[Jay]

Originally Posted by chiphu

...to add a subtitle (or subtitles) to...

hmm imo "to add subtitle to" should be ok and accepted by most people.

[Jay]

Originally Posted by chiphu

But "was intended" is no wrong. Who knows if it's his own decision or not. He didn't say.

what's the chance do you think that he really want to say it in passive tense? This is why I say grammar only is not enough to make sure you are correctly expressing what you think.

[plot]

Originally Posted by Jay

1. "was intended": wrong meaning because nobody made you "intend" to do that. It's your own decision so just a simple past tense will do.

2. "subtitle for a document film": I would say "the subtitle of a document film". Can't explain in detail but this should be the right way. Again, make sure you use the right words (the, a, an, preposition...).

3. Spliting the message into 2 sentences is wrong, and it made the 2nd sentence become a false one.

This correction should be final: "I intended to translate the subtitle of a document film yesterday, but the file was corrupted."

Okie thanks a lot

[chiphu]

Originally Posted by Jay

what's the chance do you think that he really want to say it in passive tense? This is why I say grammar only is not enough to make sure you are correctly expressing what you think.

Because I saw it no wrong, so i didn't care. Anyway, I didn't say it wrong. I didn't say firmly about it and I didn't use the negative word "wrong". That's what I meant.

[Wise Blue]

Originally Posted by chiphu

Be yourself, buddy. Just be yourself. I'm sure you and yourself are being loved by people out there. And those people include me. The least of it I'm seeing from you is truthfulness, and I cherish that very much. Stay the same, buddy. Don't ever never change it.

i know i have a lot to learn,i am still not mature enough.... but i will be sure to be my true self

Originally Posted by Jay

he meant your English proficiency mate... what are you thinking?

:">i meant both his English proficiency and his cool attitude

[Jay]

Originally Posted by disappear

i have been reading some posts and i decided to write something
i'm so disappointed with my english
i was wondering how you started?
i'd like to improve my english
give me advise, please

welcome mate. My first advice is you should try to write everything in a complete paragraph with appropriate conjunction (IELTS and TOEFL require that if I am not wrong). Well how did I started?.... watching lots of movie with subtitles perhaps, and try to analyse the way people says things.

[chiphu]

Originally Posted by Jay

hmm imo "to add subtitle to" should be ok and accepted by most people.

Supposedly this is what we hear by ear, not by our eyes. Are you sure you hear it without "a" or "s"?

[Wise Blue]

Originally Posted by disappear

i have been reading some posts and i decided to write something
i'm so disappointed with my english
i was wondering how you started?
i'd like to improve my english
give me advise, please

Originally Posted by Jay

welcome mate. My first advice is you should try to write everything in a complete paragraph with appropriate conjunction. Well how did I started?.... watching lots of movie with subtitles perhaps, and try to analyse the way people says things.

and try to spam,oops,post in this topic 5-10 posts per day

[plot]

Originally Posted by Wise Blue

and try to spam,oops,post in this topic 5-10 posts per day

Just like you

[game_matter]

Good place to increase posts, huh? In spam we trust