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  Frank DiSalle May 1, 2010 2:30

  Why do we must use " human being" instead of " human" in some situation?
  
  We often use the term "human being" to emphasize the idea that humans are complex, or caring or spiritual - these are abstract terms, as opposed to "human" which is often used to describe us as people. It is almost biological or clinical.
  Another way to describe it is, We use "human being" as a way to describe humans , but in their special and unique ways that make them different animals.
  
  should / would / could / are conditional words use to describe the possible ... In the past they are accompanied by a past participle if they describe a continuing action in the past:
  
  You should have been looking where you were going!
  
  If I were there, I would have helped (would have been helping ) you.
  
  I could have helped (could have been helping) you, if you had asked me.
  
  Does that help ?
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  Tanya April 30, 2010 17:51

  Hi, Arif! Songs and even poems are not the best way to learn English. Not all expressions in the songs are correct. There are special rules for writing English poems. As to songs, there may be wrong stresses because of music rythm. The best way is to listen to podcasts. They come together with scripts. You can find a few links above on this page
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  Tanya April 30, 2010 17:45

  Hi, Rozen! I can't understand that expression. If you tell me what it means ( I can only guess), I may help you
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  Tanya April 25, 2010 8:39

  Hi, Dinh! "As far as" is an idiom. It can be used in three cases:
  
  1) for as great distance as
  
  The river stretched away as far as he could see
  
  2) for a great enough distance to reach
  
  I decided to walk as far as the village
  
  3) to the extent that
  
  As far as I am concerned it is no big deal
  
  Do you need more examples?
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  Tanya April 22, 2010 14:15

  Hi, Dinesh! Welcome! Please, read what I have written on the top of this page. I will gladly help you, but you should ask more particular questions
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  Tanya April 22, 2010 12:20

  Hi, Ajmal! Do you mean "to speak Fluent English"? Anyway, the more you practice, the easier it is to speak on the assumption of your writing very good English
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  Tanya April 22, 2010 11:40

  Hi, Iman! I never know when I am free but I am mostly free in the daytime, about noon. What country are you from? I mean the time difference. Your written English is just perfect. I will gladly talk to you
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  Iman Khalid April 16, 2010 16:33

  Hi tanya will you give me some special time online so that we can chat together and i can improve my english conversation.
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  Tanya April 16, 2010 8:41

  Hi, Tuan! Nice to meet you!
  Well, I don't know what to say. If you translate to your native language, the translation should be very good. I worked as a written translator for many years and I started with such kind of translation. However, if your translation to your native language is bad, there may be a few reasons:
  1. You are not familiar with the subject. I'll explain. For example, I am an electronic engineer. If I translate about comps or other digital devices, it will be very good. But if I translate about some machines, constructions, etc., it will not be good because I am not familiar with those fields of knowledge.
  2. If you know the subject, you may use a wrong dictionary. For example, if you translate about comps, you need a computer dictionary. If it is medicine, you should use a medical dictionary and so on.
  
  If you know the subject and use the right dictionary, there may be two other reasons:
  1. You don't know English grammar enough to get the sense of the sentence.
  2. You don't have enough practice in writing articles in your native language.
  
  Honestly, I don't see any other reasons. If you tell me, what particular problems you have, I'll be able to help you more.
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  Tanya April 15, 2010 15:18

  Hi, Ijai! Honestly, it is Wiro, who should explain! It is he who called me so in the chatroom although he knows the meaning. Shame on him! But I am used to answer to different questions. In America "madam" is used only as a synonym of "a brothelkeeper". If we address regular women, we write "ma'am" or just "mam". Spelling is different but both words sound the same.