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how to use to with '-ing'?

April 02, 2015

"I am looking forward TO MEETING you." "Nan came really close TO WINNING the lottery five years ago." "Peter is committed TO HELPING the homeless."

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In each of those cases, the -ing words are gerunds (nouns). Read this article for more information: http://bit.ly/1IsNbCL

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I don't have to be an artist to still alive or I don't have to be an artists to be still alive or....?

April 02, 2015

Hmmm ... I'm not exactly sure what you're trying to say, but "I don't have to be an artist to feel alive" would work. ^^

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Practise and practice?

Deano Damario

April 02, 2015

Here you go. ^^

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Have you heard RapMon's new songs?? OMG they are so dope! :)

April 02, 2015

Rap Monster is awesome. We love how he speaks English. He spent time in New Zealand, but he sounds American. ^^

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when to use the word "realise" and "realize"

April 02, 2015

They're the same word: "realise" is British spelling; "realize" is American spelling. There are many words like this. For a list of such words, read this article: http://bit.ly/1mY4Qav

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Hi can u explain this to me " you have to learn first to drive a stick before you can drive a car " thanks!

April 02, 2015

Most cars now come with automatic transmission, but many sports cars still use manual transmission, also known as "a stick shift." So when someone says that you have to learn to drive a stick, it means that you have to learn how to drive a car with manual transmission.

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how to use understand and understood in speaking?

April 02, 2015

"Understood" is the simple past tense:

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- We UNDERSTOOD what we had to do once we signed the contract.
- Peter UNDERSTOOD that he had to recruit students to paint our mural.

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"Understand" is the present tense for I, you, we, they, and plural nouns:

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- Henry and Nan UNDERSTAND that netizens can be cruel, but they've never encountered such people.
- They UNDERSTAND English very well.
- Do you UNDERSTAND Russian?

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I cannot find your archives. Where did it go? :"((

April 02, 2015

Here you go: http://theyuniversityarchive.tumblr.com

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how to use more than one preposition in one sentence properly? i really have no idea

April 01, 2015

Do you mean something like "The main character FROM this story ABOUT flowers IN France is one OF my favorite artists OF all time?"

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It takes practice and familiarity, i.e., lots of reading and listening. It works a lot like idioms. ^^

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Can I replace "Did you eat the apple yesterday?" with "Do you ate the apple yesterday?" Have a good day!:3

April 01, 2015

No. "Yesterday" is in the past, so you need "Did" (past), not "Do" (present). ^^

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What is the meaning of success for you?

April 01, 2015

Hmmm ... literally, it means "success for you," e.g., I wish nothing but success for you = I want you to have success.

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I guess another example is "Success for you will come easily" = "Since you're talented, success will be easy for you."

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Did you have a specific example in mind?

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how about the use of shall and should?

April 01, 2015

Here you go. ^^

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April 01, 2015

Thank you! (⌒ ͜ʖ⌒)-b

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I suggest you to watch "Mirai Nikki" or "Sword Art Online":3

April 01, 2015

Peter likes "Sword Art Online." ^__^

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But.. but.. isn't that Baekhyun..? (referring to your exo bias answer)

April 01, 2015

Yup!

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haiii! ibt toefl compare with ielts, is it ibt easier than ielts? or....?✨✨✨✨ thanks!

April 01, 2015

Honestly, we have no idea. (*^_^*) Sorry!

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We are extremely familiar with tests that are based in the U.S.: SAT, ACT, PSAT, AP, etc., but not those exams.

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he said that someone hacked his account and he said that you dont need to reply his question. He said sorry. :)

April 01, 2015

Thanks! ^___^

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personal question. are you guys kpop fans? bcs sometimes i see you guys using kpop gifs & you used iKon as an example for the last question

April 01, 2015

Yyyyyyyyeeeeeeesssss!!! ^________^

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story kehidupan hari ini yg unik, seneng, menyedihkan, gokil, di sekolah, rumah, terserah deh yg penting story, plus pap yah

April 01, 2015

Translation please! (°_o;;)

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i felt like i have/had fooled myself?

April 01, 2015

"I felt (past tense) AS THOUGH I HAD (past tense) fooled myself" is right.

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For "like" vs. "as though/as if," read this: http://tmblr.co/Z90tLyqvzcGb ^^

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'does it hurt when you fell from heaven?' or 'did it hurt when you fell from heaven?' ? thank you!

April 01, 2015

"DID (past tense) it hurt when you fell (past tense) from heaven?" is right.

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My hobby is eating. So should i write: i love eating or i love to eat?

April 01, 2015

They're both right, but "I love to eat" sounds much better. ^^

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dibajak sori banget gausah dibales sori sori have a nice day......

Nanda Pratama

April 01, 2015

Translation please! ^___^ (You have a nice day too!)

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the anon below asked you this 'do you think that you are the most beautiful/strong(wise) person? (yep, sorry if my grammar is wrong ;-;)

April 01, 2015

Thank you for the quick translation! ^^

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The answer is obviously no. Although we are not the most beautiful, strongest, or wisest, we are extremely happy with life. ヽ(^。^)丿

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What's the difference between "Carla worked here for five years." and "Carla had worked here for five years."? THANK YOU!

April 01, 2015

Without any other context, we usually use "had + past participle" with something else in the past (often with "until," "before," "by the time," etc.):

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- Nan HAD NEVER HEARD of "alexithymia" UNTIL yesterday.
- HAD Henry KNOWN about K-pop BEFORE he met Nan?

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Therefore, in your Carla example, something like "Carla had worked here for five years BEFORE she moved to California" would work better. ^^

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