Chapter 01 Breaking Free from Stereotypes

001 Present perfect is always used in front of for+period noun?? I was sick for a week
002 ~~is go~~ makes sense!! What you have to do is start exercising
003 Are have gone and have been the same?? She has been to Tokyo
004 What does I could use~~ mean?? I could use a friend
005 Try to~ or try ~ing are the same?? Why don't you try to relax?
006 Each other and one another are the same?? How do you know each other?
007 one day is also some day in the future?? You'll thank me for this one day
008 between and among are the same?? The conference call between there managers~
009 Everybody gets revenge? Everybody in the office thinks they're~
010 The verb comes right after go or come? You go have fun
011 Can you also use try to not + V? She tries to not smile
012 either is /either/? I don't feel right, either
013 be such a turn on?? Her smile is such a turn on
014 Look at you is to look at yourself?? Look at you!
015 be working on his dinner, you're working on dinner? I'm still working on mine
016 be done with~ I'm done with the yogurt
017 While talking, suddenly, How are you? How are you?
018 be different than? Have you been feeling different than usual?
019 Is it for or in? “~ took a vitamin, mineral, or herbal supplement in the past three months”
020 as usual? Or like usual? He's stingy like Scrooge
021 is it here? Is it in here? It's right in here
022 Is going to the bathroom a trip? I made a trip to the restroom.
023 Nouns as Verbs?? Have you Facebooked with them?
024 Do adjectives and adverbs also change parts of speech?? Could you forward it to me?
025 Basic verb as noun? It was a really good buy
026 Did you enjoy your company?? I really enjoyed your company
027 It's a betrayal that I understand, so that could be the case.
Are you happy that you landed a new job?
028 My dress is loud?? They said your dress was loud
029 Beat the traffic?? We'd better go so we can beat the traffic
030 judge condemns?? I'm not judging you
031 How much is the damage? What's the damage?
032 Is it good to go? I'm good to go
033 Can The man is~ and The man's~ also be abbreviated?? The man's fucking famous
034 Neither A nor B must match the number of Bs?? Neither Gina nor her brother are going to the party.

Chapter 02 Pay attention to the subtle differences

035 Are must and should the same?? You must quit smoking
036 Not bad is just okay?? Not bad, thanks
037 If I use get instead of be in be+pp?? I'm getting married this summer
038 I hope~ and I wish~ are different?? I wish you good luck
039 Is there a difference between every day and everday? I don't want to work overtime every day.
040 How are be worried and worry the same? I'm worried about losing my job
041 get ~ done, finish have the same meaning?? Please get it done right away
042 What's the difference between I did it and I made it? I did it! I finally won the computer game!
043 Is it watch a movie? Is it see a movie?? Let's watch a movie on TV
044 Save them money or save their money? He said it will save them money
What's the difference between rate and ratio? The ratio of girls to boys is 1 to 3.
046 What is the difference between although and though? Although she's older, Linda still wears girlie clothing.
047 When asking to change the phone number, get me John, GIve me John?? Give me John
048 in replaces after?? I'll be back in ten minutes
049 Why are there so many expressions that contain "used to"? You'd better get used to it
050 Have the time or have time?? Do you have the time?
051 There's only one difference between know and know of?? I know both of them
052 What's the difference between I suppose, I think, I guess, and I mean? I suppose we could help her
053 be going to~ Is a noun or a verb coming next?? I'm going to the mall
054 What is the difference between I can't believe it and I don't believe it? I can't believe it.
You're dating Heather?
055 Isn't that a promise?? Monica promised to call me
056 If you use the subject in a command sentence, it becomes emphasized?? You find it!
057 Is it too much or is it much too?? It's much too early for us to visit her
058 What's the difference between except and besides? I've got nothing to lose except you
059 Have you seen~? and Did you see~? Have you seen any of our classmates?
060 fun and interesting?? I don't think it will be interesting
061 speak, say, tell, talk Everyone speaks?? I spoke with my teacher about my grades
062 ill and sick What's really sick? I was sick for three weeks.
063 Cooking is cooking or making?? Why don't we make some food?
064 Is there a difference between almost and most? Almost everyone has gone home
065 on a Saturday, why is there an indefinite article before the day of the week?? You should join us on a Saturday
066 What's the difference between on sale and for sale? Almost everything is on sale here.
067 Do you always get confused between "That's why~" and "That's because~"? "That's because he drove drunk"
068 Aren't holiday, vacation, and leave all the same? They went on a holiday in Hawaii
069 Get in or get on when getting on the train?? Get off at Paddington Station
070 Drop by for a drink sometime without notice??
071 Is there a difference between Go get'em and Go get them?? What are you waiting for? She's alone.
Go get her
072 Would you~? is an imperative sentence? Will you calm down?
073 Nice going! Nice going.
You ruined my whole day
074 What is the difference between You said it and You said that?? You said it! It's excellent
075 What is the difference between come down with and suffer from? I'm coming down with a cold
076 Are you confused between You're right, You're right on, and You're on?? You are on.
Let's race to the end of the street
077 I'm all right and All right don't mean the same thing?? All right, I'm just a little on edge today
078 What is the difference between I'll be there and I'll be there for you?? She'll be there in ten hours
079 What if you change do to would in What do you say?? What would you say to a day at the spa?
080 How about that? and How about that!, exclamation marks instead of question marks?? We planned a birthday party.
How about that?
081 Where am [are] we? and Where was [were] we? are simply a difference in tense?? I'm back! Where were we?
082 What're you up to? and What have you been up to? What have you been up to? Kids? Married?
083 Tell me another (one) vs.
Tell me about it Brad saw a UFO? Tell me another one
084 That's it, That's about it, what difference does it make if there's about? That's about it.
Let's finish up
085 If you put all in be over, it becomes be all over?? Party's over.
It is so over
086 What is the difference between You'll see and We'll see? Give me a chance.
You'll see
087 Why not is so complicated?? Why not search the Internet?
088 What is the difference between "God only knows~" and "God knows that S+V"? God knows I owe you so much.
089 I got it vs.
You got it You got it.
Now keep on going
090 A cheeky change to Catch sb up?? You want to catch me up?
091 Is colleague another word for co-worker?? I must apologize for my colleague's behavior
Are all 092 ads the same?? The firm got a lot of publicity because of that
093 There are many different types of prices?? Take your pick.
It's free of charge
094 Why do I use meet with when I have meet? Do I need to meet with her alone?
095 Income also varies?? I didn't make a profit last quarter
096 What's the difference between seem and look? He seems to be an easy-going person.
097 The Car Show was a very successful event
098 Companies are all different! The company is losing money this year.
099 Types of manufacturers There are many producers of software there
100 What makes you so special?
Even if you cut it down to 101%, it's still a good deal?? It's a good place for bargaining
102 Borrow or lend Don't tell me you didn't sign a lease!
103 What do you call a chirashi? This catalog shows all the products they sell
104 Various brands?? I'm sorry, we don't carry that brand
105 Salary, how great would it be if there were as many types?? The salary seems to be fine
106 Set goals?? My objective is to solve the problem
It was cancelled due to some problems.
108 Aren't be said to and be told to the same thing?? I was told to pass it along to you
109 Did you get an autograph from Brad Pitt?
110 always, still and yet?? Rachel is always telling me to do things
111 Where does the day and week end? How about at the end of the week?
112 Should clear and clean be distinguished?? You have to clear the room, do you understand?
What is the difference between most people and most of the people? Most people enjoy going for a hike.
114 The store is open or The store is opened?? What I meant to say is the store is closed
115 like vs.
I want to try to make it up to you
116 couple, is it singular or plural?? That couple seems so happy together
117 Is shall still alive these days?? Shall we say next week, same time?
118 Are you drunk or drunken?? I'm sorry about Iast night.
I guess I got drunk
119 since and because...because?? We left since it seemed to be over
120 What is the difference between from A to B and from A through B?? I will stay through the next few days
121 What is the difference between to+V and ~ing? Use a tissue to blow your nose
122 What's the difference between Many a and Many~? Many a sailor has died at sea
123 movie film...
There are many words to describe movies. The movie is terrible, according to my friends.
124 What is the difference between listen to and listen for? They listened for a response and heard nothing.
125 take a class and take a course both mean take a class?? We don't have a class today?
126 staff, employee, and shift?? Why don't you stop by after my shift?
What's the difference between 127 treat and pick up the tab? Jim said that he'd pick up the tab

Chapter 03 If you don't know this, you'll be in trouble

128 No, come means 'go'? I'm coming over, and I'm bringing Chinese food.
129 couldn't be better, you can't be better?? Couldn't be better.
I love it
130 What does could be better mean? Could it be better?
131 Going to the bathroom and coming back is also present perfect?? I have been in the bathroom
132 go over means to review unconditionally?? Why did you go over there?
133 Why don't you~? is asking a reason or a suggestion?? Why don't you come with me?
134 I'd appreciate it if ~ is a sentence of gratitude?? We'd appreciate it if no one told him yet.

135 I thought S+V was my wrong thought?? I thought you were a good kisser
136 kind of is kindness? I feel kind of nervous tonight
137 I've got email?? Why is there no article?? You haven't got any new email
138 fucking should be taken literally?? You're fucking brilliant
139 When is shy not shameful?? Allan died one day shy of his wedding
140 Might, could, should, would are all in the past?? You could try, but you might not want to
141 I can live with that I can live with that
142 Do I have to tell you who it is?? (Do you) Want some more?
143 Try me is testing me?? Okay, try me
144 Listen to you, Listen to you.
You need to be more polite
145 talk about handsome! Let's talk about being handsome?? Wow, talk about handsome!
146 Why is the answer to the negative question reversed? Aren't you bisexual?
147 Now you're talking Are you talking now? Now you're talking.
I completely agree
148 There goes my weekend!, My weekend is going there?? There goes my weekend!
149 Let's move on, where should we go?? Let's move on
150 played with my friends?? I've been playing with myself and I feel much more confident
151 Why do you omit "had" from "You had better~"? You better hire a security guard.
152 What else is have got? I've got so much to do
153 girl friend and boy friend I live downtown with my boyfriend
Can "154 all night" mean working all night? I stayed up all night for assignments.
155 Suddenly, Nobody home?? Don't bother talking to Jack.
There's nobody home

Chapter 04 English Expressions

156 You don't want to... means don't do it?? You don't want to drink any more
157 You're not ~ing too... You're not gambling any more money
What does "though" at the end of sentence 158 mean? He is a nice guy; he's kind of dumb though
159 What is a party thing?? I've been dealing with that real estate thing
160 Why does it get so weird when go and come meet where? Where's this coming from?
161 Let me, Allow me are just expressions?? Please let me in.
It's important
162 How does "be there" go?? He really wants you to be here
163 I could do with sth... I could do with a hot shower
164 Causative Verbs That Popped Out of a Grammar Book?? I Had My Hair Cut
165 Nice try is Good job?? Nice try, you'll do better next time
166 such a adjective + noun isn't for reading comprehension?? You're such a kind person
167 Is get it and got this different?? I get it.
They don't want me to come
168 What's the difference between get sb and get to sb?? I think he really gets me
169 Natives love verb phrases so much I need to get back to work
170 show up instead of appear He didn't show up
171 Learn fast. Are you a fast learner?? I'm a fast learner
172 What the heck is if-you-want-to?? She's a mother-to-be
173 work for+People go to work at a company?? Who do you work for?
174 You went where? is Konglish?? You went where?
175 It's time to+V and It's high time~ have the same meaning?? It's time to go
176 unattended means not attending?? You can't leave your car unattended
Why do you need 177 with me[you]?? Make sure you bring some money with you
178 Adjust my sleeping time?? You go to bed a lot earlier these days
179 I can manage I think I can manage
Class 180 is your classmate?? They graduated in the class of 2007
181 What's the difference between learn and study? Stop being lazy.
You need to study harder
182 Is it a plastic bag or a vinyl bag?? I have some plastic bags left over from shopping
183 You can say that again, you can say that again?? You can say that again! I'm exhausted

Chapter 05 Convenient expressions to know and use

184 I am sorry? Is it okay to say I'm sorry? Could you repeat that?
185 How about~? Can I use a sentence after that? How about tomorrow?
186 How come~? Then just put the subject and verb together?? How come you're late?
187 Convenient I mean, You mean~? I mean, she's just a friend
188 Representative forms of verb + oneself Help yourself to the cake
189 How long will we only use Yes and No? The discovery of Not that I know of Not that I know of.
Why?
190 A little bit that would be incredibly useful to know I was a little bit surprised
191 Sure is Yes?? Sure, that makes sense
192 No pro is not a pro?? Hey, no prob.
I'll get right on it
193 What ~ for? Why is for added at the end? Where are you traveling to?
194 Send a signal?? I've got a signal
195 It+Vs, Super Easy English Skills! It Works!
196 What is You'll make it happen?? How fast can you make it happen?
197 engage in intercourse engage in sexual intercourse?? I'll ask him if he can make a commitment
198 Work out is working outside?? Everything will work out for the best
199 Expressions that do not say 1+1=2 It was a real eye opener for me
200 You passed it by two stops??
201 When you say there's gum on your pants?? There's some gum on your pants
202 spitting image Is this chrysanthemum bread?? You're the spitting image of your father!
203 Only men guy?? Can you tell those guys to quiet down?
204 to go is packaging?? Can I get it to go?
205 What does May I be excused? mean? May I be excused?
206 The word Lemme isn't in the dictionary?? Lemme give you some advice about that
207 Can you count coffee too?? A coffee and a pastry? Coming right up
208 plus is plus?? I must copy these papers, plus I need to prepare a report
Is 209 family singular or plural?? My family is coming to visit me next week
210 Please thin my hair out?? I think I'd like to thin my hair out
211 What do you call America? We are flying to America in the morning
How do you say "I retake the college entrance exam" in English? I prepared for the college entrance exam for a year ~
213 expecting is pregnant?? She is expecting a baby
214 Why is "be supposed to" so common? She is supposed to meet me here
215 Computer is down?? This computer has been broken for a week
216 How do you say "I have a blister on my tongue" in English?
217 try on May I try it on?
218 My head hurts like it's going to split open?? I have a splitting headache
219 When you say you'll help me with my luggage, do you ask for my bag? Can I help you with your bags?
220 Is it delicious or not?? It looks and smells appetizing
221 How do I use ~ing correctly? The picture shows me kissing my girlfriend

[1] Preface

Does it make sense that I was sick for two weeks?

One day, I got a call from someone who said he was going to an academy.
He said he called because he couldn't understand what the native speaker meant when he heard him say the sentence "I was sick for two weeks."
There was an inquiry asking whether the sentence above was wrong because when a sentence contains "for + period noun" or "since + point in time noun," the tense should be the present perfect of have + pp.


A grammar book can’t contain all the rules…

Here, we first need to talk about what grammar is and its properties.
Although grammar is a collection of rules for speaking a language, it has two blind spots: it cannot contain all the rules in a grammar book, and it cannot reflect the ever-changing evolution of language.
First of all, there is no need to include obvious rules in a grammar book.
We tend to think of grammar books as if they were absolute codes containing all the rules, even though they only contain representative rules.
Because we have been constantly learning have+pp ~ for+period noun, we cannot help but feel uncomfortable when we see a sentence like “I was sick for two weeks.”
So, we conclude that this sentence is incorrect and ungrammatical.
But what is the characteristic of the present perfect tense? It is a tense that straddles both sides, extending from the past to the present.
I have been sick for two weeks means that I have been sick for two weeks now.
And I was sick for two weeks, which is not in the grammar book, means that you have been sick for the past two weeks, although you do not know whether you are sick now or not.
In other words, it is not a wrong sentence, just that the meaning is slightly different.


Language is not a caged bird.

Let me talk about the limitations of grammar books that fail to reflect the evolution of a second language.
Even in the case of Korean, writing "Eopsipnida" (there is no) used to seem ignorant, but what about now? To ensure that it's pronounced as it is, the official spelling of "Eopsipnida" (there is no) will be changed to "Eopsipnida" (there is no).
This is the evolution of language.
Language is not a bird in a cage.
It is not a discipline that is studied by putting it in a test tube in a laboratory.
It is the living creature we are writing about here right now.
If you were to look at the sentence "All we can do is study harder for our next exam" in TOEIC, which deals with sentences of a daily and business nature, and ask what is wrong, everyone would unanimously say "~is study~."
Because the infinitive cannot be the complement of the verb be, it would be argued that it should be changed to ~is to study~.
This is an inevitable phenomenon that occurs when relying on grammar books that cannot always keep up with the evolution of language.
However, this part is so generalized that it is mentioned in some grammar books.
The use of each other and one another indiscriminately, and the use of the negation of the infinitive as not to+V or to not+V are also clear examples.
One more thing, if you insist that I have gone to New York should be written as I have been to New York, then you are still bound by the shackles of old grammar books.


We need to learn real English beyond the limitations of grammar…

This book, "English Conversation! Speaking Skills 221," aims to overcome the limitations of grammar books, which often fail to address such unmentioned and linguistic changes. It includes so-called ungrammatical concepts directly applied in real-life situations, as well as nuanced differences that may have previously been overlooked.
Under the titles of 'Breaking Out of Stereotypes,' 'Pay Attention to Subtle Differences,' 'If You Don't Know This, You'll Be in Trouble,' 'English Like English,' and 'Expressions That Are More Convenient to Know and Use,' the book contains content that is not found in grammar books or any other books.
Rather than simply understanding the 221 included contents, I hope you will use them to understand the nature of language, and by empathizing with how we use our language today, keep in mind that English is not an academic discipline, but a constantly changing skill.


[2] Composition and features

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01 We've compiled the essential skills for real-world English conversation that no book has ever mentioned!
02 I focused on the difference between what the grammar book says and real-life English conversation!
03 We introduced useful expressions that can be used in real-life English conversation!
04 You can learn how English is actually used through examples and dialogues!
05 The dialogues are recorded in vivid native voices!

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1.
Numbering and subheadings
A total of 221 English skills are included in Chapters 01-05.
Also, the subheadings next to the numbering are provocative, questioning what the content is being described.


3.
English title and Korean description
Representative English titles were presented along with Korean titles, and the relevant technologies were organized in a friendly and detailed manner using a mixture of Korean and English.


3.
Check It Out and Point
In 『Check It Out』, examples are provided, and the points are summarized and summarized to condense the core of the Korean explanation.


4.
Speaking Skills
We have included ABABAB dialogues that include English conversation techniques along with Korean, so that you can get a feel for how they are used in which situations.