📚｜english-questions

[plain crag]

Look up its definition, and try to use it in conversation
If you don't use it, you'll forget it
That's just how the brain works

I don't care about forgetting words, I just look them up every time I forget them

[hardy citrus]

I even forget the words that i use

Btw is reading books in English helps me to extend my vocab

[plain crag]

Do you forget them when you need them?

[hardy citrus]

Yea exactly

[plain crag]

Yes, it's a good way to increase your vocabulary
You learn words through context
If you make notes of the words you don't know, it'll be beneficial for increasing vocabulary
But you shouldn't try to cram several words at once in your head

[hardy citrus]

I've noted for now like 130 words

[plain crag]

That's common, and it happens with me too

[plain crag]

What're a few of them?

[hardy citrus]

Wait

Depicate

Insist

But I've learnt them

And sympathy

Ranging

I just don't remember them when i need them

[plain crag]

Depicate?

[plain crag]

You need to keep using them, Ig

[hardy citrus]

Ig it's like to describe a thing

To image it

[plain crag]

First time hearing that word

[hardy citrus]

Ig i heard it in a religious video like two months ago

[plain crag]

I have a several lists consisting of 800+ words in total

[hardy citrus]

I have an app with over 7000 words

1240+ ielts words

[plain crag]

It's hard to memorize random words

[hardy citrus]

6000+ toefl words

[hardy citrus]

Yea ngl i don't really use this all

App

[plain crag]

What's the name of that app?

[hardy citrus]

Wait lemme see

Dicit box

Dict box

[plain crag]

Oh

[hardy citrus]

Ye

@plain crag

[plain crag]

Hm?

[hardy citrus]

This is the list

[plain crag]

Nice

[hardy citrus]

@plain crag do you know where can i find books to read

[plain crag]

Try these apps
Kobo Books
Smart Books
If you're gonna use Smart Books, you'll need to download Epub Reader to read them there
You can read offline on these apps, too

[hardy citrus]

Ok

[eager mantle]

What does uncooperative mean?

[flat rune]

unhelpful to someone

[eager mantle]

Can you write me a sentence so I can know how to use it properly

[flat rune]

In school, we had to make a presentation but my friend was being uncooperative so it was more difficult to finish it on time

[eager mantle]

That’s helpful enough thanks

[teal summit]

The first one I would say no

And yes, a simile is a comparison that uses like or as

For example:
He is as tall as a giraffe
She sings like an angel

[hardy citrus]

What do
Distinct indistinct indistinctive mean

Anything that's concerning the word "distinct"

[teal summit]

Different, easy to identify

You could say someone has a distinctive voice, meaning it’s easily recognizable

[hardy citrus]

When i put it on google in my language it says special

[hardy citrus]

How about bias

[teal summit]

I mean, different COULD mean special right

Bias is hard to define hmm

When your pre existing beliefs change the way you view something

Stereotypes arise from biases

[minor galleon]

Yes, they are example of a simile. They have to be different, but share a similar thing, and have to be true.
For example:
✅ He is as wise as an owl
❌ He is as wise as a car (this does not make sense)

[heavy salmon]

How are you all

[near fable]

Hey this chat is for questions, use #💭｜general

[heavy salmon]

Ok

[flat rune]

I got this explanation for "content" and does it means what is inside something?

"Nothing would content her" what does it mean?

[sudden frost]

hello! does anyone here knows what does "net proceeds to the issuer" means?

[plain crag]

Content is used as a verb here, and it means to make someone happy

[flat rune]

Thx

[flat rune]

@plain crag what does it mean here?

[plain crag]

Yeah, it means what's inside something

But it you can use it to refer to media too
"This video is good content"
This is just an example

[quartz sandal]

What does the idiom " chill under a mango tree " mean ? I assumed it means "to procrastinate" but I'm not sure...

[near fable]

It's just like relax

@supple holly am i right?

[supple holly]

Never heard of the phrase but 'chill = relax' so maybe

[near fable]

doesn't seem like an actual phrase

[quartz sandal]

I heard it while I was listening to the podcast but okay

[supple holly]

Yeah I don't think so either. People make stuff up to express themselves, no need to overthink it

[near fable]

The podcast guy is just trying to explain stuff

That's not really actual phrase, I searched up

[quartz sandal]

Alright, got it. Thanks for your reply

[thorny kiln]

Can sb explain what is blunder mean in this sentence "your reputation won't be smeared because of his blunder"

[supple holly]

blunder usually means the same thing as mistake, or generally something bad that a person did by accident

[flat rune]

Hi, can anyone help me to understand the meaning of the following sentence "I'm the conscientious objector of the status quo"?

[supple holly]

the person doesn't agree with the status quo (current politics stuff), and he objects it because he thinks that is the right thing to do

conscientious = (of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly OR relating to a person's conscience

status quo = the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.

[flat rune]

@supple holly ur answer is enlightened me! Thanks a lot!!

[flat rune]

I guess this sentence grammatically incorrect?!

[flat rune]

If so, Can anyone correct me this as well?

[supple holly]

yes it is grammatically correct

[flat rune]

Thanks for confirming! Really appreciate it 🙌

[tawdry owl]

Somebody here?

[near fable]

Yes

[tawdry owl]

can "all the way" and "to the end" be used interchangeably ?

what are exactly the differences between both of them

if i want to tell "i will read this book to the end for you guys"

can i say "i will read this book all the way for you guys" instead of that

[near fable]

Not really

[near fable]

That means you'll read this book at last

[near fable]

You'll read this whole book

[tawdry owl]

i just found out that sometimes "all the way" is used instead of "to the end"

and i searched for it

[near fable]

Can you show me?

[tawdry owl]

some people say that all the way is more used with some verbs than "to the end"

[tawdry owl]

such as "You'll go all the way to learn that language well"

[near fable]

Wait you edited in the end to ( to the end)?

[tawdry owl]

i did not understand what you meant

[near fable]

@azure linden son come here

[azure linden]

daughter

[tawdry owl]

[near fable]

@azure linden

[azure linden]

id ask someone else

[near fable]

@atomic lantern hey

[atomic lantern]

Both "to the end" and "all the way" are correct and mean the same thing. "To the end" is a bit more poetic because it sounds like you're going out of your way to do this for someone. Like saying "I will follow you to the end" kinda means that you're both give die together. "I will follow you all the way" means you'll be with that person every step of the way but that the end is not final. In the context of finishing a book it's more tame

If you say "I will read this book to the end" or "I will read this book all the way" they mean the same. When you say "I will read this book to the end for you" or "I will read this book all the way for you" that's when it becomes a bit more poetic. But it's personal choice which one to use

[tawdry owl]

it's really so confusing

i just found out this expr

[atomic lantern]

Basically they mean the same thing. You decide which one to use

[tawdry owl]

and actually i am trying to find which verbs are better for this expr than "to the end"

[atomic lantern]

What do you mean which verbs to use

Like reading?

[tawdry owl]

such as i found out this expr while i was watching a video

he was saying

you'll go all the way to learn python well

and i searched for that expr

it showed me it

[atomic lantern]

I've often heard it said in movies "I will follow you to the end my brother" (meaning I will die with you). "I will see this through" (could be come kind of bureaucratic problem that requires solving)

[atomic lantern]

"going all the way" usually means to give it everything you got to learn python

[tawdry owl]

actually it sounds like they specify themselves where they are supposed to be used instead of each other

[atomic lantern]

Yeah

[tawdry owl]

but even though it was kinda confusing

[native ingot]

Could anyone help me with correct transcription for this one sentence ?
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxvfiaoMrUXkG-VRh6kIns3l_X6IqwjXUZ

[midnight harbor]

Well I think I took a very different tactic from you- I didn't- I picked some of the words that I-

The from should be a than though

[uneven tinsel]

agreed

[native ingot]

https://www.youtube.com/clip/Ugkxuwr_TUbksHEFE7I7BhdphukZ2yZB2IUo

also can anyone point correct transcription ? 1: 57

[balmy flower]

Unusual to come across I did one on each card so. Bare with me here.

[native ingot]

Very thank you.

[balmy flower]

sorry i made a mistkae

*mistake

it's bear with me

here

[native ingot]

Thank you James

[clear flint]

Knowledge is proud that it knows so much
metaphor or personification?

I guess metaphor would be correct

[crimson torrent]

Why words in online dictionaries are segregated by dots?

And different dictionaries segregate them differently.

[clear flint]

so that you can read it correctly

[deft widget]

I have a question. I have heard someone saying that "that is an actual Aussie moment right there". In that context, it was talking about the reaction of an Aussie. So, the meaning of "moment" equals that of "reaction". However, in dictionary, "moment" means a short period of time or occasion. I am confused in it.

[hazy badger]

Hello guys i have a question

Was is a single form so we can use it in i

[supple holly]

[crimson torrent]

I can't and it complicates things.

[deft widget]

I don’t really understand

[flat rune]

Thanks Vivek

Got it

[modest juniper]

Could you help me find the correct answer to my question? When we talk about some web platform (such as Netflix), what preposition shoud we use? For example: "I like Netflix. I watch all of the series** on/at/in **this platform"

[tepid pawn]

"On".

[gilded wedge]

@flat rune is it “since when did you care” or “since when do you care”??

[warm pawn]

do

:)

i think

"Can u tell me about what club you are joining this year?"
"Since when do you care about my afterschool activities?"

[flat rune]

"Since when did you care!?"

Both work depending on the tense.

[flat rune]

"X moment" coloquially means that it is an event where something happens.

Thus, "Aussie moment" is saying, in more formal terms, "This is the typical reaction (as a moment) an Australian has."

[gilded wedge]

@warm pawn @flat rune So umm this friend of mine well we’re not friend no more he’s a big liar and se messaged me and says “hey, how r ya and your school” i just dunno what tense should i use “since when did you care” or “since when do you care”

@flat rune what should i reply to “how are you”

This “since when do u care?”

Or this “since when did you care?”

[warm pawn]

do

find a test online

type smth like

English level test

and it will pop up

[crimson narwhal]

What result did you get?

[fervent horizon]

What was ur result?!

[warm pawn]

Same as me actually :)

[uneven tinsel]

idk why they're different between the two, but they're highlighting the syllables.

@crimson torrentactually...i guess it's not. https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/word-division-dots-and-syllable-pronunciation-hyphens#:~:text=Within a dictionary entry%2C the,with hyphens in the pronunciation.

[uneven tinsel]

@crimson torrentso webster says on their website, it's to show the person where they can safely cut a word in half if it won't fit at the end of the page, and that it does not reflect the syllabication of the word.

but i suspect, this a just a webster thing. I'm saying that on other dictionaries, they might actually be using the dots as syllabication.

which could explain why it changes from dictionary site to site. because there's no set standard on what those dots mean.

[midnight harbor]

syllables

prom - e - nade

3 sounds

it shows you how to pronounce it

i can help

Ok

[flat rune]

hello

[flat rune]

sry i accindently deleted the message

ok anyways

can you help me with this

[midnight harbor]

send it

[flat rune]

ok

hello , i am ---------- ---------and im 13 year's old , i am overweight in other words fat and i hate it because of the bullying i get on a daily bases and the constant state of anxiety and weakness i have , so today i decided to change my life around and start working out so that by the end of this summer i will have my glow up and finally be free and happy , and i will post my journey which will contain my diet and workout which will be also showing my progress so join me on this journey and let's get ripped together !!!!!!

can you correct it

[midnight harbor]

Hello, I am ---------, and I'm 13 years old. I'm overweight, in other words fat, and I hate it because of the bullying I get on a daily basis and the constant state of anxiety and weakness I have, so today I decided to change my life around, and start working out so that by the end of the summer, I will have a glow-up and finally be free and happy. I will post my journey, which will contain my diet, workout and progress. So join me on this journey and let's get ripped together!

[flat rune]

thx

[midnight harbor]

np

[flat rune]

Present tense is do.

Near fluent

[flat rune]

Syllables and counting.

It's to emphasise pronunciation.

[frank creek]

Present tense

[frank creek]

Nah g

C1 is fluent

Near native

And then u get C2

[uneven tinsel]

I feel like both answers shoulda been correct possibilities.

[native ingot]

anyone hep me with correct transcription ?

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxVzb63BRPCIMRMU0DX-R__YP5EkZf--UQ

3:17

[frank creek]

Possibility means something might happen if you do it yourself whereas Opportunity means if someone gives you a set of circumstances that you adhere to, it might happen so i'd say opportunity

it depends on the country ig

If u see something kinda nasty lookin' on the street or u see idk maybe a frog got ran over by a car in your neighborhood laughs EWW Thats gnarly

[frank creek]

.

[frank creek]

.

[gilded wedge]

@frank creek is it

“If only your home was right next to mine we could”

Or

“If only your home is right next to mine we could”

[frank creek]

if only your house/flat/ apartment was next to mine we could

[gilded wedge]

Ohh thanx!!

[frank creek]

Np

[crimson torrent]

Thanks. I very much appreciate it!

[flat rune]

C1 is officially in that tier, but calling them both the same level of fluent is silly.

[flat rune]

Native is its own category.

Fluent merely means you may communicate properly.

Native demands understanding of far more than merely communication.

[flat rune]

The easy difference is that possibility refers to the truth of a matter and that opportunity refers to whether or not something can happen.

[uneven tinsel]

i mean if we're being technical yes i suppose you're right...but in reality i'm pretty sure i've heard people use the word possibility for things less absolute in truth just because well...i mean people do that all the time.

ima blame the test director on this one

[deft widget]

So, "X moment" dose not have to be talking about reaction. It can be other things？

[flat rune]

It can be. It depends on the context of the situation.

[flat rune]

They are interchangeable in some contexts, but an L2 learner needs to learn the exact terms and meanings before moving to synonyms and their use.

[gilded wedge]

@flat rune
“If she weren’t in heels she might’ve jumped”

Or

“If she wasn’t in heels she might’ve jumped”

Which one is correct

[deft widget]

I have a question about prepositions. Someone cannot find the saving files in a game. Then, the person said "there is a problem with the steam cloud." Why it is "with" ,"not "in"?

[gilded wedge]

@flat rune @frank creek “none of these three names are/is my real name” are or is

[regal nymph]

“If she wasn’t in heels she might’ve jumped” is the correct sentence

[flat rune]

"None of these are my real name."

[regal nymph]

both weren't and wasn't are past tense however weren't is used in plural forms

[regal nymph]

@gilded wedge like WE weren't, I wasn't

[flat rune]

"Wasn't."

Weren't is also used, but I recall there being other conditions.

[regal nymph]

you only say weren't if its plural

[flat rune]

No. It is a matter of conditional, not plurality.

[regal nymph]

plural does mater lmao, you cant say i weren't studying cause it implies multiple people

[flat rune]

The difference in coloquial use is non existence. The difference in reality has something to do if one thing would happen or not, but I forget the exact rule.

[flat rune]

"If"

[regal nymph]

doesn't change the fact they're talking about one person

[flat rune]

I recall now.
"If X was" is for things that could be possible.

"If X were" is for things that could not be, but if they happened then the phrase that follows would hold true.

So, it is up to the context.

[flat rune]

The subject does not matter here. Singular, plural - what matters is the conditional phrase itself, not the subject.

[deft widget]

Does "hopping around" means scrolling through the internet aimlessly? Because I have heard someone saying "I was just hopping around, seeing whatever the internet recommended to me.

[near fable]

It's a slang to "wander or move about"

Going from one place to another of similiar types

I was just hopping in server voice channels

[gilded wedge]

Ohh coz i was reading a book and it’s called “it ends with us” and its by colleen hoover and ummm wait lemme take a pic of it

[flat rune]

In all honesty, the two are used so interchangeably that I would not be surprised that they were used improperly.

[gilded wedge]

@flat rune

[flat rune]

Makes sense.

[gilded wedge]

I’m just confused

[flat rune]

Why so?

[gilded wedge]

It/he/she “is” and “was” so why is it “were”😭

[frank creek]

fluency includes knowing more than 80% of the language so it's not silly to say that a C1 is close to a native. I know it's like that cus I'm C2 g lol

C2 level of Eng is essentially a native level

U can look it up if u want

[frank creek]

can be used that way in conditionals but always needs the "if" in front of the sentence

[flat rune]

This was explained earlier. It pertains to the conditions in the phrase. It is "were" because, well, the lady is not wearing something that allows her to jump. If she could, then she would.

[flat rune]

Knowing "80% of a language" sounds downright hilarious tbh.

[frank creek]

"was" theyre things that can become possible and With the "were" they are things that are not going to happen but you want them to happen for X reason

[flat rune]

80% as in...
What? Words? Definitions? Histories? Contexts?

[frank creek]

U tryna make me dumb G?

What u on about

[flat rune]

No, I just find the threshold way too vague for any meaning to come from it.

[frank creek]

Not just histories for god's sake

[flat rune]

In terms of communication, it is fine. I simply find "Knowing X% of a language" so bizarre a metric to measure.

[frank creek]

Its not lol

It is an approximate of how much you can know the language

[flat rune]

In the realm of communication, likely not. It is only conversational, I imagine.

As per "knowing the language", well.. What exactly does that constitute?

[frank creek]

Its never accurate cus the lang keeps changing every year

[flat rune]

It is not strange but it is inaccurate?

I mean no offense to you. I apologise if you were offended by my words, I'll keep this scenario in mind.

[frank creek]

Its not uncommon to say that you know a lot about the language, however there will always be something new about the language fam

Even for u cus u dont know everything abt ur main tongue

Same goes for me

In my lang

[flat rune]

Of course. English is too large to put a percentage on.

[frank creek]

Yes

Every lang is like that

Sometimes even learners know more than natives speakers

[flat rune]

I imagine so.

[frank creek]

because natives live day by day but learners look for more definitions and grammatical rules

So its not "silly" lad

don't act like a non-native speakers can't be like one native cus they can

[flat rune]

????

I believe you're pushing this perspective into my words more than I am saying anything regarding your competence.

My remarks are geared towards the idea of putting a percentage known in a language.

[supple holly]

The smart kids in class arguing be like

[flat rune]

Your competence, lack thereof, knowledge, or ignorance - whatever it may be, it has no bearing on the discussion.

[frank creek]

BRO lol

[flat rune]

I understand that and I find it silly.

[frank creek]

with 80% I never meant something attached to what you will know at that level

Lol

Cus its just impossible lol

No one is able to reach 100% of a lang

[flat rune]

Yes, knowing 80% of a language is weird, and putting a percentage on it is silly.

[frank creek]

Omg bro

I said that once and explained what it was and ur just going over it LIKE 1000 TIMES

[flat rune]

My friend, my reply is "it's funny" and your response is: "is this an insult?"

[frank creek]

What

I never said that lol

This ain't an insult nah

Would be dumb if it was one

My question is

As a native would you be able to get a C2?

Doing TOEFL

[flat rune]

You know, that is an interesting question. I've never tested my level in accordance to the TEFL program, I've only been given a TEFL teaching certificate.

[frank creek]

Well guess its a good time to test ur eng lad

Yo imagine that u get B2 xDDDD

That'd be me in sp tbf lol

[flat rune]

It wouldn't be the first time something like that happened with these tests.

[frank creek]

Yeah i know

[flat rune]

I recall when standardised tests were rolled to schools and the children were told to not breed thereafter due to low scores, lmao.

[frank creek]

Yeah xd its quite common to see native speakers flopping these sorta exams

it even happened to me in spanish

Im a native speaker and i got like

A1 HAHAHAHS

[flat rune]

I wouldn't doubt it.

I may score higher in Greek.

[frank creek]

Why Greek

[flat rune]

I live here.

[frank creek]

I think its easier to do these exams with languages that you are learning cus when you are a native of a language you make mistakes as a native without thinkin abt it

So sum thats common to hear might not be the right answer and all that old fashion

So yeah

[flat rune]

It depends on the tests and the test makers, ultimately.

[frank creek]

True

[flat rune]

Because I learned English in the USA, I did not learn the grammar until I was around.. 18, maybe 19.

Greek is rich due to age but suffers because context mandates what word is used to the degree of redundancy, personally.

[frank creek]

Bro i don't know shit abt spanish fr

Ng but, I actually came to argue cus I was bored and Maccies hadn't come with my order

But ur interesting lad

[flat rune]

You're all fine, my friend. Be well.

[clear flint]

which language is this?

[flat rune]

It looks Cyrillic in alphabet.

[wind moth]

I have some answers but I'm not sure if you could check it out?
32B
33B
34D
35B
37A
40B

[eager mantle]

Deremits
Expulsion
Ascending
For instance
Conceive
Athletic
Scheme
Virtuous
Negociable
Resisted
Amicable
Intuition
Distortion
Testify
Arbitration
Self-serving
Analyze
Rationally
Deliberations
Regarding
Will preside
Secretary
Agendas
Schedule
Attend
Ascertain
Insist
Annex
Contradictory
Aggressor
Testimony
Assumptions
Base my decision
Insistence
Contradicted
Stimulus
Witnesses
Circumstances
Insurance
Reputation
Exponentially
Credibility
Instigated
Propose
Compromise
Conclusion
Representative
Instigator
Inevitable
Re-evaluate
Regards
Unfortunate
Intentional
Assert
Testified
Certainly
Admissions
Expulsion
Courage
Proclaiming
Rogue
Shackle
Delinquent
Aligned
Cultivation
Leaning
Temptations
Consumption
Accordance
Regardless
Tangible
Encapsulates
Embraced
Alignment
Consistently
Ambition
Resorting
Incompetence
Domesticated
Addle
Applauded
Arrogance
Caution
Unilaterally
Generous
Occupied
Surmise
Genuinely
Expulsions
Accord
Penalize
Resolved
Abstain
Despite
Derives
Desirable

Can someone help me what these words mean?

[supple holly]

Have you tried using a dictionary?

[eager mantle]

I found the words from a dictionary💀

[supple holly]

Then have you read their definitions yet?

[eager mantle]

Yes

But I am dum

[supple holly]

What is your native language

You can try translating them to your native language to help you understand easier

[eager mantle]

I speak 6 languages

But

Norwigian is the most understandable

For me

[supple holly]

Then try translating them to Norwegian

[eager mantle]

Let me try that

[supple holly]

Because if you ask someone to help you understand a word, they'll still have to look it up in the dictionary, and most likely repeat exactly what the definition is anyway

Better to do it yourself and save time

[eager mantle]

True

Thank you by the way

[wind moth]

[tepid pawn]

@eager mantle May you understand those words by using synonyms or an explication of 'em?

[eager mantle]

Depends on what word it is

My shitty grammar

[tepid pawn]

Like that?

[eager mantle]

Yh

[tepid pawn]

Aggressor = abuser

Generous = kind

Arrogance = attitude of an arrogantly person

Demerit = a mark for doing something wrong

[eager mantle]

Oh thx

[thorny kiln]

What does "sigh over someone" mean

I can't see any definitions in dictionaries

Is it about loving someone or to desire someone

[tepid kiln]

Hey. Is there anybody here who knows non-stardard usage of WILL?

I mean, it is considered to use WILL for requests, future, in conditional, hypothesis, threats etc. But there some advanced usage like expressing criticism (she will phone me, sth of that sort).

Who knows more advanced rules and examples of using WILL?

[uneven tinsel]

do you have more context to go with it? or is this some weird out of context phrase from a test?

I've never heard it before, so context would be nice.

it could be a romance thing from a novel or something.

[hollow night]

One question: Do Americans use "toward" or "towards"?

[strong hearth]

my best shot would be to have a crush on someone but it can depend on the context as said above.

[strong hearth]

https://lmgtfy.app/?q=toward+vs+towards

[near fable]

https://lmgtfy.app/?q=toward+vs+towards

Ah

[thorny kiln]

As a person who couldn't find the meaning of a sentence in a text I have a question

"did you know you're pretty good at getting subtle barbs in?"

What do you understand from this sentence?

[tender socket]

hello

[flat rune]

He does talk or talks? When we use "does" in a sentence then which one is correct "talk" or "talks"?

[near fable]

Talk

[flat rune]

👍

[south tree]

Is there any GOOD video of youtube or something else about how to remember vocabulary faster?

[flat rune]

is there a possible way to use doctrinaire in a sentence like "professor Chandler made a/an ___ remark last week: he said the political science final exam would be the toughest he's ever seen."

doctrinaire meaning "rigidly devoted to beliefs"

cause professor chandler is kind of like trying to make other's think the science final is the toughest exam he's ever seen

[minor galleon]

Yes - this guy called steve kaufman (he has subtitles on some of his videos in different languages) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCez-2shYlHQY3LfILBuDYqQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wubFLbRdqzk (watch 'part' 3 and 5)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHs_ifYBjGs (You can watch the whole video , especially the last two 'parts'. You can skip part 2 and part 4)

He is very knowledgeable about language learning

[near fable]

Also try #🌄｜word-of-the-day

By practicing daily word at #955676721498185740

[outer lake]

Does anyone knows a good website to test the english level?

[near fable]

Yes

@outer lake https://www.efset.org/

Try the 50 min test there

[marble whale]

what does "i got dibs on your stuff" mean?

'if you die, I got dibs on your stuff'

[outer lake]

Thanks

[near fable]

dibs = claim

To have the right to claim something

I got gibs on your stuff means i have the right to claim your stuff

https://c.tenor.com/oSg71zeR5A4AAAAM/cat-smiling-smile-cat.gif

[near horizon]

What does “to look about” or “a lookabout” mean?

I’ve searched for the meaning of it, but I couldn’t find it anywhete

[marble whale]

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/look+about

[near horizon]

Ahh! Thankss

[plucky carbon]

What's the meaning of communism?

[near horizon]

“I want to go/get away on/for an active vacation” which one’s the correct use?

[plucky carbon]

I want to go for an active vacation?

[plucky carbon]

Im so confused

[near horizon]

I was wondering if you could use “get away” instead of “go away”

“Go/get away” as in to take a vacation

[plucky carbon]

Ahh.

I see.

Go away is better to be honest.

I don't think "get away" is suitable.

[near horizon]

Oh okay, thanks

[plucky carbon]

No problem!

[near horizon]

Can you say “go away on/for a vacation”? Or is it just “go away”

[plucky carbon]

As if like " I wanna go away on a vacation"?

"I wanna go away for a vacation"

Hmm..

[near horizon]

Yea

[plucky carbon]

Or maybe you can say " I wanna go on a vacation."

[near horizon]

Right

[plucky carbon]

:P

[tawdry vessel]

Is it rude to say "Anyway, thanks..."?

[plucky carbon]

Depends on the situation prob.

But tbh, I don't really think it's rude.

[minor galleon]

It's not rude but it is informal @tawdry vessel

[tawdry vessel]

Ah, I see. Thank you.

[quasi nebula]

Hey @flat rune

[flat rune]

Hey

Ok first let's decide on a title

_ _
_ _
Spending habits of different income groups in the UK?

How does that sound?

@quasi nebula

[quasi nebula]

Is that intro right?

[flat rune]

The line graph below indicates* the percentage of income spent* on food, education, and entertainment by different income groups* of the UK.

[quasi nebula]

Yeah sounds right. We don't need to mention education, entertainment and food?

[flat rune]

That's the title. Short and crisp

[quasi nebula]

What about introduction para? We need to right 30-40 words in it right?

[flat rune]

Spending habits of different income groups in the UK.

The line graph below indicates the percentage of income spent on food, education, and entertainment by different income groups (poorest, middle income, and the richest) of the UK.

_ _
_ _
Title and first para, looks good?

[quasi nebula]

Yeah that's sounds right thanks now what's next?

[flat rune]

Now we elaborate the findings represented by the chart

[quasi nebula]

Cool what's word limit for that?

100 - 150 words?

[flat rune]

I'm not sure about the word limit.

Since it's ATLEAST 150 words

We can go beyond that?

[quasi nebula]

There is no maximum limit maybe I am not sure

[flat rune]

How about you try to Frame a paragraph elaborating the graph and I'll correct you wherever necessary?

[quasi nebula]

Sure

Am not getting what should I campared . Should I take poor class and campared their spent on food, enter. And education or should I take all 3 class and and campared how much percentage they spent over food

[flat rune]

First elaborate the findings

We can always edit to form a comparison

[near horizon]

What does “units” mean in this case?

[clear horizon]

No

[quasi nebula]

Then how?

[flat rune]

Think

[flat rune]

Google is your helper

[flat rune]

https://dictionary.cambridge.org

[regal flame]

@flat rune is it

"it's just depends on you"

or

"it just depends on you"

[flat rune]

"It depends on you."

I wouldn't include "just", it sounds strange.

[flat rune]

Components.

The theory needs actual information and evidence to back it.

[near horizon]

Ahh okay thanks!

[copper notch]

Ah so...

Whats correct

Gary and Peter goes to the park. OR Gary and Peter go to the park.

I think "goes".

im not a beginner.

Also, only answer if you are 110% sure.

[copper notch]

just confused with this _

[copper notch]

but its "go". So what to do?

i mean i need some concept here.

[near horizon]

You use “go” with compound subjects unless the sentence is “Gary or Peter goes to the park”

@copper notch

[copper notch]

Thank you so much @near horizon !

[opaque knot]

Hi how to use "have had" in a sentence and what does it mean

[marble whale]

they go to the park, because goes -- 1 person (he, she, or it)

What does 'aye' mean?

[near fable]

"YES"

Aye, aye, captain!

https://c.tenor.com/kamBlmNzorEAAAAM/aye-captain.gif

[near horizon]

^
It could be like an exclamation as well, “Aye! What are you doing?” “Ayeee, it’s been a while, how’s it going?”

[stuck thicket]

want to talk with me??????

[pseudo nova]

What is the difference between something and summat.

[plucky carbon]

summat is just what brits say. its pretty much the same but they way they say it is different.

[solar river]

hi

[supple holly]

@flat rune I'll have to see the whole sentence to know where the comma should be

[flat rune]

ok

"Her clear and expressive singing style soon gained her wide spread popularity in the Spanish- speaking regions of North and South America"

the bolded is what i need to change

[supple holly]

why do you want to change it

it seems alright to me

[flat rune]

ok

[supple holly]

also, widespread should be one word

[flat rune]

oh yea it is

i just put a space between

accident

thank you for helping me

[supple holly]

https://tenor.com/view/friend-gif-24014805

[flat rune]

do plants appear immutable after 24 hours

immutable meaning "unchangeable" in this sentence

[marble whale]

what is a 'tax bracket'?

[flat rune]

Yeah more Northern English though

[near fable]

A range of similiar incomes in which a fixed tax rate must be paid

[quasi nebula]

Hello subs 🙂

[torn patio]

Which is more correct if I´m in a video game or sports context?

Game style,
Playstyle,
Play-style,
Style game
Style of play

[floral reef]

hi guys is amogus a real word?

[supple holly]

Playstyle is the most commonly used word (and I think the only one used) in the list

[supple holly]

Yes it is

[cinder wigeon]

Which is right?

Okie Dokie or
Okey Dokey ?

[minor galleon]

they are both right

[cinder wigeon]

👍

[torn patio]

ty

[near fable]

Hello there

Got any question?

[quasi nebula]

How you doing?

[copper notch]

What's more formal: "Here you are" or "Here you go".

[cinder path]

What's the difference between 'since' and 'for'?

Is this correct? "I've been following you on twitter since yesterday"

If so, why?

Thank you so much in advanced!

Isn't 'for' indicated that it happened in the past and is occurring in the present? Why doesn't it get considered here?

Absolutely

Thank you so much! I guess my previous knowledge was incorrect. Correct me if I'm wrong, but 'For' is used when an event or action has already occurred?

That helped a lot, thank you so much 🤍 🤍

[near horizon]

“Studying at night can hinder us from being able to sleep”
Am I using “hinder” correctly?

Or is “Studying at night can hinder our sleep” more suitable?

[near fable]

Yes

Studying at night can hinder our sleep sound better

[near horizon]

Ah okay, if you had to choose between “prevent”, “impede”, and “hinder”, which would you pick?

[near fable]

Hinder

[near horizon]

Ah okay, thankss

[near fable]

Wouldn't choose prevent and impede at all

[regal flame]

@flat rune is this right

"i've learn a lot of mistakes so ihave decided X"

and what's the difference between "alot" and "a lot"

[flat rune]

"I've learned a lot of mistakes" isn't correct.

"Alot" is an incorrect spelling of "a lot".

It sounds similar to "allot", which means to bestow properly.

[hollow night]

Can someone look at the following sentence and let me know if it's grammatically/syntactically correct?

Sentence: Phew! Alright, this should be the last of the goblins!

Context: Spoken by an adventurer after a fight with a group of goblins. At the end of the fight, he looked around and saw that there were no more goblins in the vicinity, so he said their group had probably killed every goblin in the area.

[regal flame]

ohh so how do u say it correctly

[flat rune]

"I've learned from plenty of mistakes, so I have decided X"

[flat rune]

"That should be the last of the goblins!"

[hollow night]

thanks for the feedback!

[regal flame]

oh thankyou!

@flat rune what is cliché?

when do u use it

[flat rune]

It's a literary device. It refers to a motif in literature that's "common" to the point of possible annoyance.

[regal flame]

@flat rune what's the difference between

"if asian had blue eyes"
and
"if asian has blue eyes"

[flat rune]

"If an/the Asian had/has blue eyes"
Had and has are both fine. It only depends on tense.

[regal flame]

what does it mean when it's had

[marble whale]

What does "she could use a pick me up" mean?

[frigid lantern]

Maybe something like a "helping hand" ?

Idk

[marble whale]

it's a hypothetical situation

[cedar narwhal]

i dont know how to do this type ex , can anyone help me with a example

[spark jasper]

i) is national

i) Most countries have signed an international agreement banning whaling.

g) It's much safer for a young child to ride a tricyle.

[minor galleon]

@cedar narwhal

[regal flame]

what's hypothetical

[marble whale]

the situation "if one had... "

[marble whale]

"if one has...'' isn't really used in English

[marble whale]

"if the Asians had blue eyes" is correct

[deft widget]

When there are many options to choose, like the colour of the paper can be red, yellow, green or something, I can say "the colour doesn't has to be red. It can be something else. But, are there another way to say that in negative sentence? For example, it can be not red.(it may be grammatically wrong. I just want you to get what I mean.)

[marble whale]

it might be not red

[near horizon]

Does “part of the time” mean sometimes?
“I feel as if I am joining another culture, at least part of the time”

[deft widget]

Ok, I get it. By the way, is my sentence "it can be not red" grammatically correct?

Or natural？

[cyan forge]

"Did you get country in front of her" What does it mean?

[near fable]

It cannot be red

[flat rune]

"pick-me-up" is slang for something that cheers someone up.

[flat rune]

"Hypothesis" basically means "foundation" in the sense of "foundation to an argument or idea".

When speaking about hypotheticals, though, modern English speakers usually refer to imaginary arguments or thought experiments.

[flat rune]

I've not heard in that context before

[flat rune]

"It can be not" is not correct.
"It cannot be" is correct.

[flat rune]

That's the context I've heard it in most often

[flat rune]

Literally, the term refers to a foundation to an argument. The idea presented based off of information and present evidence that will be used to search for a conclusion - that is what a hypothesis is.

Popular use whittled the term down to refer to thought experiments or things that cannot actually happen.

I always thought it meant what you said but it's not a solid idea and just thought that could possibly be built on to create that foundation. Sorry if you've already said something along those lines.

[mental arch]

What does "Hut" means?

[formal wraith]

Yooo

[mental arch]

In the music called Only by Nicki Minaj she said: hut-hut one, hut-hut two

[formal wraith]

What are you talking about

[mental arch]

I wanna know what hut means

[formal wraith]

I think it's not an unimmeable word

[mental arch]

Really?

[tepid crane]

hello, i have a doubt
I need to know if it is true or not

1. To those who i flirted
2. To those whom i flirted

which one is correct, plz help me 🙁🥺🥺

[lime osprey]

)

[flat rune]

The second one

And add a ‘with’ after flirted

To those whom I flirted with

[tepid crane]

👍

[humble hemlock]

Second one

Whom is used with a person

[humble hemlock]

I have some answers but they could be wrong

[humble hemlock]

It cannot be red

The negative comes before the second verb in a sentence

[regal flame]

@flat rune is it dreamed or dreamt about you last night

[crimson narwhal]

The group of irregular verbs ending with t after the stem of the word is most likely to occur in both regular and irregular forms (e.g. dreamt/dreamed; burnt/burned)

[hollow night]

I am feeling unsure about a sentence I've written. So I would appreciate if one of you could take a look at the following sentence and let me know if it sounds weird or if you understand what I'm trying to say.

**Sentence: As punishment, please withhold the concert ticket you promised me as a reward.
**
Context: The boy was supposed to get a concert ticket as a reward for scoring an A in his Math paper. But later, he cheated to get the A. And he was found out. So he confessed to his dad and asked his dad to without the concert ticket that was supposed to be his reward.

[flat rune]

It is solid enough to serve as a foundation for the sake of argument.

[flat rune]

I've always hated this atrocious music. The slurs don't help.

At any rate, "hut-hut" is what is said in American football before tossing the ball back and beginning the game.

[flat rune]

There isn't a difference.

[crimson narwhal]

It's sounds okay.

[hollow night]

thanks for your feedback!

[humble hemlock]

Depends on the dialect

If British English it’s the one ending in -t, however, if it’s American English it’s the one ending in -ed

[flat rune]

hii, is the following sentence 'the build-up at 4 minutes into the song is [xyz]' logically and syntactically correct? i've developed almost a pathological obsession with words and meaning, so I need to know

[past sand]

Think of it as them trying to say 'it is unique and big' maybe 'never has been done before'

[past sand]

This makes sense to me as a native.

[flat rune]

ok thanks i was worried there was some obvious mistake in that sentence that i wasn't seeing

[kindred latch]

Is it possible to say "I really enjoyed this level of accommodation", if I want to refer to the host being very helpful and service minded ? Or does "accommodation" mean the place, or standard of the place that I was staying in ?

[near horizon]

How is “filter” used here?

[azure gull]

Hey! I have a question!

"The shell was interesting and pretty and a worthy plaything; but the vivid phantoms of his day-dream still interposed between him and Piggy, who in this context was an irrelevence"

What does the part of the sentence in bolds mean?

[near fable]

Select or remove particular information

If you use amazon.com or any website, you can see search by categories option, filter out some brand etc option

@near horizon

You can see the filter option up there

I can filter out prices range, discount etc

If i click on Rs. 2000 to Rs. 5000

It'll just me the products in this range

Read more, improve vocabulary

@kindred latch you can say that.

[blazing galleon]

I'd say "a medium that doesn't let everything through" only a portion

[kindred latch]

ok, great, thank you!

[near horizon]

Ah thanks

[near horizon]

Got it

[regal flame]

tnx!!

@flat rune what is correct

should've not or shouldn't have done that

[flat rune]

"Shouldn't have."

[regal flame]

tnx

[clear flint]

the testee has to replace the underlinesd words with correct option

it shows test of reading or writing?

[azure gull]

"Now the shell was no longer a thing seen but not to be touched, Ralph too became excited."

What does this sentence mean?

[regal flame]

@flat rune is this correct if not can u say this on ur own words

"i'm not letting you to get used to the fact that he'll always be there to help you"

[flat rune]

"It isn't good to take advantage of his help."

[regal flame]

thnx but how about the umm "used to" i don't want my friend always dependingon his gf

[flat rune]

"used to" is replaced by "take advantage of", because there isn't an implication that this is a slow process, it is emphasising that such has already happened and any further use becomes detrimental.

[regal flame]

oh got it tnx a lot!

[warped summit]

What does "brick-and-mortar" mean?

[supple ridge]

in the context of a store, this means that a store has a physical presence rather than being online

[warped summit]

Oh, thx

[deft widget]

I have a question. What is the meaning of "excuse you"?

[modest juniper]

How to ask the owner if we want to know the breed of an animal? For example, the breed of the dog.

1. What kind of dog do you have?
2. What sort of dog do you have?
3. What is the breed of your dog?
4. What breed is your dog?

Could you tell me which options are correct and which are wrong? Thanks.

[midnight harbor]

1 and 4 can be said, but 4 is preferred

[midnight harbor]

Excuse me* unless you mean excuse yourself.
excuse me is a pardon or remark. someone says something weird to you, you can say "excuse me?"
someone says something you don't understand, you can say "excuse me? I didn't hear what you said"
you need to leave to do something, you can say "excuse me"

excuse yourself means that someone is giving you permission to leave just like the third example i gave

[broken ether]

can someone please tell me what inversion in grammar is?

[short rain]

Hey! Do someone know what is right:

At which day?
On which day?
At what day?
On what day?

[frank glen]

Sorry, what do you mean by inversion in grammar? If you mean about making questions in english, we do invert subject and the verb with the auxiliary verb before the subject

[broken ether]

it's used to add emphasis to the sentence

[broken ether]

on

[short rain]

On what or on which?

[broken ether]

both

[short rain]

And what sounds better? What would you prefer?

[frank glen]

yess, when it's not a question

[broken ether]

if I'm talking about days that were said in the conversation I'd use which

[short rain]

It's in a question like: „on which day do you want to meet?“

[broken ether]

can you explain it to me?

[frank glen]

As far as I know inversion is used to sound more formal or surprising. I mostly saw people talking like that in "old movies"

[short rain]

Like this is right?

[broken ether]

it sounds weird to me

i would say "when do you wanna meet"

@frank glen

[short rain]

Ah I want to buy a domain and it have to end with „day“ 🥲

[broken ether]

can you answer him?

[broken ether]

i get it

can you explain me how it works?

idk if u can

[plush plinth]

guys what literary device is "Once more"

[frank glen]

since is a question you can't say on in the beginning, but instead you can say "which day on want to meet?"

[frank glen]

to be honest I don't remember the rules to do, but wait let me google

[broken ether]

[broken ether]

a grammar checker says "on" goes in the beginning

[plush plinth]

🙏 help

[broken ether]

that's why I couldn't answer his question

[frank glen]

gonna ping you in resources

[frank glen]

I can't recall. @flat rune could you please help him?

[plush plinth]

the quote is from great expectations if you're wondering

[flat rune]

?

[flat rune]

That isn't a literary device.

[plush plinth]

what is it

[flat rune]

He is asking for the name to be said once again.

Whenever someone says "once more", "come again", or "say again", it is a request for the speaker to repeat himself.

[plush plinth]

oh

I need to find something that has a literary device tho

[flat rune]

That is up to you reading the work.

[flat rune]

"Which day do you want to meet on?"

[plush plinth]

"I wish I was a frog. Or a eel!" this is a literary device right

[flat rune]

Prepositions isolate do not begin sentences.
Prepositional phrases, however, may.

[flat rune]

[frank glen]

Also Lounostripes can you explain when/how we can use inversion besides in questions? @flat rune

[broken ether]

ping me if he replies to your message

thanks

[left laurel]

hi every one I have a question is it better to say and write I'd have or I would've?

[flat rune]

Hello everyone!

[flat rune]

Can you guys tell me what are the most common phrasal verbs used please?

[left laurel]

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/common-phrasal-verbs/

[marble whale]

guys please check this sentence: 'we've been friends for like 3 years'

does it sound correct?

[near fable]

Follow creativestar

[near fable]

Yes

[blazing glacier]

yes

[supple ridge]

stalking is slow and secretive, chasing is fast and open

stalking often comes before chasing when an animal is hunting

oh nice. they should hire me lol

[near fable]

@flat rune https://youtu.be/i3OHZ0uV2ks

[gusty cliff]

You answered your question. Your brain relates these words to some words that you used to say.

Yes, because sometimes you are not used to saying or listening to them.

[supple ridge]

well, "distinct" has more definitions

yeah i think it's just that some words have more intricate definitions, even if it might not seem that way

[gusty cliff]

Like I said, for some reason, your brain relates them. And some words have more meanings, such as verbs, and phrasal verbs.

[supple ridge]

yeah I guess it's just a brain thing. it should get easier when you learn more words and you can start using english synonyms to learn them

I think a lot of times we remember what we were doing when we learn a word. Like I remember learning the spanish word "alquila" when I saw it on a sign and I got curious in its etymology. if you're just reading a passage from an article it might not be as memorable when you learn a word, and you might need a few more goes at it

more interesting-seeming words have the advantage I suppose

yeah but i bet you're going to learn the word "discombobulate" in one go for example

"to disconcert or confuse (someone)"
"this attitude totally discombobulate Bruce"
"I don't understand how the computer works, I'm totally discombobulated right now"

excellent, you got it

endure

synonym is 'persist'

yeah it was the first word i had in mind when you mentioned this actually

its possible that a spaced repetition thing might help. i haven't tried this method but i heard it helps when you have a situation like this, where some words you learn fast and some slow

oh yeah often (not always) "ex" and "in" are opposites. like inhale and exhale

yeah sometimes words stick and sometimes they don't. eventually if you come across it in enough contexts you finally catch on but it can be annoying until then

What I typically do is I just try to use context to understand the message as a whole; I don't pause and look for a translation unless I've seen the word a few times already and I haven't been able to figure it out yet. I don't fret because I know that the word will come up again eventually

The reason I do this is mostly just to keep my pace while reading/listening, so that I don't get bored of constantly translating and I can be more engaged in whatever content I'm trying to learn from

Because engagement is also important for comprehension/learning

If you don't understand the message then either just roll with it and keep listening/reading or if it's really bothering you then that's the point where you should look up the word

as in how will you know what the adjective means or how will you know that it is an adjective?

Often times when reading in your target language you're not going to understand all the words. You can use context to understand the overall message, though. Sometimes a word is critical to understand a message, in which case you might want to translate it

For example. If I say:

"I carefully, meticulously, and laboriously carved the statue"

even if you've never heard the word laboriously, and you don't know what it means, you can understand what this sentence means

It might be worth doing this part of the time, and also part of the time reading easier passages but without any translation

Because then you can rely much more on context

Yeah, adjectives are bit more ephemeral; it's easy to picture an elephant but it's hard to picture nervousness

lol. it's actually pretty tricky, don't worry

it means something that's only present for a short moment. for example, a feeling can be ephemeral

kind of like a mix of 'temporary' and 'fleeting'

it's there one moment, and the next it's gone

not to be confused with "ethereal," meaning angelic or beautiful

Yeah good luck, you already speak much better english than I speak spanish, I feel motivated now lol

linguist stephen krashen says that "language is the only thing worth knowing poorly". any amount of studying it is good

i don't know much about steve kaufman i can only study from one steve at a time lol

yeah it happens like that often

if it helps my quote is from a different steven

yeah no worries! best of luck on your studies

[bronze tundra]

Hi guys, what is the difference between " are you irritated with you?" and "are you irritated by you?" thank you in advance .

[frigid lantern]

I haven't heard anyone saying "I'm irritated with you"
Is it common?

[flat kindle]

Me too, never heard of that

[bronze tundra]

Sorry ma, I have read it in Quora and the sentence was as question, sorry for my mistake "are you irritated with me?"

[frigid lantern]

No don't be sorry it's okay💖

[regal flame]

@flat rune can u say this with ur own words pleaseee

used to have a max limit friends on snapchat but then i forgot my password so i created a new one

[flat rune]

I'm not sure why the two sentences are next to each other, but...
"I reached the maximum amount of friends I could have on snapchat. Unfortunately, I forgot my password, so I made a new one."

Some words stick, some don't.

[azure hull]

hi all, i have finished preparing my resume and there are parts about 10 lines that i need to be get checked for errors, can anyone free dm me please ?

[supple holly]

I can help you, but not right now cuz I'm at work

[azure hull]

@supple holly thanks!

[supple holly]

DM me later

[frigid lantern]

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can't explain, ask google

[flat rune]

[near fable]

That's turkish laugh

[marble whale]

guys olease check my sentence: "Look what have I found"

or

"Look what I have found"

[hollow star]

"Look what I have found" -> the second option

[frigid lantern]

Yes it is lol

[crimson narwhal]

It should be "Look what I have found" - the sentence uses a syntax called indirect (or abandoned) questions.

[storm hill]

hi everyone, i need a little help in a phonology test

can someone help me?

[near fable]

Yes

[storm hill]

can you tell what is this?

[floral reef]

no

jk its 'communicative'

[storm hill]

thanks ❤️

[subtle parrot]

hey

can anyone tell me the meaning of "The average outlier-compensated ranks from everyone are..."?

I don't understand the expression "outlier-compensated"

[past sand]

What kind of example?

A sentence would be "Hypothetically speaking, if we mix red paint and blue paint, we will make purple paint."

The example I gave earlier is good. Another example would be "He demonstrated that a person hypothetically could buy a bond and end up repaying the interest and principal through tax payments."

@flat rune

[flat rune]

You need go to sleep OR You need to go to sleep

Which one is right?

[flat rune]

What different between care and heal

[near fable]

Second one

You need to go to sleep

[near fable]

Heal means restore, get healthy again

For example, my broken leg is healing

Care just means watch out

Take care

Be cautious

[flat rune]

oh, not "care", but "cure"😅

[near fable]

Cure refers to physical illness

Eliminating illness from your body

While heal is not just physical

Heal your mind

Body

Soul

For example

[flat rune]

Thank you

[near fable]

[flat rune]

thank you!!

[near horizon]

“Basketball is largely a sport that is played in the United States”
What’s the adverb, “largely” modifying here?

Does it have the same meaning as “Basketball is a large sport”?

[merry jolt]

in this case largely means mainly, mostly therefore that sentence is telling you that basketball is a sport played in the US but not so much in other countries. The verb largely is associated with in this case is "played" and no saying that basketball is a large sport doesn't have the same meaning

[merry jolt]

this sentence doesn't make that much sense to me in english but if i have to give a meaning it would be that basketball is a well-known sport and it is being played by many people

[tepid crane]

1. when induction program will start?
2. when will induction program start?
   which one is correct, grammatically

[flat rune]

When will the induction program start?

[tepid crane]

👍

but what is the difference

[merry jolt]

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/inversion

I suggest reading this article to understand why the second answer is the correct one

[crisp crow]

What is the different from respond,reply and answear and what sentences can I use there words?

[merry jolt]

I would say respond is a bit more formal than the other 2, but all of them have the same meaning.

There are some cases in which you usually use answer instead of maybe reply, for example you answer the phone but other than that I don't think there's any difference

[flat rune]

Replies generally are written and specific. However, they also are similar enough to "reponse" that few care for the difference.

"Respond" means that one speaks in return. There's no medium required, it is purely reactive. "Answer" means that one is responding with the intent to clarify or solve something.

[merry jolt]

that is interesting, I always subconsciously use them in a certain way but without understanding why

[flat rune]

Large is for size - for a person, item, or object.
You may want to say "popular" or "big" instead, because it sounds like you are saying "basketball is a six metre long sport."

[flat rune]

An easy way to see why things are done is to pause and question their context.

At least, whenever I have used/read "respond", it really only required a reaction. It can be biological (i.e. "the immune system's response to the virus"), physical ("he nodded in response"), or some-such, but we would never say "he nodded in answer."

[merry jolt]

yeah exactly

[low scarab]

A person asks me "Is it bad for kids?"
Can i answer "rather for matures"?

[cinder path]

What's the difference between:

"He always goes to his mother’s house at New years."

"He always goes to his mother’s house  for  New Year."

[cinder path]

Also, what's the difference between:

"From...to"

And

"From...until"

In terms of time?

[violet glade]

From to means since
...but
From until means until

[cinder path]

I'm sorry I don't get it. How come it becomes since?

"I will do this from January to June."

"I will do this from August until May."

[violet glade]

Since (from to) is the first sentence but it is a bit false. you need to use simple past tense

I did this from January to June

[cinder path]

But there's no 'since' in the sentence? I'm fairly confused in this English language haha. So you cannot use from...to in future tense?

So this is incorrect? "I will collect data  from  January  to  June."

What if I want to express it in the future?

Sorry if I have a lot of questions

[violet glade]

My teacher told me like this. If you are going to use from to (which means since meaning) you have to use past tense

so yes it is incorrect

[cinder path]

From...to can only use past tense exclusively?

[violet glade]

Yes

[cinder path]

I'm so confused because I've seen a lot of literature include future tenses when using from...to

[supple ridge]

this example is definitely correct for the record. not sure why someone would have told you it isn't

[violet glade]

And i actually didn't see anybody who is using "from to"

[cinder path]

Now I'm actually really confused, thank you so much for the second opinion. Also, thank you @violet glade for answering.

[violet glade]

No problem! I am so happy if it helped you :)

[chilly wren]

is barefooted a word? something like, “she was walking barefooted.” ??

[flat rune]

No.
"It is for adults."

[flat rune]

"for New Year" is incorrect.
It should be "for New Year's (celebration)".

[flat rune]

"To" is for specific times, if any times at all.

"Until" is for time.

[flat rune]

No one really cares unless specific times are not mentioned.

"I will work from 9 to 5."
"I worked from 9 to 5."

Those are the only times it really is correct to say "to" in reference to time.

"I will be here only until nightfall."
"From 9 till 5."
"Ask X for time off until noon."
Etc.

[flat rune]

She was barefooted is fine, yes.

[marble whale]

can anyone please explain the term 'on-demand' (like on-demand videos) in plain English?

[minor galleon]

as soon as, or when required