Hello.
I'll really appreciate some help.
1)Do you think it's possible and natural to say "the spokesman aims to explain the situation at a news conference" (meaning - is going to)?
2)Are the sentences correct? If yes, which is more natural: "the party's leader will be commenting on the situation this evening" or "the party's leader is commenting on the situation this evening"?
3)Is it natural to say "today in the evening"?
4)Is the sentence correct "They negotiated and signed a contract" or is it "conducted negotiations"?
5)Which is correct, to make or to do a report, to make or to do a document?
6)Do you think it's possible to say "I'll have done everything by your coming" or is it "by the time you come"?
Thank you very much for your great help.
1. yes
2. It depends on what you mean. The first sentence is in future tense; the second, in present tense, happening now! Which do you intend?
3. No -- "today" (refers to the current day when it's still light outside), but "in the evening" refers to the early part of the night. To put them together sounds strange.
4. Either phrasing is fine.
5. None of those. Here are some verbs for that concept: write, complete, submit ...
6. The second phrasing is correct; the first is incorrect.
Hello! I'm here to help. Let's go through your questions one by one:
1) Yes, it is possible and natural to say "the spokesman aims to explain the situation at a news conference" to mean that the spokesman is going to explain the situation at a news conference. In this sentence, "aims" suggests the intention or goal of the spokesman.
To arrive at this conclusion, you can break down the sentence:
- "The spokesman aims" indicates the intention or goal of the spokesperson.
- "to explain the situation" specifies the purpose or objective of the spokesman.
- "at a news conference" provides additional context, indicating where the explanation will take place.
2) Both sentences are grammatically correct, but the choice between them depends on the specific context and what you want to convey.
- "The party's leader will be commenting on the situation this evening" implies that the leader has scheduled or planned to comment on the situation at the specified time in the future.
- "The party's leader is commenting on the situation this evening" suggests that the leader is presently in the process of commenting on the situation or may have already started.
Consider the timeline and the context to determine which sentence is more appropriate.
3) Saying "today in the evening" is not a commonly used phrase. Instead, it is more natural to say "this evening" when referring to the current day. For example, if it is currently Monday and you want to refer to the evening of the same day, you would say "this evening."
4) The sentence "They negotiated and signed a contract" is correct. "Negotiated" in this context implies that the parties engaged in discussions or bargaining to reach an agreement, and "signed" indicates the final act of putting their agreement into a legally binding contract.
The phrase "conducted negotiations" is also grammatically correct, but it places more emphasis on the process of negotiation rather than the final outcome of signing the contract.
5) Both "make" and "do" can be used with "report" and "document," but the choice depends on the specific context.
- "Make a report" is commonly used when referring to creating or producing a report, indicating the process of compiling information, analyzing data, and presenting findings in a written format.
- "Do a report" can also be used, but it is less common. In this case, "do" implies completing a task or assignment related to the report, such as conducting research or delivering a presentation based on the report.
Similarly,
- "Make a document" is commonly used when referring to creating or producing a document, such as writing a letter, preparing a spreadsheet, or designing a presentation.
- "Do a document" is less common, but it can be used in certain contexts to imply completing a task or assignment related to the document.
Overall, "make" is more commonly used when referring to the creation or production of something, while "do" is more general and can encompass a broader range of tasks or activities.
6) The more natural and commonly used phrase is "by the time you come." The sentence "I'll have done everything by the time you come" indicates that the speaker plans to complete all tasks before the other person arrives.
Using "your coming" is grammatically correct, but it is less commonly used and may sound slightly unnatural or formal in everyday conversation.
I hope these explanations were helpful! Let me know if you have any further questions.