2014년 7월 31일 목요일

might as well

Today, I learned some patterns of common expressions through Englsih Master blog.
Please let me know how to use it, if you find any mistake or suggestion.
Thank you~!

1. might as well : ~하지 그래? / 안하는 것보다 낫잖아? / 하는 편이 낫다
e.g. You might as well take my advice. 내 말(조언) 좀 듣지 그래?

  • I think he might as well break up with her as soon as possible. (그는 그녀와 가능한 빨리 헤어지는 게 나을 것 같아.)
  • You might as well start jogging right now. You're always just making a new workout plans, man. (당장 조깅 시작하지 그래. 넌 맨날 운동 계획만 세우고 있잖아, 친구.)

2. Why ~ (usually omit SUBJECT)
e.g. Why sweat the small stuff? (왜 사소한 일에 힘빼고 그래?)
  • Why eat foods constantly all day long? (왜 하루종일 끊임없이 먹냐?)
  • Why so serious?! Just do it, if you don't want to regret it some day. (뭐 그리 심각해?! 그냥 해, 나중에 후회하기 싫다면)

3. you of all people : 다른 사람도 아닌 너(니/네)가
e.g. How can you of all people say that? (딴사람도 아닌 니가 어떻게 그런 말을 해?)
  • How could you of all people get a job at Apple. No way ~! (다른 사람도 아닌 니가 어떻게 애플에 취직을 해. 말도 안돼 ~!)
  • You of all people pissed me off yesterday. (어제 딴사람도 아닌 니가 날 (빡)돌게 했어)

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  1. You used the expressions correctly, however there are some things worth mentioning.
    **You're always just making a new workout plans, man.**
    You do not need the word "just, or "a" in this sentence. "Plans" is more than one and "a" is just one. so..... ** You're always making new workout plans, man."** is correct.

    **Why eat foods constantly all day long?** "constantly" and "all day long" are kind of the same so you only need one of them. AND "food" does not need an "s". SO.....**Why eat food constantly?" or "Why eat food all day long?"** are both correct.

    In the last expression, you used it correctly, but there should be commas added when writing it because there is a short pause there.
    ** You, of all people, got a job at Apple? No way!"**
    **You, of all people, pissed me off yesterday."**

    I hope this helps.

    Great job, you rock!

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    1. Thank You, Tara, my great teacher! ^.^
      If you feel unnatural in any of my sentences, please tell me about it.
      If so, it would be very grateful for me. thanks again.

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