I am American. Have any questions? (126)

32 名前: 27 : 2006-11-01 05:18 ID:Heaven

>>28

Ah...you flatter me. Thanks :)

Often, you'll find that someone who learns English as a second language has a better understanding of grammar and sentence structure than a common native speaker. (For example, I might actually know less about grammar than you do!)

Personally I like conciseness when I'm trying to write. It's tempting to write long, florid sentences, but you run the risk of confusing the reader. I give in sometimes, though :)

Some notes...

I would use "native" instead of "authentic", since we're talking about languages. Authentic usually refers to something material, like a wine or a cheese.

I think I'd use "steadfast" instead of "steady". While the words have the same meaning, I don't think I've ever heard "steady ideas".

As a general rule, you don't want to start sentences with "And". There are times when it is acceptable, but when learning English I'd avoid doing so.

"For instance" isn't needed in the next sentence. Sorry...I don't know how to explain this one. I think it's because you're giving an explanation for the previous sentence, not an example. I'd just start the sentence with "Most of us...", instead.

Okay, enough from me. Your English is quite good, by the way--I'm impressed by your vocabulary!

Anyway, I think >>29 has a better grasp of Japanese than I do, so I'll let him do the talking :)

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