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Hello! I work for Samsung Electronics in Korea.
Yesterday, I found your news in Kyoung-Hyang newspaper.
For a long time, I've following 2 question but I can't got exact understanding.
First, What's the meaning of "Solid Gold"?
As I remember, this is the name of AFKN music show program, and I saw it about 10 years ago. But I still don't understand the meaning of "Solid Gold"
Second, I had business trip to New Zealand several years ago and I saw strange word in Hotel lobby. That is "Smoke Free".
As I know, we use "No Smoking" to alert to prohibition of smoking in Korea. All of my associate, can't understand exact meaning of "Smoke Free".
So, please help me and I can't got understand for several years in Korea.
Regards.
Youngheon Yi.
Dear Youngheon Yi,
1. "Solid Gold" is the title of an American pop song and dance program that introduces the top songs of the week. It takes its name from the expression
"solid gold," which is used to refer to pure gold. This expression is
generally used to indicate that something is 100 percent pure and is of top
quality. It can be used literally to refer to items such as jewelry that
are made from pure gold, or it can be used metaphorically to refer to items
and even people that are considered to be the best. In the case of the pop
song and dance program, it is used to mean that the songs introduced are
the most popular.
In addition, when sales of a record album reach a particular level, it is
said to have "gone gold." Thus the show's title also refers to the
potential or real sales, and thus the demonstrated popularity of, the songs
introduced on the show.
2. "Smoke Free" is often used to mean the same thing as "No Smoking." While "No Smoking" is a command, "Smoke Free" is a description meaning that the area in question -- hotel lobby, restaurant, etc. -- is a no smoking area
and thus free of smoke, i.e., smoke free. Thus "Smoke Free" is considered
to be a gentler phrase than "No Smoking" and has come to be preferred in
many establishments.
Sincerely,
YESusa
     
cgkim님께
질문 1
1. 시장에게 보내는 부조리 신고엽서
corruption reporting card to the mayor
corruption report card to the mayor
---> 두 번째 표현이 맞습니다.
참고! corruption report card presented to the mayor
질문 2
2. 부패와의 전쟁
war against corruption
war on corruption
---> 두 번째 표현이 맞습니다.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
선생님. 처음 인사드립니다. 현재 무역회사에서 열심히 달러를 벌고 있는 회사원입니다.
오늘 회화시간에 일본영화의 개방에 대해 이야기하다가, "현재는 권위 있는 영화제에서 상을 받은 작품만 수입된다"라는 표현을 하고 싶었는데, "상"을 어떻게 표현해야 할 지 난감했습니다. 쉽게 떠오르는 단어는 PRIZE 였으나, 가만히 생각해 보니 ACADEMY PRIZE 라는 말은 들어 본 적이 없더라구요. AWARD 와 PRIZE는 어떤 차이가 있는지요. 그리고 흔히 학교에서 주는 우등상, 표창장 등은 어떻게 표현 하는지요.
항상 즐거움이 가득하시길 바라며.....
ERIC 올림.
정재호님께
The word you are looking for is "award." The American award is the Academy Award, also known as the Oscar.
Although prize and award have the same meaning, award is a more sophisticated term and therefore generally sounds more prestigious.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하세요.. 질문이 있는데... 전자결재가 영어로 뭔지요..?
제 생각엔 electric settlement 같은데... 이건 완전 사전식이고...저는 프로그래머인데 이걸 영어로 표기해야 하거든요.
감사합니다.
김게이님께
1. 안건에 관한 전자결재: electronic authorization
2. 돈에 관한 전자결재: electronic settlement
gay: 원래의 뜻 - 명랑한, 쾌활한, 즐거운
미국에서 YESusa 드림
수고가 많습니다...요즘 프랜차이즈 업체가 많이 들어서고 있는데 그 어원이 어떻게 되는지 궁금합니다. 단순히 뜻은 지역에 대한 독점권을 주는 형태의 연쇄점이란 사전적인 설면인데요...
EXCLUSIVE RIGHT 와 FRANCHISE의 차이를 알려 주세요...
FRANCHISE의 어원에 대해서도 알려주시면 감사하겠습니다
jeff님께
A franchise is a store that is part of a chain. An exclusive right is a right that is solely the property of one entity. A copyright, for example, can be the exclusive right of one company or one person. Some chains maintain certain exclusive rights over franchises, and this generally means that the franchises are under the strict control of the chain's central management.
The word franchise is derived from the old French "franche," which means "free." Franchise was first used to mean certain liberties granted by the government or the king. It gradually came to mean certain rights granted by an authority such as a government, including the right to vote and the right to conduct certain kinds of business in particular areas. These meanings still exist today.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
재미교포들은 자기 이름의 "종"을 "Jong"으로 쓰지 않고 "Chong" 이나 "Jeong" 로 쓰는 것 같습니다. 예를 들어, 벤처기업인 "김종훈" 은 Jeong H. Kim 으로 쓰고요, "이종문" 은 Chong-moon Lee 로 쓰는 것 같습니다. "Jong", "Jeong", "Chong" 은 각각 어떻게 발음됩니까?
mikhael님께
일반적으로 아래와 같이 발음됩니다.
Jong: 종, 정
Jeong: 정
Chong: 종, 정, 총, 청
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하세요, 이런 좋은 곳이 있었네요. 지나가는 김에 궁금한 것이 있어서 여쭤 볼께요.
1. 현재완료와 현재완료 진행의 차이점은 뭔가요?
I have lived in Seoul for ten years.
I have been living in Seoul for ten years.
위 두 문장의 차이점은 뭔가요?
2. 지각동사 다음 원형이 나오는 것과 현재분사가 나오는 것의 차이점은 뭔가요?
I saw him run.
I saw him running.
위 두 문장의 차이점은 뭔가요?
즐겁고 행복한 하루 되세요
이성주님께
1.
a) I have lived in Seoul for ten years.
b) I have been living in Seoul for ten years.
The difference between these two sentences is largely one of nuance. The use of the "have been -ing" form puts emphasis on the present. In this case, the emphasis is placed on the fact that "I" is currently living in Seoul.
2.
a) I saw him run.
b) I saw him running.
Here again the difference is largely one of nuance. Sentence b) emphasizes that what was seen was the action of running. This sentence conjures up the image of running. Sentence a) does not contain the same kind of immediacy.
In both 1 and 2, the use of the -ing adds immediacy and presence.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
한창 영어에 몰두 하고 있는 중학생입니다.
단어를 중점적으로 배우고 있는데...단어 하나의 뜻이 너무 많은 경우가 있습니다. Take, Get 따위는 물론이고 오늘 알게 된 mean의 경우도 '의미하다' 외에도 '비열한' , '중앙의' 뜻 이 있더군요....
미국인들은 어떻게 구분하나요..?
ramces님께
The meaning of words with multiple meanings can only be determined by context. Although this is daunting to the non-native speaker, native speakers do this automatically.
Many words with multiple meanings are also easily distinguished by their grammatical function. For example, "mean" as a verb means "의미하다," as an adjective means "비열한," and as a noun means "중앙."
Sincerely,
YESusa
안녕하세요 저는 회사원으로서 문구하나의 의미를 정확히 파악하고 싶어서 이렇게 메일을 띄웁니다.
Give me a break가 어떤 상황에서 어떤 의미로 쓰이는지를 알려주시면 정말 고맙겠습니다.
baegy님께
The expression "Give me a break" is a very casual expression used only between close friends or peers. It has two primary meanings:
1) It is similar to the Korean "좀 봐주라," that is, it is used to ask for leniency or understanding.
2) It can also be used to indicate that the speaker does not believe what he/she hears. This usage is similar in meaning to "I don't believe it."
미국에서 YESusa 드림
5×10^6을 영어로는 어떻게 읽나요? 10^2이 the square of ten인 것처럼 어떤 방법이 없나요?
최시호님께
5×10^6 is read as follows: five times ten to the sixth power
10^2 is read as ten squared and 10^3 is read as ten cubed, but after that 10^n is read as ten to the nth power.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하세요??? 인터넷을 서핑하다가 이렇게 근사한 사이트를 알게 되어 지금 무척 기뻐하고 있는 부산에 사는 중3 소녀 김미나라고 합니다. 우선, 이렇게 멋지고 존경할만한 일을 모르는 사람들을 위해 해 주시는 선생님(?)께 정말 감사드리구요... 앞으로 제가 모르는 것 생기면 자주 여쭈어봐도 되나요??? 제가 학원을 안 다니거든요. 그렇지만 나름대로 혼자 공부하는 것이 더 재밌고, 뿌듯해요... 전 영어를 무지무지 좋아하거든요. 음... 근데 이상하게도 제가 하는 질문들, 제가 궁금해 하는 것들은 다 괴상하다고들 그러더군요...제 질문이 좀 이상하더라도... 꼭 가르쳐주세요.
I'll be missing you.와 I'll miss you.의 차이점은 무언가요???
과연 어떤 차이가 있는지, 왜 I'll miss you.보다도 I'll be missing you.를 더 많이 쓰는지..
같은 예로 He'll be arriving at 4 o'clock. 과 He'll arrive at 4 o'clock.
그리고 또 궁금한건요, 시제 일치상 주절의 동사가 과거이면 종속절은 과거나, 미래, 과거완료가 된다고 하잖아요. 그렇다면 I thought he would come here. I thought he will come here. 이 두 문장에서 차이가 뭣인지도 알고 싶습니다. 답을 주신다면 정말 감사하겠구요. 행복하시구... 건강하세요... 또 뵐게요. 꾸벅.
김미나님께
The difference between "will be + ing" and "will +verb" is primarily one of nuance. "Will + verb" is the standard future tense. "Will be + ing" is used in some cases in place of the standard future tense. This form has a casual tone and a sense of immediacy that the standard future tense does not have. Thus "I'll be missing you" is a stronger statement than "I'll miss you."
"I thought he will come here" is incorrect. The correct sentence is either "I think he will come here" or "I thought he would come here."
미국에서 YESusa 드림
중간이름(middle name)은 어떤 기준으로 만들어 집니까? 예를 들어 John Fitzgerald Kennnedy 경우에 Fitzgerald란 이름은 상당히 낮선 이름처럼 보입니다. 또 국내에서 미국으로 입양간 사람의 이름을 보면 middle name 이 원래 한국이름에서 따온 것 같기도 합니다. 그리고 여자가 재혼을 할 경우에 이름이 어떻게 바뀝니까?
mikhael님께
A person's middle name can have many origins. A middle name like Fitzgerald is usually the last name of the person's mother. This is a common tradition among the British and the Irish. Catholics often take the name of a patron saint as a middle name. Adopted Koreans often used their Korean name as a middle name after they are adopted into a Western family. In some cases, a middle name is the name of a relative such as an uncle, aunt, grandfather or grandmother. In some families, children are given matching names. Sisters may be named Maria Anna and Anna Maria, while brothers may be named Michael John and John Michael. Every family has different traditions for giving children middle names.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하세요?
형용사의 최상급 사용 및 정관사와 관련된 문법에 대해 문의드립니다.
(1) U.S.A is one of the biggest countries. (country 복수?)
(2) U.S.A is one of the biggest country. (country 단수?)
(1) U.S.A is one of the most powerful countries. (the 사용?)
(2) U.S.A is one of most powerful countries.
---> most가 very의 뜻일 경우에는 정관사 the를 사용하지 않는다고 사전에 되어 있는데 (2)번 문장의 경우 조금 어색하지 않는지요?
답변 부탁드리겠습니다.
서흥규님께
The sentences should read:
The U.S.A. is one of the biggest countries.
The U.S.A. is one of the most powerful countries.
"U.S.A." must always be preceded by the article "the."
When "most" is used to mean "very," the article "a/an" must be used. For example:
The U.S.A. is a most powerful country.
In addition, when used to mean "very," "most" cannot be used in conjunction with the form "one of the ...." Therefore sentence (2) is completely incorrect.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
Hello! How are you? Thank you for answering. I saw the usage on the Yesusa web site already. But I can't understand exactly. I thought "Go" is would be right in this situation. But in reality, "come" is used. For example, when I come back home, I think it is right expression, "I'm coming back home" But my Canadian friend uses "I'm going". I'm very confused in using "go" and "come" So I want to memorize the usage spoken according to situation. Please let me know.
Thank you.
최은정님께
The verbs go and come are used based on the location of the person talking vis-a-vis the destination. If you are at the destination, then you use the verb come. If you are away from the destination, then you use the verb go.
For example, when Susan is at home talking to her brother at school, she might ask him, "Are you coming home?" Then her brother might reply, "Yes, I'm going home next month."
This general rule, however, is frequently broken. In the situation described above, for example, the brother might also reply, "Yes, I'm coming home next month." In this case, he uses the verb come because his sister used that verb and he is replying directly to her.
In the situation you describe in your email, you are away from the destination (home) and therefore you should use the verb go: "I'm going home."
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하세요 선생님?
help, aid, support, cooperation의 차이점을 알고 싶습니다.
PES님께
Help is a general term and is similar to assistance or aid. Support is a narrower term and is closer in meaning to 후원 or 지원. Cooperation is similar to 협력.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
hi, teacher!!
I have one thing which really make me wonder, so let me ask you a question.
Yesterday, i was reading Reader's Digest(English magazine). Reading it, i found a strange term which i never heard. The term is "plain cold water". Of course, i did looked it for dictionary, but i couldn't find. I want to know the meaning.
Answer me, pls.
Thank you!!
Dear Cjryong,
"Plain water" is the same as 맹물. It is often used when asking for drinking water. "Plain cold water" is drinking water that is cold.
Sincerely,
YESusa
사전에 안 나온 단어들을 좀 알고 싶어서요...
housing insulation
mobile firm
은 어떤 뜻인지 가르쳐 주시면 정말 감사하겠습니다.
한양대 이 윤상 드림
이윤상님께
Housing insulation is material used to prevent heat from escaping, such as fiberglass. This material is placed inside walls and under the roof. Because it also prevents cold air from escaping, it reduces the cost of both heating and cooling a home.
A mobile firm can be a company that deals in things mobile, or it can be a company that is mobile, that is, moves from one location to another.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
Dear YESusa,
Your site would be very helpful for those including me who are wondering whether the English expression is meaningful or not. Because you not only answer the question but also correct the question mail, the command of English will be considerably improved in my case. I have 1 question and 1 suggestion.
Question:
Couple of day ago I visited a big factory nearby and saw a plate on the wall which reads "Environmentally friendly plant". In Korean, that means "환경친화공장". Is the phrase also used in USA?
Best regards.
Dear MunGang Kim,
In the United States, the phrase "environment friendly" is used to indicate that something is concerned about the environment and is taking action to help protect the environment. Commonly seen phrases include "environment friendly factory/plant," and "environment friendly corporation."
This phrase is taken from phrases such as "user friendly," meaning easy to use, or friendly to the user.
Sincerely,
YESusa
선생님, 수고 많으십니다.
제가 배우는 영어책에 보면 '대인 관계 형성' 감사의 표현에 대해 나왔는데
"I really can't thank you enough."의 답변으로 "You're always welcome."이라고 나왔는데요, 혹시 "Not at all."이라고 해도 되지 않나요? 상대가 너무 감사하는 데에 무안해서 그런 답변이 나올 수도 있는 것 같아서요. 말하기 약간 부끄럽지만 사실 이문제가 저희 학교 주관식 문제로 나왔는데 첫번째 답변이 답이라고 나왔는데, 제 생각이 맞다면 제가 선택한 답도 맞게 쳐주거나 적어도 약간의 부분 점수를 받을 만한 답변 같은데 선생님께서 부디 명쾌하게 저의 고민거리를 풀어주셨으면 진심으로 감사하겠습니다.
hesss님께
The expression "I really can't thank you enough" is a serious and rather formal expression of thanks. Therefore the casual "Not at all" is not appropriate. An equally serious and formal expression accepting the expression of thanks must be used. "You're always welcome" or "There's no need to thank me. It was my pleasure" are appropriate replies.
"Not at all" can be used in reply to "Thanks" or "Thank you" or "Thanks a lot" or other casual expressions of thanks.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하세요. 저는 김기현 이라고 합니다. 회사 연구소에 있는 연구원 이구요.
처음으로 질문 올립니다. 이런 싸이트를 운영하시는 것에 대해 감사드립니다.
직장에서 미국 회사로 메일을 보내는데, 담당자 이름을 모를 때 첫 인사말을
어떻게 써야 할지 궁금합니다. 예를 들어 카탈로그에서 물건을 보고 주문하고 싶어 메일을 보내는데, 회사 이름만 알고 담당자 이름을 모르면
'Dear 회사이름' 이렇게 써야 되는지, 또 'Dear OO회사 담당자' 라는 표현은 영어로 어떻게 쓰는지 궁금하군요.
답장 기다리겠습니다.
감사합니다.
김기현님께
"Dear Sir or Madam" is used when one does not know the name of the person to whom one is sending a letter or email. The following format may be used:
To: AA Company
Re: Catalog Orders
Dear Sir or Madam,
미국에서 YESusa 드림
Dear YESusa,
My question is that what the difference between "according to" and "in accordance with'.
When we translate them into Korean, they are same.
Please clear explanation and example sentences will be really helpful for me.
Thanks,
JOOYUP KIM.
김주엽님께
1. "according to + authority/source/rules/principles/laws"
This expression is generally used to attribute information or actions.
For example:
According to the encyclopedia, there are more than 100 bones in the human foot.
Please conduct yourself according to the laws of this country.
2. "in accordance with + rules/principles/laws"
This expression is generally used to attribute actions.
For example:
This country's elections are held in accordance with its constitution.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하십니까? 아는 교수님의 명함을 봤는데 평소 경영학 박사님으로 알고 있었지만 명함에는 PH.D라고 적혀 있었습니다. 사전을 보니 Philosophy Doctor라고 적혀있던데 철학박사라는 뜻인가요? 알려주시면 감사하겠습니다.
그리고 항상 행복하시고 건강하세요...
Y. G. Kim님께
A Ph.D., or doctoral degree, is translated as "박사학위" in Korean. Ph.D. is the abbreviation for "Philosophiae Doctoris," which is Latin for "doctor of philosophy." In this expression, philosophy refers to "love of learning," which is the literal meaning of philosophy. A person who is a doctor of philosophy, therefore, is a person who is learned in a particular field of the arts and sciences. Thus one can obtain a doctoral degree in everything from art to zoology.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
왜 미국 얘들은 which 앞에 in 을 쓰는 건가요.
diabetes; a serious disease in which there is too much sugar in your blood.
중학교 때는 그냥 암기했지만. 지금은 그 이유가 궁금해요. 왜 관/대 which 앞에 전치사 in 을 쓰는 건가요.
미국 얘들이 말을 할 때도. 전치사를 관계대명사 앞에 놓고 그러나요? 물론 언어에 이유가 없겠지만요.. 무슨 이유가 있나요. 관대 앞에 .. 전치사 in 을 쓰는 이유가요..
그럼.. 뉴욕에서 은경 올림.
은경님께
The preposition "in" is used in front of "which" when "which" introduces a sentence clause with a subject such as "you" or "there." For example:
This is the book in which you can find information about this disease.
When "which" introduces a clause without a subject, that is, when "which" is the subject of the clause, then "in" is not used. For example:
This is the book which has the information.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
Dear YESusa,
Someone said she heard the expression, "I began to love the back of your head." said by a man in the movie.
I would like to know what that means - whether it means literally the man loves the back of her head or it means something else.
Also, I'd like to know what would be the most common expression for "I like a woman who has a fine appearance from behind (or when seen from behind.)"
Your reply would be appreciated very much.
Best Regards,
Jung Si Uk
Dear Jung Si Uk,
1. Most likely, the man is expressing his love for the woman and explaining how he began to fall in love with her.
2. The following dialogue should answer your question:
Man: I like a woman who looks good from behind.
Woman: Well, I like a man who looks good from the back.
Sincerely,
YESusa
전화를 걸었을 때 "수출업무 담당하시는 분 부탁합니다." 영어로 알고 싶습니다.
Dear gyim,
"I'd like to speak with the person in charge of exports, please." is an appropriate phrase.
Sincerely,
YESusa
안녕하세요? 질문이 있어요..
"Let's call it a day!" 가 무슨 뜻인가요??
Kelly Choi님께
The expression "Let's call it a day!" is used to suggest ending work (or other activities) for the day.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
유익한 내용에 항상 감사하는 마음으로 Yesusa site를 자주 찾는 사람입니다.
Listening Comprehension 에 관해 질문을 드리고자 합니다. 제 경우는 상당한 수준의 Listening Comprehension이 가능하다고 제 스스로 느끼고 있습니다. 그런데 Pop song의 경우는 비교적 느린 경우라 하더라도 잘 들리지 않는 경우가 많습니다. 어떤 효과적인 방법이 없을까요?
회신 부탁드립니다.
태웅 드림
태웅님께
Even native speakers have a difficult time understanding the lyrics of songs.
One way to practice listening comprehension for songs is to listen to a song while reading the lyrics and then listen to the same song without reading the lyrics.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
안녕하세요. 항상 도움 말씀 감사합니다. 또 몇가지 여쭙겠습니다.
1. 외국인에게 자기 소개를 할 때 " I'm Mr. Lee." 라고 할 수 있나요?
(우리식으로는 Mr.란 높임말로 자기를 높이는 것은 실례인 것 같아서요.)
2. 아니면 I'm Lee 와 My name is Lee 중 어느 편이 좋을까요?
3. 대면해서 스스로 This is Lee라고 자기 소개가 가능한가요?
4. 전화 걸어서 '저는 한국의 대우전자의 이한주라고 합니다'는 어떻게 표현하나요?
감사합니다.
이한주 올림
Hihonest님께
1. When meeting a person for the first time, it is appropriate to say "I am Mr. Lee." It is better, however, to say, "My name is Lee Hanjoo."
In English, Mr., Mrs., Miss and Ms. are not considered to be terms of respect. They are general terms used to address people with whom one is not intimate. They are terms of respect only when used by children to adults. For example, a child would call a teacher or a friend's mother or a neighborhood adult, "Mrs. Smith."
2. When giving one's name, one should either give one's full name or just one's given name. It is not considered proper to give only one's family name. Thus one should say, "My name is Hanjoo" or "I'm Lee Hanjoo."
3. It is usually not correct to say "This is Mr. Lee" in reference to oneself when meeting someone face-to-face. That expression is used only on the telephone.
In a face-to-face situation, the expression "This is Mr. Lee" is used when one introduces Mr. Lee to another person.
4. The proper expression is "This is Lee Hanjoo from Daewoo Electronics in Korea."
If you use the Western format for your name when dealing with Westerners, then you would say, "This is Hanjoo Lee from Daewoo Electronics in Korea."
미국에서 드림
안녕하세요. YESUSA선생님.
저는 아남 반도체에서 엔지니어로 근무하고 있는 김주엽입니다.
회사생활하면서 궁금한 몇가지를 질문하고자 합니다.
1. 현재 저희 팀에서는 매주 팀원 전체가 모여서 하는 그 주에 있었던 중요한 일이나 다음주에 있을 일을 모여서 이야기 하는데 이 행사를 TEAM MEETING이라고 부릅니다. 하지만 어떤 사람은 CONFERENCE라고 불러야 맞다고 합니다. MEETING과 CONFERENCE의 차이는 무엇이며 우리 팀에서 행하는 행사는 둘 중 어떤 것이 맞는지요?
2. E-MAIL을 보낼 때 저희 회사에서는 보통 "Hello, Jooyup"과 같이 시작하며 끝날 때는 "Thanks and best regards, JooYup"이라고 합니다. 실제로 Native들도 Hello를 많이쓰며 Hello 다음에 "," comma를 찍는지, 그리고 끝에 Thanks and best regards "말도 실제 많이 쓰는지 궁금합니다.
감사합니다. 서울에서 김주엽.
김주엽님께
1. The words "conference" and "meeting" can be used interchangeably when referring to a gathering that lasts no longer than a few hours. Such a meeting or conference can be held with as few as two people.
Conference can also be used to refer to a large gathering that lasts for a full day or several days. Such a conference would have numerous participants. A conference would also have many different meetings, as well as seminars, lectures, forums, or workshops depending on the nature of the conference and the needs of the participants.
2. Native speakers often use the letter format when writing email. Thus they would begin with "Dear John," and end with "Sincerely, Sally" or "Best, Sally" or some other suitable greeting. In cases where the correspondents are on casual terms, native speakers might begin an email with "Hi John," or "Hello John," and end with "Best, Sally" or "Take care, Sally" some other suitable greeting. "Thanks and best regards" is a suitable greeting to use at the end of a casual email.
Note that in salutations (the greeting at the beginning of a letter or email), "Hi" and "Hello" are used in the same manner as "Dear" and thus are not followed by a comma.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
Dear YESusa,
I have some questions about numbers and articles in some cases.
Are there any situational differences when using numbers between 1 and one, 2 and two, and so on? I'd like to know whether it is a matter of grammar or of style.
For example:
"Two cases of complication." & "2 cases of complication."
"I went there three times." & "I went there 3 times."
In addition, in baseball game, is that 'a third base' or 'the third base"? "A second secretary of a legation" or "the second secretary of a legation"? "He is the second officer of this bureau." or "He is a second officer of this bureau"? "She won the second prize." or "She won a second prize"?
I'd like to know the difference when they are used with different articles.
Your reply would be appreciated.
Best Regards,
SUJ
Dear SUJ,
Spelling out numbers or writing them numerically is a matter of style. In general, numbers between zero and ten are spelled out, while larger numbers are written numerically as 11, 12 and so on. In some cases, especially in books, numbers between zero and ninety-nine are spelled out, while larger numbers are written numerically as 100, 101 and so on. If decimals are required, then the number is written numerically regardless of its value. Thus one would write 12.8 percent, 5.9 km and 84.8 kg. If symbols or abbreviations such as kg or $ are used, then the number should be written numerically. For example, one would write $10 and 60 kg. Numbers in dates are always written numerically, so dates are written as June 15, 1999 and July 1, 1999.
In baseball, the bases usually do not take an article. For example:
He slid to third base.
He stole second base.
In the examples you give, it is "the second secretary" if there is only one second secretary and "a second secretary" if there are several. The same principle holds for "the/a second officer."
The term "second prize" does not take an article. For example:
They won second prize.
Sincerely,
YESusa
Hi my name is Hong. As I study English I have a lot of question, sometimes about English itself, sometimes about American culture. I am glad you have this homepage and this kind of chance for me.
This article is about Jesse Ventura.
"He graduated from the grueling Basic Underwater Demolition School, Navy Jump School,
and saw active duty in both Vietnam and Korea."
In the above sentence the usage of the word "saw" is usual?
Thank you...
Dear Hong Rang-Ki,
It is common to use the verb "see" in expressions related to war and combat experiences.
For example:
He saw combat in World War II.
They saw fighting on the front in Europe.
Sincerely,
YESusa
Hello.
In advance, thank you so much helping me with English.
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A: How many buildings in this city are bigger than this one?
B: Only two buildings are bigger than this building.
This dialogue above is not really what I meant to make. Actually, I want 'A' to ask B directly the rank(i know this is awkward) of the building, so that B's answer probably would be like:
"It is the third biggest building in the city"
How should I ask someone in order to get this like answer?
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Just another similar question with the former.
A:(asks something, but I can't put it in a sentence)
B: I am the third among my siblings. (as of age)
What should A ask B in order to get B's answer?
Thank you very much reading my questions.
June
김창준님께
It is generally awkward to ask the questions you wish to ask, and so native speakers usually do not ask such questions directly. The expressions used are also different for different circumstances. In the situations you describe, the following can be used:
What order is the building in terms of size? Is it the largest?
Where are you in the birth order? Are you the oldest or the youngest?
미국에서 YESusa 드림
Dear YESusa,
Today I've read an article contributed by a Korean-American lawyer
in a newspaper. He said that it is wise for Koreans who come to the United
States after 10 years old not to consider to be lawyers.
It's because their English ability. A lawyer's competitiveness largely
depends on his language skill. The number of Korean students who want to
enter law schools in the U.S. are increasing. But those who go to the U.S.
after 10 years old can't be native speakers. Because of their poor English
ability, they can't compete with Jewish lawyers who dominate the American
lawyer market. Korean lawyers can't success in the U.S. They can practice
only in the Korean-American society.
Above is his point. What's your opinion? Do you think that it is impossible for non-native English speakers to be perfect English speakers before they graduate law schools?
Sincerely,
Kim JIn-Byung
김진병님께
The Korean American lawyer is generally correct in his assessment. It is rare that those who learn a language after the age of 10 acquire native speaker ability. Law is a field that requires complete linguistic and cultural fluency. Without such fluency, many Korean American lawyers are limited to practicing law within Korean American communities.
In addition to cultural and language issues, racial discrimination is another important factor blocking the advancement not only of Korean American lawyers, but of Korean Americans in every field of work. Thus even those Korean Americans who were born in the United States, possess native speaker fluency and have graduated from America's top schools find that they are limited in their promotion prospects. Such discrimation regarding career and work, the so-called glass ceiling, is experienced by other racial minorities in the United States.
미국에서 YESusa 드림
김용길님께
질문
1. My job consisted mainly in trying to sort out that he meant from that he
actually said.
답변
Both cases of "that" should be changed to "what."
질문
2. Martin loved to bathe his children, loved inexpressibly the tender, naked
bodies as they stood in the water so exposing.
답변
"Exposing" should be "exposed."
질문
3. A: Why do you think so?
B: It's why I think he has contributed so much for Korea in various fields.
답변
Answers to "Why..?" questions never begin with "It's why." They should begin with "Because."
질문
4. The lines, drawn in Europe during the last century, sliced up Africa into
European colonies, producing some nations containing many different cultures
cruelly divided unified cultures into separate nations.
답변
"Cruelly divided" should read "and cruelly dividing," because the form is "producing .... and cruelly dividing ..."
질문
5. Student living on campus can purchase a meal plan offered 19 meals per week.
답변
The subject "student" should be the plural "students," and "offered" should be "offering."
질문
6. When my wife, a beauty consultant, answered the phone, a woman's voice
hesitantly inquired whether this was the party ticketing for speeding on the
Riverside Road the day before.
답변
"Ticketing" should be "ticketed."
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