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[LeBron]

Hello everybody
I have some problems with grammar, tenses and conjunctions.
I would be very glad if somebody would give my some lessons or hints for easy remembering.

I know it's not the thrilling part of the English language, but nevertheless it's important.

So... if somebody are interested in, please tell me. I would be very happy about it.

Best regards,
LeBron

[rice07]

Hi

Why don't you try the help center with plenty of nice teachers who can help you with your problems? Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Do it, and you can make it! It's time to get you started!

[LeBron]

Hello rice07,

I didn't know that their is a special forum for grammar help.
Thanks for your advise.

Greetings,
LeBron

[rice07]

Hi LeBron

I've seen your post there; good job, but you have to post your guestions in practical forms, by showing those trouble examples you're having. Have a nice day!

[rice07]

Hi LeBron

You should be careful with using words "advise" and "advice",also "There is" not "Their is". Your action should be nice start. Note that I mentioned earlier- Don't be afraid of making mistakes, because that's your another turning point in your lifetime.



BTW,remember to post your questions in physical forms; this way teachers might be easy to understand what your problems are.

Good luck!

[LeBron]

Hi rice07,

thanks for your hint

I added some examples in the topic, which I startet. I hope these examples can show where my problems are.

Greetings,
LeBron

[rice07]

Hi LeBron

Let me try to answer your questions posted in the help center, but you can wait and see what the teachers say.

1.Either 'at' or 'in' will do. ( Preposition 'in' is usually used in a large place.)

2. Collocation 'be +at work' is more common I guess.

3. Preposition 'on' should be used in this case to mean "touching or being supported by a particular surface".

[LeBron]

Hi rice07,

thank you very much for your answers. They help me a lot

I have one more question:
If I want to say: I was in/on/at holiday?
Do you know witch preposition is the right one? Because "holiday" is no place so I don't know witch preposition I should use

Greetings and a nice weekend,
LeBron

[rice07]

Hi LeBron

1.'On' is used for date; 'in' for month and year.


You should take a lot of English reading to learn the native speakers' tongues. I keep reading English everyday, do you?

I would suggest that you'd better buy a grammer book talking about basic concepts to learn their work(function). You cannot depand on your intuition to choose words or form structures until you have a good command of them. A good dictionary is neccessary; go to buy one is English-English for its explanations and examples(absolutely an English-Germany one is needed ,too.) . Maybe you'll ask 'why'? That's my experience. It has been 3 years spending me learning English(I really got a late start,and,due to a lack of access to native speakers, I learned it all by myself until I came here). As yet my approach seems to work to me I think. Even now I'm not up to the grade, but it's efficient when considering the time I've spent. Constant dripping wears away the stone; to succeed cannot be done overnight, and Rome wasn't built in a day. So let's see some action before we get old. Get you started and hang in there,friend; then success will open its door for you.

BTW, I used to be confused with the following examples:

1.You know nothing.=You don't know nothing.=You don't know everything.

2.I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't get married soon.=I wouldn't be surprised if she got married soon.=I would be surprised if she didn't get married soon.

for this example, if you interpreted it words for words, you might give an opposite meaning.

3.Those who believe that solving the currency issue... would get at imbalances in a really significant way are misinformed.

for this example,if you didn't get yourself clear concept over sentences structures how would you understand the meaning of this compound sentence?

What I wrote in the above didn't mean to scare you but to tell you about my experience of learning English. However,you don't need to worry too much. As I mentioned earlier- I used to be confused with them. So give yourself more confidence and determination, you can make it,indeed. Quoted teachers as saying- Be patient!

Good luck!

One for all and all for one.

[rice07]

1.neccessary=>necessary

2.Germany=>German

[rice07]

It has been 3 years spending me learning English(incorrect)=> It has been 3 years for me to learn English.=I has spent 3 years on/in learning English=I has spent 3 years learning English.

=>spend sth(on sth/on doing sth)

=>spend sth(doing sth/in doing sth

[LeBron]

Hi rice07,

this is a great idea to buy an English-English dictionary.

Because of your question:
I try to read and write English every day. I'm in an English chatroom and I have some friends from foreign countries. So I type lot of things in English.
But for learning grammer maybe I should use English books with exercises in it.

The examples you mentioned are very confusing.
They sounds like they are opposites of each other, but it seems that they mean the same things. Very strange...

In any case...
Best regards

[rice07]

Hi LeBron

I'm getting late for my work. I'll answer your questions after work.

Good day!

[rice07]

Hi LeBron

For e.g.1 , there seem to have some differences between 3rd and 1st edition in my grammer book ; give me time to go to library for a check.

Good day!

[LeBron]

Hi rice07,

thank you for helping me so much. Very kind of you!

Today I searched for some English grammar sites in the internet and I found one. I think it's a site for young children, but I don't care
There, many things are explained in an easy to understanding way. THAT'S important for me

Greetings,
LeBron