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12-27-2010, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MMM View Post
When you say previous one, do you mean In addition we will help you studying abroad in Japan if you like.?

This sentence has one mistake. You can say "study abroad" but not "studying abroad" in this form.

Even fixing that mistake, it is a little clunky, as you start with "In addition" and end with "as you like". It is hard to explain why, but it doesn't flow smoothly.

The difference in "casual" and "formal" is much more gray in English compared to Japanese. For example, the sentence I sent you would be fine to use on a website.
MMM san

Thank you very much for your advice.
So, my original sentence is grammertically wrong isn't it?
We can't use help+~ing?

By the way it's interesting you expressed useing "gray".
Recently I've heard people use "gray" in japanese too, like「限りなく黒に近いグレー」.
But I didn't know there is same expression in English too.

Anyway thank you again for your big help!
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