The expression “no matter” is used to emphasize a point in a sentence. It is often used with the 5W1H expressions. Here are some examples:

• Diving is fun no matter where you go.
• Vacation is great no matter when you go.
• I am not going no matter what you say.
• Golf takes a long time to play no matter how good you are.
• Ice cream is delicious no matter which flavor you choose.
• It does not matter who you talk to.

Notice in the last sentence, “no” is changed to “not” because of the use of the verb does.

“no matter” can also come at the end of a sentence to emphasize what was said before. Like “I am not going there no matter what.” It is most often used with the word “what” in this form.

Popularity: 27%

Look at this example to help students understand the difference between the words would, could and should.

I would have called him if I could, so I should call him now.
would decribes the intention to do something.
could describes the ability to do something.
should is a suggestion to do something.

Popularity: 42%

What is wrong with the following sentence?

I went to kinkakuji in Kyoto and because it snowed I thought everyone wanted to not go outside.

This sentence is not exactly correct because it is something that happened in the past in the form of a condition. In this case the word would should be used intstead of wanted. So the sentence should read,

I went to kinkakuji in Kyoto and because it snowed I thought everyone would not go outside.

Popularity: 44%

One of the most difficult things I find teaching Japanese people English is their ability to make a dialog with another person. To some extent, this stems from Japanese culture, which is one where a lot of questions are not asked of another person because it is considered rude. Americans and to some extent other western native English speakers find it important that you ask questions as this indicates you are interested in what they are saying.

I have tried to explain that using the 5W1H approach is an easy way to remember the kinds of questions you should ask to create a dialog. For example, if the person you are speaking with says they are going on vacation, what is the logical thing you would ask?

When will you go on vacation?

After they answer, then what do you want to know?

Where will you go?

Then what?

Who will you go with?

Then what?

What will you do there?

What is it like there?

and then…?

How will you go there?

How many times have you been there?

Finally,

Why will you go there?

These simple questions can help non-native speakers carry on a smooth conversation. Remembering that culture can play a part in how well a non-native speakers can use their foreign language skills. Knowing some basic sentence patterns can greatly assist them in their command of English.

Aftermath:

Here are some other examples of using 5W1H in a respnose to a question using 5W1H:

“I am teaching her make an arrangement.” but this is not correct because you need to word this using the 5W1H principle, which means you need to use a what, where, why, who, when or how phrase in this type of sentence. So the correct sentence using how is

I am teaching her how to make a little arrangement.

Popularity: 58%

I said to my student “How come you had lunch with your friend today?” and the student looked at me with a puzzled face. It was the first time to hear how come instead of why. But basically, how come means why, so I could have said “Why did you have lunch with your friend today?” Keep in mind that the tense of the verb used in the “How come” sentence will determine what verb is used with “Why”.

Here are some other examples:
How come you went to the skating rink? = Why did you go to the skating rink?
How come you are going to the Ikenobo exhibition? = Why are you going to the Ikenobo exhibition?
How come you got bagels? = Why did you get bagels?

Popularity: 56%

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