parts-of-speech
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after all / finally / at last / in the end / eventually
Theses are all translated as “ついに” or “結局は” in Japanese, but the usage is actually different in English.
After all
1. After all means “in spite of what was said before” or “contrary to what was expected.”
Examples:
I really wanted to come, but I [...]
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1) Listen to the following file and try to fill in the blanks: Note: If you want to be able to see this page while you listen, try right-clicking the file (PC users) or command-clicking it (Mac users).
look_see_watch
‘Look’, ’see’ and ‘watch’ seem very _________, they all talk about different ways of using your _____. However, [...]
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Start by learning the expressions in orange, then try to use other phrases. Note that the phrases are progressively more polite.
1. Requesting information
Please tell me_____.
I would like you to tell me ____ .
I would like to ask you ____.
I would like to know ____.
Can/ Will/ Could / Would you please tell me____?
Would you mind ____ing [...]
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Q: I wonder what the plural of fish is. Some people told me it is “fish” for different species, but if we are talking about fish of the same kind, we can say “fishes.” The same happens to “fruit.” What is the grammatically correct answer?
A: Fish can be a singular count noun, and its usual [...]
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Properly answering “yes” or “no” to negative questions is difficult for Japanese students of English, because in Japanese, answering “Yes” indicates agreement with what has been asked, even if the question is negative; In Japanese, if a person who does not like sushi is asked, “You don’t like sushi, do you?” or “Don’t you like [...]
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