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06/17/19
How to write words with prefix "promo-"?
Promo code, promocode or promo-code? Also promo action...
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"en": "Promo codes",
"it": "Codici promozionali",
"de": "Promo-codes",
"es": "Los códigos de promoción",
"pt": "Os...
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06/15/19
May & "Might": What's the right context?
>- I may not be coming in tomorrow... >- I might not be coming in tomorrow... When should I use "may" and "might"?
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06/10/19
When choose の/こと or というの/ということ?
I'm studying nominalizers and don't understand when to use の/こと and when to use というの/ということ.
For example, in the sentence:
> こんなによく[遅刻]{ちこく}をするというのは[問題]{もんだい}ですよ。
Could I say:
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What is the proper use of だろう, is it "masculine", and how is it different from と思 【おも】う?
Like a lot of foreign guys, some Japanese I picked up from imitating the women I spoke to. Certain affectations made me sound unwittingly effeminate in the early days when I had less grasp on the...
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The differences between ～がたい、〜にくい、〜づらい?
I was wondering what the differences are between these three: ～がたい、〜にくい、〜づらい
They all seem to be some sort of variant of "Hard to do ~". But it seems they are used with different verbs and/or...
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06/05/19
What are some Que and Clues on 3rd Person POV shift?
I am writing in 3rd person limited POV. I have noticed I have section of text that seem to shift to omniscient. A lot of this happens when I'm forced to tell bits of information to the reader. By...
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05/31/19
Possible interactions of punctuation marks with the word "however" in a novel?
When using the word **"however"** in my story, I feel like using a semicolon before it disrupts the flow of words in the readers head too much.So, is the usage of a comma or semicolon necessary in...
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05/25/19
Difference and nuance between することはない and する必要はない/する可能性はない?
I understand the grammar point "Verb (Dictionary Form) + ことはない" can mean either "There is no need" or "There is no possibility" depending on context.
However, what are the differences? Are there...
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Different ways to show intention to do something?
How can one say "I am going to", express intention to do something in the future. I know some expressions such as:
>たいと思う - I'm going to/ I want to
>ましょう - I will/ Why don't I
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Opinions and subjunctive?
Sometimes I hear people say, Penso che è in ritardo. and Penso che sia in ritardo as well. I know I should use the subjunctive after verbs that state an opinion, my grammar book says so, but are...
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05/22/19
Vocabolo italiano per "trading"?
Qualcuno sa dirmi una parola italiana per "trading", inteso come compravendita/scambio di strumenti finanziari.Per esempio, in espressioni come *trading platform*, *trading commissions*, e cos via....
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Difference between にとって and として?
What differences are there between にとって and として ?
To the best of my understanding, both have meanings of stating something from a certain point of view or perspective. However, I think that...
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05/16/19
What's the point of using "stare" in the passive voice?
I can't get why stare should be used in the passive voice after essere. Look at these examples:La macchina è stata riparata da Max;La carrozzeria è stata rifatta;Due camicie sono state lavate;My...
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05/15/19
What is the difference between "〜がる" and "〜がっている"?
I want to know the difference between `〜がる` and `〜がっている`, and in what situations I can use them.
My friend said `〜がる` is used for a regular activity that someone does every day or every week, and...
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What is the difference between なぜなら、だから、and なので？
I'm trying to get clarification on how to use these three pieces of grammar and whether or not they all hold some kind of "Because" meaning.
05/15/19
Sapere vs conoscere in "I know a language"?
What is the difference between "So l'italiano" and "Conosco l'italiano"? I've seen both used in sentences.
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05/11/19
Aren't がる and たがる the same thing?
In my JLPT practise book, it has two different entries, one to explain `がる` and one to explaining `たがる`. It offeres these example sentences to differentiate them:
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05/11/19
What is the difference between その and あの?
Superficially, I get the sense that あの is for something far away from both speaker and listener, and その is for something closer to the listener than speaker. However, I seem to get in trouble when...
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Diventare o "divenire" per una professione?
Quale verbo si usa per esprimere che una persona comincia a esercitare una professione, "diventare" oppure "divenire"? Ad esempio, quale tra queste due frasi sarebbe la forma corretta? All'età di...
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Difference between intransitive and passive?
I was thinking about Japanese passive and made the following example
壊すー>壊される which means to be broken
But looking at the English definition of "to be broken", isn't there another Japanese...
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Word for the separation of two parties in writing?
In *The Screwtape Letters*, Screwtape divides the demons from the angels in his arguments. He describes them and then describes "our" ideals. What is the name for this? To split two groups apart...
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05/03/19
Is the expression "as promised in the list" correct?
I'm reading the book Looking for Alaska by John Green and studying English grammar at the same time. As far as I know, we must use "on" with "list". Is it a grammar mistake?> As promised **in**...
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05/03/19
Is it right to call a chapter of a book an "appendix"?
In *Think Python, 2nd Edition* the author states at the beginning of *Chapter 21. Analysis of Algorithms*: **"This appendix is an edited excerpt from ink Complexity, by Allen B. Downey, also...
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Difference between 〜といい〜といい ＆ 〜といわず〜といわず?
Can somebody explain the difference between these two expressions?
I have pasted the definitions and some examples from 日本語表現文型辞典 to help but they seem to come down to the same thing. (When can...
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05/02/19
Are there equivalent to 때문에 with a positive/negative connotation?
If I am correct, the 'Noun+때문에 / Verb+기 때문에' structure is a neutral way to express a cause. For example, 비 때문에 늦었어요 (I was late because of the rain) expresses a negative cause, whereas 여자친구 때문에...
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