📚｜english-questions

[swift briar]

I like this guy's look

Stare*

[supple holly]

https://tenor.com/view/tuff-time-never-last-tough-tuff-time-never-last-gif-26141394

[swift briar]

Gives me principle vibe

[late topaz]

what do you even type in the search to find this?

[swift briar]

Kimcheese

[supple holly]

I read this article earlier, and some others too. Basically, "personally" is the grammatically correct one, but some people will still say "personal", because grammar is not all that important in daily conversation. You just need to get your point across

[supple holly]

I just typed "take it personal vs take it personally"

[late topaz]

I just think it's a good habit to be correct

less you'd have to sweat in the future when writing something important

[swift briar]

Being correct is good yes

Feels good

[supple holly]

Yes. I actually never heard of the "personal" version before, but also I don't live in the US

I saw it

[swift briar]

What did u saw

https://tenor.com/view/saw-gif-boxtrot-boxtrot-saw-mig-zyonu-gif-16337924

This tree ?

[supple holly]

I sawed a bad joke

[swift briar]

Oh, has to be from kim

He can be silly sometimes

[late topaz]

that's a log

[swift briar]

I know it's a log

[mortal citrus]

Logs are in math hehe

[dense oasis]

log is one of the methods, usually to log something to the console to debug the js

hehe

[grim cipher]

Are "house of puzzle" and "puzzle house" means same?

As example

[swift briar]

Slight difference

It's kinda like cheesecake, and cakecheese

Or catfish and fishcat

[dense oasis]

sounds very authentic, may i have a cake, which tastes like cheese? if there are none, what about cheese, which tastes like a cake?

[grim cipher]

@swift briar thanks

[swift briar]

https://tenor.com/view/catfish-qkkhailey-gif-18283084

[swift briar]

I had a stroke reading that

[dense oasis]

similar, but i had to stroke my cat, which was reading that

[swift briar]

Tastestsstststststs

[swift briar]

You don't even have a cat

[dense oasis]

you're right, i dont have a cat

but i have a driver's license for driving a cat

unfortunately i can not drive it

since i have only a car

[swift briar]

[dense oasis]

yeah, like i grab the nose when it glances at me like that, and i move it as if it was a steering wheel

when i tap it, then it's like a horn, the problem is sometimes it drives away from me without me myself

[mortal citrus]

@swift briar what does nuance mean😒

My definition of nuance is nuanced to yours

rehehe

[swift briar]

Subtle differences between 2 things

[mortal citrus]

Good

[swift briar]

Was that a test ?

[mortal citrus]

Yes

[swift briar]

Pop quiz ?

For what

[mortal citrus]

on nuance

Bc nuance ✅

[swift briar]

You really adore that word

Don't u

Lol

[mortal citrus]

I have a list of my favourite words

[swift briar]

Show'em

I'm kinda interested in seeing them

[mortal citrus]

Nuanced
Accompany
Ambiguous
Ambiguity
Flourish
Consitute

It’s growing

constitute*

Nuanced + ambiguous >>

[swift briar]

Ambiguous= gray area, accompany, going with ?
Flourish, growing ?
Constitute, uhh constitution ? Like a rule or something that's related to a court

Ambiguity=Ambiguous

[swift briar]

Theses are actually good words

[mortal citrus]

constitute —> be a part of whole

[swift briar]

Imma steal them

[mortal citrus]

damn

[swift briar]

Not related to this ?

[mortal citrus]

Something can constitute a constitution

Lmao

[swift briar]

I choked on my own spit

Reading this

[mortal citrus]

LOL

[swift briar]

@mortal citrus i have good words for u

[mortal citrus]

Oooh

[swift briar]

Well one of them

Ubiquitous

[mortal citrus]

Aha

ubiquitous

[swift briar]

And substantiate

[swift briar]

Means common

Or everywhere

[mortal citrus]

omnipresent

Thats how i remember the meaning of ubiquitous

substantiate is nice

[swift briar]

Omni-man

[mortal citrus]

LMFAO

[swift briar]

Yes

[mortal citrus]

ambiguous, ubiquitous

[swift briar]

Conversely

[mortal citrus]

consequently

[swift briar]

Is also good in writing

we're not going to have enough onions to last the year, while courgettes, conversely, are in a major surplus

[mortal citrus]

courgettes bahdhs

[swift briar]

Yes lol

I call them zucchini

Some

Courgettes

Whichever u wanna call them lol

It has a lot of names

@mortal citrus dilemma

Dilemma is a very good word too

[mortal citrus]

fancy

[swift briar]

Luxurious

Lmao

[mortal citrus]

classy

[swift briar]

Elegant

[knotty flint]

serendipity

[mortal citrus]

Rich

[swift briar]

Ahhhh...

Hmmm

[mortal citrus]

such a funny word

[swift briar]

Ahhhhh!!!

Idk anymore synonyms

[mortal citrus]

hmm let me think

[swift briar]

Wait

Hmm

[mortal citrus]

expensive

[swift briar]

OOOHH

[knotty flint]

wealthy

[swift briar]

Stylish

[mortal citrus]

Nice

[swift briar]

Loool

How did i forget that

[mortal citrus]

Oh yes

[swift briar]

Fabulous ?

[mortal citrus]

No

[swift briar]

Nah yeah

Lol

I pulled that out of my butt

[mortal citrus]

Lol

[swift briar]

Interesting vocabulary

[mortal citrus]

let’s do one more

u choose

[swift briar]

Hmm

[swift briar]

Amazing

[mortal citrus]

Spectacular

[swift briar]

Breath taking

[mortal citrus]

Fabulous

[swift briar]

Gorgeous

[mortal citrus]

Stunning

[swift briar]

Astonishing

[mortal citrus]

Magnificent

[swift briar]

Wonderful

[mortal citrus]

Ethereal

[swift briar]

Surreal

[mortal citrus]

BSHDHSH

[swift briar]

HAHAHAHAA

[mortal citrus]

hm

ecstatic

Hrehehe

[swift briar]

OMG HOW TF DO U KNOW THAT

Hmmm

Unreal

[mortal citrus]

whimsical

[swift briar]

WHAT

[late topaz]

inexplicable

[mortal citrus]

… okay thats pushing it

whimsical

[swift briar]

Indescribable ?

[late topaz]

what are you doing?

[swift briar]

Does it count ?

[mortal citrus]

Yeah

that works

[swift briar]

Amazing things can be indescribable

Because of how amazing they are

[swift briar]

Synonyms for amazing

[late topaz]

oh

[mortal citrus]

marvellous

rehehe

[swift briar]

OMG HOW ARE U STILL Going

[mortal citrus]

I’m digging into my brain

[late topaz]

wait, but whimsical has a very different meaning

[mortal citrus]

yeah thats why i said it’s pushing it..

Its not really “amazing”

BSHHDHS

[swift briar]

Lovely

[mortal citrus]

i replaced it with marvellous dw

[mortal citrus]

charming

[swift briar]

Ok ur cheating

[mortal citrus]

?

[swift briar]

Hmm

[mortal citrus]

Behehd

[swift briar]

U only said charming because i said Lovely

Hahaha

[mortal citrus]

LOL

[swift briar]

Phenomenal

[mortal citrus]

got anymore🥺

Oh damn

[swift briar]

Omg

I can't believe I'm still going

[mortal citrus]

Groundbreaking

[mortal citrus]

Fr

[late topaz]

superb

[mortal citrus]

Oh nice

[late topaz]

divine?

[mortal citrus]

Yess

[late topaz]

splendid

[mortal citrus]

damn john

[swift briar]

Extraordinary ?

[mortal citrus]

Yep

[swift briar]

I think i reached my limit

Lol

[late topaz]

YOU ARE BREATHTAKING!

[mortal citrus]

Well done

[swift briar]

https://tenor.com/view/keanu-reeves-woah-xbox-one-breathtaking-gif-14309950

[late topaz]

have you already said incredible?

[mortal citrus]

nope

[swift briar]

No

[late topaz]

that's incredible!

[swift briar]

Oh u mean like

Synonyms

For incredible

[late topaz]

groundbreaking

[swift briar]

It's gonna be mostly the same as

Amazing

[mortal citrus]

lets do negative

[swift briar]

Something I'm good at

[late topaz]

dogshit?

[mortal citrus]

Word: Bad

[mortal citrus]

😭

[swift briar]

Dog water

[knotty flint]

crap

[late topaz]

awful
terrible
horrible
disgusting

[swift briar]

I'll come up with a beautiful word

[shy shell]

reprehensible

[knotty flint]

grotesque

[mortal citrus]

why am i ticking

..

Anyways

i say adverse

[late topaz]

abhorrent

abysmal

[mortal citrus]

oo

[late topaz]

okay, gotta go

good luck

[swift briar]

@mortal citrus OMMMG

Deplorable

[mortal citrus]

BSHDHSH

[swift briar]

We talked about it few days ago

[mortal citrus]

Yeah i used it in my writing

[swift briar]

I can't believe i actually remembered it

[mortal citrus]

remembers

[swift briar]

Lol

[knotty flint]

appalling

[mortal citrus]

Yess

[swift briar]

Riff raff

LOL

[mortal citrus]

putrid

[mortal citrus]

💀

[swift briar]

Is riff raff correct

Cuz bad

[knotty flint]

repulsive

[swift briar]

I remember that

[mortal citrus]

mehh

sure

[knotty flint]

vile

obnoxious

[mortal citrus]

OBNOXIOUS >>

YESS

[swift briar]

Hmmm

Annoying ?

I mean

[knotty flint]

revolting

[mortal citrus]

Yeah

[swift briar]

@mortal citrus determntial ?

[mortal citrus]

detrimental

100%

oh that reminds me of

deleterious

deplete

[swift briar]

We had that in the test

[mortal citrus]

Nice

[swift briar]

In the shitty tests

That we did

If you recall

It's good to see people using their brain to come up with good alternative vocabulary

Lol

I like this

[mortal citrus]

Brain training

[knotty flint]

wretched

[swift briar]

Especially with words that have many possible answers

[swift briar]

Ok now...

[mortal citrus]

Rose is getting into it

[swift briar]

Stop using google

Loooool

[knotty flint]

i read it in a lesson 2 days back

[swift briar]

Wicked

[knotty flint]

trash

[swift briar]

Garbage

[knotty flint]

evil

scum

[swift briar]

I was gonna use an insult

Lol

[knotty flint]

vicious

[swift briar]

Wait

Douchebag

Nah

Idk

[knotty flint]

jerk

[swift briar]

My brain stopped working

[mortal citrus]

subordinate

Behdhwudodhdhwh

Im joking

[knotty flint]

we still doin bad?

[swift briar]

Coordinate

Jk

[swift briar]

Vicious is actually a good word

Imma steal that

[knotty flint]

ferocious

savage

merciless

ruthless

heartless

[swift briar]

Yes

[knotty flint]

venomous

malignant

[swift briar]

Bruh

Why are u intermediate

Put on ur fluent role

[knotty flint]

my reading and speaking skills arent that good

[swift briar]

Doubt it

[knotty flint]

i stutter

[swift briar]

Natives stutter too

I stutter

We all stutter

[finite lantern]

Hey

How about we leave this space for questions

And take this to #💭｜general , #🫂｜beginner-chat or #🧠｜serious-chat

[knotty flint]

sorry

[dusk fossil]

Hi all.
the impersonal verb is only "it", and as I think it is not used in speech, but only in the text, right?

[knotty flint]

you use "it" to speak of things like weather so it is used in speech.
Example: "It is raining"
"It is getting late"

[summer summit]

Hello can l ask a question?

[knotty flint]

and "it" is a pronoun not a verb, "there" can also be used

[knotty flint]

go ahead

[summer summit]

Well.. do y’all have some tips for improving pronunciation. I have problems pronouncing alot of words and some people are making fun of me for it.

[dusk fossil]

impersonal sentences, the same "it" is used.
also used where there are no "it". is not it so ?

[knotty flint]

"it" does refer to something

like "it" refers to the weather in "it is raining."

[dusk fossil]

stop talking about the weather, this is the worst example.
a rule of English says that there must always be a subject, and in this case need "it". I don't know English and can't give examples that are not related to the weather.
right?

😦

[knotty flint]

"It's getting late"

here "it" doesn't mean anything particularly

so yep you are right

[knotty flint]

sorry

[dusk fossil]

"Burning but not scary"
here is a sentence, there is no subject, is it not needed here "it"?

my english is low level, excuse me (

[knotty flint]

"it" is required

[supple holly]

Grammatically, subjects are required. But if both you and the listener know what the subject is supposed to be, you don't need to include the subject

"(It is) burning but not scary."
=> What "it" is supposed to be depends on an earlier sentence

This is also why you hear people ask questions like "Seen the new movie yet?". The subject is "you" (the listener), but you don't need to include it if you are only talking to one other person

Another reason to not include the subject is to avoid repetition. You'll probably see this in novels.

"He is watching us. Planning. Waiting for a chance to murder us."
This flows better than:
"He is watching us. He is planning. He is waiting for a chance to murder us."

---

The same applies for the subject "it".
"It's raining today."
"It's not possible."
"It's taking too long."

What the subject "it" means doesn't matter, because both you and the listener can understand what you are trying to say based on the rest of the sentence. Of course, you can replace "it" with something else if you want

[dusk fossil]

Transparent. what if we accept this offer? "it's clear" can I not use it in speech? "it's"

Sorry . it’s just that that site didn’t help me in any way, for me it is very difficult to understand

so i can not use it ?"it's"
"It's not possible."
"It's taking too long."

[supple holly]

"It's clear" is good and correct. You can use it in speech or text

[dusk fossil]

"it's" Is it necessary to say it in speech?

that is, I ask about whether it is necessary to speak the impersonal subject orally, whether it is necessary to voice it

[supple holly]

Not always. Like my examples earlier, you can remove all the "it's" and they would still make sense

[supple holly]

The answer is no, you don't always have to say or include it

[dusk fossil]

I understand everything, thank you very much👍
I'm glad that at least someone understood my low level of reporting information in English )

[cerulean tusk]

is it not referring to time?

[swift briar]

@cerulean tusk i saw that

[cerulean tusk]

i forgot to hit reply...

creeper

ha

[swift briar]

I love how pink is beginner
And blue is fluent, totally doesn't imply anything

(Ignore my comment)

[knotty flint]

time's getting late?

well dont question me, am dumb

[knotty flint]

Interesting observation

[cerulean tusk]

the only example that still works without the "it" is "it's not possible".
Q: "will you be home by dinner?"
A: "not possible" and i think the reason this one works, in particular, is because we could just as easily answer "impossible" without the "it's"

we still say "it's" with "raining today" and "taking too long"
the sentences dont really work, even in a slang way of speaking, to remove "it (it's)" in these specific examples.

[cerulean tusk]

the time

or the hour or the day

[dense oasis]

thats probably because the subject is not really included in the verb in english, like all you have in a verb is the meaning and the tense, except for "has" and "does" since these two indicate something more i think, but they still cant really stand without the subject before

what i noticed is that when the language can conjugate the verb so that the subject is literally inside the verb, then it just doesnt need to use that subject all the time (for example Polish)

[cerulean tusk]

this is why i need my "fluent" friends that have actually studied this stuff (to put it nicely)
natives go by sound more than anything, in my opinion.

[dense oasis]

...or maybe just ignore all of this and dont even include the subject in the verb, and still hope for the best and being understood, like Japanese for example, they dont have the information about the subject in the verb, they cant do that, but they still use it without the subject before so often which is like "wtf" to english speakers

[cerulean tusk]

yea, i hear some of these ways of speaking that are brought into AmE...

just like while i am learning Portuguese, i wanna put my adjective before my noun

[dense oasis]

like "She is eating" is the english approach, "Eatingshe", like as if the person was put inside the verb, literally, is the polish approach and probably also other slavic languages, "Eating" is the japanese approach and no one even knows who is eating until you provide the context lmfao

[cerulean tusk]

hahaha

[dense oasis]

yeah lmao, all of these small things happen and its so weird

[sick talon]

What does "based" in slang mean?

[cerulean tusk]

either (most commonly) a response to someone speaking facts or (sometimes) a response to someone speaking with a carefree attitude

example:
person a: "the population decline is partially a result of women pursuing the corporate ladder rather than the more prestigious calling of motherhood"
someone: "based"

[stone dove]

i agree

someone says:

That movie was so bad

based

also dont say it in real life say it online, its weird when you say based IRL

[cerulean tusk]

i think its okay to say IRL, but treat it like salt. use it sparingly.

actually, strike that. use it like MSG
haha

[dense oasis]

"omg did you hear about the new [movie name] lol?! we gotta check it asap"
"what is it about tldr"
"idk"

a bit far-fetched but

[cerulean tusk]

i don't get it

[dense oasis]

neither do I

[marsh elm]

Hi guys, I'm fluent in english but I've never seen sentence like today. I decided to watch pokemon short on youtube and I know the context but still ... can anyone explain what she says in 0:30 ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_F4IEQFdM8
I'll give you 10 seconds to make a WHAT?

[boreal pewter]

A pitch

The subtitles are right

[marsh elm]

When I translate it to my native langauge it doesn't make any sense damn

thank you

[boreal pewter]

It's this

[marsh elm]

Ahh okay, so we can say also "I'll give you 10 seconds to convince me?"

[boreal pewter]

Yep basically

[marsh elm]

ohh okay, never heard that

[flat rune]

can you say

my PAWN SANG me a SONG ON my bed under the SUN next to my SON

🥺

[vocal ingot]

Hi

I need help

Do any of you know the Assimil books?

[vocal ingot]

🥺

[dense oasis]

you have a pretty weird fetish

but fine

[cerulean tusk]

yea, nothing wrong saying it that way

[noble wasp]

hello. what's the difference between "to trust" and "to confide"?

[swift briar]

Confidence refers to the assurance that we have on someone. Trust, on the other hand, refers to the firm belief that one has on another individual.

"I trust you, so I'll confide in you."

To confide is the action of telling a secret to someone you trust.

[dense oasis]

very authentic answer

i approve

[swift briar]

Thank you co-authentic Comrade

[dense oasis]

i have one joke similar to this but i think it's pretty vulgar

[swift briar]

Say it but censor it

[dense oasis]

so maybe this sounds very crude and rudimentary but the thing was that i didnt expect them to say that at all, like it came out of nowhere when i was just chilling

[swift briar]

[dense oasis]

i guess its very crude but really thats the last thing you expect to hear once you lie down and assume you're gonna hear the usual thing you hear every week

[stone dove]

ask me questions

[swift briar]

What's the meaning of life

[serene plinth]

Are you a good lad?

[stone dove]

I forgor

[stone dove]

Of course

how couldn’t i be

[swift briar]

@stone dove teach me grammar

Have been
Has been
Had been

[late topaz]

have you ever been conscious of how much you use your tongue while speaking?

[swift briar]

What a peculiar question lol

[late topaz]

I noticed that I have a lazy tongue and cannot pronounce things as quickly as I'd want

[swift briar]

Your specificity is what made it weird

[late topaz]

It's important for my pronunciation

[swift briar]

Talk about something

I wanna hear you talk

#🗒｜pronunciation

[mossy birch]

hi guys, im confused about an english term "total monthly gross income"

1. does this include your savings too? or
2. its only about the amount you making during the month?
   if its #2, then it does not include money that you saved from like when your family gifts you or something right?

[swift briar]

Total monthly gross income ?? What

[late topaz]

in the future, you might want to use google

[swift briar]

I've never heard that in my life

[mossy birch]

i did and have not understood

so im asking here

its a channel for english questions, no?

[swift briar]

If we all used google this channel wouldn't exist

Lol

[bright pulsar]

it's more niche than just english

but yes it should just be the amount you make during the month

[swift briar]

People ask questions here to find subtle explanations

[mossy birch]

ok thx so much for confirming!!! i was unsure

[bright pulsar]

gross income is before deductions or taxes which is different from net income

[swift briar]

They call them gross income ??

[bright pulsar]

keep that in mind if you're... doing taxes or something

[late topaz]

well, I googled it and it says specifically that it's the amount of earnings before any deductions, therefore, savings are not included

[swift briar]

What...

[mossy birch]

yeah that i understood, i was just wondering if i need to declare money in my savings or something too

[late topaz]

it's the income

hence the name

[mossy birch]

i know what gross vs net was

i wasnt asking about that

anyway @bright pulsar, thx so much again!!

[bright pulsar]

oh wait

money gained from interest on savings is also gross income

[mossy birch]

i see 🤔

noted 👍

[bright pulsar]

has/have present perfect tense with different plurality. had is simple past but makes the past perfect with a past participle

[stone dove]

Yeah what

[stone dove]

No

[swift briar]

.

[stone dove]

Sometimes if i say a sentence really fast my tongue can’t keep up though

[stone dove]

Have been - Present tense talking to somebody directly
“How have you been going with school?”

Has been - present tense talking about somebody else
“Michael has been going well in the competition.”

Had been - Past tense, usually talking about somebody else:
“My friend had been waiting outside the store for an hour.”

Honestly i just found out about english having 13 tenses like a week ago, lol

[stone dove]

i wouldn’t

[bright pulsar]

oh whoops I missed the "been." "been" makes each respective tense continuous

[stone dove]

wut

[bright pulsar]

has = present perfect
has been = present perfect continuous

[dense oasis]

"has" is present perfect

[bright pulsar]

brain fog

[stone dove]

Idk what these words even are and i’m native

😂

[dense oasis]

lmao yeah

it happens

[bright pulsar]

it's not an issue for most natives

it's intuitive, and usually irrelevant for getting something across

[dense oasis]

yeah like why would anyone care about the fact that "i thought it would have been finished before 5 AM yesterday" is future perfect in passive voice

[bright pulsar]

pretty much

[late topaz]

hmmm... Aren't there 2 clauses? I thought and it would have been finished

why is it only the passive voice?

the emphasis is on ONLY

[bright pulsar]

it's not the only clause

but for the sake of example, the clause we're talking about is the future perfect one

[late topaz]

okay, but the sentence in general is considered what?

mixed?

that's pretty useless, but I just want to know

[bright pulsar]

"it would have been finished at 5am" is a suboordinate clause. the tenses are different

[late topaz]

That tells me nothing

[stone dove]

What’s going on

[bright pulsar]

you mean complexity?

It's complex

[late topaz]

I mean the voice

we have active and passive, right? In the sentence above we have 2 clauses, correct? Which one dictates the voice?

[bright pulsar]

oh

[late topaz]

"He thought I was fishing at the lake" would be active voice, if I am not mistaken

[bright pulsar]

"i thought" is the main clause, so it should be considered active

I don't see why you can't have mixed voice, though

[late topaz]

okay, so main clauses dictate the voice?

[bright pulsar]

there isn't really a single voice for an entire sentence

each clause can be its own independent voice

I don't think we really put a single label on a sentence

[late topaz]

Okay, thank you 🙂

[stone dove]

english is hard

damn

[swift briar]

No

English is a very simple, coherent, logical

Language

[mortal citrus]

no

[mortal citrus]

Yes so logical

[stone dove]

I didn’t do that! - YOU, yourself didn’t do something.

i DIDNT do that! - You DIDNT do something, it was somebody or something else

i didn’t DO that - You didn’t DO something, you did something else involving that

I didn’t do THAT - You didn’t DO something, you did something else

tonality 😮‍💨

[swift briar]

Ah yeah

Wonderful sentences

It reflect how wonderful english is

[latent elbow]

Only the first one

"She loves her husband and her children very much."
"She loves her husband and children very much."

Both are correct

Generally you shouldn't repeat the possessive adjective if the sentence is clear without it.

Glad I could help

[stone dove]

yep

[stiff glade]

helooo, can anyone tell me which one is correct? "we could fix it" or "we can fix it"? ty ;v;

[latent elbow]

Both sentences are correct

[stiff glade]

ooh

[digital sandal]

Both are accurate depending on the situtation.

Could → past tense of can.

[stiff glade]

ohhh

ty ty

[digital sandal]

Could might be conditional if you were to use it in this case.

We could fix it, but...
-Yeah, we can fix it! (No conditional)

[latent elbow]

• We can fix it today. (We are able to do it now.)
• We could fix it tomorrow. (We might be able to do it later, if we have time.)
• We can fix any problem. (We have the general skill or capacity to do it.)
• We could fix it if we had the right tools. (We don’t have the ability to do it now, because we lack something.)

[stiff glade]

thank you!

[noble wasp]

hello! what's the difference between "to console" and "to solace"?

[dusk fossil]

I want to say in the past tense that I rode my bike for 6 hours. is this suggestion correct?- "he had cycled for 6 hours"

[dusk fossil]

1."How long have you been dating him?"
2. "How long you date him? "
what is the difference ?

[lofty yew]

The first question is in present continuous tense which means that the couple is still dating each other whereas the second question is just grammatically incorrect @dusk fossil

Don't shy away in giving me credit 🙂

LMAO

[dusk fossil]

@lofty yew I ask about the time topic

[lofty yew]

@dusk fossil I had answered this question

[dusk fossil]

not

[lofty yew]

?

[dusk fossil]

1.How long have you been dating him?
2.for How long do you date him?
but what's the difference in meaning?

[lofty yew]

you should have written 'For how long DID you date him @dusk fossil

[dusk fossil]

I owe nothing. i ask about times

[lofty yew]

ok

whatever

[severe arch]

" I've never been there. " " I haven't ever been there " Which one is better to use?

[brazen mason]

Please give me some examples of could+have format

[serene plinth]

@dusk fossil you could ping me if you need any help from me : )

[scenic stirrup]

Can anybody help me understand what these two sentences mean?

He cracked under the grilling that followed.

We'll kid him along and spring him.

[brazen mason]

To console means to ask about someone on the other hand if we talk about solace so it means comfort..
We should ask this question to our teacher bcuz it's confusing

[serene plinth]

1st one, sounds more natural

[brazen mason]

I've never been there.. it's more professional 👍

[dusk fossil]

@serene plinth no one can solve the problem. I have to spend a month on this. thanks for your trying to help

[serene plinth]

2nd one just sounds weird... if you want to put stress or make it sound more emphatic, you could say: I've never ever been there.

[serene plinth]

sure, whatever suits you... But if you ever need help, ping me

[dusk fossil]

okey

[scenic stirrup]

Would anybody take a look at this? And I'll be grateful...

[noble wasp]

when i googled them up both of them were described as "to give comfort to someone at a time of
grief", so i wanted to know if there was a difference.
which of them would u choose to express that action?

[brazen mason]

I prefer to use console because people usually use console

[noble wasp]

okay, thanks!

[serene plinth]

Could we please have the context please? Without the context it's a bit hard to say as it could mean different things..

Crack means this:

[scenic stirrup]

Madden gasped, overwhelmed by the slip of his tongue that convicted him. He cracked under the grilling that followed. He named the two who had committed the murders; he confessed where the money was cached.

[serene plinth]

The second sentence should be somewhere in line with: play along with them and then (deceive them)

[scenic stirrup]

Greatly appreciated.

[serene plinth]

Yeah... So Madden let slip 'something' which brought him under arrest (or something similar). Madden was then ummm put under physical/mental torture and made to spill out the truth

[brazen mason]

Nn

[spare compass]

what does "It's a royal backfire." mean? Is there any more colloquial phrase to use instead?

[crimson raptor]

spouse name (m. 2000)

what does this "m." stand for ?

[serene plinth]

Married in the year 2000

[serene plinth]

Could we please have the context....

That sentence is a bit vague

[crimson raptor]

thanks

[spare compass]

it was a character's response in the TV show after another man said, "He was trying to use Bando Bank as a springboard for his career but it got entangled with his son."

[late topaz]

I think the royal here is simply used for an emphasis of how badly something backfired. When something backfires it brings you the opposite result from what you wanted

or in general brings you unwanted consequences

so, perhaps he wanted to make a career in the bank, but instead got into financial trouble or something

[serene plinth]

I agree with John on this one. Royal is simply an intensifier in this case. It just means that the backfire was massive and completely not expected

[spare compass]

oh okay so there's not much difference in the meaning, just an overstatement.

thank you both

[modest gale]

any of u guys will take the IELTS exam in this yr

[dense oasis]

id love to but i have no real reason, especially for spending money on random things

and that exam would be one of them since i have no real need

[latent elbow]

Do you mean "could have" vs "can have"?

• “Could have” is used to show a past possibility that did not happen. For example: I could have won the lottery, but I forgot to buy a ticket
• “Can have” is used to show ability, permission, or a strong possibility in the present or future. For example: You can have a cookie if you finish your homework

[flat rune]

How can I effectively learn vocabulary and actually remember it

I feel like widening ones lexicon is mandatory when thinking about moving on to a higher level of English proficiency such as C1 or C1+

I just need some recommendation, maybe an app or a method

[dense oasis]

SRS system is what you would need, but even this does not solve the problem, the only effective solution is to use/hear/read the language on daily basis

[flat rune]

I lack the "hear" aspect in my daily life

but I reckon that it could be easily fixed

[dense oasis]

SRS stands for spaced repetition system, some apps have this, most popular is "Anki", the idea is they have an algorithm which distributes the learning material automatically based on your preferences and your grading (so depending on how you answered the same question before)

[dense oasis]

med students and hardcore language learners, usually learners of japanese, chinese, korean, tend to use this, i personally started 2 years ago and ive been using it for noting english words too

its not perfect solution, but this is better from a paper notebook

[flat rune]

Thank you for your response to the question above, I really appreciate it

[dense oasis]

sample of this program, the interface you see is fully customizable so by default this doesnt look exact same as my note does, i customized it for myself, as you see i got translation in my native, the english, and some sentences, the grading buttons at the bottom decide how long it will take for the program to give me this exact note again

[dense oasis]

for example if i press "again", it will make me see that again tomorrow/next days

[flat rune]

I see

[dense oasis]

if i press "good", then it will gradually move it into the future, first by some 1 day, later by 5, later by more and more days, the more days i get this correctly, the further into the future it will send the card

its useful because i have around ~2800 of english notes now, so there is no way i could manage it manually, thats why algorithm does this for me

but in reality there is more options than only that, there is grouping them, etc, you'd have to google Anki and check out yourself

[swift briar]

@dense oasis speak

#🗒｜pronunciation

[dense oasis]

hm i will consider this, but not now since its almost midnight here

[brazen mason]

Thank you..

[echo epoch]

What does "Rizz" means in Slang?

[stone dove]

Ability to attract the opposite gender

[latent elbow]

charisma or skill in attracting or seducing a potential romantic partner

[stone dove]

Or the same gender

[swift briar]

Luring victims

[mint seal]

Why is English so bloody ridiculous sometimes

[latent elbow]

• It has inconsistent spelling and pronunciation rules that make it hard to know how to say or write a word. For example, tough, though, through, and thought all have different sounds but similar spellings.
• It has many synonyms and homonyms that can cause confusion or ambiguity. For example, there are over 20 ways to say “beautiful” and over 10 meanings for “set.”
• It has different varieties and dialects that can have different spellings, vocabularies, and grammars. For example, American English and British English have different words for the same things, such as “elevator” and “lift.”

[swift briar]

Yee

[swift briar]

I think arabic is far worse

Mandarin, arabic, Japanese

Every city has different dialect

Within a country

So it's like you learn a language Within a language

It's just too complicated for foreigners

[stone dove]

russian bruh

[swift briar]

Not to mention the sounds or vowels that are absent in many different languages

[stone dove]

learning russian atm as a native english speaker. Masculine, feminine, neutral and plural grammar is soooo confusing

[swift briar]

That's hard too

[swift briar]

Hai

[stone dove]

4 words for my, 4 words for our, that’s just the beginning

[swift briar]

I just wanna get

C1 or C2

In english

And just move on to something

Getting sick and tired of english already

[stone dove]

Aren’t you native, what’s C1 and C2 though

[swift briar]

Been studying this language for 10 year

[swift briar]

C1 C2 means you're basically

An English guru

A language geek

[stone dove]

I’m c1 ig

[swift briar]

Ur a native bruh

U should in theory

Be C2

[stone dove]

oh nice

[swift briar]

But if not upper C1

[stone dove]

Yep

[swift briar]

Minimum

A C2 level of English is essentially a native level. It allows for reading and writing of any type on any subject, nuanced expression of emotions and opinions, and active participation in any academic or professional setting

[stone dove]

You seem pretty fluent though? what’s wrong with your english

[swift briar]

Does that sound like you *

[stone dove]

Yeah

[swift briar]

Not 100% fluency

Just a pinch

[stone dove]

What more do you need?

[swift briar]

Good question lol

You want like an actual detailed answer ?

[stone dove]

Sure, could i help somehow

[swift briar]

I lack deep understanding in grammar, sometimes i mess up "s" ex= 1 million, 1 millions so the s rule is not quite rigid it needs more practice,

Has, had, have, i instinctively know what they mean, but i still mess it up still, so i need more practice on that.

The ability of being quite expressive and subtle in my writing/speaking = more vocabulary (american)

Pronunciation/accent
I've got critiqued earlier about my Pronunciation and it made me feel kinda upset that it's not quite decent yet.

@stone dove that's a full report

Of my diagnosis

[stone dove]

where

Oh didnt see it

[swift briar]

Bruh

It's like... huge how could've u missed it

[stone dove]

it didn’t show up i had to close out of discord and open it back up

[latent elbow]

To improve on these flaws, you need to:

Review the grammar rules of English, especially the ones that you find confusing or difficult.

• You can use websites, books, or apps that explain the rules and provide examples and exercises. For example, the S rule is used to form plurals, possessives, and verb conjugations, but there are some exceptions and variations depending on the word and the context

Practice using has, have, and had in different tenses and situations.

• You can use websites, videos, or podcasts that teach you how to use them correctly and in what situations. For example, has and have are used in the present tense to show possession or as auxiliary verbs with the past participle to form the present perfect tense. Had is used in the past tense to show possession or as an auxiliary verb with the past participle to form the past perfect tense

Expand your vocabulary by learning new words, phrases, idioms, and expressions that are common in American English.

• You can use websites, apps, or flashcards that help you learn and remember new words. You can also read and listen to authentic materials such as books, articles, podcasts, or videos that use American English. This will help you improve your writing and speaking skills and sound more expressive and subtle

Improve your pronunciation and accent by listening to native speakers of American English and imitating how they speak.

• You can use websites, apps, or videos that teach you how to pronounce words and sentences correctly and with the right intonation and stress. You can also practice speaking aloud with a partner, a tutor, or a recording device and get feedback on your pronunciation and accent. This will help you speak more clearly and confidently.

[stone dove]

I’ve heard

Exaggerating your mouth and tongue movements can help an accent develop

And get rid of your native accent

[swift briar]

Gimmie an example

[swift briar]

I love how the answer to all of my questions are: you can use websites, apps, or videos

Lol

[stone dove]

For example in russian while you speak your lips sort of stay together and back, but in english (native english) your lips are far forward when you speak

[swift briar]

Yeah

[stone dove]

If i speak russian with my lips going out then my accent gets thrown off

experiment is what i’m saying

[swift briar]

I might just seek help from a speech therapist

Lol

@stone dove tbh, my pronunciation might not be perfect

But at leaet im better than this guy

https://youtu.be/2pE6j5sxJcs

[mint seal]

Damn you actually gave a full-fledged answer

I was actually here to complain about my English exam

@swift briar The teachers decided to cram 3 modules into 1 paper and i wanna cry

[swift briar]

S@$$ happens...

L move tho

[stone dove]

Your english is fine bro @swift briar

Even my dad (whos been speaking english for over 30 years, but not native) gets has, had and have wrong all the time

[digital agate]

hey

[sick talon]

What does "Indeed" mean

[supple holly]

It's something like "that's right", "yes", "that's true"

General statement of agreement. A little formal though

[latent elbow]

Indeed is an adverb that has several meanings, such as:

• Emphasizing a statement or response confirming something already suggested.
• For example, “He is very talented indeed.”
• Emphasizing a description, typically of a quality or condition.
• For example, “The weather was indeed dreadful.”
• Introducing a further and stronger or more surprising point.
• For example, “Not only did he win, but he also set a new record indeed.”
• Expressing interest of an ironic kind with repetition of a question just asked.
• For example, ““Who would do such a thing?” “Who indeed?””

[swift briar]

Man

Prefixes are hard

[mortal citrus]

Yes

[stone dove]

“i agree”

[swift briar]

Thanks pal

No pun intended

[dusk fossil]

I remind you that I ate before and now I eat, according to the meaning, did I correctly write this sentence? -
"I'm have been already eating"

[stone dove]

hehe

[swift briar]

I'm ❌️ I Have ✅️

[dusk fossil]

I don't understand your symbols

[swift briar]

I'm is wrong

I is correct

For your last sentence

[dusk fossil]

what ?

[supple holly]

[swift briar]

[stone dove]

Correct - I have already started eating

Wrong - I’m have been already eating

Can even say
i’ve already started eating

[dusk fossil]

@stone dovewhat about such an option? " I have already been eating"

[mortal citrus]

“Already” implies that something was completed before something else happened, but also when something was happening.

• “I already went to the park”
—> Past Simple

• “I had already left the house”
—> Past Perfect

• “The team has already been practicing”
—> Present Perfect Continuous/Progressive

• “I will have already walked”
—> Future Perfect Tense

The present perfect progressive/continuous is usually avoided and not common in writing so it depends, you can still find many uses of it. However, the most common uses of “already” are with the present and pass perfect. It can also be used with the past or present continuous and the future perfect. If you need a visual interpretation, look at the boxes I ticked in the tense chart below.

@dusk fossil ^^

[dusk fossil]

@mortal citrus I need time to understand this. can you tell me if this is true? Or should this word be removed?
I have already been eating = I have been eating

[mortal citrus]

Remove “already” so it’s just “I have been eating”.

[dusk fossil]

two options are acceptable, I understand correctly?

[latent elbow]

No, they have different meanings.

They are both correct to say, but do not mean the same thing.

[mortal citrus]

Right

[dusk fossil]

what is the difference?

(

[latent elbow]

“I have already been eating” shows that you started eating before something else happened and you are still eating or just finished, while “I have been eating” shows that you ate food normally over a period of time.

[dusk fossil]

@latent elbow well, if my mother beats me, then I will say “I have already been eating".
right?

[latent elbow]

• I have already been eating, so I’m not hungry. (You ate before someone offered you food and you declined)
• I have been eating, so I’m not hungry. (You ate and are full)

[dusk fossil]

if mom asks if I'm eating, and I'm have already been eating . but is the second option okay?"I have been eating"

[latent elbow]

In this context you can say “Yes, I am eating"

[dusk fossil]

I know, but I need a sense of when I'm already eating

[latent elbow]

You can use the second option but it will sound like you are annoyed by your mother’s question.

In this context you should say "Yes, I am eating" or "Yes, I have been eating"

[dusk fossil]

Transparent. for clarification and consolidation, you need to ask for ,Perfect Continuous , this is when I discuss an action that is already happening. right ?

[latent elbow]

But if someone asks you if you would like something to eat, you can decline by saying "I have already been eating"

[mortal citrus]

I would just like to add that “I have already been eating” is quite unnatural to say even though it is correct. In Park’s example, you can replace it with a simple “I’ve eaten” “I’m full” or “I ate”.

In your case it’s still good to learn everything!

[dusk fossil]

@mortal citrus @latent elbow Many thanks for your help. It remains for me to understand < need to understand this time in more detail

sometimes it's hard for me to imagine , time perfect continuos

(

[latent elbow]

• I've already eaten
• I'm already full
• I already ate
  ...would be correct

“I’ve eaten,” “I’m full,” and “I ate” have different meanings

[swift briar]

Different meanings, same idea

[mortal citrus]

Yes those are correct! You can reply with my examples to decline an offer too🥰

[mortal citrus]

Understandable, you will get there!

[dusk fossil]

yea

[latent elbow]

Speaker 1: "Would you like something to eat?"
Speaker 2: "I ate"
versus
Speaker 1: "Would you like something to eat?"
Speaker 2: "I already ate"

Your example does not answer the person's question.

[mortal citrus]

I was pointing out that “I have already been eating” is unnatural to say so I provided an alternative.

[latent elbow]

The word “already” shows that you completed the action of eating in the past and you are not hungry now.
"I ate" tells the person asking that you ate something. It does not indicate whether you would still like something to eat.

[mortal citrus]

Still correct.

[swift briar]

https://tenor.com/view/popcorn-gif-24518828

[supple holly]

[swift briar]

This is quite intense

[swift briar]

Me 2 lol

[mortal citrus]

Idk i just provided an alternative

[swift briar]

Do we need mr james in this ?

[mortal citrus]

“I ate” can actually signify your full with a dull tone, it’s quite common to use.

[swift briar]

To solve y'alls dispute lol

[mortal citrus]

“I ate, sorry” “I ate”

[mortal citrus]

There’s not really a dispute, I just provided an alternative to Park’s example and there’s nothing wrong with that lol

[swift briar]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-heavy-breathing-intensifies-fat-cat-gif-11159759

[latent elbow]

"I ate" only tells them that you performed the action of eating in the past, but it does not say when or how much you ate.
"I already ate" tells them that you have performed the action of eating recently, are not interested in eating more.

[late topaz]

Stop eating already

[swift briar]

Sorry

I already ate

[mortal citrus]

Speaker 1: Would you like something to eat quickly?
Speaker 2: I ate don’t worry.

“I ate” doesn’t necessarily need to state what you have eaten but with the right tone and voice, it can indicate that you don’t want anymore🥰

[swift briar]

LMAAAAOOO

@late topaz i saw that

Let's just drop this ate and eaten discussion thing

Yall can argue in #🧠｜serious-chat maybe lol

[late topaz]

No no no, actually

[mortal citrus]

You could even do “I ate” with a little sassy hand movement to signify your full, body language helps!🥰

[late topaz]

I'll ask it again

[swift briar]

Getting tired

[late topaz]

How does the sentence "I have already eaten" differ from "I already ate"?

[mortal citrus]

Fine moxy😔

[late topaz]

Does the first one seem a bit more formal?

[dense oasis]

i once thought about future perfect continuous in passive voice, but i guess its just a total abstraction at this point and has no application in reality, like "The building will have been being built for 10 years"

like wtf

[mortal citrus]

Fr like ??

[late topaz]

I've heard people use it

[swift briar]

Will have been being....

I got a stroke

Reading this

[unborn sapphire]

Hi guys,

This is my first time here

[swift briar]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-cats-pet-cat-cat-pet-cute-cat-gif-24810247

[mortal citrus]

Welcome. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask them here, there’s a lot of people who can help you!

[unborn sapphire]

Thanks I am just here to talk with people and improve my English 😊

[late topaz]

Would you please mind answering this?

[dense oasis]

i mean if i think about this then it should be correct, since thats passive with continuous, same as "The food was being eaten" is also passive with continuous, and "was" is also "to be" same as "been" is also "to be", its just a different form

[swift briar]

That's why i hate grammar

I'll just personally say, i ate

Or I've had food

I already ate

That's it

No overcomplication

For the sake of it

[mortal citrus]

^^

Thank you

[supple holly]

No difference in meaning. British English prefers present perfect, while American English prefers past simple

[late topaz]

Okay, thank you

[swift briar]

I think the 2nd one

Is hella British

[late topaz]

now I gotta remember to use the 2nd one ( the AmE one)

[swift briar]

I have already eaten my biscuits

Hehe

[mortal citrus]

I’ve already eaten >>

Okay no more

eat talk

[swift briar]

I'm starting to get hungry

Imma grab something to eat actually

[dense oasis]

and am sure you must have brought them home using some shopping trolley

[swift briar]

Oh no...

[late topaz]

I recently woke up and I already ate

[swift briar]

Not the trolley

Just call them carts

It's much easier

Brits smh

[dense oasis]

okay, but you purchased them while standing in front of a shop till

[swift briar]

I just woke up and i ate

[late topaz]

I don't need different ways to say it thank you very much

I am satisfied enough with my sentence

[mortal citrus]

LOL

[supple holly]

I done eaten

[swift briar]

That was just my dessert sentence

[mortal citrus]

damn

[swift briar]

Wait for the main dish

[dense oasis]

it had been being eaten by me for few minutes before it was finally fully eaten

[stone dove]

hi

[mortal citrus]

Hii

[stone dove]

https://tenor.com/view/mcdonalds-grimace-dancing-dance-dance-off-gif-16706381

grimace

[late topaz]

this is NOT a place for chatter

[supple holly]

https://tenor.com/view/gunnawritingthatheatlmao-gif-18603548

[hollow night]

I have a question about a particular English phrase, "to think." Is it a familiar phrase among American speakers? It's supposedly used to express surprise. For example, "To think he would lie to me about his marital status!"

Is this phrase commonly used in books and such?

[unborn sapphire]

I have heard this phrase so many times
I think it's common

[hollow night]

thanks for the feedback! 🙂

[unborn sapphire]

My pleasure !

[spice bronze]

Hi all!

Does this make sense: "Remains of a 30-year old woman they discovered from the grave were laid out in the same manner that was used as an anti-vampire measure all over the world. She was decapitated before the burial and the head was placed on her bosom."

I'm writing a short story. Something in that paragraph makes me think that it's not very well written

[lunar token]

This is already a complicated couple of sentences, so using the passive voice for everything makes some parts more confusing to keep track of when it would be easier with the active voice

They unearthed the 30-year-old woman's remains and discovered she was laid to rest in the same manner used all over the world as an anti-vampire measure: by decapitating her before the burial and placing her head on her bosom.

is this what you meant? (i.e. a woman died when she was 30; the people who buried her did it that way because they thought she was a vampire; and later on she was unburied and some other people discovered everything)

[spice bronze]

Yeah! Thanks! And true

[lunar token]

Your original version was especially confusing with the way you wrote "remains of a woman they discovered were laid out"

I wasn't totally sure if you meant the remains were already laid out that way when she was buried the first time (makes more sense) or the people who discovered her laid her out that way (what the writing looks like it implies)

[spice bronze]

yes I thought so too but could not figure out a better way to write it 🙂

Oh yes, that's the problem. Now I see it. It's obvious now

thank you!

[echo epoch]

What does mood means in slang?

[sly pier]

“Same” or “that’s relatable”.

[left prairie]

You could also use “Felt” in place of mood. Like if you feel the same thing a person is feeling emotionally or understand what that person is feeling, you can say “I felt that”

[echo epoch]

but why is it? do you know?

[left prairie]

Lol I have no idea. It’s fairly new slang that originated on the internet.

[digital sandal]

In slang?

Mood? State of mind?

[left prairie]

Maybe typing “mood” was a faster way to get the point across and we just decided to use it when speaking sometimes.

[digital sandal]

So, as you can see in some memes, mood is usually how you feel temporarily.

This is my mood for the day, for instance.

I don't want to deal with people, I don't feel like it. It is my state of mind. It is my mood.

[sly pier]

I’ve seen it around for a couple years now. I don’t see it around that much these days but it’s definitely still used, in the younger generation at least.

[digital sandal]

Note that mood is a psychological term also.

So, it's not something that modern teens use only.

[sly pier]

Sure, but they were asking about mood as a slang word.

[digital sandal]

Quoting: 300, from Old English mod "heart, frame of mind, spirit; courage, arrogance, pride; power, violence" (also used to translate Latin animus, mens), from Proto-Germanic *mōda- (source also of Old Saxon mod "mind, courage," Old Frisian mod "intellect, mind, intention," Old Norse moðr "wrath, anger," Middle Dutch moet.

And so on.

Though, these days in modern English, the simplest way to put it would be: frame of mind.

[digital sandal]

Hmm. Now, I do not know about that. In what sense, if I may ask?

Maybe I do, I don't know.

[sly pier]

This was their question.

[digital sandal]

Like, if teens are using it, then it must be a slang term, huh?

[sly pier]

It’s both a normal word and a slang term, which are related in meaning.

It can be both.

[digital sandal]

As far as I am concerned, there is no slang variant of mood.

It will always amount to the same meaning.

How you use it, however, might indicate it is slang or a normal word.

[sly pier]

“a type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people.”

I think it qualifies as slang.
It’s very informal, and only used by teenagers and young adults, often in texting/internet memes.

I think you might see it differently because of your age (and I do not mean this is an offensive manner).

[digital sandal]

I mean, Alexei. Just check these two questions and tell me which one might be considered slang and which one mightn't.

+How is your frame of mind?

+How's your mood?!

If the word mood qualifies as slang, then I would say there is no formal way to use it in any case.

[serene plinth]

There is Raven

[digital sandal]

Except Alexei is telling me the word itself is considered slang.

In that case, vice-versa, no formal variant.

[sly pier]

Neither of them are slang. Those are two normal sentences.

“Mood”, as a slang word, is standalone and not accompanied by a full sentence.

I just think you haven’t seen it before.

[serene plinth]

Then no.... It just has an additional slang variant which similar to umm something that's relatable

[digital sandal]

Why not give me a couple of examples?

[digital sandal]

Okay. That amounts to the same thing I just said.

Except you're giving your examples with memes.

[sly pier]

It is both considered slang and not slang. I never said it was only one.

[digital sandal]

That does not prove my point wrong.

https://tenor.com/view/mood-lilo-sad-depressed-me-gif-12825220

Here, another example of mood used as slang.

So, I want to see an example where mood is used formally and informally, however, the informal variant you are going to suggest should not be part of an internet meme.

Because a word or phrase used in a meme is always going to be considered informal and slang, in my opinion.

So, in your example, mood does not mean frame of mind, but more like OMG, that is so me, dude!, right?

And therefore, it is considered slang?

But in the end, it would also mean, or could be translated to that is my frame of mind right now!.

[sly pier]

I don’t even know what we’re arguing over.

I just called it a slang word because that’s the exact phrasing that the person asked with.
“What does mood means in slang?”

I would agree with this person and say that mood has a separate slang meaning.

“What’s your mood?”
and
“mood” or “big mood”
are different uses of the same word.

Are you saying it’s not slang?

Because I gave the definition of slang earlier and explained how “mood” fits this definition.

[digital sandal]

I just told him what it means a million times over but you said it could also be considered formal English.

Or something like that.

[sly pier]

When did I say that?

[digital sandal]

This complicates my mind.

Now, if mood is slang, then their question; what does mood mean in slang? would confuse some minds...

Because it already is slang.

[sly pier]

.

[sly pier]

.

[digital sandal]

Okay, this confused me so much.

[digital sandal]

The funny thing is you are just repeating the same answer over and over again, LOL. We all said the same thing in a way.

It's just that the question was confusing as if mood is both a formal and an informal word.

[sly pier]

Yes because you keep asking me the same questions over and over.

[digital sandal]

No, it could be made formal, it has a formal variant, but the word itself is not it.

[sly pier]

It is both a formal and informal word.

[digital sandal]

Because you confused me by saying both a normal word and a slang term, isn't mood always used in the same meaning?

[digital sandal]

Okay, you're asking the same question again. Where is it used formally above? Or can you give me an example where it's used formally?

[sly pier]

No, it’s not always used in the same meaning, I’ve said this before and given examples but I’m happy to give it again.

[digital sandal]

Give me one where it is used formally.

[sly pier]

“What’s your mood?” asked by a therapist.

That’s a formal use of the word.

“big mood” in response to a sleepy cat picture online. Informal usage.

[digital sandal]

So, you're saying that with other words combined, it is considered informal. Well, that is just every single word in English. 😂

[digital sandal]

And as I quoted here, this word goes a looong way back.

[sly pier]

“mood” can also be a standalone word.
I have no idea what your point is, sorry.

I feel like you’re just misunderstanding because you’re not a teenager. I’m 16, this is a somewhat common slang word, most people my age would tell you this.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Mood

[digital sandal]

I was a 16-year-old once... And I've always used this word as an internet meme in the States. And yeah, I've been asked how is your mood?, too, just not by a therapist. 😛

Well, we always considered this one informal as it screams: I AM INFORMAL. But your point is valid.

[sly pier]

Okay. So what are you disagreeing with me on, then?

I’m not angry or frustrated, just really confused with this whole discussion.

[digital sandal]

Okay, Alexei. So, in English, as you know, we have formal ways to say some words.

1. Buy (informal)
2. Purchase (formal)

Like this. Now, the way you used the word mood above, the one with the therapist, is a formal way to put it; yes! However, when I think of formal English, I usually think of words that can replace the other word. In this case, frame of mind, state of mind all strike me as formal ways to say mood. But this word is tricky, so, this is what the discussion is all about!

It has a history, widely used by people of all ages. I really am not sure.

And regarding:

+What's your mood?

Aren't you simply trying to ask how are you feeling? here? Or is the therapist asking what your mood is specifically.

[sly pier]

Yes exactly.

[sly pier]

I would actually disagree with you here.

[digital sandal]

Then, wouldn't something like how are you feeling? sound more formal here?

[sly pier]

I don’t think “buy” is an informal word at all.

“I want to buy some apples” doesn’t strike me as informal.

I think we disagree on what informal and formal means.

[digital sandal]

No, no, no. Like, purchase is more formal, and therefore, buy is considered informal in this case. It is not a slang term or anything, the C.E.O. of the company you work for might just say this and it wouldn't be considered rude.

[sly pier]

It’s less formal, sure.

[digital sandal]

Everybody uses buy. But purchase.... is more formal.

And more serious.

[digital sandal]

Informal: more casual, more sincere ways to put something.

Formal: way more serious in comparison, and what you would rather use for business situations.

See? All so simple to explain.

No offense, but if you are saying that buy isn't informal here, then I would suggest you review the meaning of informal yourself.

Informal ≠ street talk/slang, if that's what you think we're disagreeing on.

[sly pier]

I typed up a response but it was too long lmfao 💀

[digital sandal]

Divide it in 2 parts.

[sly pier]

It’s already gone.

Oh well 😭

[digital sandal]

Brief me on your message?

Just a couple of lines would do.

So, I basically said you might be confusing informal for street-talk or something, I don't know. You know purchase is formal as hell, okay; we both agree on that. And then you say buy isn't informal. There is no less informal in English. There is formal and informal. If something isn't appropriate for serious occasions, unlike its formal variant(s), then it is informal!

Opposite of formal, as befits the name, IN-formal.

[sly pier]

Essentially: I still don’t know what you’re disagreeing with me on.

From my perspective:
“Mood” has two usages. One is as a normal word, one is a slang word.

Formal: “What’s your mood?”
Mood means “state of mind”.

Slang: “These exams make me want to die” “Mood”
Mood means “Same” “Relatable” “I felt this”, and not “state of mind”.

And that’s all I have to say about this.

I feel like you’re talking past me, but you probably feel like I’m doing the same to you.

I think we should end the discussion here, but you’re welcome to dm me if you feel like it’s worth continuing for you.

I don’t want to spam the chat. :,)

[digital sandal]

LOL, no, no. You just said the therapist is trying to ask how are you feeling? and I'm telling you that what's your mood? is not the formal way to put it.

[sly pier]

DMs.

[hardy junco]

I agree!

[digital sandal]

Just say he is trying to ask what your mood is and it'll be good!

[boreal pewter]

That's a false split, it completely ignores words used at all levels of formality. Just because a word is not explicitly and wholly formal, that doesn't mean it's explicitly informal.
"See? All so simple to explain."

[digital sandal]

I want to see some examples where a word is considered informal level 5!

English is a rich language, but saying something informal, let's say in this case, like buy wouldn't make it X times more informal or formal than it already is. So, I don't get what you mean here. All levels of formality?

And yes, it is so simple to explain. If you are going to complicate things, might as well do it in a debate channel or something because it will not help the learners.

[boreal pewter]

Sure, why do you think there must only be 2

Who decides where the boundary is

[digital sandal]

Only buy and purchase or formal and informal?

[digital sandal]

You're a Native, right? Tell me which word you would prefer to use in a business meeting, considering you wish (formal/-want-(informal)) to sound formal and nice.

[boreal pewter]

It's not as simple as you're making it, is my point, and saying "see? all so simple" is really very condescending

[digital sandal]

Nah, I am just saying levels of informality makes zero sense.

Who sets the level bar?!

@sly pier

We did not explain this meaning of mood, LOL.

Mood here is 🐂 💩 to be frank, hahahah.

[boreal pewter]

Out of buy and purchase? It absolutely won't make a difference. Nobody is going to hear "buy" and think "oh how terribly informal and inappropriate". "Buy" is a neutral word that can be used regardless of formality

[sly pier]

Yes I did. Whether you felt I didn’t is up to you.

Please don’t ping me again, I said that I was only willing to continue this discussion in DMs or in a different channel because we’re flooding this one .

[digital sandal]

Just talking over things here, we're not fighting, just talking about a question asked before. || https://sg.style.yahoo.com/why-everything-social-media-now-070933442.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACbnW3igF11uuA5mUIlvrCjybVQlnqniuD821M37bxcYsryahvrSOfCQJF85TouKDaLaTSaFqSRT_UM89EPtfgjcuVb2hL00Agqaya7YZ0MSWNugZFbmCp-C7-Zyj5aRNe8H1tATVrNLQqqH9-dHxnnQ0jnfo6evSUiFFwvus2tL || well, some more people disagree on this word being so meaningful that it wasted both of our times. 🙂

[digital sandal]

Alc, you are not following.

Please don't try to argue with me if you're not following this convo. 🙂

[boreal pewter]

K if you're going to be like that I'm not going to bother

[supple holly]

Always an argument in the channel

[digital sandal]

@boreal pewter Perhaps you should not.

[flat rune]

(Abi's dad is a dead serial killer, and she's very tramatized)

Determined to 1. give Abigail closure,
Hannibal take Abigail back to the scene of her father's crimes.
But things 2. take a turn for the worse when the copycat killer 3. strikes again.

1. give someone a closure? 🤔
2. things start to get worse? 🤔
3. to kill? 🤔

[cobalt sand]

1. To give someone closure is to put their worries or thoughts to rest
2. 100% Correct
3. The intention of the killer is to kill but strike again can be used whenever there is any kind of conflict

[latent elbow]

“Take a turn for the worse” is an idiom that means to become worse.
“Strikes again” is an idiom that means someone or something appears or acts again.

[swift briar]

English argument channel

[mortal citrus]

LMFAO

[dense oasis]

its just that everyone is very authentic here

[swift briar]

Hehehe