名詞構文を使ってみよう

Noun Syntax
名詞構文で始めて講師と会話してみましょう。
名詞構文は、文に等しい内容を名詞を中心に置き換えた文のことを指します。ポイントは名詞を動詞っぽく置き換えるということ。 逆にいえば動詞、または形容詞を名詞に書き換えて、その前後に要素をつけ加えれば完成です。 He entered the university. ー彼は大学に入学した。 という文章も名詞構文として置き換えられますね。 【回答例】 His family was pleased with his entering the university. 彼の家族は、彼の大学入学を喜んだ。
Please use noun syntax.
 
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Writingレッスンの例
Best Teacherで実際に行われている直近のWritingレッスンです。
作成したスクリプトは講師により添削されます。
Please use noun syntax.

My starting study for the next term examination was challenging because of less time.
Making time is essential for studying.
Therefore, it is the crucial point to shut down smartphones completely.
Thus, shutting down my smartphone became a success gradually.

自然な表現

My plans to start studying for next term's examinations were proving to be a challenge because of less time.
Making time is essential for studying.
Therefore, it is crucial to shut down smartphones completely.
Thus, shutting down my smartphone became a success gradually.

1&2. This is a more natural way of writing this phrase.
Thank you very much for sharing these sentences with us, you did very well and your efforts are greatly appreciated. Did you really shut down your smartphone? If yes, how do you feel after doing that?

Sometimes shutting down my smartphone starts, especially when I want to concentrate on something really.
This time brings out great moments every time.
Althogh making this type of time is really difficult, I should manage to squeeze out from others my time.

自然な表現

Sometimes shutting down my smartphone starts, especially when I really want to concentrate on something.
This time brings out great moments every time.
Although making this type of time is really difficult, I should manage to squeeze it into my schedule.

1. Rewrite this phrase to correct the wrong word order.
2. Spelling correction.
3. This is a more natural way of writing this phrase.
Thank you for further explaining, I admire you for being able to do this. Do you think there are more advantages, or disadvantages when it comes to smartphones?

In my opinion, there are some advantages and disadvantages.
Regarding advantages, we are able to look up words of which meaning I don't understand quickly.
It is also helpful for my English learning.
About disadvantages, we often lose time by something like a game.

自然な表現

In my opinion, there are some advantages and disadvantages.
Regarding advantages, we are able to look up words whose meanings we don't know.
It is also helpful for my English learning.
About disadvantages, we often lose time by doing other things like playing games.

1&2. This is a much clearer way of expressing this point.
I completely agree with you. Sometimes I need to find some information and I am outside, so I cannot use my computer, so I use my smartphone to do that. But sometimes, I look for something completely irrelevant and I end up wasting my time. Does this ever happen to you?

Yes, it does.
It also often happens to me. Wasting my time always makes me being regret.
The irrelevant and interesting but not important thing is dangerous for my daily life.

自然な表現

Yes, it does.
It also often happens to me. I am always regretful after wasting my time. 
The irrelevant and interesting but not important thing is dangerous for my daily life.

1. This is a much clearer and more natural way of phrasing this sentence.
  • your success(あなたの成功)
  • good speaker(良い話し手)
  • an early riser(早起きする人)
  • make a mistake(間違いをする)
  • have a talk(話す)
  • I was sound asleep last night.(昨晩、私は熟睡していました。)
  • He coughed.(彼は咳きをした。)
  • My mother is an early riser.(私の母は早起きです。)
  • He is a good speaker of English.(彼は英語を話すのが上手い。)
  • They decided to go on a trip to Italy.(彼らはイタリアに旅行に行くことを決めた。)

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