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VOA日常语法2022--How to Wish Other People Well

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How to Wish Other People Well

Imagine you are talking with a friend. Your friend tells you that they have a big test or job interview coming up soon.

This is a good time to wish them well.

But how do you do so?

In today's Everyday Grammar, we will explore a point of connection between grammar and social situations. You will learn about polite, friendly ways to wish other people well.

Fragments2 and complete sentences

Social situations provide us with many opportunities to wish other people well. Such wishes can come in the form of sentence fragments or complete sentences.

A fragment1 is a kind of incomplete3 sentence – it is missing4 part of the subject or predicate. In general, fragments that wish other people well are missing the subject.

Consider, for example, the phrase "good luck," which is used to say that you hope someone will succeed. "Good luck" has an adjective5, "good," and a noun6, "luck."

But the phrase suggests something more. It suggests something like this: "I wish you good luck."

In any case, English speakers often just use the phrase, "good luck."

So, a person might say, "Good luck with the job interview!"

In terms of complete sentences, English speakers often use verbs such as "wish" or "hope."

For example, a person might say,

"I hope the job interview goes well tomorrow."

Or

"I wish you the best of luck with your job interview tomorrow."

English speakers also use complete sentences to make affirmations - expressions of belief in the other person. Such expressions of belief are another way to show kindness or warmth to other people.

For example, a person might say,

"I know you are worried about the test tomorrow, but I also know you are up for the challenge!"

Or

"The job interview will be easy. You're going to do great!"

Activity

Let's take some time to work with these ideas. Take these three words and form a statement that wishes someone well.

Luck test next week

Pause the audio7 while you are considering your answer.

Here is one possible answer:

"Good luck with the test next week!"

Now imagine that a friend tells you the following:

"I'm so worried about tomorrow - I have a difficult math test!"

What should you say to your friend? Pause the audio to consider your answer.

Here is one possible answer:

"I hope the test goes well tomorrow!"

Here are two other possible answers that involve affirmations:

"I know you are worried about the test, but I also know that you will do great!"

"The test will be easy for you. I know you will do great!"

Closing thoughts

Today's report explored a few ways to wish others well. There are, of course, many other ways to do so.

The next time you are listening to English speakers, pay careful attention to how they wish each other well. Make careful note of the kinds of words and phrases that they use. Ask yourself if they are using fragments or complete sentences.

We will close this report with some wishes for our listeners.

Good luck with your English studies. We wish you continued success on the path of language learning8.

Words in The Story

interview – n. a formal meeting with someone who is being considered for a job or other position

predicate – n. grammar: the part of a sentence that expresses what is said about the subject

challenge—n. a difficult task or problem


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1 fragment Ci4xH     
n.碎片,碎块,断片;v.(使)成碎片
参考例句:
  • I overheard a fragment of their conversation.我无意中听到他们谈话的片段。
  • She dropped the cup on the floor and it broke into fragment.她把杯子扔到了地上,杯子摔成了碎片。
2 fragments ad7ba86bb6b55b3bb2bb5f974a84cecf     
n.碎片( fragment的名词复数 );片段;(将文件内容)分段;(文艺作品等)未完成的部分
参考例句:
  • Police found fragments of glass near the scene. 警方在现场附近发现了玻璃碎片。
  • They have found several fragments of a Roman vase in the area. 在这一地区他们发现了一只罗马瓷瓶的碎片。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 incomplete L89xt     
adj.不完全的,不完善的
参考例句:
  • The building was left incomplete.那座楼没有完工就停下来了。
  • His novel was incomplete when he died.他死的时候他的小说没有写完。
4 missing 3nTzx7     
adj.遗失的,缺少的,失踪的
参考例句:
  • Check the tools and see if anything is missing.检点一下工具,看有无丢失。
  • All the others are here;he's the only one missing.别人都来了,就短他一个。
5 adjective UJpyR     
n.形容词;adj.形容词的,用作形容词的
参考例句:
  • Don't apply that adjective to me.不要用那个字眼来形容我。
  • The adjective loose has several senses. 形容词loose有几个义项。
6 noun JHux3     
n.名词
参考例句:
  • What kind of noun is this?这是哪类名词?
  • This word is a collective noun.这个词是个集体名词。
7 audio 9yOziJ     
n./adj.音频(响)(的);声音(的),听觉(的)
参考例句:
  • Often,the meeting is recorded on audio or video media for later reference.通常这种会议会以视频或者音频形式记录下来,供以后查阅。
  • You don't even have to pay for audio programs.你大可不必为自己听这些节目付费。
8 learning wpSzFe     
n.学问,学识,学习;动词learn的现在分词
参考例句:
  • When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时,常会从车上掉下来。
  • Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

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