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Hmm, I'm always at risk with 'wa' vs 'ga' but that looks OK to me.God said:Ok is this correct?
Watashi no inu ga shukudai o tabemashita.
I think it can live without it. Note however that I doubt that that expression made it into Japanese :?God said:Or am i missing something to describe the homework as mine..
I mean the expression "The dog ate my homework" probably doesn't exist in Japanese. It's quite likely that however accurate the translation is, or isn't, they won't "get it".God said:what do you mean, "I doubt that that expression made it into Japanese."?
I agree. In fact it isn't a real excuse for anything in English - it's a traditional fake excuse.Elizabeth said:I don't think the Japanese would get it as an excuse or reason for why you didn't turn in the assignment.
I think you're being too fussy here - I don't think it needs any particular phrasing in English as long as 'dog' 'ate' and 'homework' are in the sentence in the right order just about anything will do.Elizabeth said:The way it is set up is more like a straightforward, unemotional statement of fact which wouldn't even come off right in English.
I see you're going to make the Japanese give up their を particle at the same time. :?God said:Then I'll Make It Exist, Muahahahahhahaahhahahahahahhahahhahha
Watashi no inu ga 。。。。私 の 犬 が 宿題 お タベマシタ !!!!
They'll at least get your drift with 食べちゃったんです, it may even be such a novel accounting of the facts you'll get a pass on cultural grounds alone.God said:Then I'll Make It Exist, Muahahahahhahaahhahahahahahhahahhahha
Watashi no inu ga 。。。。私 の 犬 が 宿題 お タベマシタ !!!!
Assuming there is a plausible strategy to be uncovered, it seems to me the most convincing English dialogue needs to be as minimal and abashed as possible. Relying more on nonverbal cues than grammatical modification.I think you're being too fussy here - I don't think it needs any particular phrasing in English as long as 'dog' 'ate' and 'homework' are in the sentence in the right order just about anything will do.