I don't like sweet things. Though I am eating a pastry. Correct?

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Naeem PTC

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Hi teachers,

1) I am weak in English. I must receive English tuition. Correct and Can I use "take" in place of "receive"?

2) I don't like sweet things. Though I am eating a pastry. Correct?

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Hi teachers,

1) I am weak in English. I must receive English tuition. Correct? [STRIKE]and[/STRIKE] Can I use "take" in place of "receive"?
1) I am poor at English OR I am not very good at English. I must get some English tuition OR I must take English classes.

Note that we say "excellent/good/not very good/poor at English".

2) I don't like sweet things. Though I am eating a pastry. Correct? No.
2) I don't like sweet things, yet I am eating a pastry.

This doesn't need to be two separate sentences. If you want to use two sentences, then "I don't like sweet things. However, I am eating a pastry" or "I don't like sweet things. Despite that fact, I am eating a pastry."

Many thanks in advance.

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When will "receive" use?

Is "some" necessary to use?
 
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When [STRIKE]will[/STRIKE] should "receive" be used?

Is "some" necessary? [STRIKE]to use?[/STRIKE]

Personally, I rarely use "to receive" when talking about tuition or classes.

I need to have some lessons.
I will get some lessons.
I had some driving lessons when I was seventeen.

In a formal context, I might use it but probably only in the past tense. "I received some training in that computer system at my previous workplace but I plan to undergo some further training in the near future".


"Some" is not obligatory, it just seemed appropriate.
 
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