”ラジ英◆Lesson 51 発言パターン〈助力を申し出る〉万能表現”

I donated some books to a private library.

So, they sent me a letter saying thank me and a request to contribute.

Oh, no! I don’t want to pay for them.

Why do they think I say “I can contribute if you want” ?

After correction

・So, they sent me a letter saying thank me and a request to contribute.

→

So, they sent me a letter thanking me and asking for a monetary contribution.

・I don’t want to pay for them.

→ I don’t want to give them money.

◎”pay for them” sounds like we’re buying something.

“give them money” or “donate money” is more appropriate.

・Why do they think I say “I can contribute if you want” ?

→

Why do they think I would say “I can donate money if you want” ?

◎”say” : it is used when describing general behaviors.

A sumo event in Paris

Sun. 14th June 2026 - Sunny

I heard that Sumo event had started in Paris yesterday.

I think this event makes many people excited.

After correction

・I heard that Sumo event had started in Paris yesterday.

→

・I heard that a sumo event started in Paris yesterday.

◎”had started “ is usually used when describing that happened before another event in the past.

＊The event had started before I arrived.

When just talking about yesterday’s event, “started” is the natural choice.

・I think this event makes many people excited.

→

I think many people are excited about it.

I think it excites many people.

◎more natural

My mom forgets something easier than before, so I was really shocked.

I’ll get counseling.

I hope I’ll meet a counselor thinking “I’d be happy to tell you my own experiences.”

After correction

・My mom forgets something

→ My mom forgets things

・I hope I’ll meet a counselor thinking “I’d be happy to tell you my own experiences.”

→

I hope I’ll meet a counselor who thinks “I’d be happy to tell you about my own experiences.”

I want to hear about someone’s own experiences instead of the usual advice.