Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Mom"
The meaning of "Mom" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does if his mom found out a girl spent the night mean?
A:
A frase está meio incompleta mas é basicamente “se a mãe dele soubesse que uma garota passou a noite (provavelmente na casa dele?)...”
Q:
What does Just mom will go there tomorrow! mean?
A:
ちょっと不自然に聞こえるけど「明日お母さんだけがあそこへ行く」という意味だと思います。
Q:
What does surrogate moms mean?
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A fertilized egg is implanted in the womb of the surrogate mother. The fetus will develop in her, and she will give birth to the baby. She will then surrender the baby to the parents whose egg and/or sperm produced the fertilized egg.
Q:
What does foster moms mean?
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A foster mom raises and maybe take care of the child that is not hers.
Q:
What does "This is weird, my mom never lets us skip. When I had appendicitis, she told me to walk it off" mean?
A:
I don't know what "skip" means either without more information. It could mean, to not go somewhere, like to skip school, to not go to school.
"1 [+ object] : to not do (something that is usual or expected)
He skipped the meeting. [=he didn't go to the meeting]
I skipped breakfast, and now I'm really hungry.
(chiefly US) They got in trouble for skipping school/class."
http://learnersdictionary.com/definition/skip
"1 [+ object] : to not do (something that is usual or expected)
He skipped the meeting. [=he didn't go to the meeting]
I skipped breakfast, and now I'm really hungry.
(chiefly US) They got in trouble for skipping school/class."
http://learnersdictionary.com/definition/skip
Example sentences using "Mom"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with I recommended an American to serve his mom who was sick, I said "You can cut the meat for your mom. That would be better."
Please let me know if "That would be better" is impolite , and what sentence should be used instead to suggest someone politely..
Please let me know if "That would be better" is impolite , and what sentence should be used instead to suggest someone politely..
A:
Instead of saying “that would be better” you could say “You could cut the meat for your mom, I’m sure that would be helpful!” Or “you could cut the meat for your mom, that would be nice” or “you could cut the meat for your mom, I’m sure she would appreciate it”
Q:
Please show me example sentences with suburban mom.
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"Suburban" means from the suburbs. The word "suburb" means a residential area that is a town, village, or district near a larger city. The term "the suburbs" is used to refer to all suburbs, since across America many suburbs are quite similar and have similar characteristics.
So a suburban mom is a mother who lives in a suburb, or a mother who is from the suburbs. There are some stereotypes about suburban moms, but some are true and some are false.
So a suburban mom is a mother who lives in a suburb, or a mother who is from the suburbs. There are some stereotypes about suburban moms, but some are true and some are false.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with mom's eyes widen.
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“As I held out the small gift, her mother’s eyes widened in disbelief.” “I was able to meet my mother for the first time. She looked at me, her eyes widened in surprise, but they quickly filled with tears of happiness.”
Q:
Please show me example sentences with mom.
A:
My mom's cooking is the best!
Her mom is very good at painting.
My father's mom is my grandmother.
"Hey mom, can you go buy some butter from the store on your way back from work?"
Hope those helped! :)
Her mom is very good at painting.
My father's mom is my grandmother.
"Hey mom, can you go buy some butter from the store on your way back from work?"
Hope those helped! :)
Synonyms of "Mom" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between if you was my mom, would you keep me waiting so long? and if you had been my mom, would you have kept me waiting so long? ?
A:
If you WERE my mom, would you have kept me waiting so long?
If you had been my mom, you would not have kept me waiting so long.
If you had been my mom, you would not have kept me waiting so long.
Q:
What is the difference between mom and mum ?
A:
Mom is US English, mum is British English with respect to the spelling....
Q:
What is the difference between #1 Talking to my mom has never been easier and #2 Talking to my mom is easy than I expected ?
A:
You're right, it does imply that it's easy, but with "er" added, is says that it's even more easy. Since "never" is negative, the whole sentence implies that before it was difficult, but it's easy now. (If that makes sense)
Q:
What is the difference between I met your mom at the mall yesterday by chance. and I ran into your mom at the mall yesterday. ?
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Yes they pretty much mean the same thing :) However, I would go with the latter if I were you.
Q:
What is the difference between His mom prevented him to play the video game. and His mom prevented him from playing the video game. ?
A:
The first sentence's grammar is incorrect, the second one is the correct grammar. They both hold the same meaning, however.
Translations of "Mom"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? "I'm so proud of my mom. Even She was a teacher, She did parenting and work both so well"
Is it natural?? I need fancy expression
Is it natural?? I need fancy expression
A:
Maybe you can say something like this: “I’m so proud of my mom. Even though she was a hard-working teacher, she still managed to be a good parent at the same time.”
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? ex : The mom makes the kids tidy up their bedrooms at the end of the afternoon.
-> the kids are made to tidy up their bedrooms by mom at the end of the afternoon .
-> the kids are made to tidy up their bedrooms by mom at the end of the afternoon .
A:
The mom makes the kids tidy up their bedrooms at the end of the afternoon.
-> the kids are made to tidy up their bedrooms at the end of the afternoon .
The shopkeeper made Tommy hand BACK the toy he had stolen.
-> Tommy was made TO hand BACK the toy he haD stolen.
ex : A policeman made the driver GET out of his car and put his hands on it.
->The driver was made TO GET out of his car and put his hands on it.
Don't include the "actor" -- mom, shopkeeper, policeman. It sounds unnatural.
-> the kids are made to tidy up their bedrooms at the end of the afternoon .
The shopkeeper made Tommy hand BACK the toy he had stolen.
-> Tommy was made TO hand BACK the toy he haD stolen.
ex : A policeman made the driver GET out of his car and put his hands on it.
->The driver was made TO GET out of his car and put his hands on it.
Don't include the "actor" -- mom, shopkeeper, policeman. It sounds unnatural.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? 「ごめんなさい。"in your mom's time" って書いたつもり だったのですが "mom's age" って書き間違えていました。」
A:
Sorry. I meant to write "in your mom's time" but I wrote "mom's age" by mistake.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? is this natural? “What did his mom say when he plays with his food?”
A:
Almost, either
(did - - played)
(does - - plays)
(did - - played)
(does - - plays)
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? When a mom tries to comfort her baby or toddler when she or he trip down or get hurt, what does a mom usually say to her baby?
A:
Usually mom’s would pick the baby up and/or “kiss it better” where they got hurt. Same idea as in Korea, just with a kiss instead
Other questions about "Mom"
Q:
I’m a mom of three kids, a six grade and a third grade in elementary school and older grade in kindergarten.
They are all girls and look a lot like each other, but their characteristic are completely different.
My family often moved due to my husband job, so they get along well each other and play together.
When they study, they adjust same time from starting to ending.
Also, when they play games, they decide mutual rules to take turns. Does this sound natural?
They are all girls and look a lot like each other, but their characteristic are completely different.
My family often moved due to my husband job, so they get along well each other and play together.
When they study, they adjust same time from starting to ending.
Also, when they play games, they decide mutual rules to take turns. Does this sound natural?
A:
× I’m a mom of three kids, a six grade and a third grade in elementary school and older grade in kindergarten.
✓ I’m a mom of three kids: a six grader and a third grader in elementary school and one in kindergarten.
× They are all girls and look a lot like each other, but their characteristic are completely different.
✓ They are all girls and look a lot like each other, but their personalities are completely different.
× My family often moved due to my husband job, so they get along well each other and play together.
✓ My family often moves due to my husband’s job, so they get along well with eachother and play together.
× When they study, they adjust same time from starting to ending.
✓ When they study, they study for the same time from start to finish.
✓ I’m a mom of three kids: a six grader and a third grader in elementary school and one in kindergarten.
× They are all girls and look a lot like each other, but their characteristic are completely different.
✓ They are all girls and look a lot like each other, but their personalities are completely different.
× My family often moved due to my husband job, so they get along well each other and play together.
✓ My family often moves due to my husband’s job, so they get along well with eachother and play together.
× When they study, they adjust same time from starting to ending.
✓ When they study, they study for the same time from start to finish.
Q:
" Their mom passed away four months ago. And they are still moaning over her death. "
Hi, are the sentences above natural sounding?
Hi, are the sentences above natural sounding?
A:
WOW that is a bit cold! It sounds like you are making fun of them for still being sad about their mom dying. 😄 I suggest "mourning" or "grieving" instead of "moaning"
Q:
I couldn't see my mom in person at the hospital because of restrictions to prevent inpatients from being infectious. The number of Covid new cases has been maintained low in my city, so easing the restrictions at the hospital started this Monday. I'm happy that we can meet in person, even though it's limited to 15 minutes. Does this sound natural?
A:
× I couldn't see my mom in person at the hospital because of restrictions to prevent inpatients from being infectious.
✓ I couldn't visit my mom at the hospital because of the restrictions to prevent those vulnerable from getting infected.
× The number of Covid new cases has been maintained low in my city, so easing the restrictions at the hospital started this Monday.
✓ The number of new COVID cases have been low in my city, so this Monday they started easing the restrictions at the hospital.
✓ I couldn't visit my mom at the hospital because of the restrictions to prevent those vulnerable from getting infected.
× The number of Covid new cases has been maintained low in my city, so easing the restrictions at the hospital started this Monday.
✓ The number of new COVID cases have been low in my city, so this Monday they started easing the restrictions at the hospital.
Q:
A: I’m going to go out to meet my mom today.
B: I know. You’ll take fruits to her don’t you?
B: When will you go out?
A: I’ll go out in the morning because we’re going to have lunch together.
B: Okay, take care.
Does this sound natural?
B: I know. You’ll take fruits to her don’t you?
B: When will you go out?
A: I’ll go out in the morning because we’re going to have lunch together.
B: Okay, take care.
Does this sound natural?
A:
× A: I’m going to go out to meet my mom today.
✓ A: I’m going to meet with my mom today.
× You’ll take fruits to her don’t you?
✓ You’ll take fruit to her won’t you?
× B: When will you go out?
✓ B: When will you go leave?
× A: I’ll go out in the morning because we’re going to have lunch together.
✓ A: I’ll leave in the morning because we’re going to have lunch together.
✓ A: I’m going to meet with my mom today.
× You’ll take fruits to her don’t you?
✓ You’ll take fruit to her won’t you?
× B: When will you go out?
✓ B: When will you go leave?
× A: I’ll go out in the morning because we’re going to have lunch together.
✓ A: I’ll leave in the morning because we’re going to have lunch together.
Q:
When my mom enrolled in the state university she was pregnant with me.
Does this sound natural ❔?
Does this sound natural ❔?
A:
Yes, it sounds natural. Another, perhaps more graceful way to say it would be "My mom enrolled in the state university while she was pregnant with me."
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