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05-26-2009, 04:08 AM
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"I got tired" would be used if the act of becoming tired was part of telling a story or relating a series of events. Effectively, it would change how the person reacted to events after becoming tired compared to reactions to the same event if he/she were not tired. "I was tired" is used if the speaker wanted to place more emphasis or focus on the events after he/she became tired, with less focus on how he/she would act in the same events were he/she not tired. Examples: "I was waiting at the bus station for him to arrive. As the hours passed, I got tired and decided to sleep for a while." "I was tired from waiting hours for him to arrive, so I decided to sleep for a while." Quote:
Sentence 1 concentrates more on being a teacher at some point in the future, with no thought as to the working and studying needed for that career. Sentence 2 concentrates more on the process of becoming a teacher at some point in the future, not just being a teacher. Quote:
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06-10-2009, 04:19 PM
Hello again
I have more questions today... 1)かゆい I am not sure how to use the adjective "itchy" properly. A kid has got a red spot on her knee... "Does it itchy?"(pointing at her knee) "Does it feel itchy?" "Do you feel itchy on your knee? " "Does the red spot itchy you?" "Are you itchy?" "Are you itchy with your knee?" I just wonder if "itchy" can be used grammartically the same way with the adjective"tired"... I am tired I am itchy I got tired I got itchy I feel tired I feel itchy Are you tired? Are you itchy? I was tired I was itchy but itchy part can be anywhere.. If the many parts of your body are itchy, Do you say Are you itchy? or even only one spot (like a small red spot on your knee) making you itchy... Do you still say "Are you itchy?" would it better to say "Are you itchy with your knee? "Are you itchy on your knee? .... I have no idea! My dictionary hasn't got any good examples 2) せんたくもの do you say "washing" or "laundry"? before washing and after washing... do you call them the same? I mean do you still call them "washings" or "laundries"? Do these make sense? I have many washings to wash I have many laundries to wash I have to do my washing I have to do my laundry I did my washing this morning I washed a lot of laundries with the washing machine. 3)ベランダ How do you call "a balcony" in another word? 4) What does that mean? What does it mean? what's the difference??? 5)日本っぽい Japanesey? Japanish? Japanese? A friend of mine wanted to say 日本っぽい（和風）柄が好きです in English, and she said I like Japanese design I didn't think it was perfect way to explain it. I like typical Japanesey design I like Japanese traditional design mmm I don't know... it has been really really long... I hope you are not too tired by now... Please feel free to leave your questions about Japanese too! I would be happy to answer!
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06-10-2009, 06:30 PM
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"Japanish" and "Japanesy" really aren't proper words, so "Japanese" is the correct term. As to whether it should be "traditional design", or simply "design" is up to the context of the conversation. I am thinking that most design in Japan is heavily influenced by traditional elements and styles, so "traditional design" may be the correct expression to use here. Quote:
Unfortunately for you, she is not here. "Ride for ruin, and the world ended!"
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Thank you Koir -
06-11-2009, 03:46 PM
Thank you very much for your great lecture!
I need my dictionary to understand them so I am going to print it out and study it! I am so happy to have a special teacher Koir-sensei to help me here. Thank you very very much
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06-11-2009, 04:01 PM
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06-17-2009, 12:46 PM
Hello again
I just wonder what you would say when you are surprised(happy one or unhappy one)... I mean to express your " ! " feelings. such as... Yeah! That's a great idea! Wow! It's great! Boy! It's hot! Gee! It's hot! Shit! I did it again! (I know this isn't polite) Oops! I did it again! Can you tell me how you say your " ! " ?
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06-17-2009, 12:53 PM
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Hello again:) -
06-17-2009, 01:59 PM
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my friends (7 years old girl) said "Don't say that word, Mayumi! Say Suger", so since then I have been trying not to use "shit", but I actually use it.... hahaha [quote] Britney Spears has pretty much ruined anyone saying this particular expression... [QUOTE/] hahaha you are right! Quote:
Do you say Gee it's hot! ? Boy it's hot! ? or other way? By the way Why "BOY"? Why not "Girl"?
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06-17-2009, 02:06 PM
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