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The Colombian people is very friendly.
Colombian people are very friendly. (100 Points)
My friend who works for Google he is developer.
> My friend who works for Google, he is a developer. (150 Points)
> My friend who works for Google is a developer. (100 Points)
I haven't money since I lost my job.
> I haven't had any money since I lost my job. (Another variant: > Since I lost my job, I haven't had any money (150 Points)
> I don't have any money because I lost my job. (100 Points)
> I have no money because I lost my job. (50 Points)
> I ain't got no money, 'cuz I lost my 9 to 5. (Possible but not very polite)
Can you provide me your email address to send you the job offer?
> Can you provide me with your email address to send you the job offer? (100 Points)
> May I have your email address so that I can to send you the job offer? (100 Points)
The interview is in Tuesday, on the City Business Building, at the 4th floor. Make sure you log on, in the web page.
> The interview is on Tuesday, at the City Business Building, on the 4th floor. Make sure you log in, on the web page.
I will ask to my supervisor about it.
> I will ask my supervisor about it. (100 Points)
I'm going to take a coffee, otherwise I'd fall asleep!
> I’m going to have a coffee, otherwise I'd fall asleep! (125 Points)
> I'm having a coffee, otherwise I'd fall asleep! (150 Points)
> I'll grab/take a cup of coffee, otherwise I'd fall asleep! (100 Points)
I don't even know what is the bus to get there.
> I don't even know what bus to get there is. (100 Points)
He said me that he is fired.
> He told me that he was fired. (150 Points)
> He said to me (that) he was fired. (100 Points)
He likes read books and play the guitar.
>He likes to read books and play the guitar. (100 Points)
>He likes reading and playing the guitar. (100 Points)
(Extra 200 points if you can explain the difference between infinitive and gerund)
I knew Paula at a party the last weekend.
I met Paula at a party last weekend. (100 Points)
I have known Paula since we were in school. (200 Points as if they were old friends)
We are twelve in the new position.
> There are twelve of us in the new position. (150 Points)
> There are twelve people in the new position. (100 Points)
I'm boring when I have nothing to do.
> I get bored when I have nothing to do. (100 Points)
> I'm bored when I have nothing to do. (100 Points)
100 extra if you can explain the difference.
That paper sheet cut me.
I cut myself with that piece of paper. (100 Points)
I got cut with that paper. (50 Points)
Can you borrow me a book please?
> Can you lend me a book please? (100 Points)
> Can I borrow your book please? (120 Points)
> May I borrow this book from you? (150 Points)
> Let me borrow that book. (50 Points)
How do you call that LOB that sells Heaters and Ventilators?
What do you call that LOB that sells Heaters and Ventilators? (100 Points)
It was a good candidate, no?
It was a good candidate, wasn’t it? (150 Points)
It was a good candidate, don't you think? (100 Points)
It was a good candidate, right? (50 Points)
Hello, are you listening me well?
Can you repeat me your name again?
> Hello, are you hearing me well? (50 Points)
Can you repeat your name again, please? (50 Points)
> Hello, are you listening to me well? (25 Points)
Can you repeat to me your name again? (25 Points)
Is possible to you to arrived at 10 o'clock?
Is it possible for you to arrive at 10 o'clock? (100 Points)
All girls must bring their own lunch.
> Every girl must bring her own lunch. (100 Points)
> Everyone/everybody must bring their own lunch. (100 Points)
At the end, I was able to finish my calls.
In the end, I was able to finish my calls. (100 Points)
At the end of my day, I was able to finish my calls. (150 Points)
Do you know Bogotá?
> Have you been to Bogotá? (100 Points)
> Have you ever been to Bogotá? (120 Points)
> Have you met Bogota, my dog? (50 Points)
I'm not agree with you.
> I don't agree with you. (100 Points)
> I disagree with you. (120 Points)
> I clearly don't concur with you. (300 Points)
> I differ with your argument. (350 Points)
> I agree to disagree. (50 Points)
He is there since an hour ago.
> He has been there for an hour. (100 Points)
> He has been there since 2PM. (100 Points)
I'm not going to be able to go to work, I'm constipated.
> I'm not going to be able to go to work, I have a cold/the flu. (100 Points)