- 8 Apr 2004
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Dear native English speakers,
Would you please check my sentences ?
Q1
1 The little girl didn't swim for long.
2 He's lived in Japan for a long time. (He's = He has)
3 The weather will stay cold for a few days. (weather = 天気 a few = 2,3の)
4 During World War II, Mr. Sugihara helped those who wanted to leave Germany.
5 At first I thought he was joking. [think-thought-thought](joke =冗談を言う)
6 Some people opposed the new policy of the mayor.
7 The number of cars in China has been increasing. (number =数)
8 Far from getting angry, he thanked me with a smile.
9 The mayor's policy improved the profits of the shopkeepers on the street.
10 More and more people abroad are interested in Japanese anime.
(abroad =海外の / anime = アニメ)
Q2
1 私の叔父は、オーストラリアに長くは住まなかった。(didn't, for long を用いて8語)
My uncle didn't live in Australia for long.
2 私は、私の店の売り上げが増えていることに気付いた。(find,thstを用いて10語で)
I found/noticed that the sales of my shop/store were increasing.
3 彼はお金持ちの実業家(businessman)とはほど遠かった。(far fromを用いて7か8語で)
He was far from (being) a rich businessman.
4 最初、私は、彼が日本人だと思った。(first を用いて7語で)
At first I thought he is/was Japanese.
5 最近(these days)ますます多くの中国人が日本を訪れています。
(現在形, more を用いて8 か9語で)
More and more Chinese (people) visit Japan these days.
6 インド(India)の人口はまだ(still)増えている。(theで始め,進行形7語で)
The population of India is still increasing.
7 彼の英語の発音(English pronunciation)は非常に(greatly)良くなった。(hasを用いて6語で)
His English pronunciation has greatly improved.
His English pronunciation has improved greatly.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin
Would you please check my sentences ?
Q1
1 The little girl didn't swim for long.
2 He's lived in Japan for a long time. (He's = He has)
3 The weather will stay cold for a few days. (weather = 天気 a few = 2,3の)
4 During World War II, Mr. Sugihara helped those who wanted to leave Germany.
5 At first I thought he was joking. [think-thought-thought](joke =冗談を言う)
6 Some people opposed the new policy of the mayor.
7 The number of cars in China has been increasing. (number =数)
8 Far from getting angry, he thanked me with a smile.
9 The mayor's policy improved the profits of the shopkeepers on the street.
10 More and more people abroad are interested in Japanese anime.
(abroad =海外の / anime = アニメ)
Q2
1 私の叔父は、オーストラリアに長くは住まなかった。(didn't, for long を用いて8語)
My uncle didn't live in Australia for long.
2 私は、私の店の売り上げが増えていることに気付いた。(find,thstを用いて10語で)
I found/noticed that the sales of my shop/store were increasing.
3 彼はお金持ちの実業家(businessman)とはほど遠かった。(far fromを用いて7か8語で)
He was far from (being) a rich businessman.
4 最初、私は、彼が日本人だと思った。(first を用いて7語で)
At first I thought he is/was Japanese.
5 最近(these days)ますます多くの中国人が日本を訪れています。
(現在形, more を用いて8 か9語で)
More and more Chinese (people) visit Japan these days.
6 インド(India)の人口はまだ(still)増えている。(theで始め,進行形7語で)
The population of India is still increasing.
7 彼の英語の発音(English pronunciation)は非常に(greatly)良くなった。(hasを用いて6語で)
His English pronunciation has greatly improved.
His English pronunciation has improved greatly.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin