Fragen über die Beispielsätze mit, und die Definition und Benutzung von "Today"

A: When you hear music in your car from when you were a little kid. Then you start singing the song and think of the past.
When you watch TV and see a program your grandma used to watch you think back to your grandma.

A: It means if you do something that other people do not want to do, then you will be able to do something that other people cannot do.

A: run/do some errands

Go to the post office
Go to the supermarket to buy some food
Go and pick up your children
Go and pay the bills

It just means you get busy doing all kinds of stuff.

A: yeah, u might hear this alot.

Ive been running all day.
it could meaning literally or I've been doing so much today with hardly any free time. (working hard)

A: That kind of language makes it sound like an advertisement. This podcast is brought to you by X. (X sponsors today's podcast)

A: Schaue nach der Frage, um die Antwort zu sehen

A: I am really tired today but I have so much homework that I have to do.

A:
I read a lot of your past questions, and your English is really very good.
No one would have a problem understanding any of your sentences the way that you originally wrote them.

A: This is already a good sentence.

Today I went to the hospital because my wife had a stomachache.

A: Schaue nach der Frage, um die Antwort zu sehen

A: "Today is gonna be better (...)" infers that there's a chance the day will be better. Meanwhile, when you say "Today is going to be better (...)," you're ensuring the fact that this day WILL be better, rather than saying it will be better by chance.

A: i think in this case there is no nuance difference, they are both shortened, more informal ways of saying the same thing. :)

here the difference is whether you're using basic present tense or continuous present tense, but it makes no difference for this specific sentence. which one you use is just down to your way of speaking.

in a formal setting though both should be avoided, and the longer versions without the contractions should be used.

A: Same thing! "It" means "Today" in this case. Sounds great.

A: It is the same

A: its the same

A:
I had a Nabe for dinner and damn what a great dinner it was. The veggies were tender and it tasted really really good.

A: It's the subjunctive. You use "were" when you're talking about something that isn't true or you're being wishful.

However, it's common for Americans to use "was" in casual conversation.

A lot of English speakers can't tell the difference, so don't worry. Just make sure you use "were" in writing.

A: I didn't have much work today./There wasn't much work to do today. = 今日はあまり仕事がなかった。

A: no, sorry. I'm busy enough as it is.

A: You can say it like that or "fulfilling" intead of "productive" if you want.

A: × I surprised that many students interacted with each other actively.
✓ I was surprised by how many students actively interacted with each other.

× Thesedays, Because I rest at home by watching funny youtube contents and I don’t study any major subject, It gave me motivation to study harder.
✓ Most days, I rest at home by watching funny YouTube videos and I don’t study any major subject. But this lecture gave me motivation to study harder.

× So, I will memorize the important part repeatly until forgetting it.
✓ So, I will memorize the important part repeatly to keep from forgetting it.

A: × Today, I had been holiday.
✓ I had today off from work.

× But I worked, and made three estimate of my customers.
✓ However, I still worked and was able to come up with estimates for three of my clients.

A: × Today, I called my friend long time.
✓ Today, I talked with my friend on the phone for a long time. || ...I had a long phone call with my friend.

A: × Today's English conversation class topic was actress and an actors.
✓ The today topic of the English conversation was about actress and actors

The subject is fine but using too much nouns together is unnatural.

A: Today I completed a novel. It was written about "Love”. The first meaning of love was between lovers and between husband and wife, then the second meaning of it was love for children and between brothers. I thought "Love" had a completely different meaning. The end of the story was unlike what I imagined and unexpected. That's why I felt conflicted but I think I'm glad to read it.


I meant the story was different from what I had imagined. That's why I couldn't help thinking about the story even when I completed the novel. Could you teach me how should I say this more naturally

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