📚｜english-questions

[flat rune]

That makes total sense!
Thank you 🙏🏻

[mint seal]

also just saying “not everyone can do it”

no problemmm

sometimes the most wordiest things you see in books are just exaggerating simple things, but it’s just a good writing technique too

[fluid mural]

hello, there

i want to talk to native english speaker

who can go with me?

[wise summit]

@mint seal
What do you call those times you spend in job?
Career? Professional life?

[olive parrot]

Work hours

[olive parrot]

Both are correct as well.

[wise summit]

Thank you

[smoky steppe]

Guys what is the difference if i say
"We had it, but the person has already bought it today "

"We had it, but the person already bought it today "

[north rivet]

Dm me Or @outer swift

[smoky steppe]

But what is the difference?

[north rivet]

@flat rune where are you from?

Ok!!

[smoky steppe]

So not much different if i just omit "has"

Id say not difference

No*

Thx a bunch

[hybrid isle]

Hello

How are you doing

Im not bad

[olive parrot]

The first sentence uses "Present Perfect" which means the event (buying that item) has happened recently and we can see the result (Out of stock). On the other hand, the second sentence which uses "Past Simple" means the person did something (buying that item) before.

The first sentence puts more emphasis on the fact that the person bought the item recently. While the second sentence puts more emphasis on the fact that the item is no longer available,

Generally, We can consider them the same.

[smoky steppe]

[inner umbra]

Hello everyone

[stuck vigil]

[bitter meteor]

Hello everyone, Good night. Can Anyone prepare a Translation question for me? En to En (En-En) I'm very bad at this

[cloud canyon]

Could you explain more

[bitter meteor]

For Example You write sth and in the options, there is a closest meaning in the option

is the right option

[cloud canyon]

I have understood now. But I am not capable to do that 😄

@smoky steppe Present perfect tense is present tense actually. We talk about past events which still effects the present. So there must be a connection between the present.
I have closed the window (it is still closed)
I have been there before (now I know things about there)
Someone has took the shirt (I see that it’s no longer in the place where I saw it)

And past perfect is past version of it. Present perfect effects until the present and past perfect effects until a time reference which is in the past but after the event.

She had already closed the windows before she left (the windows were closed when she was leaving.) .

By the way all of the things I wrote may be wrong. I am not a native or C2 etc.

[humble rose]

"we had it, but the person has already bought it today" makes more sense than the second sentence, if you where to say it normally it would be something like "we did have it but someone has already bought it"

[cloud canyon]

Isn’t it weird to say the person? @humble rose

[humble rose]

yeah

you wouldnt say that

[cloud canyon]

Thank you the person

[humble rose]

you would say "someone has already bought it" or something along those lines

with those two sentences it would make more sense to add the "has" but neither are perfect english

[mint seal]

I was asleep again...

[wise summit]

Can you answer now? 😄

[mint seal]

your question has already been answered by a wonderful teacher

[humble rose]

you could also call it a shift

[wise summit]

I know that, I didn't mean to be rude.

I just wanted to know what people in Australia say to that.

But never mind 🙂

[near cairn]

Hello guys
What exactly is the difference between (i would rather) and (i would prefer)?

When do we use each

I looked it up on google but got a bit confused

[mint seal]

No you weren’t being rude, I was just saying there weren’t any other answers aside from what FalseBiscuit said. Though in Australia I believe we commonly say “shift”

[wise summit]

Thank you

[mint seal]

The meaning isn’t much of a difference but the sentence structure “I would rather” follows an infinitive without “to,” but “I prefer” needs “to” and an infinitive

[near cairn]

So if someone asked me: what's the difference in meaning between the two
I can answer: they are the same?

Ok thanks

[mint seal]

You can say the meaning is the same, not the structure

[near cairn]

Got it
Thanks

[flat rune]

What would you describe an ’oily’ voice? 🤔

Someone sly?

[mint seal]

Someone who speaks in a smooth manner

[flat rune]

Harry glanced sideways at Ron and Hermione.
Both of them had their eyes open too, ’reflecting’ the starry ceiling.

🤔 i assume it’s referring to their ’eyes’?

[mint seal]

Send the whole paragraph please

[flat rune]

Basically they are sleeping on the floor

The whole paragraph is too long and has nothing to do with the part i sent 😅

[mint seal]

Ah I wasn’t braining. Yes, it’s referring to their eyes

[flat rune]

[wise summit]

@mint seal what does this mean?
" how big is your immediate family?"

Does it mean the family you born in it?

[mint seal]

yes. An “immediate family” includes your closest relations to your family members. This includes your mother, father and your siblings

[wise summit]

Thank you

[mint seal]

no problem <33

[exotic bramble]

Any questions?

[flat rune]

“Do you know what she said?”
“yes,” he said with ’the air of one cradling a large bombshell in his arms’

🤔 hes acting like he has something big to say?
[air] here is like ‘atmosphere, feeling, expression….’?? 🤔

[boreal pewter]

Yes

Wiktionary's definition 4

A bombshell metaphorically is something very shocking

Often you see it in "drop a bombshell", which is when someone reveals a shocking thing

‘Did she say who did it?’ said Dumbledore quietly.
‘Oh, yes, Professorhead,’ said Peeves, with the air of one cradling a large bombshell in his arms. ‘He got very angry when she wouldn’t let him in, you see.’ Peeves flipped over, and grinned at Dumbledore from between his own legs. ‘Nasty temper he’s got, that Sirius Black.’
Here in bold is the bombshell he was carrying, now dropped

[flat rune]

You just searched the whole context? 😅
Have you read the book?

And thank you!

[flat rune]

Did you…..

[boreal pewter]

Yea it's always good to have context lol

I've not

[flat rune]

How did you search

[boreal pewter]

Googel 👍🏼

[mighty leaf]

What is difference between recession and depression ? (Badly economy)

[flat rune]

What's the difference between terror and horror?

[burnt cloud]

recession is when the economy is going down, while depression is the state of the economy being bad, i would say

[tidal lily]

Terror makes you feel disgusted at something

Horror makes you feel feared
(That's the simplest i can come up with 😅)

[tidal lily]

In simple words,
Recession makes stuff costlier
Depression makes the business cycle slow

For in depth understanding read and watch some articles or documentaries I'd say

[burnt cloud]

as for the emotions that people feel (as opposed to the other definitions of horror and terror) i would say somewhat the opposite of this. terror is similar to fear, and horror is more akin to disgust, perhaps a fearful disgust

terror - Intense dread, fright, or fear
horror - An intense distressing emotion of fear and repulsion.

[flat rune]

Thank you for the knowledge.

[flat rune]

He is ’over his head’ in an ocean.

🤔 his head is below the surface of the ocean?

[wicked totem]

hey! how often do use "come straight" in the meaning of "to be directly honest"?

[pine badger]

I have a quick question. How do you say grass, class or even pass in an RP British accent? Are you supposed to say the a with as an ah or and uh?

[boreal pewter]

with as an ah or and uh?
I don't know how I'm supposed to read this sorry

In RP, and in the southern standard British English that has replaced RP, the vowel in those words is the same as in "car" for example

Usually written /ɑ:/ but phonetically more like central [ä:]

https://youglish.com/pronounce/pass/english/uk?

Most of the clips here say it that way if you want to listen

(not all of them, because it's unique to southern England and there's a lot more of the UK than just that)

[fluid mural]

come straight means to be honest.

[flat rune]

To ’fluff’ your pillow basically means to ‘shake’ it to make it more even, flat, smooth? 🤔

[zinc thunder]

Essentially. It has less to do with making it a specific way and more of to get rid of all the ways your head makes it less comfortable (i.e. flattening it, making a head-shaped dent, etc.)

[flat rune]

[burnt cloud]

i thought it was to puff up the pillow

[flat rune]

To ’tumble’ basically is just to ‘fall’ suddenly ? 🤔

she tripped and tumbled to the ground.
rocks tumbled from the cliff;
price/stock tumbling;

[flat rune]

answers and responses are the same thing?

[amber junco]

More like "rolling" and slamming

[amber junco]

Meaning is the same but the use is different

You want an answer for a previous or current question
You give responses to a current question

Is really unnatural to say "respond me"

[flat rune]

Hello, what's the difference and how can I use scarcity, paucity and dearth in a correct situation.

[flat rune]

Sorry for asking many questions, but teach me the difference of pip and seed, convince and persuade.

[exotic bramble]

Convince is to convince with facts persuade is to persuade by any means😀

Scarcity and paucity are pretty the same and dearth is more informal

Pip is a kind of seed that is hard while seed is a seed

[exotic bramble]

As often as you want it is a figurative meaning

[flat rune]

Over the years, Pooky(Garfields toy bear 🧸) has had several ’close calls’;
losing a leg, an arm, and an eye,

but Garfield has always been by his side.

🤔 ‘call’?
Request, demand?

[bright pulsar]

"Close call" is mostly idiomatic and is used to describe something that very nearly happened as an outcome. It's sort of derived from the definition of "call" which means "a judgement" in the sense that something almost received total judgement, or a judgement had saved it. We can only really guess what would have happened by using the context. In this case, Pooky was close to being completely destroyed, but managed to barely avoid that judgement by simply losing other parts.

[flat rune]

Thank you Bojack!
@bright pulsar

https://tenor.com/view/bojack-gif-22160592

[tepid kiln]

that question piqued my interest as well.
how often do you use that phrasal verb? or is it rather rare?

[burnt cloud]

i would personally be more likely to use come clean, which means the same thing

[flat rune]

guys what kind of grammar for example this is "Who would have thought" i want to know to search difficult grammar sentences useful like this help me guys please

[burnt cloud]

subjunctive combined with perfect i believe

[flat rune]

guys help me how to find useful sentences, phrases or expressions with complex grammar like this "Who would've thought"

[cloud canyon]

The website tatoeba

[flat rune]

maybe tatoebaltvoyrot?

[cloud canyon]

What?
Tatoeba.org

[chilly berry]

I heard from somewhere the phrase "izinit". Is this a kind of pronunciation of "isn't it"?

[boreal pewter]

Yes, it's the way it's usually said

The 1st t is usually not said

https://youglish.com/pronounce/isn't it/english?

You can go through many many clips here

[chilly berry]

Thank you, @boreal pewter

[boreal pewter]

No prob 👍🏼

You can of course say the t, and there are clips there where you'll hear it, just not that many in comparison

[warped heart]

People would say “innit” as well

[chilly berry]

British?

[boreal pewter]

Some British people yes

Not all

[warped heart]

Yes british

[chilly berry]

I saw this in one youtube video 🙂

[warped heart]

So crazy

[chilly berry]

Boa'o'woa

[boreal pewter]

Again only some people do that

It's not typical

You just see it in memes a lot

[chilly berry]

I am Russian, and I don't believe yet that American cannot sometimes understand British, cause I understand both xD

[stuck vigil]

I think it depends on the person

[chilly berry]

Oh, what is the difference between rely on and depend on?!

[warped heart]

What is a govlin, is it an insult to br called such?

[mossy mortar]

Hello guys! Which option is correct?

Option A:
If we had decided to make a living at this planet some years ago, we would have so many problems now.

Option B:
If we decided to make a living at this planet some years ago, we have so many problems now.

I made these option myself, I just have an English task, and it looks like this:
If we (decide) to make a living at this planet some years ago, we (have) so many problems now.

But I'm not sure if these options are correct 😅

[chilly berry]

As far as I know, there are the following:

1. If we had decided <something>, we would have had <something>.
2. If we decided <something>, we would have <something>.

[mossy mortar]

Thank you! Russian buddy

[chilly berry]

You are very welcome!

[inner umbra]

Good morning to everyone allowed the world

[marble whale]

What is 'tone deaf' mean,?

An Uber driver fire for talking tone deaf on white women

What does that mean? In plain English

[stuck vigil]

It likely means:
having or showing an obtuse insensitivity or lack of perception particularly in matters of public sentiment, opinion, or taste.

[tidal lily]

Insensitive, rude ig

[burnt cloud]

unperceptive, usually causing rudeness yeah

[thorn cobalt]

can i say ´´ I think its wild how a human can do such horrible things as to shoot up a school´´

[flat rune]

We go to mosque to perform our ..... five times a day.
(prayers - prayer - pray)

pls someone help

[stuck vigil]

To pray
To say our prayers
To perform our prayers
To perform prayer
(Probably right)

[flat rune]

you know Muslims pray 5 times right?

a day

[flat rune]

الاجابه prayers

[regal bridge]

More questions?

[stuck vigil]

I do

[regal bridge]

Muslim here✋

[flat rune]

We go to mosque to perform our ..... five times a day.
(prayers - prayer - pray)

[regal bridge]

Prayers

[flat rune]

@regal bridge

are you sure

[regal bridge]

Yes

[stuck vigil]

What I said xd 🤷‍♂️

[regal bridge]

Right or wrong?

[flat rune]

I am the one who's asking bri

i don't know

[regal bridge]

Oh

No its prayers

[echo harness]

Tmrw is my English exam, guys tell me ur personal suggestions to make my stories more wonderful

[finite onyx]

hello guys can you correct me if i did any mistake :
I graduated from Bachelor of Commerce at Madina academy in 2018
is there any mistakes there ?
i wana say that i've bechelor of commerce and i graduated from madina academy in 2018.

[regal bridge]

No its correct nothing wrong✔️

[finite onyx]

oh rly, thx alot bro!

[regal bridge]

Welcome my friend!

[finite onyx]

i wish u all the best <3

[stuck vigil]

I graduated with a Bachelor's of Commerce from Madina Academy in 2018

[finite onyx]

ye i wanted to say it like that, but wanted to see how others thinking

thx a lot !

[mint seal]

tone deaf means to lack skill in indentifying pitches. Specifically in music, tone deaf people have a hard time figuring out the sound of the notes

oh wait you asked for what Barcode said, sorry lmao

[midnight geyser]

i have a question is what is "to hope", i don't know that means is hope or wait

[tidal lily]

Wishing for something to happen

[meager pier]

Hello good evening, with a question someone who works in a call center or can help me with this question

Why should I hire you?

What is customer service for you?

I want to prepare myself to apply to a call center :'))

[mighty leaf]

Hi everyone,
What is difference between “passionate” and “enthusiastic” ?

[maiden hedge]

hey everyone,
me and my friend are getting started learning English (we have some basics) and we want to start from scratch...
meaning we want to learn English from the very beginning cuz it seems our basics are not that good

can someone suggest for us a roadmap to start with ?

[exotic bramble]

What's the context

[exotic bramble]

I am hardworking and passionate

It's providing service to people

[exotic bramble]

Study it in school setting

[exotic bramble]

Passionate= inspired by it , enthusiastic= active

[maiden hedge]

we are graduated

[exotic bramble]

Hmm maybe buy an English book

Curriculum is important 😀

[maiden hedge]

that's why i'm asking
which one

[exotic bramble]

Any 🤷

Best with sequels

Like book 1..2..3

[cinder crypt]

hi

[tribal thunder]

If anyone wants to help me or practice English with me, they can add me as a friend.

[flat rune]

some pls answer question no 4

is it British or American English

[spare summit]

blond is for male and blonde is for female

[mortal mortar]

I never knew that lmao

I thought it was british vs american spelling

like gray vs grey type stuff

[hallow ocean]

Nice, didn't know that

[hallow ocean]

I think you don't have to push your standards that high, I mean, I can understand you perfectly

That shows your basic is not that basic! To me, basic English ia when the person can't hold a conversation at all without consulting somewhere

[flat rune]

I am so sick, I ..... attend the lecture.
(can't - cannot - can not - couldn't)

[thorny echo]

Can not is usually written cannot and contracted to can't. Couldn't is could not and is used when talking about something that has already happened. If you were phoning your teacher before the lecture you would say "I am so sick, I can't attend the lecture." If you were talking to your teacher the following day it would be "I was so sick, I couldn't attend the lecture."

[sullen wolf]

Completely true, but "cannot" is more formal then "can't"

[undone meadow]

I've a question pls !! Does " I ain't " mean " I am not " ?

[spare summit]

native speakers will probably use either in this situation but couldn't changes the meaning slightly and doesnt work because you would need to say that you were sick

idk whats correct tho

[flat rune]

yep

[spare summit]

yes

[flat rune]

first one is too informal and second one is the regular one

[spare summit]

im not is the most regular ye

[undone meadow]

Ok ty

[undone meadow]

Ty ✨

[boreal pewter]

Yes, but it can also mean "I haven't", e.g. "I ain't been there"

[wise summit]

@exotic bramble
Can you help me with pronouncing "ing"?
I know it's not like "n" but Idk how to make it

[boreal pewter]

Begin to make a k or g sound, but don't actually release it, just move your tongue to that place

The back of your tongue goes up and closes at the top of the back of your mouth right

Keep your tongue there

Now hum through your nose, like you do for n & m

[viscid flume]

Hi everyone

is there anyone who wants a speaking practice with me in english

because without practice impossible to speak better english

[serene plinth]

I could help you with that

[spare summit]

do it the same way you do a n and an m but at the place in your throat where u say a k or g sound

[spare summit]

oh this is a better explanation

[wise summit]

Thank you
That helped me to make that sound 🥹

[viscid flume]

Okay

[solemn scarab]

guys can any one help me?
Naguib Mahfouz was a pioneer in....... Arabic Literature.
A- no article
B-the
C-an
D-a

[primal bay]

A - should just read "Naguib Mahfouz was a pioneer in Arabic Literature"

[flat rune]

Is this really a noun "chemical" ? Because for me it's an adjective

[serene plinth]

It's both actually

When it refers to something that's related to chemistry or whatever the subject deals with, it's an adjective.

[flat rune]

Do you have an example where it is used like a noun ?

[serene plinth]

All these colourful solutions are chemicals

For example

Even the water we drink is considered as a chemical (by chemistry)

[primal bay]

same with the air we breath, it's a chemical compound, meaning its a couple chemicals combined into one

[flat rune]

I see it like an adjective, because the nouns are "solutions" right ?

[primal bay]

"chemical solutions" or "chemical compounds" yes. It's often shortened to just "chemicals" for ease

[flat rune]

Maybe it's something I won't never understand, because I'm not able to see it like a noun, for me it's always an adjective

[serene plinth]

The nouns could be called chemicals as well as chemistry has a very simple definition for 'chemicals'

[primal bay]

think of the cleaning solutions you have for your home, those would be considered chemicals. They'd be chemicals you want to keep away from children.

like bleach

[flat rune]

It was stupid to ask, cause it doesn't really matter

[primal bay]

no it's an interesting concept

[flat rune]

If you say so

[primal bay]

no such thing as a stupid question

[olive parrot]

A

[sullen wolf]

Yeah its a noun. "I have some chemicals in my garage" "Make sure you keep those chemicals away from children!"

But its also an adjective. "Im studying chemical reactions" "What chemical compound is that?"

[echo epoch]

What does “best pitch” generally means?

[tidal coyote]

guys, what I need to learn about english for can speak with a native guy?

[upper eagle]

Here are a few example sentences that include the phrase "best pitch":

1. After months of preparation and practice, I finally delivered my best pitch to the investors and secured the funding we needed to launch our startup.
2. The sales team worked hard to develop the best pitch for our new product, and it paid off with a record-breaking quarter.
3. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on our volunteers to help us spread the word about our mission. Our best pitch is one that inspires people to get involved and make a difference in their community.
4. In the highly competitive world of tech startups, having the best pitch can make all the difference in securing funding and building partnerships.
5. When preparing your best pitch, it's important to focus on the key benefits of your product or service, and tailor your message to the specific needs and interests of your audience.

[sullen wolf]

whats the context? "pitch" itself has several different meanings

[echo epoch]

Can we replace with highlights or other things?

[misty terrace]

Prior knowledge

[flat rune]

There are no ..... in English.
(synonyms - antonyms - homophones - all the previous answers)

[dim creek]

@flat rune

[sullen wolf]

Try to think of an example of each.

[flat rune]

let me figure it out

Sys: big - large

Ant: big - small

hom: boy - buoy

[sullen wolf]

Yeah 😄

So none of the answers are correct lol

[tidal coyote]

Guys, help me

How I can use "up" in my day?

[sullen wolf]

What do you mean?

[tidal coyote]

How I use "up"?

I don't know how

[sullen wolf]

"up" can have lots of meanings,

"A new project came up today"
"I gave up on the garden for today"
"I went up a hill today"

[tidal coyote]

Hmm

Interesting

[sullen wolf]

Do you have a particular meaning you want to convey?

[tidal coyote]

I think not

Thanks, Young Lad😁

[sullen wolf]

No worries 😄

[lean relic]

The bell has rang or the bell has rung?

[maiden flower]

rung

[tidal coyote]

Why?

[meager ember]

We WERE GOING to eat at a restaurant but it was too full

can someone explain why we used 'Were going' instead of 'went' or 'have gone'

[flat rune]

Right now I'm reading a book named Magic tree house 25 Stage fright on a Fairy Night and during the story, Shakespear says He has lost two fairies, and invites Jack and Annie, who is the main character for the substitution for the actor. He said he asked them out because they were good at reading, and I first thought he wanted to play them as a chairman, but is fairy some kind of role in the play? The play is called The Winter's Tale.

[mint seal]

In this case, "were going" is in future tense. Both "went" or "have gone" would not make sense since both phrases are in past tense. If you were to replace "went" or "have gone" then this would change the context completely and your sentence would not make sense, having said that they went to the restaurant and it was full. How was even possible to even grab a seat in the first place?

For "were going," if you think about it, it's another way of saying "planning to go." Their intention was to go to the restaurant in the future but they couldn't because it was too full. Context wise, it makes sense.

[mint seal]

This question is unclear. You may need to provide an extract from the text you're reading or explain it in more detail.

[junior carbon]

It was created to give lego fans the best experience ever. It was [ 12.2] .... September 2017
12.2
A in
B on

C at

[mint seal]

which one do you think is correct?

[junior carbon]

b. on

[mint seal]

Wrong, it's actually A

[junior carbon]

oh

okey

ty

[mint seal]

np

[stuck vigil]

Just to explain quickly. On would be correct if it was "on" a specific day. "In" refers to the month in which the event took place.

[granite ivy]

Hi. Can anyone here teach me in VC how to write an argumentative essay?
Not the whole thing, just how to write the structure, claim, counterclaim and etc.
Please mention me if you are willing to help.

[winged jungle]

Ya sure

[winged jungle]

Sure! Here's a short explanation of how to write the structure, claim, counterclaim, and other key elements of an argumentative essay:

1. Structure:

   • Introduction: Introduce the topic and present a clear thesis statement.
   • Body paragraphs: Each paragraph focuses on a specific supporting point or piece of evidence.
   • Counterclaim: Address opposing viewpoints or arguments.
   • Rebuttal: Refute the counterclaim and reinforce your own position.
   • Conclusion: Summarize your main points and restate your thesis.

2. Claim:

   • Your claim is your main argument or position on the topic.
   • It should be clear, specific, and debatable.
   • Your claim should be supported by evidence and reasoning throughout the essay.

3. Counterclaim:

   • The counterclaim acknowledges an opposing viewpoint.
   • Present the counterclaim objectively and accurately.
   • Refute the counterclaim by providing evidence or reasoning that supports your claim.

4. Supporting evidence:

   • Use facts, examples, statistics, expert opinions, or research to support your claim.
   • Make sure the evidence is reliable and relevant to your argument.
   • Explain how the evidence strengthens your position and counters opposing arguments.

5. Structure of body paragraphs:

   • Start each body paragraph with a clear topic sentence that relates to your main claim.
   • Provide evidence to support the topic sentence.
   • Analyze or explain the evidence and its relevance to your claim.
   • Connect each paragraph back to your thesis statement.

Remember, these are just the key elements.

[granite ivy]

How many paragraphs should I write for an argumentative essay, and what should I put in each one?

[winged jungle]

It is common to have like 5 Paragraph Structure

[granite ivy]

My teacher said 4..

[winged jungle]

Ya u can 4 aswell

[granite ivy]

What do I write in each paragraph? My teacher is confusing me alot. A short explanation please.

[winged jungle]

Here's a breakdown of what each paragraph should contain:

1. Introduction:

   • Hook: Grab the reader's attention with an engaging opening sentence or anecdote.
   • Background information: Provide context and background related to the topic.
   • Thesis statement: Present your main claim or argument that you will support throughout the essay.

2. Body paragraph 1:

3. Body paragraph 2:

4. Body paragraph 3:

5. Counterclaim and rebuttal paragraph:

6. Conclusion

[granite ivy]

So just to clarify, if I want to write a 4 paragraphs argumentative essay, I will have to put the counter claim and refutation in B1 and B2?

[granite ivy]

@timber folio can you help with this, Sir?

[narrow bloom]

I want to improve in grammar. So oftentimes I will write a complete thought. The problem I have is more about structuring those ideas. What are multiple ways I can improve in creating sentences?

[sullen compass]

Bro when you made a lot of building sentences, indeed your English will be very better then now

[narrow bloom]

Dude, was it what I said? I’m looking for a genuine answer maybe a book or topic on the subject.

[burnt cloud]

your sentence writing seems almost good enough that just reading books or articles would be good. this is a process even native english speakers go through (everybody has to improve writing in school, writing essays)

i mean, the sentences seem a bit awkward in a few ways, and im not sure if i can express them for you

a common thing people do when they start learning to write in school is not connect their writing very well. there are so many ways you can connect sentence, like using and, or, since, so, etc. even purposely not connecting two sentences and leaving them as simple blocky statements can have an interesting effect in writing, could be used in poetry and stuff

[burnt cloud]

i mean i think what you said here sounds awkward, even without considering connecting sentences together. i can rewrite it perhaps:

I want to improve in grammar. Oftentimes I'll write a complete thought, but then I'm not able to structure the ideas in the writing very well. What are some ways I can improve in writing sentences?

i connected the two middle sentences, and also changed the phrasing to make them sound better together, grammatically and logically

i think i would also be more likely to say 'i want to improve at grammar'

[flat rune]

hey, just wondering the difference between “who” and “whom”, could anyone explain to me and give examples, please?

[mint seal]

who is a subject, whilst whom is the object form of who

[spare summit]

Damn i never knew that i just thought whom was like formal lol

Cuz i always use who

Guess im wrong

[mint seal]

tbh its confusing, even for me

[restive crest]

Can you help me, I don't understand when to say [ðə] and [ðɪ] in word the?

[mint seal]

your question is unclear, also most people do not read phonetics

[meager ember]

Just think about it! If we had not changed our degree course to music, we would not be singing professionally now.

can someone explan why we used 'would not be singing'

[olive parrot]

When the next word begins with a vowel sound or you want to emphasize, pronounce it [ðɪ].
But when the next word begins without a vowel sound, then pronounce it [ðə].

[olive parrot]

It's mixed conditionals
Wouldn't be singing shows a continuous situation.

The sentence means: Now they are professional singers and that is because they have changed their degree course to music.

[flat rune]

tyy

Hi guys.
Are these sentences correct?. 1. "I am visiting my parents tomorrow". 2. "I will visit my parents tomorrow". <--- Are the both correct?

[granite ivy]

first one is progressive form and second is future

[flat rune]

So can I use whatever I want?

[granite ivy]

depends on how are you going to use them in the sentence

[flat rune]

The context is answering to a person about my plans of tomorrow. So, can I use the both in this case?

[granite ivy]

You can use the both

yes

[flat rune]

Okay, thank you 🙂

[restive crest]

Thanks

[red plume]

I beg your pardon. I am on a pursuit to learn English, and I am hoping that I will find a suitable program to do so. Can any of you gentlemen teach me more about the linguistic elements of the English language? Sorry for my bad English. I just started learning today.

[spare summit]

tip: native means that you were born in an english speaking environment

[thorny echo]

The easy way I remember when to use each version is whether I would answer the question with he/she or him/her. eg When we were discussing food who wanted noodles? **He **wanted noodles. OR When you were looking for ideas, whom did you ask? I asked her But to be honest, we're usually lazy and just use who all the time, unless we're being formal or writing it down.

[flat rune]

His ignorance of these facts came through at the interview, this is useful?

[sullen compass]

What is independent clause?

[flat rune]

A clause that can also be it’s own sentence, they’re commonly connected to other clauses with semicolons ; or a comma , followed by a coordinating conjunction

[jagged glacier]

Hi, can you send me links of graded readers(free please)? My level between a1 and a2.

[olive parrot]

👆👆👆👆

[visual forge]

hello

[mint seal]

if you had started learning English, you should have the Beginners role. A native role is for those that started English as their mother tongue OR has lived and been surrounded by an English-speaking area.

second of all, there are many oppurtunities to learn English here. Check pinned messages for a guide I made

[vital escarp]

can anyone help me? for my assigment. it says " What is the difference between the use of "will" and the use of "to be going to"? and Give some examples of the use of "will" and "to be going to"."

[mint seal]

Do you have the entire extract(a photo or a text)of your assignment? Please provide it

[vital escarp]

unfortunately it is not from a paper but kinda from e-learning

and also i dont know how to share photos in here

[mint seal]

send it to me in dms

[vital escarp]

okayyyyy

[dusk hazel]

"will" means long future, but "to be going to do" means earlier future

[dusk hazel]

ex: I will become a Doctor in the future.
I am going to sleep after 5 min.

[vital escarp]

thank youuu

[dusk hazel]

who: I am learning English from xxx who is the best in Discord English Server.

[vital escarp]

pardon? which discord server is it?

[dusk hazel]

whom: I am learning English from xxx whom Discord English Server is recommending. ("whom" can be removed)

I have just sent sample sentence.

[vital escarp]

ohhhh, my bad sorry hahahaha

im not focus

[dusk hazel]

that's ok. if you have any problem, feel free to ask...

[rancid compass]

I have 5 cats in my house or at my house? What are the differences?

[tawdry herald]

in is referring to inside your house, whereas at is near your house.

[hazy falcon]

In my house👍

Hello

[rancid compass]

Thanks

[tawdry herald]

no worries!

[hearty cairn]

"do you possibly know?"
"is there a chance you know?"

is that a natural thing to say? or do you know something close to that that is natural?
How to say "Do you know?" it in more polite/sophisticated way?

[mint seal]

Neither of the examples you provided are natural. If I were to say “do you know” in a polite manner, I would say “Are you aware?”

[tawdry herald]

I think, "Is there a chance you might know?" would work, or, "Would you happen to know?"

[mint seal]

these are better examples. They’re more natural

[hearty cairn]

hm

But isn't "aware" suggesting to be cautious of something?

[mint seal]

not always

it doesn’t always mean “cautious”

You can say something like “I’m aware of the situation” which is just another way of saying “I know the situation” or “i know there’s an ongoing situation”

[dusk hazel]

"Know" typically refers to having information or knowledge about a particular subject, while "aware" usually means having a recognition or understanding of something.

[dusk hazel]

in house is correct. or you can use at home

[rancid compass]

Thanks

So i can use both right?

[marble whale]

Which is the correct spelling:
Witch-hunt
Or
Witch hunt?

[mint seal]

The second one

[flat rune]

What's the difference between voracious and ravenous?

[finite monolith]

Hi, what exactly means "Might as well"?

[flat rune]

It means someone is going to do something but not necessarily want to, if they don't then it will happen anyway

[finite monolith]

thank you!

[flat rune]

No problem

[kindred oracle]

I went to the beach so that I could see the fish

Is it that correct?

[burnt cloud]

that is correct

[low smelt]

on the terrace or in the terrace?

[desert sable]

You can’t be inside a terrace

On

[low smelt]

what about at the terrace?

[tribal trail]

Hi every one

[sullen wolf]

That doesnt make much sense either,

Its typically "On the terrace"

[stark warren]

For terrace it would be "on". In English, some words use "in", some use "at" and some use "on". "In" is used when you are physically inside something like " I am in the house". "On" is used when you are physically on the object, like "The chicken is on the table". "At" is used when describing somebody's location, like "He is at the concert". It's very confusing and if you get it wrong sometimes then it's okay. The main thing to be worried about is communication, but it's good to practice things like this, too.

[flat rune]

[on a train, raining, they sit near the window]
“Ron, wiping a ’patch clean’ on the window and peering out.”

🤔 like a mop?

[mint seal]

Can you send the whole paragraph?

[flat rune]

Oh, someone answered for me in another server 😅

**Thank you, Kiu! **

[mint seal]

Ah ok nw

[lean relic]

just go at your own pace or just go on your own pace

[mint seal]

the first one

[vapid glacier]

I am excited for our match

Is this correct? 🥹

Or should I use "about"?

[mint seal]

yes this is right

“about” also works

[vapid glacier]

Okay thank you❤

Means a lot🥰

[mint seal]

you get a cookie 🍪

[worn garnet]

Hi guys, what are you talking about?

[vapid glacier]

I asked a question, thats all 🥰

[latent mason]

hi

[lean relic]

Oh okay ty 🙃

[formal dagger]

Could someone give me feedback on this sentence? Does it make sense? I'm trying to use it as a summary on my social media.

I'm but a quiet man, however in my silence there is such vast affection toward the life I owed and with it I try to express  which such awe & grandure

[frosty charm]

what is the difference between manipulating and gaslighting

[rancid compass]

Whereas manipulation targets the conscience, gaslighting targets consciousness. The term comes from the Alfred Hitchcock movie “Gaslight” (1944) about a husband with a secret who slowly drives his wife insane. Gaslighters claim to know a person better than they know themselves.

I found it on google. hope it would help u. I also didn't know.

[stark warren]

It's grammatically correct, and very poetic and well written, but keep in mind that most people probably aren't going to know what you're talking about if this is for a social media profile summary.

[rancid compass]

Nicely written

[chilly berry]

what's the difference between obey and submit?

[rancid compass]

I have never heard obey and submit r synonyms to each other

[sullen wolf]

They are very similar, but "submit" in that context implies that they were forced to obey.

[hearty cairn]

I have another question

"Could you possibly send me a video..."
Is it correct? Is it natural?

[stark warren]

Yes, but such wording implies that you think it's unlikely they will be able to send you the video. Something more direct would be "Could you please send me a video?"

[shy wadi]

hello guys. What does "you can only do so much" mean?

[mint seal]

It’s correct but I’d rephrase it to something like “is it possible to send me a video” because “possibly” in your sentence seems unnecessary

[mint seal]

It means that the person had did what they could before the time limit finsihed.

[stark warren]

It means that there is a limit to how much the person can do.

[rancid compass]

What does it call in english u don't swallow it yet but it is still in your mouth what vocabs is used?

[flat rune]

Chew?

[rancid compass]

No i mean i drink water i didn't swallow it yet. It is still in my mouth i am .... it.

I still have water in my mouth. I am .... what vocab should i use.

[desert sable]

Can you be more specific?

[rancid compass]

I still have water in my mouth. I haven't swallow it yet nor spit it out. I just keep that water inside my mouth. So i am keeping that water inside my mouth.

I can't find any specific vocab for that action

[desert sable]

I can‘t think of a specific word for that

[rancid compass]

Yeah me neither

Ig i just have to use keep that water inside my mouth

[desert sable]

Is there a specific word for that in your Native language?

[rancid compass]

Yeah

[desert sable]

What’s the word?

[rancid compass]

ရေငုံထားသည်

ရေငုံသည်

Like that

[desert sable]

Have you tried translating it?

[rancid compass]

Its burmese

It just said drunk

[desert sable]

Okay, well there isn‘t a specific word for that in English I don’t think

[rancid compass]

Thanks anyway

[rose mulch]

Is it grammatically correct to say:

"What was I just writing?" or "What was I writing a moment ago?"

[fluid mural]

In my opinion, may be "with full mouth"

[spare summit]

Not sure if its correct but "what was i saying" is more common i think or maybe "what was i typing" if its online

and "what was i writing about" if you're writing something

And also "what was i talking about"

[rose mulch]

Oh okay, nice

[spare summit]

The talking about one can kinda be used for most situations

Except writing i think

[rose mulch]

So I can add any "verb of action" after the I, right?

Eg.
Cooking
Seeing
Teaching

[rose mulch]

Oh okay thanks

[spare summit]

Yes

But for some you need to add about

Idk why tho

It just sounds wrong for some when you dont use about

[rose mulch]

Oh okay I get.

But is there any difference between, "What am I talking about" and "What was I talking about"?

[spare summit]

"What was i cooking" is something you will hear "what was i seeing" i dont think i have ever seen used much before, and "what was i watching/looking at" is much more common, "what was i teaching" doesnt really sound right as teachers normally remember what they were teaching, but regardless "what was i teaching you" sounds better here

[spare summit]

"What was i talking about" means that the speaker cant remember what they were talking about in the past, and "what am i talking about" is used when the speaker thinks that what they are currently talking about is ridiculous or they somehow dont know what they are currently talking about

[rose mulch]

Now I understand.
Thank you so much for helping me out, I really appreciate.

[spare summit]

No problem

[wise summit]

@mystic nymph

[knotty vault]

I need your help with something maybe a bit complicated to ask.
There is this german rime:
Piep, piep, piep,
wir ham uns alle lieb.

Jeder isst dass was er kann,
nur nicht seinen Nebenmann.

Hat er ihn dann doch gegessen,
Zähneputzen nicht vergessen!

Piep, piep, piep,
guten Appetit!

---

Are there English versions of it? Its a rime to say before you eat.

I found this self written rime from a daycare educator.

Chirping sparrow, buzzing bee!
Shut your mouths and quiet be!
Stop your babble, leave your toys
Happily your meal enjoy!

Are there more or some popular phrases to say with kids before the big feeding starts? 😁

[flat rune]

Could you help me answering this question

Use the guiding words to make complete sentences
If / there / one thing / not like / people / tell lies

Finish sentences so that the meanings stay the same.

1. It's fairly unlikely that he will be convicted of the offence.

There

2. He said he was delighted but he sounded much too half hearted to me.
   I wish

3. Next patient, please!

Would

4. There must be a good explanation for all the recent absenteeism.
   I'm

5.To be successful in business you must work hard.

It is

[knotty vault]

Sounds like a task for AI 😂

[flat rune]

Nah

My English homework

[hollow bramble]

She’s saying that you could use AI for your homework

[flat rune]

How can we do that?

I asked the AI but it said...

1. There is a way to finish the sentence so that the meaning stays the same. It is "It's fairly unlikely that he won't be convicted of the offence."

2. I wish there was a way to finish the sentence so that the meaning stays the same. It is "He said he was delighted but he sounded much too half-hearted to me. I wish he had sounded more enthusiastic."

3. Would you like me to help you with anything else?

4. I'm sure there must be a good explanation for all the recent absenteeism.

5. There is a way to finish the sentence so that the meaning stays the same. It is "To be successful in business you must work hard."

[dapper shell]

Hello guys!
Not a long time ago i've decided to apply for one grant program, in there i should write a number of little number of essays. This is my first big text in english, so i am feeling not really sure about their correctness. Maybe i can find here somebody, who can review them, and maybe indicate, things i need to fix or correct?

[rancid compass]

1.Will you be able to explain?
2.Will you able to explain?
Which one is accurate? And what does it mean to add "be" in questions?

[boreal pewter]

Only the 1st

"able" is an adjective

You can't say "I able to explain"

Just like you can't say "I tall"

You need be or it's just not grammatical

[knotty vault]

And you send that text to chatgpt etc and let it solve that. I would try it for you, but tbh. I don't understand how the task of your homework works correctly.

Also... Is this not the best way to improve your English by solving such simple homework?
I just don't understand how to build the sentence, but in general does it look easy 🙂

[knotty vault]

Sure, let me help you complete those sentences using the guiding words "if", "there", "one thing", "not like", "people", "tell lies":

1. If it is unlikely that he will be convicted of the offence, it does not mean he did not commit the crime.
2. If there is one thing I've learned, it's that people often tell lies to cover up their true feelings. I wish people were more honest with their emotions.
3. If the next patient arrives, would they please let me know?
4. If there is a good explanation for all the recent absenteeism, I'm all ears.
5. If one wishes to be successful in business, they must work hard. No success comes without effort.

https://beta.character.ai/chat?char=YntB_ZeqRq2l_aVf2gWDCZl4oBttQzDvhj9cXafWcF8
Used this AI (free)

I can't tell you if it is perfect correct. But I could ask other bots too.

[tepid mica]

Every time I hear the word “body” I hear the letter R

[tepid mica]

welp

[mint seal]

I don’t hear it. Where exactly do you hear it in “body?”

[spare summit]

Hey how do i make this sentence grammatically correct: "Didn't you used to work there?" it sounds wrong but idk how to convey the same meaning lol

[tidal lily]

Weren't you used to work here ?

[runic hill]

Didn't you use to work here?

Is correct

not Used

[tidal lily]

Yeah

Ig

[spare summit]

Also sounds wrong

[runic hill]

because you already have a past tense term in the sentence

[spare summit]

Ooh ty

[runic hill]

np

[spare summit]

Cuz ive heard people say it but i always thought it was used to

For some reason

Lol

[runic hill]

ohh np

can anyone be my english analysis teacher plssss? :((((

[tidal lily]

Yeah my brain molecules just jumping here and there in a hospital lol thought may feel better opening discord

💀

Can't think straight

[spare summit]

Youll get it eventually

[jade helm]

Hello

I'm a new member 😅 how can i speak english fast and think with English?

[modest juniper]

Thank you!

So, when we talk about any software for editing purpose, we use "in", right?

But what if we talk about a software for messaging (like Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, etc)? Which of the following sentences is correct:

1. We communicate in Slack. / We chat in Discord.
2. We communicate on Slack. / We chat on Discord.
3. We communicate at Slack. / We chat at Discord.

I've read that when we talk about any website or web-platform we should use the preposition "on":* "I found this article on the website". * But it's not clear enough for me regarding the applications. I would be very grateful for your help in this matter!

[spare summit]

on

for discord

idk what slack is tho

[boreal pewter]

It's another messaging app yea "on" applies to all of these

"over", "through", and "via" also work (though more for the communicate example than the chat one)

[boreal pewter]

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/is-it-used-to-or-use-to

While in American English "did used to" is considered an error, such usage appears to have won some measure of acceptance in British English

[modest juniper]

@spare summit @boreal pewter Thank you!

[spare summit]

oh ok

[brisk iris]

For a school assigment I need to interview an english speaking person, doesn't matter wherefrom. I will ask some basic questions to have a small conversation with you. Feel free to dm me

[young ember]

Intervocalic "D" may be pronounced as a more subtle or soft "D" sound. This is similar to the tapped "R" sound.
Examples: ladder, body, buddy, daddy..etc.

[frosty charm]

the word postpone means that smth will take place at a time later than that first scheduled. so what would be the word for smth that's just take place earlier than the time first scheduled? (if I make sense)

@digital sandal

[digital sandal]

Yes!

More or less.

If you postpone something, it means you schedule it for a later date. In an idiomatic sense, you're taking a rain check!

[little vault]

What is the difference between important and significant ?

[spare summit]

they are really similar words and i might be wrong but "significant" sort of means that something had an impact on something, while "important" is just a broad term to describe something of importance, if that makes any sense lol

[near cairn]

Hi guys
If we are talking about a famous bridge
Is it correct to say "how has it been designed" ?
Isnt it better to say "how was it designed"?

[young ember]

When you say "How was it designed?" you are referring to the past and this suggests that the design is already completed. So, when discussing a famous bridge, it's more common to use the past tense and ask: "How was it designed?"
On the other hand, "How has it been designed?" ("has it been" is in the present perfect tense in English) you are inquiring about the ongoing process of design or the design choices and modifications made over time.

[ocean herald]

hi people, i've a question very dumb xd

when I use "gonna" i always use verb to be, but sometimes i see someone dont using it, must i use it every time that i say "gonna" ?

[near cairn]

Oh... So if this bridge was built and done years ago
But i want to talk about the process of its building... Like what materials were used and such stuff
Its better to ask in present perfect because im talking about the process itself right?
Did i get that right

[young ember]

No.. If the design of something was completed in the past, it is more appropriate to use the past tense when asking about it. In this case, saying "How was it designed?" is grammatically correct and accurately reflects the completed nature of the design process that occurred years ago.
If the design has just been finished or is very recent, it is appropriate to use the present perfect tense: "How has it been designed?"

[near cairn]

I see
Thank you for your help sir

[young ember]

You're welcome!

[spare summit]

What do you mean exactly? Do you mean that you normally only ever say "I'm gonna be..." and other people use other verbs like "I'm gonna go"?

[crystal leaf]

Could someone please clarify the usage of 'had had' in English? I am a bit confused about when and how to use it correctly.

[tepid mica]

I can show you a video of a woman teaching how to pronounce the word Body. The thing is that I put the video at x0.25 and even like that I heard the letter R instead of the letter D.

[tepid mica]

Thanks. I’m going to make a research about it.

[mint seal]

That’s interesting

[tepid mica]

Or maybe the sound for soft D and R are so similar that I get confused

[mint seal]

It’s the past perfect form of “have.” Used when an event has happened in the past, initially with another event happening as well. It’s a bit confusing to explain, but here is an example.

A - “Hey, do you have book 4 of the Twisted love series?”
B - “We had had them, but they’re no longer in stock”

[mint seal]

Maybe, but I still can’t exactly hear or visualise it lol

[tepid mica]

I need to make a research about it

English is interesting

[mint seal]

It may also be that, everyone hears everything differently as well

[tepid mica]

Yeh

Well, i’m a spanish speaker

english can be easy, except the pronunciation

that’s hard, i guess

[mint seal]

I’m sure you’re doing well in it :))

[tepid mica]

thanks ;))

[mint seal]

Funny thing, I actually have trouble saying the word “English” sometimes

[tepid mica]

that’s funny for a native speaker

[mint seal]

I have a lot of trouble with “sh” sounds because it sounds like a tongue twister if I repeat it

So often when I say “English” it just sounds like “Englishhhh”

[tepid mica]

I have problem pronouncing a LETTER

[tepid mica]

Haha, I can relate

[tepid mica]

The letter Z

[mint seal]

Do you say “zed” or “zee”

[mint seal]

I sound native according to others but I don’t say native, according to myself

[tepid mica]

Is that a question? Then no

[mint seal]

Maybe because my accent is Australian mixed with American or something

[mint seal]

It’s a question

[tepid mica]

The thing is that every time I try to pronounce, it sounds like C

[tepid mica]

I see. I never heard the Australian accent

interesting

[mint seal]

I have a friend with a clear and distinct Aussie accent. It’s this person: @flat rune

[mint seal]

You need to emphasise the “z” sound to make it more distinct

[tepid mica]

I see

[tepid mica]

I try but idk

[minor niche]

i took classes for speech impediments for this exact problem back in middle school

the trick is to shift from the back of your mouth where the gumbs and molars are to the front where the buck teeth are

i find you also have to arch your tougue downwards and create a cavity where the air seems to tumble in the front of your mouth

[flat rune]

G'day g'day

[flat rune]

Maybe when I get home I can show you

[tepid mica]

sounds nice

[flat rune]

I'll be home and free in about 2 hours

[tepid mica]

Nice, im gonna be sleeping at that time

[mint seal]

i see i see

[spare summit]

Are you struggling to make a "z" sound but you can do an "s" sound

The z is made by doing exactly the same thing as the "s" but you need to voice it

[young ember]

Hi. Tapped 'R' sound in words like 'BODY' is more typical for American English, while British English tends to pronounce this sound differently. Yes, you can check on YouTube for examples of how to pronounce 'BODY' in both American and British accents.

[solar karma]

I suppose the "can" should become "could" ssince its reported speech but I ain't sure

[sharp pumice]

Hello, someone can explain me: when "quite" is translated to rather / absolutely

[tidal lily]

Well I'm quite unsure about this one

[solar karma]

and has should be had

• got is optional

[spare summit]

yes but its probably better to put "only" before "got" "first, i've only got 10 minutes to grab everything i can"

[ripe lynx]

hello, a question pls help! Do I say 'pursuit for' or 'pursuit of' (eg. persuit __ knowledge)

[young ember]

Hi. The correct phrase is "pursuit of." Examples: "He is in pursuit of happiness." "It threatens free pursuit of historical inquiry."

[vapid glacier]

He will eat
He is going to eat it

The time itself is unknown, which one should I use then? I think the first one is correct but I wanted to ask

He may eat it in in 10 minutes or 1 day. We dont know

[flat rune]

Why you sorry vs why are you sorry. Which one is correct, and why?

[spare summit]

"why are you sorry" because you need to use the verb "to be" as you have to "be" sorry

[flat rune]

Thank you for the helpful explanation. 😊🙏🏼

[magic forge]

what would be the most used words/adjectives currently to refer to girlfriend?

[young ember]

In my view, 'Sweetheart' is the most common word for 'girlfriend'.

[magic forge]

I wanted to know some more

[young ember]

Loved one, baby, honey - are also commonly used. But the term "girlfriend" or personal nicknames are generally more prevalent. It's important to note that the usage of words for "girlfriend" can vary depending on the specific social context.

[magic forge]

i had seen "Bae", it's correct?

[young ember]

"Bae" is American slang term and it comes from a phrase "before anyone else". Yes, it is used to refer a romantic partner, such as a girlfriend or boyfriend. But keep in mind, it may be not appropriate or preferable for everyone.

[spare summit]

Damn i never realised it was an acronym

[young ember]

Here are some more slang words for 'girlfriend' and 'boyfriend' (I personally like the playful irony of "better half", I would certainly use it sometimes to express the importance of the partner in my life) 😊

[spiral zinc]

At first I thought it was a slang of “baby” word, nice info btw👍

[runic hill]

hi bird

wth

it's like saying 'my honeyboo supp'

[desert sable]

Never seen anyone call someone ‘loved one’ unironically

If someone called me that I’d be like huh

[mint seal]

omg you’re back

[flat rune]

is it correct to say " you cause my nights to grow vaster" ?plz tell me someone

more..

is is correct to say " always cure my wounds with love's plaster"

[mint seal]

the context is weird here, what is it?

[mint seal]

I’d replace “cure” with “heal” but it’s gramatically correct

[flat rune]

im writing a poen i need rhymes

[flat rune]

are both sentences correct

[mint seal]

ya they are

[flat rune]

what does love's plaster mean

[mint seal]

in this context, they want their wounds to be healed by love

[flat rune]

can nights grow vaster gramatically

[flat rune]

thanks i understand now

[mint seal]

gramatically it makes sense but not context wise

[flat rune]

can i say this sentence in my poem

[mint seal]

I suggest you to change it into something else. Vast means larger quantity. In this case, it doesn’t make sense that the night is “large” because of the other person

[amber sun]

Hi, any suggest for improve vocabularies?

[young ember]

Thanks, you're right, it's not commonly used to say to your partner "my loved one". This can sound somewhat formal or distant. The phrase "loved one", "loved ones" is used in the third person to refer to beloved person or family member(s).

[knotty arch]

does anyone have tips on writing a speech?

[desert sable]

exactly 👍

[desert sable]

Yes hello :))

[waxen ore]

yeah lol for me it makes me think of commercials that are like “if you or a loved one are experiencing blah blah blah then call blah blah blah today”

[waxen ore]

books might help! or shows, and writing down the new words you hear to study later

[boreal sky]

I like to listening audio drama, if I don't know some word in the history im write and discovery your meaning later

[sullen wolf]

Calling someone a "bird" can be seen as rude, depending on who you're talking to. Just so everyone knows

[young ember]

Good to know that, thank you.

[hollow night]

British English question here. Now that Britain has a king instead of a queen, the English language is now the King's English instead of the Queen's English, right? So other than the change in title, are there any other changes? Like to the vocabulary or grammar etc?

[flat rune]

People still tend to say speaking the Queen's English, but officially yes you would say the King's English (people would know what you are referring to as Queen Elizabeth's reigh was over 70 years so it has changed the way people refer to things).

In other areas things change, examples being the way we refer to prisons (as an exampl) "Throughout the UK and in some Commonwealth countries, Her Majesty’s Prisons are now His Majesty’s Prisons – although the familiar HMP initials remain the same. Likewise His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service, and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons."

In slang there are also some changes, for example you say when someone is in prison they are "at her majesty's please (HMP), but this would now be "at his majesty's pleasure".

[tepid mica]

Yeah, I want the American English one

thx

[merry pumice]

what technique does the follwoing quote show and imply? “What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.”

[mint seal]

Can you send the entire extract?

[merry pumice]

Okay

https://myshakespeare.com/romeo-and-juliet/act-1-scene-1

[proud meadow]

Hello

[mint seal]

which line?

[merry pumice]

65 and 66

[tiny turtle]

Can someone help me? I cant understand the passive voice grammar

[tepid mica]

what

I can help u with it

[flat rune]

His stare is insolent...meaning staring in a way that is looking down on (basically being rude). In this case Malfoy is showing disgust at Professor Lupin's worn out clothes and old suitcase.

[flat rune]

Ullman stood five-five,
and when he moved,
it was with the ’prissy speed’ that seems to be the exclusive domain of all small plump men.

🤔 ’prissy speed’?

For me I interpret "prissy speed" as a person moving quickly in quite a stiff and rigid manner.

[upper pendant]

It seems ..... If no body comes we move on to the meeting
1: like
2: as
3: though

[flat rune]

hey how can i improve my english

faster???

[mint seal]

which one of the following do you think is correct?

[rancid compass]

Idk

[flat rune]

2 as

[upper pendant]

They say as

Cancer question

[spare summit]

honestly i have no idea

i would have gotten that wrong

as if is the most common pair that encompasses if

but here it doesnt sound very natural

its definitely not though

"it seems like if nobody comes then we will have to move on to the meeting" probably sounds most natural

[flat rune]

What does “Yerky” mean?
I have seen this statement a lot

[sullen wolf]

Its an illegal drug, and is also a place in Ukraine,

[flat rune]

is it in use here?

[copper junco]

hello, dont know if you still need help, but for a speech, depending on your level, there are different ways you could write it.

[sullen wolf]

No idea,

[rancid compass]

What are the differences between deity and angel???

[flat rune]

is it correct?

"i'm gonna show you how to form quality and clean flow"

[desert bough]

what is the difference between used to, to be + used to and get used to
i can't understand this

[young ember]

They are quite different. Deities are typically significant, all-powerful central figures in polytheistic belief systems (such as Hinduism and Buddhism). While angels are commonly found in monotheistic religions like Christianity and Judaism, and are generally seen as subordinate to a higher power. They carry out divine tasks and act as intermediaries between humans and the divine realm.

[hearty cairn]

I argued with a friend

can i say that i wanna "clear things out"?

you know what i mean, what would be natural ways of saying that?

[tacit stump]

i would not said this after argue because you'll talk about it and argue again. After and argue with my friend we're just talking like nothings happend.

but if you want to say it i think its good

[desert sable]

‘Clear things up’ is the phrase you want I believe :))

And yes, that would sound natural in this context

[desert sable]

I’m not sure what you mean by this sentence. Could you elaborate?

[flat rune]

im making rap song and in that vers i want to say to wack mc's that i'll show them what technique is

[desert sable]

Oh well I’m not well versed in rap haha but yes that works in that context I’d say.

[flat rune]

in other language so i dont know exacly is it okay. I need use these words or words that ryms to them cause every word rhymes

[flat rune]

good, thank you

[desert sable]

I mean it isn’t grammatically correct but in the context of a rap song I hardly think that matters haha

[flat rune]

aight

[hearty cairn]

Why everyone is so mad when someone uses nword?

Seriously, it is abstract concept for me. I live in Poland and i used this word with my friends as a synonym for "bro" since I was 10 years old

I dont know any forbidden word in polish language, and dont get this concept that you cannot say something

[sullen wolf]

It is a word that has its history deeply rooted in hate. So when you use this word it implies that you also hate a certain group of people.

[hearty cairn]

Thats bad because i dont feel it in that way

so using f word (gay) also implies hate?

[spare summit]

Yep

[hearty cairn]

lol

[hearty cairn]

Dont you use this word sometimes without hate?

Like ironically

Or just to tease

[boreal pewter]

Some gay people use it that way with others

But you really have to make sure whoever you're using it with is fine with you using it like that first

Bc its primary has been and still is as a slur against gay people so it's not a great word to just, assume you can use

[hearty cairn]

Yeah sure, slur is a slur

But i wouldnt say only gay people should be allowed to say F word

I try to normalize it and make fun of it

I even call myself F word sometimes, just to normalize it

especially when i smell homophobic person i wanna provoke him by pretending to be gay

[tacit stump]

in my school we have group of friends that pretends to be gay and group of friends (im in that group) that pretends racist, homophobic and other phobics things and i think its beautiful.
If you say that black people are the same as white people so why they can use the nword and white cant or we cant make fun of them because they black? Im not taking about bullying, just normal jokes with them like go eat banana and then they say you have small dick.

same with gays

[mint seal]

i know very well you’re talking about your own experiences but please keep this PG-13.

But otherwise yeah stuff like that is pretty bad n all(my skl got this kind of drama)

[tacit stump]

Xd why are you saying that im 13? Because i like dark humor? Why its bad? Im not hurting anyone and i dont care about historicial stuff.

[mint seal]

I’m just saying to be careful bc the server is strictly SFW

That’s all

[tacit stump]

a

i thought you're saying that im 13 XD

[mint seal]

No no no, that’s not what I’m saying 😓

[flat rune]

What is the difference between child-rearing and childcare?

[sullen wolf]

child-rearing is long term. Looking after a child from a baby to teenage years, for example. Childcare is short term, looking after it for a few hours, etc.

[sullen wolf]

Dont worry, hopefully you'll grow out of stuff like this 😄

[past ivy]

How to use "have been", "had been" and also "been"?

[manic sonnet]

Hi @sullen wolf

[marble whale]

Which is better:

1. The verbal dispute
2. The verbal argument?

[stable kiln]

Both are good but I think number 1 sounds better

[vapid glacier]

As a result of the traumas he has suffered through the years, he has become oversensitive.

Is this sentence correct? ^^

[stable kiln]

Yeah the sentence is correct

[vapid glacier]

Thank you ❤️

[tidal lily]

Arguments are always verbal, disputes can be used for clash of sets of ideas as well.
Quarrels are also verbal, but it's implied so I've never seen it written as the verbal quarrel . Same with argument, it's already implied that it's verbal so you don't need to add verbal before it.

The verbal Dispute is correct imo

[rancid compass]

Thanks in advance

[distant panther]

i need some help

can you check it?

[teal dove]

Done?

[flat rune]

whats different between theyre and their and there

[waxen ore]

they’re is a contraction of “they are”
“they’re sad” means the same as “they are sad”

their is a possessive adjective. “These are their books. The books belong to them.”

there is a physical place, like “I am here, you are there”
or
“I’m at the park, are you here?” “Not yet, I’ll be there in five minutes.”

[flat rune]

what’s the difference between either and neither?

[young ember]

He rushed into HIS room... DOWN THE STAIRS and into THE STREET..

[tidal lily]

Either for any of these two
Neither for none of these two

Either this or that

Neither this nor that

[kindred mauve]

Hello, everyone. I have a question: is there any difference between "get sth ready" and "make sth ready"? Some folks said there's no difference and another ones said that there's a tiny difference, so I got a little bit confused. Is there any problem to use any of those phrasal verbs in whatever context? Thank you in advance, you guys are the best 😎 👍

[flat rune]

Yet there's a tiny difference both mean the same and you can use it in the context but most of the advanced speakers prefer "get it ready"....

[iron nebula]

Hey guys i'm reading a book in english but I can't quite uderstand an expression "to drop the hammer" I think it's a way of saying but I don't understand what you mean

The full sentence is "A slower first marathon may have left me with enough energy to drop the hammer once we were back in the lava fields on the Iroman course"

[serene plinth]

umm do one's level best, to go all out in the Ironman course

[iron nebula]

Oh I thought it was like something related to the energy release for the phase of the lava fields

[serene plinth]

yes there is a slight difference.
'Make something ready'- you were directly involved in the process(maybe you gave a push/force)
get something ready- might not be directly involved but do have a hand in the process.

I made him ready(unnatural)- I got him into his dress myself, something a parent does for their child.
I got him ready- I gave him the dress~~ and a death stare~~ and he wore the dress while groaning parent does when son is no longer a child.

[marble whale]

Drop the hammer means try very hard to prove something.

Hi guys, which is correct:

1. The expert assessed the role of vitamins in the formation of immunity.
2. The expert evaluated the role of vitamins in the formation of immunity.

[merry imp]

I guess word of the day is wrong

@flat rune U posted day 622 not 621 and the word is wrong

[wispy fog]

hello

[sullen coral]

I guess is 2

[charred cliff]

Need help with this question

Rani : tom often goes there
Dani :
a. I do too
b. So have I
c. And I don't
d. But I do
e. So do i

[flat rune]

Which one is more natural.
Usually, universities are more cosmopolitan facility in this area.
Usually, universities are more cosmopolitan establishment in this vicinity.

[flat rune]

I think it's a

[charred cliff]

Tyy

[rose sluice]

Seems like an e to me
But not so sure would wait for someone else to confirm

[flat rune]

Oh

Idk because I think both a and e are correct

There is an example I found on the internet:
John: I hate mushrooms.

Me: I do too (I also hate mushrooms).

John: I hate mushrooms.

Me: So do I (I also hate mushrooms

[flat rune]

Older depressed people may have cognitive symptoms of ’recent onset’, such as forgetfulness,

and a more noticeable slowing of movements.

🤔things happened recently?

[sinful pecan]

Hi I have a question. I'm looking for a synonym or a word that I'm not sure exists.

Is there a word for the potential to be improved

or a synonym for developmentally

I don't know what I'm looking for

nvm I think expandability is the word

[flat rune]

when Singer Bob Dylan won the 2016 nobel prize it certainly ’stirred the academic pot’.

🤔 made a big news ?
🤔 made people in the academics unhappy?

[serene plinth]

Newly seen/appeared

[serene plinth]

Ig I've alr answered this

[serene plinth]

E

Most appropriate

[serene plinth]

Both sound wrong to me

[charred cliff]

Thank youu

[tepid mica]

why do I hear the letter F in brothel

instead of TH

[young ember]

Yes, you can certainly hear that sound. In some regional English dialects, they use 'th-fronting,' which is when you hear the 'f' sound instead of 'th'.

[teal dove]

Is it like an idiom?
I drop the hammer for her to trust me that i didn't cheat on her.
I drop the hammer how i needed her attention.
Did I use them correctly?

[marble whale]

Yeah, it's an idiom.

[shell warren]

Hello, pls help Me!!!!

[vapid glacier]

I just thought someone may be uncomfortable with this topic

I should change "with", right?

Or is it correct?

[sullen wolf]

It's correct

[vapid glacier]

Oh, thank you 🥲

[ocean surge]

Hii, I have a question....

How can I laugh in chat?

I usually say "lol"

But lol its not like sooo funy you know lol lol

[opal wadi]

Good afternoon people! There is one thing that i never really understand, how to use correctly the words “in” and “on”

[ocean surge]

"In" is used for: Months / seasons. Ex:. in September / in spring. Time of day. Eg: in the afternoon. Year. ...

"On" is used for: Days of the week. Ex:. on Wednesday.

I'm not fluent in English, so I don't know if that's right

[spare summit]

Idk either i mix them up sometimes

[young ember]

haha, lmao, rofl, xd,.. using emojis 😂

[ocean surge]

Ohhh thankyouu

I didnt thougt that we could use haha in english, that really cooll. In portuguese we use haha too

But its more common we use "kkkkkkkk" hahaha

[sullen coral]

Do you speak portuguese too?

[ocean surge]

Yess

I'm from Brazil

[sullen coral]

So good

I also speak portuguese

[ocean surge]

You're from Portugal?

[sullen coral]

Angola

[ocean surge]

Wowww

Thats coolll

[sullen coral]

Do you like this country?

[ocean surge]

Yess

[sullen coral]

I love Brasil, like the artists, youtubers, all things...

[ocean surge]

I dont know a lot of the culture, but there is a lot of beautiful landscape

[sullen coral]

Some places, but yeah hahaha

[ocean surge]

Yeaah, there is a lot of youtubers who make me laught

[ocean surge]

Hahahah

There is a place on China that speak portugues too

*portuguese

[young ember]

Yes, "haha" is pretty common expression in English communities. Oh I know "kkkkkkk" is Portuguese

[ocean surge]

Yessss hahahahaha

[sullen coral]

They're my inspiration

[upbeat igloo]

Hello guys! My English is not good. I have a question. Firstly, I am going to proficiency exam in the next month. I have to learn writing essay. Actually, I know few type essay, but my sentences is not longer for essay because when I write essay, my sentences have to be longer sentences to get more point. I don't know how I can write very longer sentences. Do you know any idea about this?

[ocean surge]

I always watch the videos every day hahahaha

[sullen coral]

They says "angolano cabeça água" kkkk

[ocean surge]

Kkkkkkkkkk

[ocean surge]

My english in exams are horrible hahaha

[sullen coral]

Read more books in english

[upbeat igloo]

I don't have time enough

[upbeat igloo]

Did u pass the exam

[sullen coral]

Like, i've more confidence in my writing skills than speaking skills

[ocean surge]

Yess, but my grammar its horrible

[sullen coral]

Idk more things can help you, sorry

[ocean surge]

Abhor (verb) Meaning: to hate or detest. ...
Acquiesce (verb) Meaning: to agree without protesting. ...
Amiable (adjective) Meaning: friendly. ...
Appease (verb) Meaning: to calm or satisfy. ...
Avarice (noun) Meaning: excessive greed. ...
Brazen (adjective) ...
Brusque (adjective) ...
Callous (adjective)

I don't know if thats usefull, but I'll send the link of the site

[upbeat igloo]

Got it thank u

[upbeat igloo]

Oh thank u

[ocean surge]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.teachme2.com/en-za/blog%3Fp%3D50-words-to-impress-your-english-examiner&ved=2ahUKEwinvYXPiq3_AhVfspUCHdmeBFMQFnoECBEQBQ&usg=AOvVaw0hQmWRBLQ_MLxaaWk_dhNE

[sullen coral]

Hard word

words

[upbeat igloo]

Whats ur university name@ocean surge

[ocean surge]

Yess hahaha, I need to learn Hard words too hahahaha

[ocean surge]

I'm steel in the second year of High School

Hahaha

[upbeat igloo]

r the all words here asked in the exam?

[sullen coral]

To avoid many overused words

[upbeat igloo]

oh really

I shocked

[ocean surge]

No, its just to enrich the answer

[upbeat igloo]

Got it

[ocean surge]

Hahaha, are you in College?

[upbeat igloo]

Nope

[ocean surge]

Yeeess

[upbeat igloo]

I am studying at university

[ocean surge]

Wait, i need to go byeee

[upbeat igloo]

OK byeee

see u later

[sullen coral]

How many words do you learn for day?

[sullen coral]

What course are you following there?

[upbeat igloo]

Nothing

Sometimes I am listening/watching some videos in youtube

[sullen coral]

Where are you from?

[upbeat igloo]

U can guess easly I think

[sullen coral]

Let me see...

[upbeat igloo]

I am waiting ur answer

[sullen coral]

Brasil?

[upbeat igloo]

Wooww

too far

[sullen coral]

hmmm

Portugal?

[upbeat igloo]

It is impossible

I am from turkey btw

[sullen coral]

Wasn't easy

[upbeat igloo]

yeah

[sullen coral]

Why are you learning english?

[upbeat igloo]

Almost all people from turkey in this server

[sullen coral]

I didn't know it

[upbeat igloo]

Because my department is 30% english

So I have to learn it

[sullen coral]

Intersting

[upbeat igloo]

Why

[sullen coral]

Idk i just think it

[upbeat igloo]

I got it

Actually my job has nothing to do with eng in turkey

my department is civil engineering

[sullen coral]

And it will help your department?

[upbeat igloo]

Nope

maybe If I went to abroad for my job, It might help me

[sullen coral]

Okay i'm seeing

[upbeat igloo]

Btw what about u

Where r u from

[sullen coral]

Angola

[ocean surge]

Woww

Thats cool

I wanna live in Canada one day

[proud mist]

i can't be your superman

[upbeat igloo]

Niceeeee actually I didn't expect that

I thought you were German

[sullen coral]

I would like to visit German one day

[sullen coral]

Me too

[ocean surge]

German it's a wonderful country too

[ocean surge]

Cool! everyone speaks well of this country

[pallid verge]

hello everyone I need some help to correct 2 sentences if it's necessary (based on the word/idiom of the day)

• I heard my husband and my mother having a discussion and i was listening carefuly like a fly on the wall
• I am learning a work process, I believe I understood, but the explanation bemused me.

[rose sluice]

I feel like "listening carefully" is a bit redundant in the sentence as the idiom itself gives the meaning, could be removed

The other one looks fine

[pallid verge]

okay thks youuu for helping me !

[trail slate]

What does shoot mean in slang

[flat rune]

Can you use it in a sentence?

[rose sluice]

Damn that's racist
Give another example

[vagrant nimbus]

It's another word for "darn".

Example: Shoot! I lost my card.

[rose sluice]

I believe it's the more polite version of the word "sh*t"

Used to express great excitement, surprise or exclamation

[trail slate]

Thanks

[trail slate]

Tyy

[trail slate]

🙏 i think i got my answer
Thanks

[vagrant nimbus]

You're welcome

[mystic thicket]

"place station" does it make sence ??

[young ember]

Would you provide any context?

[maiden temple]

Certainly! Here's the translation of your last message:

"Hello, I want to improve my English... Can you help me? :)"

[austere rain]

can anyone fill the space
question is:
New research suggests that someone who helps a total stranger is viewed as .........
better and more trusthworty than someone who helps a family member
options:A)morally B)involuntarily C)Locally D)ridiculously E)mortally

[young ember]

morally

[heady blaze]

Does the contraction "lifen't" and/or "happyn't" are really used?
And if so, by whom and in what kind of context?

[austere rain]

Thank you i thinked same thing with you

But i need to be sure

[thin granite]

Hello guys
Can anyone the definition of ( run your own business ) and ( self employed)
Thanks in advance

[subtle briar]

What is the meaning of "fly on the wall "? I google it, but i dont get it

[mint seal]

It means that you’re able to watch people without being noticed

[mint seal]

they’re very rare, you wouldn’t really see these words often

[mint seal]

Run a business - Be in charge of a business

Self-employed - Someone who works and earns money independently on their own(different to working for a company)

[flat rune]

@mint seal plzz, can you help me in dm?

Its about a english question

[heady blaze]

Thank you

[mint seal]

just tell me here

[ocean surge]

Hi guyss, does someone know the meaning of the word crowded?

[mint seal]

Crowded means that there are a lot of people in one space

To the point where you don’t even have enough space for yourself

[ocean surge]

Ooh, thanksss👍😃

[knotty vault]

Hello, I have a... question and I'm surprised, that I never had thought about the word.
I know hard money is called coins, but what about the paper?
💸 this one.
Google recommend me "bill" but also "notes" or 💵 banknote.
In German we say "Schein" we could make it longer if the context isn't clear and add Money(Geld) in front of it and then its "Geldschein(e)" (plural).
So what about the English words? Singular and plural?

[mint seal]

If singular I’d call it a dollar bill or note, but if it’s plural I call it cash

[knotty vault]

Does cash not simply mean money in general? Like "I will pay cash" = not with a card/online.

[mint seal]

yeah but usually cash would be in bills n all, at least thats how i use the word

ah, its used for coins also but i barely use it in that context lmao

[serene plinth]

cash is always with 'notes' and coins

that's why of the various payment options, cash is a separate one

[serene plinth]

heyyy Kiu!! Where's my biscuit?

😌

[mint seal]

I have a biscuit just now hehe

[flat rune]

Kiu, are you still learingchinese
@serene plinth

I can teach you

[marble whale]

Hi guys, can you help me find a word?

Is there a word to describe a person who can be easily fooled?

[mint seal]

No sorry 😭

[flat rune]

How is australia

[strange sinew]

[flat rune]

🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡

[strange sinew]

🫡 🫡

[mint seal]

@strange sinew hi!

[strange sinew]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mint seal]

🍪

[strange sinew]

[flat rune]

Sssssss

[coarse coral]

Hello! i am an indonesian student planning to take toefl exam next month. does anyone have or know resources where i can practice the test? i am particularly weak in the grammar side of the test. thank you in advance!

[knotty vault]

So when I want to say I have "paper" I say I have notes? or in a question, I ask "You got some notes"?