Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Parent"

A: If your parents are watching you closely or checking where you are or what you’re doing then it’s said as “they’re on your back” so you’re trying to keep them off by acting as normal as possible while doing something.

A: From my point of view this one is the correct form.
However, people tend to use they/themselves/their when talking about people who they aren't familiar with.
You'll see sentences as yours over your studies, but It's pretty much rare.

A: As a boy/girl friend the parents would approve of and like the person.

A: in the conversation. i think knox saying that he doesnt want his parents to underestimate him... so might be you will do what you want to do and not to let others decide for you.

A: The wording is unclear, but I can't watch the video right now for more context. My best guess is that they meant that more Gen-Xers had parents who were divorced.

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A: @IveM thank you 😊

A: - “My mum’s works in a supermarket and my dad’s a personal trainer. What do your parents do?”
- “They work in a hospital together.”

A: 1. My parents are old.
2. Parents are responsible for their children.
3. I live with one of my parents.
4. I came from a single parent household.
5. I would like to be a parent in the near future.
6. My parents help me with my home-work.
7. They are my foster parents.
8. I like to visit my grand parents.
9. They are not my parents, they are my guardians.
10. Some people think that parents are annoying.

A: As many expressions using what word what example for. Do you want the full sentances or one word

A: These 2 sentences are basically saying the SAME thing.
They are NOT different .
Realized = Recognized in these two sentences.

That is not always the case though.

I recognized her face.
Here recognized means you SAW someone’s FACE and recalled that you knew them.

I realized I had forgotten my glasses in my coat.
Here realized means you suddenly were AWARE that you did not have your glasses
and you were able to figure out where they were.

A: yes

A: His parents made him tidy up his room as a punishment makes more sense. The first sentence does not include ‘a’ which doesn’t sound correct.

A: He related to his parents some amusing stories about his classmates. (O)

He talked to his parents some amusing stories about his classmates. (X)


The pattern for using the verb phrases ‘talked to’ is SVO (subject verb complement). You can add on detail about where/when the talking happened...

He talked to his parents. (O)
He talked to his parents when he got home. (O)
He talked to his parents some stories (X)

If you want to mention the topic of the talk, use ‘talk about’

He talked to his parents about his classmates. (O)
He talked to his parents about how his classmates bullied him. (O)

But these two are awkward because of the word ‘stories’:

He talked to his parents some stories. (X)
He talked to his parents some amusing stories about his classmates. (X)

If you want to use the word ‘stories’ then use the verb tell/told.

He told his parents some stories. (O)
He told his parents some amusing stories about his classmates.(X)

A: @NANATokyo It's acceptable but the preferred one would be the first one. Being is a present progressive word.

A: Neither one is a stand-alone sentence. They are both clauses. Here are some example sentences:

He would never see his parents again.
He left knowing he would never see his parents again.
He waved goodbye, as he would never see his parents again.
As he would never see his parents again, his wave gained a hint of desperation, seeking to show them that he cared for them.
He could not stand the thought of never seeing his parents again.
He hated the government for what they had done, as he would never see his parents again.
As he would never see his parents again, he found himself trying to form friendships with older people both as a way to remember them and in some misguided attempt to replace what he had lost.

A: Yes. Your sentence is natural, but I think "What do your parents do for a living?" is a little bit clearer.
You may want to read more about auxiliary-verb agreement to see why it should be "do" but not "does."

A: Do your parents...
They are my parents.

A: to spoil a child" is stronger than "to indulge a child.
Spoil a child, with no discipline for example, they'll grow up not knowing that there are consequences for wrong actions. If you don't teach them that then they'll grow up to be full of disrespect, towards women, towards animals, towards everything.

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A: × To visit my parents, I bought a reserved seat on a limited express train.
✓ For my trip to see my parents, I bought a reserved seat on the limited express train. (this is what i would say. we use 'SEE' the same was as VISIT)

× The price of a no reserved seat of this train is same price the reserved seat.
✓ The price of a non reserved seat ON this train is same AS A reserved seat.

× I though I would be better off buying a reserved seat.
✓ So I figured I'd be better off buying a reserved seat.

A: × I'm sorry to my parents I'm not good enough daughter.
✓ I'm sorry to my parents for not being a good enough daughter.

A: No problem! Thanks for the explanation. “Get exposure to” just didn’t really sound natural to me in that sentence. Maybe something like this would have worked better:
It pays to spend quality time with my kids, so I’m looking for more opportunities to get that exposure.

Here are a few more examples of “get exposure to….” Even though it doesn’t have to mean exposure to something new, it is usually used in that context:

- We are going on a family trip to Europe so the kids can get exposure to a different culture.
- Sumiko is such an kind and optimistic person. I want to spend more time with her just to get exposure to her positive energy!
- The internship will give these college students exposure to different aspects of the business.

A: × 1. I got independent from my parents 10 years ago
✓ 1. I became independent from my parents 10 years ago

× 2. Korea got independent from Japan in 1945
✓ 2. Korea gained its independence from Japan in 1945

You can say "became independent" or "gained its independence", or "got its independence" (but the first two are better expressions)

A: × She eat and enjoy with her parents money
✓ She eats and has a good time with her parents money