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1. I know it should be "on (summer/winter)holiday/vacation". We say "I'm on holiday now. I will go travelling on summer vacation", can I say "it's very hot in summer vacations"?
2. Is "it's adj./n. to do sth." more natural than "doing sth. is adj./n."?
For example: (which version is better? or better suggestions?)
It's a good idea to do sports.
Doing sports is a good idea.
It's very relaxing and enjoyable to go travelling, and healthy to do sports.
Going travelling is relaxing and enjoyable, and doing sports is healthy.
It can make me stronger and healthier to do sports.
Doing sports can make me stronger and healthier.
3. I saw this sentence: I also can play computer games at home.
But I think it would be better to say: I can also play computer games at home.
4. In this sentence: I can enjoy ice creams and lots of fresh fruits in summer.
Are "ice creams" & "fresh fruits" wrong? I think it should be "I can enjoy ice cream and lots of fresh fruit in summer". How to use "fruit" correctly? when to use its plural form, and when singular form?
5. Do these sentences mean the same?
I don't have to do my homework.
I needn't (don't need to) do my homework every day.
6. I can eat ice cream during the summer vacation/ summer vacations/ summer vacation? (which one is right?)
7. Original: There is not as much traffic as in other big citiees.
Mine: The traffic is not so heavy as in other big cities.
8. Orignal: I can swim in the sea, and I can taste a lot of different sea food.
Mine: I can swim in the sea, and taste a lot of different seafood.
Sorry for my boring content. But as I am now teaching English for kids, I need to question these unclear ones written by other Chinese. I want my kids could learn most genuin English, so I need to confirm if these sentences are right.
Thank you in advance!
Rachel ^^
2. Is "it's adj./n. to do sth." more natural than "doing sth. is adj./n."?
For example: (which version is better? or better suggestions?)
It's a good idea to do sports.
Doing sports is a good idea.
It's very relaxing and enjoyable to go travelling, and healthy to do sports.
Going travelling is relaxing and enjoyable, and doing sports is healthy.
It can make me stronger and healthier to do sports.
Doing sports can make me stronger and healthier.
3. I saw this sentence: I also can play computer games at home.
But I think it would be better to say: I can also play computer games at home.
4. In this sentence: I can enjoy ice creams and lots of fresh fruits in summer.
Are "ice creams" & "fresh fruits" wrong? I think it should be "I can enjoy ice cream and lots of fresh fruit in summer". How to use "fruit" correctly? when to use its plural form, and when singular form?
5. Do these sentences mean the same?
I don't have to do my homework.
I needn't (don't need to) do my homework every day.
6. I can eat ice cream during the summer vacation/ summer vacations/ summer vacation? (which one is right?)
7. Original: There is not as much traffic as in other big citiees.
Mine: The traffic is not so heavy as in other big cities.
8. Orignal: I can swim in the sea, and I can taste a lot of different sea food.
Mine: I can swim in the sea, and taste a lot of different seafood.
Sorry for my boring content. But as I am now teaching English for kids, I need to question these unclear ones written by other Chinese. I want my kids could learn most genuin English, so I need to confirm if these sentences are right.
Thank you in advance!
Rachel ^^
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Some easy sentences~buttaaaaaaaaaaa~ ←Maybe you mean, "buuuuuuuuuuut"?
I go travelling on my summer vacation", but can I say "It's very hot in summer vacations"? ←I think it's strange. You should use "during".
Is "It's adj./n.
It can make me stronger and healthier to do sports.←I think this one is unnatural.
Doing sports can make me stronger and healthier.←This is natural.
I saw this sentence: I also can play computer games at home.←It's OK. It puts a lot of stress on "also". It's not commonly used, though.
I think it should be "I can enjoy ice cream and lots of fresh fruit in summer". ←I agree, but you can use the plural. Saying "fruits" puts emphasis on the many varieties of fruit. It's possible "fruits" is more commonly used in the US. I'm not sure.
How do you use "fruit" correctly?
When should you use its plural form, and when singular form? ←Personally, I always use the singular. I might say, "There are many kinds of exotic fruits in the tropics," but I don't use it in everyday conversation. I think other people might, though.
Do these sentences mean the same thing? ←Basically, yes. They are pretty much interchangeable, but there is a slight difference in nuance. "Have to" can imply some outside pressure. "Need to" can imply something you decide for yourself.
(which one is right?) All of them! The Corpus of American English ranks them like this: #1 during summer vacation; #2 during summer vacations; #3 during the summer vacation. I'm British, so I always say, "During the summer holidays." :)
Mine: The traffic is not as heavy as in other big cities. ←I think you're mixing grammar points here. You can use "not so... as to..." / In terms of "as much" or "as heavy", both are fine.
Original: I can swim in the sea, and I can taste a lot of different sea food. ←This means I can do both of these things at different times.
Mine: I can swim in the sea, and taste a lot of different seafood. ←This means I can taste the seafood while swimming.
Sorry for my boring content. ←I forgive you ;)
But as I am teaching English for kids now, I have questions with these sentences written by other Chinese people [sounds nicer]， which I'm supposed to use.
I want my kids to learn most genuine English, so I need to confirm if these sentences are right.
What's the difference between, "It's a good idea to do sports," and "Doing sports is a good idea." Hmmm.
The main thing is that the focus changes depending on the pattern. "It's a good idea to do sports," is saying, "I'm going to give you a good idea. Are you ready for my advice? Do sports."
"Doing sports is a good idea," is saying, "Let's talk about sports. You know what I think about doing sports? I think it's a good idea."
I think I answered all the other points in the corrections. I'm going to lie down now :)
I would reword your sentence like this, "I think I can become stronger and healthier by doing sports."
Doing sports can make me stronger and healthier.←This is natural.
Rewording it: I think that doing sports can make me stronger and healthier.
I've read it, but I don't have enough time to comment and take notes now~ I will do tonight!
When I began to learn English, I did really bad… My grammar and language skills were very poor then, and I suffer from it now!
Still far away from perfect English!≥﹏≤
I need to work harder!
I want to know how to use fruit correctly.
Could you tell me how to use fruit correctly?
I'd like to ask how to use fruit correctly.
How to use fruit correctly is something I'm having trouble understanding.
I will go travelling on summer vacation", can I say "it's very hot during summer vacations"?
Doing sports is a good idea. << this sounds natural
In this sentence: I can enjoy ice creams and lots of fresh fruits in summer. << I say "fresh fruit"
Are "ice creams" & "fresh fruits" wrong? << these are not common. I say "ice cream" and "fresh fruit"
Mine: The traffic is not so heavy as in other big cities. << OK. You can also say "..not as heavy as..."
Orignal: I can swim in the sea, and I can taste a lot of different sea food. << This pattern means: I can do A, and I can do B (at different times)
Mine: I can swim in the sea, and taste a lot of different seafood. << This pattern could mean: I can do A and do B (at the same time)
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