Please help me with English?

Question

Please help me correct 2 following sentences:

1. He reenlisted in the Naval Reserve to form a 300 member marching band.

2. He was dedicated to helping high school musicians.

When I am asked something likes "Don't you have it?" or " You don't have it?". The fact is I don't have it, but I don't know my answer would be yes or no.

What does "not really"mean? ( If yes means 100%, how many/much percent/percents "not really" have?)

I see some students in my high school bring laptop with them to every class and even home. Thus, I would like to ask my counsellor " Could you please tell me how students can get computers for the school year?". I just fell like if I should use the word " get" (I feel like there is something wrong in using the word "get" ). What word should I use?

Thanks so much!

Answer 1

how can i attain a computer for this school year like the other students?

Answer 2

not really means %30

you can say " could you please tell me what kind of computers students should have for the school year?" (if thats what u mean.)

1.looks allrite

2. He was dedicated to help high school musicians.

Answer 3

I don't see much wrong with the first two sentences really they make sense and get the point across . I think when teaching english we cconcentrate too much on formality when nobody really talks or writes that way therefore people learning it don't understand the informal way of speaking or writing which is more prevalent . Don't you have it and You don't have it are essentially different ways to say the same thing so the answer is no . Not really is not a definitive answer its like kinda , sorta maybe  with elements of yes and no . I can imagine this would all seem terribly confusing so all I can suggest is to listen to conversations in everyday and try to understand the context of words being used .If you don't ask questions ,  simple !

Answer 4

I'm not a big English buff, so I'm not sure what's wrong with the sentences

#2-I'd just clarify and say "No, I don't have it."

"Not really" could mean anything...it depends on the context.  If someone says "not really" to you, you should ask some follow-up questions to clarify the answer.

Replace "get" with "obtain" or "acquire."

Answer 5

The first two sentences sound fine to me.

You would answer "no" to those questions

Not really is just a way to say "no", it could mean 10% yes 90% no, but it's usually mostly no

"get" sounds okay

Answer 6

"get" would work, i think. or you could use something like "receive." that's a little more formal, though.

with "don't you have it?" a simple yes (you do) or no (you don't) will work. "you don't have it?" is similar. if it confuses you, though, you can always answer with "I do have it" or "i don't have it".

"not really" would be 30-40%. it's similar to "no" but not 100%. does that help?

Answer 7

I don't see what's wrong with #2??

Now #1 - "300 member" is a compound modifier for band, so it needs a hypen, as below:

1. He re-enlisted in the Naval Reserve to form a 300-member marching band.

2. He was dedicated to helping high school musicians.

For the  - Don't you have it?  You don't have it?   If you don't have what they are wanting, the answer to both would be "No".  

"Not really" is like halfway between no and maybe, usually it means closer to a "no".  

Yes, your question about how to get a laptop looks good and will convey what you mean.