A grammatical queation A sentence wrote" My one ambition was to save and to quit and go to Europe to study music." Here "My one ambition..." is a formal usage or colloquial expression? Another example: His one friend is working in America.

A grammatical question Is it correct to say"I got the ticket home"? If so, plesae explain it.

Give me some suggestions on my short essay-- Unforgettable Time with Father In a wintry winter morning, when many people were still enjoying their time in warm beds, my family got up early. After finishing a quick and simple meal we set out to the farmland where we grew tobaccos, by which my whole family had lived over those years. Despite the hard, icy earth and freezing wind howling around, we persisted in working in the field for the hope of a fruitful year. I worked next to my father. Burying himself in planting the young tobaccos silently, he stopped suddenly to talk to me slowly and sincerely “My dear boy, what’s your point of view about the relations between material wealth and a happy life?” “Money is not and can’t be our top concern in our life”, I said in a low voice for fear of his dissatisfaction with my reply. And he added “Well, yes. A happy life has nothing to do with how much money we’ve earned or intend to make. For many people, health, a harmonious family, etc. are far more significant than wealth. It was pointless to possess one million at the cost of our health.” “I see what you mean, dad”, readily answered I. Then he looked at me tenderly, and continued “Money is not everything; there are many things in our life that can never be bought, such as loyalty and integrity.” Cheerfully and naturally, we talked and shared our opinions like close friends while working, without realizing that the sun had risen above head. Tired, however, I really enjoyed myself Although that is an ordinary conversation between my beloved father and me, it is a special lesson which remains alive in my memory till now and forever. From him I’ve gained much experience of life. He often corrects me the moment I make mistakes, no matter how insignificant one is; guides me to act appropriately and morally in different situations and toward different people; instructs me to love and care lives and to be grateful… I am proud of him because he is a great father, and always will be. And I want to be his pride some day.

Stable Steps, Simple Life (I would appreciate it if you can spare some time to correct my essay in consideration of the wording, accuracy,etc . ) ‘Be practical and generous in your ideals, keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground’, said Franklin D. Roosevelt. He suggested a simple, stable, and realizable way of life. Unfortunately, many people failed or have failed to keep their feet on the ground because too high they aimed and too complicated and romantic they pictured their life to be. It is much like a trap they are in. Because hey tend to be infatuated by other’s accomplishment, fortune, and reputation, by which they have been governed, mentally and physically, throughout their life. Thus, weighed down by unattainable goals, they struggle to carry on, disregarding meals and sleep. Innate deficiency, limited endowments and conditions, etc. make them suffer and sacrifice greatly. In the end, nothing satisfactory can be achieved and what they’ve spent can not be paid back. For I know a girl who is mad about a male singer. She is absolutely conquered by his unique talent in singing and handsome looks the moment he showed up on TV. Worse still, she can no longer concentrate on her study because of thinking about him day and night. She is kind of hopeless and helpless. Strangely, as she said, she had fallen in love with that boy—who is perfect in her eyes. And she told me that no matter how hard it is and no matter what the result would be, she had determined to meet him personally. The tragic fact is that she has to strive for the College Entrance Examination to be held next June. She knows without doubt that it is the most important battle which she should not lose. Such a big illusion now she is trapped in. Nothing and no one will help as the way it goes. Taking every step stably will make a simple and happy life. As they tend to move forward, a question should be taken into account: Do they know who they are, where they are, and where to go? When their eyes are fixed on the stars, do remember to keep their feet on the ground firmly. Hence their life will be simple and meaningful.

A couple of questions. Do help me. 1. A title reads"If I Were King." But“king”is a countable noun. So the title should be changed to be"If I Were a King" or "If I Were the King." Right? 2. A sentence goes"...I kept the portrait all along as a gift to remember him by." What's the function of "by" in this sentence?How do you interpret it? Thanks in advance.

How to wirite a reflection/report? The teacher told me to write a reflection on my English writing. Never have I done that before. It is new to me. So I need to know which aspect(s) should I take into account before I start to write.

What's wrong with me? Generally, I don't trust people, like my friends, classmates, etc.. Let alone strangers. But I fully trust my family members. It seems that I have the depression disease.

My Views on Learning English. English, like many other languages we learn, is not that easy to master. Speaking from experience, to know english is one thing, to use english is another thing. That is to say, your ability of speaking english cannot or will not be determined by acquiring a large vocabulary. Because putting every single word together cannot always make a sentence. As we all know, the difficulties of writing/speaking english lies in choosing correct and exact words which hit the nail on the head. A word, properly used,can be as useful as many sentences, or even a picture. To make a sentence is to express your thought and feelings accurately and freely.­ Many friends say that they've spent plenty of time mastering vocabulary, but their english mark time. Sometimes we find that the more words you learn, the more confused we feel. So the question is how to use english. We weren't born to resolve "what is" questions, but "how to" questions. I am sitll dealing with "how to"question though I've learnt englsih for many years. It is a time and effort--consuming job. Just be patient and keep on learing.

What do we live for? There are moments when I feel disappointed about life. I'm not satisfied with what I've achieved. I wonder why should I live? And what do I live for?