There+be構文を使ってみよう

The There+be Sentence Structure
There+be構文を使って講師と会話してみましょう。
There be構文は、thereではなく後ろの名詞によってbeの形が決まる、一見ユニークな構文です。 考え方として、Thereは主語ではなく導入。後ろの名詞が意味上の主語なのです。 There is a dog. 犬がいる There are dogs. 犬が(何匹も)いる といった感じです。基本的に、それまで話題にあがらなかったこと/ものを初めて話したいときに使われることが多いです。
Please use the "There+be" sentence structure.
 
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Please use the "There+be" sentence structure.

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There was a cat that lives outside near my home. This cat doesn't have owner but were so tamed. There was some neighbors who stroked her and so am I and my wife. On winter, days went by when we couldn't find her at the usual space.

自然な表現

OK.
There was a cat that lived outside near my home. This cat didn't have an owner but was so tame. There were some neighbors who stroked her and so did my wife and I. In winter, days went by when we couldn't find her at the usual space.

1. You're referring to something that happened in the past, so we need the past tense here
2. You're referring to something that happened in the past, so we need the past tense here
3. "owner" is a singular and countable noun, so we should use an article before it.
4. We must use singular verbs with singular subjects and plural verbs with plural subjects. If a subject is singular (for example, "cat"), the verb must be singular too (for example, "plays"), and if a subject is plural, the verb must be plural too (cars have; people go).
5. "Tamed" is a verb but we need an adjective. We could use "tame".
6. We must use singular verbs with singular subjects and plural verbs with plural subjects.
7. We need the past tense to talk about the past and we need the verb "did" as you're talking about something you did.
8. We usually mention other people first and then ourselves.
9. We need the preposition "in" with seasons - something happens in winter.
Thank you for your sentences. I like how you narrated the story. Please continue and tell me what happened to the cat in winter.

One day, there was a notice putted at the usual space. It was noted that:
"I'm taking care of the sweet cat in my home to prevent from coldness during the winter."
"I have putted it here because some people asked about the cat."
We have relieved to know this worming news imaging she is living under the ceiling with the great accommodations. We living in Ueno in Tokyo where is the urban area. But it is also the old town that there was a local community, which we didn't notice. There were people who worry about the cat.

自然な表現

One day, there was a notice put at the usual space. It said:
"I'm taking care of the sweet cat in my home to prevent    coldness during the winter."
"I have put it here because some people asked about the cat."
We were relieved to know this warming news imagining she is living under the roof with a great accommodation. We live in Ueno in Tokyo which is an urban area. But it is also the old town with a local community, which we didn't notice. There were people who worried about the cat.

1. The past participle of "put" is "put". It is an irregular verb.
2. We usually use "it said" or "it stated" here to explain what the notice said.
3. "From" is not required here.
4. The past participle of "put" is "put". It is an irregular verb.
5. We need the verb "were" (be) here with the adjective "relieved". We use the wording "Someone is + adjective".
6. Proper spelling of the word.
7. Proper spelling of the word. "imaging" doesn't fit here.
8. We usually use the word "roof" in this context instead of "ceiling".
9. We use the singular form to refer to one thing, and we use indefinite articles with nonspecific and unknown nouns.
10. "We living" (subject+verb-ing) is not used in any tense. We could use the simple present tense "we live" here.
11. 'where' doesn't fit here, we use 'where' when referring to a place or position, usually a place where something happens or exists. For example, 'That is the stadium where we play football every Saturday'. It is not commonly used as a subject in this structure, it usually refers to the object of the clause that follows after it, while 'that' and 'which' could function as subjects, so we should use 'which' in your sentence.
Consider these two sentences: 'This is the car that goes fast' - 'that' introduces the clause and refers back to the noun 'car' and also functions as the subject of the clause, 'goes' is the verb. The subject of the clause 'that' and the noun 'car' refer to the same thing.
However, this sentence is different: 'That is the place where I met my friend' - 'where' introduces the clause and refers back to the noun 'place' and it is not the subject. The subject of the clause is 'I', so the subject 'I' and the noun 'place' are different, they don't refer to the same thing.
12. We use the definite article 'the' in front of a noun or a noun phrase when we believe the listener/reader knows exactly what noun or noun phrase we are referring to. The noun phrase "urban area" was mentioned for the first time, and the text doesn't specify which particular "urban area" you're referring to, so the article 'the' is not required here. We need "an".
13. The preposition 'with' is required here. It shows possession - what the old town has.
14. You're referring to something that happened in the past, so we need the past tense here.
That’s such a heartwarming update! I’m glad the cat is safe and being cared for. Did you ever find out who took her in? And do you think the local community will keep helping stray animals like her in the future?

We've never met the person who took her in. I guess it is a local person who lives here for long time and has its own house.

Time passed and spring passed, summer came now. We have hoped to meet her again, but we couldn't. It's so hot in these days that I wish she stays in a comfortable home now.

自然な表現

We've never met the person who took her in. I guess it is a local person who has lived here for long time and has their own house.

Time passed and spring passed, summer has come now. We have hoped to meet her again, but we couldn't. It's so hot    these days that I hope she stays in a comfortable home now.

1. We need the present perfect here. We use it to talk about something that started in the past, and that has been completed or is ongoing, or has an effect on the present. The present perfect is formed from the present tense of the verb 'have' and the past participle of a verb (have/has+past participle).
2. We don't usually use "it/its" to refer to people. We could use "their" here.
3. The same as correction number 1.
4. "in" should not be used with "these days".
5. "wish + present simple" is not used. We use "hope" in this context. You're referring to what you hope is true.
It's a relief that the cat found a loving home. I hope someday you run into it. Yes, summers can be harsh, especially for stray animals. Have you ever thought of keeping a pet?

There was a beagle dog that I had in my hometown. I want to live with pets, such as dog or birds. However it's not easy to find apartment, which keeping a pet is allowed, in Tokyo. So I had killifishes and shrimps in the small tank.

自然な表現

There was a beagle dog that I had in my hometown. I want to live with pets, such as dogs or birds. However, it's not easy to find an apartment, where keeping a pet is allowed, in Tokyo. So I had killifishes and shrimps in a small tank.

1. We need the plural form in generalizations.
2. A comma is required after the introductory phrase 'However'.
3. "apartment" is a singular and countable noun, so we should use an article before it.
4. We use "where" to introduce clauses about places in which something happens.
5. We use the definite article 'the' in front of a noun or a noun phrase when we believe the listener/reader knows exactly what noun or noun phrase we are referring to. The noun phrase "small tank" was mentioned for the first time, and the text doesn't specify which particular "small tank" you're referring to, so the article 'the' is not required here. We need "a".
There are many challenges to keeping pets in big cities like Tokyo, especially with apartment rules. Do you think you might get a dog or bird someday if you find a pet-friendly place?

I don't want to settle in the same place at this moment. I hope to be transferred to a foreign branch. But I want to have a dog or cat someday.

自然な表現

I don't want to settle in the same place at this moment. I hope to be transferred to a foreign branch. But I want to have a dog or cat someday.

1. You expressed yourself well here. There is nothing to correct, so this is an alternative expression we could use in this context - "Right now, staying in one place doesn’t feel right for me."
  • There is ~ (単数).(〜がある。)
  • Is there ~(単数)?(〜はありますか?)
  • There are ~(複数).(〜がある。)
  • There was~(単数).(〜がありました。)
  • There were ~(複数).(〜がありました。)
  • There is a pen on the desk.(机の上にペンがあります。)
  • Is there any water in the bottle?(ボトルの中に水は入っていますか?)
  • There are many people in the station.(その駅の中にはたくさんの人がいます。)
  • Once upon a time there was a temple here.(昔ここには寺がありました。)
  • There were some boys in the park.(その公園には何人かの男の子達がいました。)

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