. Regarding the “constant” bit, I don't have the slightest concern because I have somehow managed to make of English my main language, without overlooking the fact that I live in a Spanish-speaking country and that along with that come certain limitations, for which I have already found a way around: I can't, for example, go to a restaurant and expect the server to speak to me in English. I can, however, pay close attention to what it says and revise my knowledge to see if I can come up with a natural translation . if I'm satisfied, then I go on as if nothing had happened. If not, as soon as I have a chance, I write down the "chunk" of conversation that I didn't know how to translate, to look it up later on and, finally, fill the gap, as I like to think of it. Now, the menial part has nothing of menial to me. It's something I enjoy as few other things: constantly using a dictionary, being on the lookout for words or expressions that I don't know the meaning of, or that I would like to incorporate into my vocabulary, stepping out of my comfort zone by not allowing myself to think in my native language, and that kind of stuff.
16 juli 2018
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An exciting experience [1] Hi. Please correct my mistakes if you spot any, and suggest to me another way of saying whatever sounds awkward or unnatural, I will be extremely grateful for your valuable help. Thanks: My friend gave the impression of being completely unruffled despite the intimidating view of the choppy river. There is no point in denying that I was scared to the bone, nor that I was quite close to backing out (bottling it?)... I still wonder where I drew courage from, especially after all the thoughts that crossed my mind at that moment. It was inevitable to picture myself drowning or being swept along by the strong current of the river. The fear I felt showed plainly on my face, and in my sudden sudden change of attitude, of course, because just a few minutes ago I did nothing but smile and put my thumb up when my sister was going to take a picture of me... now that the moment of truth was approaching, every time she called out my name to look at the camera I did so rather reluctantly. I tried to force a smile but it felt like my face was all stretched with clothespins, so I eventually gave it up and tried to focus on what was to come.
11 juli 2018
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