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January 06, 2007, at 10:34 AM
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2) USE "We"
3) USE "The author"
3) USE "The author"
to:
2) USE "We" and "us"
3) USE "The author"
I went to America last year and I found that... => In travels to America in 2005, the author found that...
3) USE "The author"
I went to America last year and I found that... => In travels to America in 2005, the author found that...
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5) USE HEDGERS
By knowing these characteristics, I thought that I could find how I could tell Japanese English to a native speaker. => It is considered that knowing these characteristics will help us discover how to tell Japanese English to a native speaker.
6) DON'T USE ANYTHING!!
Therefore I thought it was the most important thing to notice the words => Therefore the most important thing is to notice the words.
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As I said before, => ?
5) USE HEDGERS
6) DON'T USE ANYTHING!!
Therefore I thought it was the most important thing to notice the words => Therefore the most important thing is to notice the words.
5) USE HEDGERS
6) DON'T USE ANYTHING!!
Therefore I thought it was the most important thing to notice the words => Therefore the most important thing is to notice the words.
to:
1. As I said before, => ?
January 06, 2007, at 10:26 AM
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Changed lines 3-6 from:
1) USE "This paper"
2) USE "We"
2) USE "We"
to:
1) USE "This paper"
First, I will explain about the gap between Japanese English and English. => First, this paper will explain about the gap between Japanese English and English.
2) USE "We"
First, I will explain about the gap between Japanese English and English. => First, this paper will explain about the gap between Japanese English and English.
2) USE "We"
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5) USE HEDGERS
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I discuss these five patterns in detail. => The five patterns will be discussed in detail.
NOW PRACTICE:
As I said before, => ?
5) USE HEDGERS
6) DON'T USE ANYTHING!!
Therefore I thought it was the most important thing to notice the words => Therefore the most important thing is to notice the words.
NOW PRACTICE:
As I said before, => ?
5) USE HEDGERS
6) DON'T USE ANYTHING!!
Therefore I thought it was the most important thing to notice the words => Therefore the most important thing is to notice the words.
January 06, 2007, at 10:05 AM
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Added lines 1-11:
HOW NOT TO USE "I"
1) USE "This paper"
2) USE "We"
3) USE "The author"
4) USE PASSIVE TENSE
5) USE HEDGERS
1) USE "This paper"
2) USE "We"
3) USE "The author"
4) USE PASSIVE TENSE
5) USE HEDGERS