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[missdaredevil]

1What is the difference between *tutorial* and *tutoring*?

2.What do you call the *lesson* taught by a tutor, tutoring or tutorial?


3.What is the difference between *bureau* and *ministry*? Do you call it *bureau of financies* or *ministry of financies*?

4. Would anyone point out the possible mistakes

I like belly dancing or I like belly dance.
I like belly dance class or I like belly dancing class.

5 What do you call a company that rents temporary spaces to car owners? Is it called *parking lot dealership*?

6.I got a scar on my *third eye*.
Which part of body is that, navel?

7She�s no angel, she can be bossy, outspoken, and fiery. She said, �you haven�t seen me in *action* yet.

In a certain action or being *herself* in this case?

8.He later confided to me that he had not wanted the position at all.
He'd been foolish enough to confide in her.

When do I use *to* or *in*?

Thanks

[Mr Ritt]

1. A tutorial is a noun. It describes the information. Tutoring is a verb, it describes the act of tutoring.

2. The lesson that is taught would be called a tutorial, however most commonly in English we use the word Lesson.

3. Bureau and Ministry are interchangable. Bureau is used in the US while Ministry is used in European countries.

4. Belly Dancing will be an action, and Belly Dance will be a noun where ever they are used. So "I like Belly Dancing" means that you like to do the belly dancing while "I like Belly Dance" means that you like to watch belly dancing whether you are doing it or only watching it.

5. A dealership is typically known as a place of business that sells things, and does not rent them. It might be called lot rental or a parking garage.

6. A third eye most commonly refers to an intuitive knowledge. Such as a prophet, the "third" eye is supposedly able to see beyond the physical world.

7. What is meant here is that you haven't seen her express her true self.

8. The sentances you have written are done perfectly, using "to" and "in" in their proper places.

[LucentShade]

3.What is the difference between *bureau* and *ministry*? Do you call it *bureau of financies* or *ministry of financies*?

It would be bureau/ministry of Finance or Finances ; "financies" is misspelled. You might also see Department of [ ]. It all depends on what the government or organization chooses to call it.

4. Would anyone point out the possible mistakes

I like belly dancing or I like belly dance.
I like belly dance class or I like belly dancing class.

Regardless of what categories the words fall into, "I like belly dancing (class)" is the most natural way to say it. I can't imagine a native speaker ever saying "I like belly dance." If you say "I like belly dancing," it can be understood that you like to do it or that you like to watch it.

6.I got a scar on my *third eye*.
Which part of body is that, navel?

Like Mr Ritt said, it's not a physical part of the body -- psychics or fortune-tellers might refer to their "third eye" that they use to see the future or read minds.

7She�s no angel, she can be bossy, outspoken, and fiery. She said, �you haven�t seen me in *action* yet.

"In action" means "in a situation that tests someone's capabilities" or "in a real-life situation." As in, "Those bullet-proof vests did very well in the tests, but we'll have to see how they do in action."

8.He later confided to me that he had not wanted the position at all.
He'd been foolish enough to confide in her.

Use "confide to (person)" if you have a subordinate clause starting with "that" following "confide to ( )." Use "confide in (person)" to mean "tell (person) secrets or confidential information."

[missdaredevil]

parking garage=
Is there always a roof on top of a garage?

Quote-"In action" means "in a situation that tests someone's capabilities" or "in a real-life situation." As in, "Those bullet-proof vests did very well in the tests, but we'll have to see how they do in action."

Here is a hypothetic situation
A: She has a scary laughter.
B:Oh, really?
A:Oh yeah, you really have to see her *in action*.

Is that correct?


Thanks to you guys. It's been quite a while since I last showed up. I have been busy preparing for my college alternative acceptance. Thanks again for your help.