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I have created this blog to share interesting uses of the English language and to provide good explanations of why English is used in ways not immediatly understandable to a non-native speaker.
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no matter
The expression “no matter” is used to emphasize a point in a sentence. It is often used with the 5W1H expressions. Here are some examples: Diving is fun no matter where you go. Vacation ...
would, could and should
Look at this example to help students understand the difference between the words would, could and should. I would have called him if I could, so I should call him now. would decribes the intention to...
would
What is wrong with the following sentence? I went to kinkakuji in Kyoto and because it snowed I thought everyone wanted to not go outside. This sentence is not exactly correct because it is something ...
Creating dialog with a native English speaker
One of the most difficult things I find teaching Japanese people English is their ability to make a dialog with another person. To some extent, this stems from Japanese culture, which is one where a...
How come = Why
I said to my student “How come you had lunch with your friend today?” and the student looked at me with a puzzled face. It was the first time to hear how come instead of why. But basical...
Who, What, Where, When, Which, How
My vacation last week was the topic of most of my lessons this week. Japanese have a tendency to just listen to the speaker and do not ask many questions. So I always have to review the 5W1H (the wh...