📚｜english-questions

[kindred mauve]

Hi there! So... I have a question. I've been learning some sentences lately which have the expression "piece of work". I searched so badly about this expression, but I never came to a conclusion about its meaning. Could somebody explain to me what it means and its difference between the word "work"?

Don't mind my awful English

[swift briar]

someone who is difficult to understand : a complicated or strange person.

Not to be confused with "piece of art"

[wild halo]

I think it depends on the context as it can be used playfully or as an insult

[swift briar]

We can't argue against uncle context

Especially in english

[silver iris]

Hii, could someone explain me the meaning of the expression " last but not least" ? I've seen it many times in videos but just can't figure out what does it means

[swift briar]

the last person or thing to be mentioned is as important as all the others.

So emphasizing on the last part

That it is important

[silver iris]

Ok thanks a lot !

[sick pecan]

Anyone knows how I can use more vocabulary when speaking or writing? I know lots of vocabulary but I can never use it unless I'm actively trying to

[silver iris]

Maybe just write the way you think and after, during a proofreading, search synonyms of words you would like to change

[sick pecan]

That's kinda difficult if you're speaking on the spot or if you're writing using a pen and paper

[silver iris]

yes you're right, so maybe sou should watch/ read more "intellectual" things ? Like if you immerse yourself in a place where people use better vocabulary, it will become a habit and easier for you to speak in a more sustained way.

[mortal citrus]

You need to put it into practice as soon as you learn the new words.

You’ll forget if you don’t, that’s how it can remain in your long term memory.

Keep immersing yourself as well and try to be consistent.

[mortal citrus]

This too

[latent elbow]

Read Ulysses or Finnegans Wake

[kindred mauve]

I forgot to send the sentences. Here they are:
This song is certainly a well done piece of work.
This is a piece of work I can be proud of.
He never leaves a piece of work unfinished.

[mortal citrus]

Off topic but are you french?

[silver iris]

Yes, totally

[mortal citrus]

You can speak french fluently?😍

[silver iris]

Yes, i was born in France and i currently live here, so yes

[mortal citrus]

OMGG

[swift briar]

Fenti found his french tutor

Lol

[silver iris]

Do you need help ?

[mortal citrus]

DMs, i don’t have any questions but i would like to discuss something

[silver iris]

Ok let's go

[swift briar]

Can i join in ? 👉👈

[silver iris]

Of course, but idk if we can make groupchat or smthg like that

[mortal citrus]

No😒😒😒

BAHSHSH

okay wait

[flat rune]

wht does skullduggery mean in the announcement #⭐｜announcements message

[mortal citrus]

It’s basically saying if there’s any dishonest, rude behaviour with the role it’ll be taken away. Skulduggery = dishonest, mean trickery.

[flat rune]

thank you!!

[main adder]

For a long time, I've been interested in the machinery and components of an aeroplane and its derived application of mathematics and physics.

does this makes senses?

"derived applications of mathematics and physics" what i'm trying to say is like real world applications of mathematics and physics

[kindred mauve]

I think so

I got it

😎 👍

[main adder]

alrighty then 🙂

[flat rune]

What will be the best SAT english comprehension strategy for reading.

[wild halo]

Sorry I didn’t see this

Piece of work in this context is referring to a literal object or project that someone has worked on usually talking about Art or music or some other creative outlet

[kindred mauve]

Got it, thanks @wild halo

[flat rune]

Thank uuuu smmmm
@cobalt sand

[finite lantern]

can I join too with Moxy

[mortal citrus]

Lmao sure

[supple holly]

and me?

[mortal citrus]

Lmao sure

[latent elbow]

This sentence is not grammatically correct. Instead, you could say "I might need to be employed at a private school."

However, these sentences do not explain why you need to work at a private school.

[lucid pond]

Thank you🙂

[dense oasis]

incorrect, even though you may hear some native speakers say things like this sometimes

[mint seal]

No need to call us out/j

[flat rune]

Okay so y’all like

There’s a question that stumbled me

More like a sentence fr

Nvm ima send like the question fr 💀💀💀

Oh nvm then

?

[flat rune]

Nothing I read the question in my book wrong

all good

why do you see for real so much?

[swift briar]

Kids use fr a lot

It's quite a popular "online" word

[flat rune]

thanks man

i know

[serene plinth]

Frfr

[flat rune]

but no one would ever say it like that

[swift briar]

[swift briar]

Yeah

He was stretching it

Lol

[serene plinth]

Internet slangs don't usually follow a rule. Anyone can mostly use them anywhere as long as it makes sense

[swift briar]

@serene plinth get to C2

[serene plinth]

Not interested

[swift briar]

[swift briar]

Fair

[serene plinth]

I need to focus on school for now...

[swift briar]

How old r u ?

[serene plinth]

17

[swift briar]

Wow...

[serene plinth]

And no further convos here

[swift briar]

17 and ur a teacher here

Impressive

[serene plinth]

Let's take this to #💭｜general

[swift briar]

Ay ay captain

[flat rune]

yeah yeah ive spoken English all my life

I'm saying it's unusual

very unusual

[serene plinth]

Daily English and internet slang English are different

[flat rune]

YES IM SAYING-

i suppose

[swift briar]

Loool

[stiff glade]

whats the difference of "going and gonna"? im confused

[supple holly]

"gonna" is slang for "going to"

[mortal citrus]

“Going” can be a present participle/gerund and forms present progressive and future tenses. “Gonna” is slang for “going + to”.

“I’m going to go to the supermarket”
Future Simple Tense

“Are you going to the party?”
Present Continuous/Progressive, “going” acts as the present participle

“Going to the park is fun”
“Going” is in the place of a noun (at the start of the sentence) so this is the gerund form

“I’m gonna leave the supermarket”
“Gonna” —> “going to”

[stiff glade]

ty ty

[obsidian violet]

Going is present participle and gonna is contraction for going to

[stone dove]

gonna = slang

going to = normal

[dense oasis]

gonna wanna gotta tryna needa imma

english being english

[dense oasis]

"wanna" is one that i love the most, it literally means "bathing tub" in my native

[dusk fossil]

hi all. I need the meaning of the fact that I just finished driving a car, is this sentence correct?
i have ridden a car

[dense oasis]

not really, you can "ride in a car" or "drive a car"

usually drive a car

[dense oasis]

"I just finished driving" would be fine i guess

you can also say "I have just finished driving"

like most speakers would immediately assume that what you were driving was a car, at least americans since their car culture is huge, but i guess british and other natives would also get this easily, like no reason for them to presuppose you were driving a bus or a truck all of a sudden

[dusk fossil]

I asked a question. I don't need any other offer

[dense oasis]

Okay, fine, then it is not correct, because "to ride a car" is not used

[dusk fossil]

how will be correct ?

[narrow dew]

ride uses for horses, ussualy

[hollow night]

I have a "of" or "from question. Do I use "of" or "from" in the following sentence?

Should it be, "I am Mavis Greystar of Blue Moon Tower!" or "I am Mavis Greystar from Blue Moon Tower!"?

Context: Mavis Greystar is a wizard and Blue Moon Tower is an organization of wizards.

[narrow dew]

as far as i concerned, both are correct, but I don't know exactly

[sly pier]

@dense oasis gave some correct examples above.

If you want something more similar to your original sentence, these are correct:

“I drove a car” (if you did the driving)
“I (have) traveled in a car” (if you were in the passenger seat)

“I have taken a ride in a car” is also okay.

“I have ridden a car” sounds unnatural to me.

[sly pier]

The first one, “of”.

The second one makes it sound more like Blue Moon Tower is a place, and not an organisation.

[swift briar]

Yeah

From and of can be tricky

[swift briar]

(Of — Relation/ Cause)

"The people of India" we are talking of all the people who live in India. They are from India. “He died of hunger.”

(From — Origin/ Separation)

"The people from India" we are referring to some people who are from India, but could be anywhere in the the world. They are from India to somewhere else.”He fell down from the chair.”

Basically

You can be from India but not be in India at the moment

But if i say people of India, it means everyone who's IN India right now
,

Hopefully that was clear
,

Ex 2: people of this house
(Everyone inside this house)

(People from that house)
People who come from that house

[hollow night]

Thanks for your feedback! 🙂

[strange compass]

"Impact refers to a major influence or impact whereas implication refers to consequences that are likely to happen."

[strange compass]

There are a lot of meanings of "major". How natives interpret this sentence?

And "consequence" means conclusion/result?

[mint seal]

Major is another word of saying “big” in this context

[mint seal]

yup

[swift briar]

Major problem (serious problem)

Major problem (significant)

Your college major (your study subject)

[strange compass]

Thank you!

And also one more question,

What does the "implication" mean by the context?

[dense oasis]

like an inference, something you can guess based on things you know and you kinda assume it is true

[steep token]

hello

i've got a question

[swift briar]

People hinting

[steep token]

what is the difference between "anything else" and "is there anything else"

[swift briar]

That's he's blind

[strange compass]

Thank you for the answer!

[dense oasis]

"there is some implication that pv is blind" = there are people who assume that pv is blind, because something suggests them he/she is

[swift briar]

There's some implication that black cat is actually not a black cat

[dense oasis]

I think such an implication is deeply invalid and its roots are absolutely unsubstantiated

[swift briar]

Such an ai generated sentence

LMAO

[dense oasis]

i mean i wrote it but i agree with you

[swift briar]

Just sounds too serious

[strange compass]

So its like hints, but not really exposing?

Like a hidden hint

Or the things youu can guess

[dense oasis]

yes, it is not 100% obvious, like they just dont know if its true or not

[swift briar]

@dense oasis u said ur from poland right ?

[dense oasis]

yeah

why r u askin'

[swift briar]

Can i dm u something

[dense oasis]

hm okay but youd need to send me friend request, i think i have dms disabled, idk, try

[swift briar]

U need to allow friend requests

Temporaryily

[dense oasis]

enabled

[dusk fossil]

I ask grammar and not your opinion about what is natural for you and what is not. or what did you mean?

[sly pier]

Do you have any context for these sentences?

The way I can see these sentences being used is in a situation like this:
You order something at a restaurant and the waiter says: “anything else?” or “is there anything else?”

They mean the exact same thing in that context.
Another example of this would be:
“Sure?” and “Are you sure?”

Exact same question, means the same thing, just that one has some words cut out.

I hope this explanation wasn’t too confusing.

[sly pier]

Considering grammar only, “I have ridden a car” is correct.

“I have ridden” is grammatically correct.

[dusk fossil]

Thank you. I needed it, as I study the topic "perfect continuous"

[dense oasis]

thats present perfect simple, not perfect continuous

[dusk fossil]

the meaning is very similar between the two times. It seems to me that in the first version I seem to be stating a fact, right?
1.I will have been eating.
2.I will be eating.

[flat rune]

the first sentence sounds incorrect to me, and i havent seen anyone using it..before.

if you want, i can explain the meanings..of those two..

[dusk fossil]

in the first sentences the meaning is about the process, and in the second what I will start to eat, in this sense.
I don’t know how else to explain, in Russian these sentences differ only in the intonation of speech

[flat rune]

hm hmm..i see...
but in english...

The two sentences have similar meanings, but they convey slightly different tenses.

1. "I will have been eating." - This sentence is in the future perfect progressive tense. It implies that at some point in the future, you will be in the state of "eating" and will have been eating continuously or for a period leading up to that future point. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

[dusk fossil]

Well I said so, didn't I

[flat rune]

2. "I will be eating." - This sentence is in the simple future tense. It states that in the future, you will be engaged in the act of "eating." It does not specify the duration or continuity of the action; it only indicates that the action will take place.

[flat rune]

ys..you did.

the action being referred to is "eating," but the first sentence (future perfect progressive) adds the idea that the action is ongoing or continuous leading up to a specific future time, while the second sentence (simple future) only states the occurrence of the action without emphasizing its continuity.

[dusk fossil]

perfecto,muchas gracias.

[dusk fossil]

I understood that, but I understood it more, I understood it more easily.

[flat rune]

im really glad to know that.

i was getting a lil nervous..like, i started thinking, wht would i do, if i did not make it easier for u to understand..

[flat rune]

mention not.

[dusk fossil]

I have been analyzing this topic for a month)) you are lucky that there were already people behind you))

[serene plinth]

The 1st sentence is a bit unnatural. Future perfect continuous is not used that way...m

[flat rune]

hehe..

[flat rune]

true captain.

[serene plinth]

To make more sense, you need to put in some adverbs maybe

[dusk fossil]

I'm not interested in slang now

[serene plinth]

I'm talking from a grammatical point of view.

But yeah sure

[dusk fossil]

unnatural does not equate to wrong.
anyway what is your opinion?

[serene plinth]

That's true. However usage is a factor. What's the point in being grammatically correct if it's not in use.

But yeah, you're right about this

I hope Sora was able to clarify your doubts

[dusk fossil]

@serene plinth everything's fine

[flat rune]

idk they both sound natural to me

[flat rune]

sora's was very well put but note that the two forms of the perfect tense in English can be very bizarre and used in lots of different ways. I would really recommend watching a video or reading some articles about all the different uses as there are alot!

[serene plinth]

Just 'I shall have been eating' sounds weird. Needs some more words... At least an adverb

[flat rune]

he said I will have been eating

[shy shell]

There's nothing grammatically incorrect about this and the future continous perfect tense is used like this quite often.

[shy shell]

There's also nothing weird-sounding about this sentence either; it's perfectly fine. It may sound weird to you, however, because of semantic satiation or something of that nature.

[serene plinth]

Hmmm. Can't think of a situation where it could be a standalone sentence.... Maybe it's just me yeah

[shy shell]

Okay, allow me to provide an example conversation then.

Person 1: "Can I come over to your house at 5 o'clock?"

Person 2: "I will have been eating."

[serene plinth]

Maybe a stylistic choice but I wouldn't use future perfect continuous there...

[shy shell]

No, that's just how the future perfect continuous tense works. The sentence may sound weird to you, but grammatically, it's completely fine. However, some extra words would polish the sentence up. For example, to say, "no, I will have been eating by then" would sound better, but both are still correct and there's nothing innately weird about either.

[serene plinth]

Ik how and when to use future perfect continuous tense

I just wouldn't prefer using it in this context

[shy shell]

Well, you give the impression you don't know how to use it. In fact, you even explicitly said in response to Noeliza that the future perfect continuous tense is not used in the way which he or she used it.

Furthermore, what you perceive as weird is merely subjective and doesn't truly reflect English grammar. Neither "I'll have been eating" or "I'll be eating" are incorrect sentences. And a better answer to Noeliza's question would be yes, the two sentences both convey a very similar meaning. The first one refers to the ongoing action leading up to a certain time, while the second refers to the fact that at some point, the eating action will occur.

[flat rune]

okay Plato chill out.

Typically the tense is not used in conjunction with eating because typically it's used for ongoing activities. Like: 'I will have been learning English for around 4 months now.' Its not often used to refer to eating like that unless the person had an eating dysorder and was not eating regularly prior.

Still not a grammatically incorrect sentence

and once you reach fluency in a language grammar like that stops mattering so much

[mossy birch]

hi all, is "every other weekend" the same as "every two weekends"?

[bright pulsar]

Generally, yes. We don't say the second one because it's a bit less specific. "every two weekends" could also mean something that happens once within two weekends, but not falling on a specific weekend. It's not the more common usage at all and nothing to worry about, but I wouldn't use it over the former.

[mossy birch]

oh so is that the same for "every two days/months"? and that its still better to say "every other day/month"?

like: "i meet up with my friends every other day"
is better than: "i meet up with my friends every two days"
?

[bright pulsar]

It doesn't really matter there, because the time doesn't seem necessary to get the point across. It's more important under a certain constraint, such as a year. If a club meets every two months in a year, they're expected to meet 6 times, but whether it falls on January and March... or January and April... doesn't really matter, because they're meeting once every two month period (Jan-feb, march-april. Like I said, it's an extremely uncommon use. It won't matter.

Most people say "every other," so it's ideal to stick to that.

[mossy birch]

mmh ok i think i get it

thx so much for the explanation!!

[bright pulsar]

Apologies, my interpretation is incorrect ;p

Use whichever one you choose, as it's not really as flexible as I'm saying it is, according to everyone else. You're free to use them interchangeably. I would, however, take note of which one is more commonly used. "every two days" still sounds a bit iffy to me.

[mossy birch]

ohh ok no problem, thx again!! i appreciate you double checking 👍

[vagrant copper]

i'm still confused how to differentiate or when to use the verb like the question num 2 and 3. on the note there, the verb will be base form verb when the area of topic is in future. but, it would be -ing when the area of topic is in past.

what's the name of the grammatical rule above? i wanna search it by myself later.
is that only be used to the verb "remember", or any verb?

[shy shell]

So, to differentiate these kinds of verbs, think about when the verb is happening. In the first example, it reads "please, remember ___ me this email tomorrow morning." So, think about if the action after "remember" should be happening before or after you remember. In this case, the answer would be "to send." This is because you need to remember to send an email in the future (tomorrow morning).

In the second example, think about the same thing: is the action happening before or after the main action (remembering)? In this case, you at some point in your life read books (in the past, when you were young). So, in this case, the answer would be "reading."

I'm pretty sure this grammatical rule is called verb complementation, and it's about choosing between using a gerund or an infinitive.

[solid copper]

@shy shell
The car has been being washed ,which voice does it called
Could you give me some examples

[severe arch]

Can i use two past perfect without past simple in a single sentence?

[ebon bronze]

Can anyone explain the difference between: Frugal, miser and stingy?

[odd oriole]

Frugal: to be attentive with something.
I must be frugal with my earnings as they aren't much.

Miser: someone who covers something, usually money; Ebineezer Scrooge was a miser. He cared more for his money than the woman he was to marry. It made him a stingy person as well.
Stingy can describe a person unwilling to share.

[ebon bronze]

Thank you

I am posting your response in general chat as I asked there earlier and most people didn't know the difference. I hope you don't mind.

[odd oriole]

Not at all

Language is free for all!!

[flat rune]

What’s the difference between “thieves”, “bandits”, “burglars” and “Robbers”?

[bright pulsar]

I don't think we usually do this because temporal context is often established per a single past perfect (allowing us to move to past simple), but it is correct. This is fine, for example: "We had cooked, had cleaned, and had washed the dishes before their arrival."

@severe arch

It's just redundant.

[severe arch]

ok, thank you

[supple holly]

Thieves and burglars don't use force/violence while committing the act of stealing, but use stealth instead. "Thief" is the broader term to refer to anyone who steals, while "burglar" refers specifically to someone who breaks into a house/building

Bandits and robbers use violence, and bandits in particular commit to this lifestyle and are usually organized into a gang (you'll most likely only see this type in fantasy stories though)

[cerulean summit]

Should i say "believe it or not" or "believe it or don't"?

Also, is the use of "rather" right in this example: "Between women and PCs, I would rather have PCs"?

[swift briar]

Believe or not ✅️

[cerulean summit]

Thanks

[swift briar]

✅

Between x and x i would rather have x

Is correct

[cerulean summit]

Hum, I see. By the way, in this sentence "You’re interested in someone other than yourself?", could I use else instead of yourself?

[swift briar]

✅️

Interested in someone other than else ?

[swift briar]

❌

[frosty charm]

"If you're not struggling with study materials but rather managing your time, then you don't have to take tuition classes; you just need to manage your time and use it wisely, like studying everything that you need to study BEFORE THE EXAM IS CLOSE." (does this sound okay?)

[cerulean summit]

No, I mean, use it instead of other.

[swift briar]

What's the sentence ?

[flat rune]

Aight bet thank u

[cerulean summit]

You're interested in someone else than yourself?

[swift briar]

❌

Other than ✅️

[cerulean summit]

You're the best

[swift briar]

We usually say than in comparisons

I rather be a cat than a dog

I rather be x than x

they observe rather than act

they go out less than they did when they first moved to Paris

[cerulean summit]

Hum, I see

Thanks again

[dense oasis]

oh sure id rather be a cat

[desert lava]

Dose ('S) comes with name as possisve or it come as (is).?!
Like:Omar's phone
Omar is my name(Omar's my name).
I'm confused is it depends on the translation of the sentence or (Omar's my name) is wrong and it should be wrote like this(Omar is my name)?!!!

[shy shell]

I'm having trouble understanding your question, but I'll try to answer based on what I think you're asking.

The apostrophe S ('s) is used for two reasons:

• to indicate possession
• to contract words

To indicate possession, the apostrophe S is used at the end of a name of a person, place, thing, or just any noun. For example, if you say "that's John's phone," you're saying that is the phone of John or that phone belongs to John.

To contract words, the apostrophe S is used as a replacement for the word "is." For example, "that is" turns into "that's" and "who is" turns into "who's"

It can also be used in another way to contract words. It can also be a replacement for the word "not." For example, "do not" turns into "don't" and "is not" turns into "isn't."

[desert lava]

sorry for not putting an effort to form my question better.
My question is the following...
Do we use the apostrophe S ('S) only with nouns (possession cases) ?!!!
Or we can use is with nouns like (Omar's) Omar is?!!!
(Taple's) Taple is?!!!
Is the apostrophe S (' S) with nouns always must be possession case or it could be a noun and is?!

[wild halo]

I would say when you are writing you want to avoid using the ‘s with nouns because it looks odd. But it is frequently used like that when speaking

[shy shell]

I'm still struggling to understand the wording of your question, but

Yes, you can contract "Omar is" to "Omar's" and you can contract "table is" to "table's"

[shy shell]

Yes, as I said here @desert lava, the apostrophe S is not only used to indicate possession; it can be used to contract phrases (a noun + "is").

[desert lava]

Ohhh I thought it's a general rule that we can't contract (is) as ('s) when we use it with nouns.

[shy shell]

No, that is not a rule. You can contract anything + "is" by simply deleting the "is" part and adding on 's to the end of the thing.

[wild halo]

There isn’t really a word that we use for that. We would normally say “the back of my knee” or the “front of my elbow” Maybe “elbow crease?”

[shy shell]

However, when writing in an academic or scientific sense, it can be perceived as informal to use the apostrophe S contraction. In most cases, including daily conversations, it's fine.

[desert lava]

Than how can I tell if the noun is a possession case or if it is contracted with (is)

[wild halo]

Context unfortunately

[boreal pewter]

's can also be "has", and sometimes rarely "does"

You can tell which one it is by the words after it. One of the options will be grammatically correct and make sense, the others won't.

"He's been there." - It must be "has" because the possessive doesn't make sense there (we already have "his" for that), neither would "is been" or "does been"
"The table's wet." - It must be "is", because you can't possess wet, wet isn't a noun, and similar to before the other options don't fit

[shy shell]

@flat rune there are actually names for these parts of the body. The crease at the opposite end of the elbow is called the olecranon fossa and the crease at the opposite end of the knee is called the popliteal fossa (also called the hough or the "kneepit").

[desert lava]

Thanks for the explanation, much appreciated.you guys just made my day better I was over thinking this and I couldn't fine an answer online because I didn't know how to form my question correctly.

[wild halo]

Sorry I wasn’t aware he was looking for the scientific names lol

[desert lava]

Exactly 💔

[shy shell]

I'd like to correct myself. The opposite end of the elbow is not actually called the olecranon fossa; it's called the cubital fossa and this also has other names besides a scientific one. It's also just simply called the elbow pit, the chelidon, or the grivet.

Also, the popliteal fossa is also referred to as the hock as well as the hough or kneepit.

[wild halo]

None of these words other than maybe elbow pit would be used conversationally, but I get what you’re saying

My bad sorry

[shy shell]

That's true. In almost any colloquial case, just refer to them as the knee pit or elbow pit. If you want to be a bit fancier, call them the hock or the grivet. If you want to be really fancy (maybe you're a medical/science student), call them the cubital fossa or the popliteal fossa.

[dense oasis]

i was sure there is not a name for this, like i knew armpit but armpit is not the reverse side of the elbow, it is under the upper part of the arm

kinda weird knowing ive already heard stuff like "ovaries" or "diaphragm"

ok i guess ovaries are common, but anywayyy

[tough perch]

Is there a channel where I can ask help about grammer ?

[dense oasis]

here

[copper wasp]

Hello, I have a question regarding subject verb agreement. I was given an English question that went like: In the kitchen, ___ a spatula, blender, and stove. It gave me answer choices of
a). is
b). are
c). was
d). am
I was able to get down to answer choices A and B, and I ended up going with A because I went with the logic that this sentence must be negating the use of there, so I read the sentence to myself as "In the kitchen, there ___ a spatula, blender, and stove." This made it much more clear to me that it was answer choice A, but unfortunately I was wrong, and it was actually B). are
Any explanation to this question would be much appreciated!
Thank you!!

[vagrant copper]

my teacher say, past perfect should be followed by another past simple. unless the sentence would be little awkward. because past perfect happened before the past simple

.
.
.
what grammatical rule is this sentence:

"Do not talk to anyone but me."

then, what conclusion i can get?
THANKS

[vagrant copper]

in my understanding, it can be either A or C. that isn't a plural object indicated by there is no "s" at the end of every object. And it could be using past auxiliary verb "was" if there is a word that indicates the event was happening in the past (like yesterday/minutes ago), unless it should be present aux verb "is".

and there is a rule to put comma before or after and (as a coordinating conjuction). try to search it yourself.

[supple holly]

The answer is B because everything after the blank space counts as the nouns, and since there are many nouns (3 different singular objects), the verb has to be plural.

You'll probanly think it sounds unnatural to use "are" when the word after it is "a spatula", but it'll make sense if you think of the words after it are "a spatula, blender, and stove"

Here's another example of it in the familiar "walk into a bar" jokes. Notice how the verb is plural, because the subject consists of 3 different nouns (even though they are individually singular)

[swift briar]

[desert lava]

What kinda of noun is the (speed of light)?!
Proper noun or compound noun?!

[serene plinth]

It's a noun phrase

[stone dove]

huh

i don’t get it

[desert lava]

Is concrete and abstract nouns could be a proper and common nouns?!
Ex:dog is a common noun and it's a concrete noun.
Am I correct?!

[serene plinth]

Yes

[desert lava]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🤍

[serene plinth]

But is there any abstract noun that's also proper?

[desert lava]

As far as I know Love is a proper noun

[serene plinth]

Nope

Love is a common noun

[desert lava]

But there is only emotion called love like no other

I tried to look it up and I didn't find any nouns that are abstract and proper at the same time

[stone dove]

what’s an abstract noun?

[serene plinth]

Ummm nouns that can't be felt by any of the 5 senses

[dense oasis]

so i have a question

"You have no chances of escape from my meticulous scrutiny" is this sentence correct? the context is an interrogator interviews a perpetrator of a crime, for example

or should it be like "of escaping"

[midnight epoch]

helllo

[wild halo]

They are both correct, however you would say you have no “chance” of escape instead of “chances”

[swift briar]

A cat that once was strong
A cat that was once was strong

@wild halo which one would u say is correct

[wild halo]

“A cat that was once strong” sounds better

[dusk fossil]

hi all.
why are "irregular verbs" called irregular?

[swift briar]

Is the 2nd one incorrect tho

As in grammar

[wild halo]

Yeah the second one doesn’t make sense.

[dense oasis]

@swift briar am double correct now

see

[swift briar]

Logically or grammatically

Lol

[swift briar]

[wild halo]

They are called irregular because they don’t follow typical verb rules like different conjugation for example

[wild halo]

Grammatically lol, like if you said that to me I would not understand what you were trying to say

[swift briar]

Fair

I won't argue with u

[dense oasis]

and with me either

[swift briar]

@dense oasis u win

[dense oasis]

good boi

[swift briar]

So "was once was" is something i created out of my head

It doesn't exist

[wild halo]

Yeah lol but without the second “was” it’s good

[swift briar]

Interesting

[dusk fossil]

what are the rules not to follow? I`m not understand

[swift briar]

Thank you for your feedback

[dense oasis]

for example "moxy was once authentic"

but not anymore

[swift briar]

[swift briar]

Take that back

[dense oasis]

no

[wild halo]

It depends on the verb, like if it’s a regular verb it follows the same rules as every other regular verb but if it’s irregular it acts differently and it depends on the verb on what rules to not follow

Or change

[dusk fossil]

I asked what rules

[wild halo]

Irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the normal patterns for tense and past participle.

[dusk fossil]

it`s clear Thanks a lot

[spare river]

Hi! Does someone know what "far-feeling" expression means? I think it means "of deep and warm feelings", but I'm not sure about it because I don't find any information on the Internet. Thanks in advance!

[dense oasis]

if you could provide context it would be more clear i think

i usually do not trust AI, but when its asked for an expression in english, then it will know it, because it was made in english and its data is literally a huge chunk of web

i havent seen it either so, maybe its a slang or some new expression or something?

[wild halo]

Can you use it in a sentence or let me see the sentence you found it in

[spare river]

Here's the context: "I see something that helps. I see a lizard. He is a lizard of many dreams, of far-feeling. You do not free Amyro without him."

[late topaz]

it's a quote from a game

"An elf named Saheila has asked that we help free her friend, Amyro, who is being held captive somewhere nearby. She mentioned that a lizard of 'dreams and far-feeling' might be crucial to Amyro's release."

here's more details if you want: https://guides4gamers.com/divinity-original-sin-2/quest/the-imprisoned-elf/

IMHO I think it just means the lizard could feel things that are far away

that's just my impression

[spare river]

You mean like he can feel those things he dreams with like they were next to him despite they are only a dream at the moment? It actually makes sense according to the background story of the lizard

[late topaz]

I have no idea, I am sorry

[spare river]

Well, it seems like the phrase, at the end, is invented. Haha. But it was funny looking for a meaning for it

Ty so much for helping me ❤️

[lunar token]

They're called "irregular" because by far the most common pattern for verbs is to add -ed in the past and participle

any verb that doesn't follow that pattern just has to be memorized (like ride - rode - ridden instead of ride - rided - rided), so having a word to group all the other patterns together is useful

[swift briar]

Yeah

[lunar token]

a lot of the most common verbs are irregular because they're used so often (like be/have/do/go/see), so it's at least easier to get used to them when you see them all the time

[swift briar]

I hate using words ending with en

[thorn owl]

what is difference between resentment and grudge?
Thank you very much.

[swift briar]

Resentment is the feeling we have been wronged by someone else and holding a grudge is the belief that we will feel better when we have shown the other person how angry we are

[thorn owl]

hmm

but what is the difference? when should i use grudge but when resentment?

i mean, they both mean the same as i see

but i guess sometimes one is better to use than another one

[thorn owl]

could you explain please?

[swift briar]

Holding a grudge happens when you can't let go of feelings of anger or resentment toward someone who wronged you.

Grudge = being hateful to someone for what he did

Resentment = feeling angrg

When you feel angry you may hold a grudge

On someone

https://tenor.com/view/anger-gif-21517357

This is resentment

https://tenor.com/view/a-good-heart-cant-hold-onto-anger-nancy-hallsen-the-oval-the-hornets-nest-s3e16-gif-25018041

[thorn owl]

ok i got it that grudge is being hateful to someone for what he did, but as u said resentment is caused when someone wronged u, is not it just a grudge? isn't it the same feeling?

u resent- u feel like u holding grudge

[swift briar]

Grudge is a state
Resentment is a feeling

Some people can get angry at u

Without holding a Grudge

That's emotions, that's Resentment

Resentment is a feeling of being trated unfairly

And because of that feeling you MAY hold a Grudge

Being hateful to them

[thorn owl]

oh i am starting to gettin it a bit

[swift briar]

grudge means
a strong feeling of anger and dislike for a person who you feel has treated you badly, especially one that lasts for a long time: I

Resentment is the feeling we have been wronged by someone else and holding a grudge is the belief that we will feel better when we have shown the other person how angry we are,

[thorn owl]

so resent someone or smth- can be described as feeling angry and dislike someone at the same time because of what they do?

[swift briar]

Sure

Yes

Here this is a better explanation

Than mine

Basically grudge = long term

Resentment = short time

Is one way of looking at it

[thorn owl]

oh

[swift briar]

Both are hateful

1 is just more than the other

As in duration

[thorn owl]

yeah got it

let me get it better)

i need a minute

thank u

[dusk fossil]

me already explained. but thanks for taking the time to reply

[dusk fossil]

phrasal verbs are used without an object ? example"unfunny"
in the rules they write that yes, but it seems to me that no formally communication is quite possible, right?

[desert timber]

phrasal verbs can be used with or without an object, as far as I know, and it just depends on the verb itself

I'm not sure what you mean by the example though

[dusk fossil]

can a phrasal verb by itself exist in speech without mentioning the object?

[desert timber]

hm yeah I guess so

like "you may come in" or "wake up"

"the car broke down"

this could help https://www.studyandexam.com/types-of-phrasal-verb.html

[dusk fossil]

Thank you

[desert timber]

np

[runic cradle]

Howdy! I'm not very good at English. Can you please tell me if the rules for the discord server are written correctly?
https://pastebin.com/GctBBafu

[dusk fossil]

who can explain the difference?
"what,which" and between "that"
You know what nonsense she is talking about.
You know which nonsense she is talking about.

[peak ermine]

I think you should look at these pronouns separately: what vs which and which vs that. For the second pair I have a very useful video:
https://youtu.be/apBUEsF7mrw

[dusk fossil]

Thank👌

[solid copper]

@dusk fossil
Could you tell me the difference between the present participle and past participle

[dusk fossil]

for me the difference will be in the endings. sorry, I'm a native speaker of Russian, and I can't explain in English without mistakes.so I can't help with this issue now

[solid copper]

Okay not an issue ☺️

[solid copper]

@dusk fossil how to use (Been)

[past yacht]

Hi
Can anyone tell me the best and fast ways to improve my level in English?

[late topaz]

lots of input and deliberate practice

[shy lodge]

The present participle is a verb form that ends in "-ing." It is used in several different ways, but most commonly, it is used to describe actions that are happening right now or are ongoing in the present.
Example:
"I am walking to the store." (The action of walking is happening right now.)

The past participle is a verb form that typically ends in "-ed," "-d," "-t," "-en," or other irregular forms. It is used in various ways, but one common use is in forming the past perfect tense (e.g., "had walked") and the passive voice (e.g., "was seen").
Examples:
"She had walked to the park before it started raining." (Past perfect tense)
"The book was written by a famous author." (Passive voice)

present participle verbs can also be used as adjectives.
Example:
The running man.

Keep in mind that there are irregular verbs in English, which means their past participles may not follow the typical "-ed" pattern. For example, "write" becomes "written" (not "writed"), "go" becomes "gone" (not "goed"), and so on.

[shy lodge]

If you are at about B1-B2 level and want to improve your fluency, just pick up any one sitcom. doesn't matter if it's good or not. Friends is a pretty common gateway and my recommendation too. Just watch at least one (preferably more) episode per day. Don't try to understand every single word. Just try to get the overall meaning and context of the conversation. After some time your brain will start to become comfortable with the language and it will start to come naturally to you. Native speakers do not speak using rules and regulations. Most of them won't even be able to tell you what an adverb is. They speak whatever 'feels right.' This intuition comes from immersion, which you can replicate through watching shows.

[shy lodge]

What: Use "what" when you are not sure about the specific thing you are talking about.
It's like asking, "Tell me about that thing, but I'm not sure exactly what it is."
Example: "You know what nonsense she is talking about." (You're not sure which nonsense, but you want to find out.)

Which: Use "which" when you already know the choices or options and you are referring to a specific one.
It's like asking, "Tell me about one of those things I know about."
Example: "You know which nonsense she is talking about." (You know there are specific options of nonsense, and you want to know the specific one.)

[dusk fossil]

I don't know what that word is. and please do not ask me for help because I cannot help you

[shy lodge]

That: Use "that" when you are talking about a specific thing that is already known or identified.
It's like saying, "Tell me about that exact thing."
Example: "You know that nonsense she is talking about." (You are referring to a particular, known nonsense.)

So, in short:
"what" is for unknown things.
"which" is for known choices or options.
"that" is for specific, known things.

[dusk fossil]

@shy lodge well-known things in regard."that""which"
if there and there it is . then what's the difference? can you give examples with comparison using these two pronouns

[shy lodge]

I'm sorry i don't understand your question. Could you rephrase or elaborate please?

[dusk fossil]

@shy lodge my translator translated your words and the definitions are almost the same between these pronouns "that,which". you can write a variant where there will be a comparison of these two pronoun

[short geyser]

Hi, could someone explain to me, the differences between "may be" and "maybe" , please?

[flat rune]

‘Which’ is for when there’s options, and you’re not sure which certain one it is, and you need someone to help you clarify out of the options which one it is.

‘That’ is a specific instance that you’re certain of.

I’m more than sure that’s right as that’s how I’d mean it. I hope that’s answering your question???

[dusk fossil]

@flat rune not

[shy lodge]

I think i understand. That and Which are used interchangeably a lot of times because they have a very similar meaning. The main difference between the two, when the referred object is known (which is what i inferred from your two messages):

"that" is used for well-known things when the relative clause (the information introduced by "that") is essential to the meaning of the sentence. In this case, the relative clause cannot be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.
Example: "I found the book that I lost."
Explanation: In this sentence, "that I lost" is essential information. It specifies which book is being referred to (the one that was lost). Without the relative clause, the sentence would be incomplete and wouldn't convey the same meaning.
"which" is used for well-known things when the relative clause (the information introduced by "which") is non-essential or extra information. In this case, the relative clause can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.
Example: "I love this cake, which is delicious."
Explanation: In this sentence, "which is delicious" is extra information. It tells us more about the cake, but if we remove the relative clause, the sentence remains grammatically correct and still conveys the main idea (that the speaker loves the cake).

[flat rune]

omg you described this so well 👏🏼

[shy lodge]

For comparison:
Essential information (using "that"):

1. The car that I bought is red.
2. The movie that we watched was amazing.
   Non-essential information (using "which"):
3. My new phone, which is expensive, has great features.
4. The restaurant in our neighborhood, which serves delicious food, is always crowded.

In both cases, we are talking about well-known things (the car, the movie, my new phone, the restaurant), but the choice of "that" or "which" depends on whether the information in the relative clause is essential (using "that") or non-essential (using "which") to the overall meaning of the sentence.

[dusk fossil]

now I understand perfectly. thank you very much

[shy lodge]

Anytime

[thorn owl]

what is difference between "Affect" / "Impact" / "Influence"?

[cobalt monolith]

what does it mean "when pigs fly"

I didnt understand

[dusky charm]

it means something that will never happen

[finite lantern]

#🌅｜idiom-of-the-week message

Read

[finite lantern]

+1

[dusky charm]

posthumous can someone help me with this word from real-life examples

[manic saffron]

recently i learn the word "towards" ,all my life i said just "to", but i want to know when is correct to say toward or to, and if exist a rule for that. THANKS a lot, sorry for my bad english

[dusky charm]

English is really confusing sometime, but still fun having so many things to learn

[dusky charm]

for example, I asked my sister can I wear her shirt? she said yes, when pig fly!

[cobalt monolith]

I understood

thanks everyone

[manic pagoda]

Hi i would like to ask a question ^^
what does "At its height" mean?
Is it something similar to the word "peak" ?

I saw it like this:

At its height, it was the largest empire in history and for over a century, was the leading global power.

[mortal citrus]

what empire is it talking about

i believe it’s referring to the actual height of the empire

[dusk fossil]

so possible ?"thank that"
Do are you think that this the book I need?

[serene plinth]

No...

[mortal citrus]

Oh

[serene plinth]

It refers to a spam of time when the Empire was at its best

[mortal citrus]

So peak

[serene plinth]

Technically yeah

[mortal citrus]

That is a weird way to phrase that..

[serene plinth]

But at its peak and at its height have a subtle nuance imo in the way its understood

Which I can't explain

[mortal citrus]

Nuanced lol

[serene plinth]

It's not a popular one yeah

[mortal citrus]

Lmfao makes sense

[dusk fossil]

[serene plinth]

But I've seen it before in books so I know about it

[mortal citrus]

Good

[dusk fossil]

it's about me ? and then suddenly you are discussing something else

[serene plinth]

No... I'm talking about 'at its height'

[dusk fossil]

ok

[manic pagoda]

i was solving paragraph completion

[mortal citrus]

Ok

The answer to ur question is above if u didnt catch it

[manic pagoda]

im looking thanks a lot for the help!! ⭐️

[mortal citrus]

i tried lol😂 thank Branchus but yes anytime

[manic pagoda]

we both kinda learned then 😅😅

thanks! @serene plinth

[mortal citrus]

Yes

i love learning new english things

it’s rare😢

[manic pagoda]

yes!! so many phrases it is actually impressing

me

a lot

[mortal citrus]

Fr

[hardy hornet]

"We use this phrase to say that something is never going to happen.
It's sometimes also used to describe things that have a very small chance of happening.
Frequently, it's used to respond in disbelief to another person's statement or question."

[mortal citrus]

when dogs fly

[hollow night]

I have a question about tense mixing. Can someone tell me if the following sentence is grammatically correct?

Sentence: How can I be red when I haven't killed anyone?

Context: In a certain MMORPG game, players who kill other players are known as PKs and their names show up in red. So one player said this to another player, "You're now red." And the above sentence was the response from the other player.

[cobalt monolith]

What does it mean "overhelming" and " phenomenon"

overwhelming and phenomenn

phenomenon

[hardy hornet]

Look here: pons.com

[dusk fossil]

"you think, who i ?! "
I don't think it's grammatically correct. if not, how is it right?

[grand talon]

Im not sure if I'm able to help you but may I ask on what are you trying to say? (Also can anyone please tell me if there are any grammatical errors on my question)

Whats the difference of
"ok" and "okay"
"What about you" and "How about you"
and when to use them

[swift briar]

I didn't quite understand your question

It's a bit confusing

[grand talon]

Whats the difference of "ok" to "okay" and "What about you" to "How about you" and whens the appropriate time to use those words, sorry if its still confusing

[swift briar]

Ok is short for okay

Okay is formal

how about you' is usually used when asking about feelings, emotions, or anything personal, while, 'what about you' is used when asking about objects or places.

[gusty wolf]

Hi, I am new.

[grand talon]

OHHHHH THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH

[shy lodge]

"Affect," "impact," and "influence" are related words, but they have distinct meanings and are used in different contexts:
"Affect" is a verb that means to produce a change or influence something. It is typically used to describe the action of one thing causing a change in another. It can also refer to the emotional or psychological impact that something has on a person.
Example: The weather can affect people's mood. (The weather influences or changes people's mood.)
"Impact" can be both a noun and a verb, and it refers to a significant or powerful effect or influence. As a noun, it describes the result or consequence of an action or event. As a verb, it means to have a strong effect on something. (Note the difference between effect and affect. A lot of native speakers confuse these words too. Effect is a noun and Affect is a verb.)

Example for "Impact": The new policy had a significant impact on the economy. (Noun)
The accident impacted traffic for hours. (Verb)

"Influence" is a noun and a verb that denotes the power to affect the character, development, behavior, or decisions of someone or something. It involves exerting control or authority over another person or situation.
Example: Her parents' advice had a profound influence on her career choice. (Noun)
The internet can influence people's opinions on various topics. (Verb)

All three of them have similar meanings in a lot of situations so don't worry too much about using them incorrectly. With time, as you get familiar with more and more usages of these words, you'll start to understand the difference yourself. If you really want to know, make a mental note whenever you hear one of these words anywhere and ask yourself if it could be replaced by the other two. Why/ Why not?

[shy lodge]

"Posthumous" is an adjective that describes something that happens, exists, or is published after the death of the person involved. It is commonly used in literature, music, art, and other fields to describe things that happen after someone's death, particularly when referring to their work or accomplishments. A very famous example is when Heath Ledger was posthumously awarded an Oscar for his performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight.

[shy lodge]

First, never apologise for making a mistake in your non-native language. The fact that you're making an active effort into learning an entirely different language is commendable in itself. I read somewhere that you create a new brain (metaphorically of course) when you learn a new language. I can say that it's actually true because I speak multiple languages myself and have a different personality in each language. So A+ for the effort and all the best! Now, coming back to your question, "towards" and "to" are both prepositions that indicate direction or movement. While they can often be used interchangeably, there are some subtle differences in their usage.

"Towards" is more commonly used in British English, but it is also accepted in American English. It indicates a specific direction or a movement in a particular direction.
Example: "He walked towards the park." (This means he walked in the direction of the park.)
"To" is commonly used in both British and American English. It can indicate direction, destination, or a point reached.
Example 1: "He went to the store." (This means he reached the store.)
Example 2: "She gave the book to her friend." (This means she handed the book over to her friend.)
While both "towards" and "to" can be used in many contexts, you may find that "towards" sounds more common in British English, and "to" is more widespread in American English. However, this is not a strict rule, and both are generally considered acceptable in most situations. I, personally, use "towards" when I'm explicitly talking about something or someone moving in a specific direction. In all other cases, I usually use "to"

[shy lodge]

Yes, "at its height" is a phrase that means the period when something reached its maximum level of influence, power, or prosperity. It is indeed similar to the word "peak" in the sense that both refer to the highest point or the most successful period of something.
In the sentence you provided, it means that during the time when the empire was at its height, it was the largest empire ever known, and it held the position of being the most powerful and influential global force for more than a century. It implies that the empire was at its pinnacle of success and dominance during that specific period.

The main difference is that "at its height" is used to describe a specific period when something was at its maximum level, often used in historical or descriptive contexts. "Peak," on the other hand, can be used in both general and specific contexts and is not limited to historical situations.
Example 1 (general sense): "She reached the peak of her career."
Example 2 (specifying a particular time): "The stock market reached its peak in 2020."

Both phrases convey the idea of reaching the highest point or the most successful period of something. But I have almost always seen 'at its height' being used in the historical context.

Note that 'peak' can also be used in a historic context. Although 'at its height' being interchanged with 'peak' for present day or general scenarios would be grammatically correct, I cannot recall any example where I actually saw it being used in real life. It would also sound unnatural to me if someone interchanged 'peak' with 'at its height.' For example if someone said, "At the height of his career, he used to earn 200k annually."

This sentence does seem grammatically correct, but I would definitely make a weird face if I heard someone say it to me. 'At the peak of his career' would be better suited here. 'At its height' would be more suitable for a sentence like "The Roman Empire was at its height during the 2nd century AD."

[shy lodge]

Yes it is grammatically correct.

[shy lodge]

Both the punctuation and grammar are incorrect in that sentence. It could be rephrased in a lot of different ways depending on the context. If you could provide more background information, I would be happy to give you the correct sentence.

[dreamy marsh]

damn, this guy is the most helpful person ever

[shy lodge]

hahah the pleasure's all mine

[dusk fossil]

Where is no right?

where is wrong"

[shy lodge]

The first part of the question is grammatically correct but the second part has a minor word order mistake. The correct question would be: "May I ask what you are trying to say?" I switched the places of 'you' and 'are' This is a very common mistake in forming english questions. When you are just stating the question, then the word order would be as you typed - 'what are you trying to say?' This is the standard word order for any direct question.

1. Question word (e.g., what, when, where, why, how).
2. Auxiliary verb (e.g., may, can, do, are, is).
3. Subject (e.g., you, he, she, they, we).
4. Main verb (e.g., trying, saying).
   However, there is a key change when the question phrase is accompanied by some other phrase. I'm sorry I cannot remember the exact name for this rule but to explain it, it means when the question phrase itself isn't the main clause of a sentence. In such cases, the position of the auxiliary verb and the subject is interchanged. I understand it can be confusing and the fault is mine because I genuinely cannot remember the name of this rule otherwise it would have been way easier to explain. I'll give you an example instead. "What should I wear to party?" This is a normal direct question.
   "Can you please help me in deciding what I should wear to the party?" Notice how the positions of 'should' (auxiliary verb) and I (subject) are switched.

So basically, when the direct question is not the main or only clause in the sentence, but is instead accompanied by another clause

In your question, the main direct question (What are you trying to say?) was accompanied by another question (May I ask?) That is why the positions of the auxiliary verb and the subject were interchanged and the grammatically correct sentence was "May I ask what you are trying to say?"

[shy lodge]

Again, I do not know the context so it's difficult for me to accurately say. It would've been better if you could give some context. To tell you the mistakes, I'll need to rephrase the sentence into the correct one, and to rephrase the sentence correctly, I would need some more context about the situation in which this sentence was used.

[dusk fossil]

there is a conflict between me and the person. I threaten him. Do you know who I am

[manic pagoda]

I've seen peak used in both type of the situations you showed but I've never seen ''at its height'' and I wouldn't understand if someone told me "At the height of his career, he used to earn 200k annually." I would look blank for sure.
I agree, It makes more sense in historical context.

After the sentence i writed down, it says:
By 1922, the British Empire included about 458 million people. That made it control one-fifth of the world's population at the time.

with that the paragraph made much more sense after I've read your explanations.

You really helped me so much and thanks a lot, I appreciate it!

[dreamy marsh]

So we can say that we just switch the verb and the subject when it's the main question, right? Exemple: "can you help me decide what i should do?" Instead of "can you help me decide what should i do?"

[manic pagoda]

I couldn't agree more

[serene plinth]

2nd sentence is wrong

[dreamy marsh]

Yes, i know, that's why i said "instead of"

[serene plinth]

Yeah mb. Btw I'd suggest you to replace can with could

[dreamy marsh]

But is it wrong to say "can"? I mean, in this specific situation

[serene plinth]

It's not wrong but 'could' is more appropriate since you're asking for their help

[dreamy marsh]

I see

[serene plinth]

That's why I mentioned the word 'suggest'

[dreamy marsh]

Sure, now that was mb lmao

[serene plinth]

Got back at you, jk lol

[serene plinth]

At one's height has yet another meaning. It could also be used in a way synonymous to 'limit' or 'brink'

His brazen attitude is at its height. (It means that he has crossed all lines)

I'm not sure if snacc has mentioned this and I'm too lazy to scroll up and read their message.

[shy lodge]

Okay I understand. Since this is a confrontation, a lot of grammar rules can be bent and ignored in the informal tone, as they usually are in real life. However, since we are here to learn, I will point out the mistakes. First of all, the grammatically correct alternative to "you think, who i ?!" would be "Do you know who I am?!" Note that formally, questions cannot end with an exclamation mark. They always have to end with a question mark. However in informal situations, we can bend those rules to create emphasis. In this situation you want to display a level of agitation and intimidation so it's okay. I think the main problem comes from you translating sentences word by word from your native language into english. I understand because I did the same when I was learning German. But you should understand that a lot of words don't have the exact same meaning when translated because of how languages fundamentally function. Even if they technically have the same meaning, they wouldn't be in line with the general usage of that word in that particular language. For example, you wrote "You think, who i?" This may make sense in your native language and if we look at each word's meaning, it technically makes sense. 'You think' - you are technically processing thoughts in your mind so you are actually thinking. 'who i' - 'who' is technically used to ask about the identity of a person so it can be inferred that you are asking them who you are. But nobody actually talks like that in real life and most of them would not understand you if you said this sentence out loud, just like I didn't understand it when you said it to me.

[shy lodge]

this is the reply to this question

When we are talking about being aware of someone's identity, we never say "Do you think who he is?" We always say "Do you know who he is?"

Moreover the verb for being present, that is 'To be' is very important in a lot of english sentence structures. This can be very confusing if your native language is something like Russian where this verb almost doesn't exist

[hollow night]

thanks for the feedback! 🙂

[shy lodge]

All the conjugations of 'To be' like 'is', 'am', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'will be', 'has been', etc are extremely crucial for sentence building in english

This is in stark contrast to russian where you would say something like 'This Pilot' while in english the correct sentence would be 'This is a Pilot'

Therefore 'am' is important after 'I' in your question

so finally the correct question would be "Do you know who I am?!"

[dusk fossil]

@shy lodge again you don't understand. I ask how that phrase will be correctly written.

[shy lodge]

when it's NOT the main question. Also, I avoided using the word 'main' because it could get confusing. In both cases the main point is after all to decide what you should do. The only difference is that in the second question, the direct question is accompanied by another question

[manic pagoda]

hmm, i didn't know this one too.

[shy lodge]

"Do you know who I am?!" This is the grammatically correct alternative to "you think, who i ?! "

[shy lodge]

and yes your examples are correct

[dusk fossil]

Thank you👍

[serene plinth]

We all learn new things everyday

[manic pagoda]

thanks!

[dreamy marsh]

oh sure. i thought that the main question was "can you?", questioning whether the person is willing or not

[shy lodge]

In a sense, yes, 'can' would be considered wrong here. 'Can' is used to ask about the ability of the subject. In this situation it would mean more like "do you have the ability to decide what I should wear?" Whereas 'could' would emphasise the possibility more, in the sense "Would it be possible for you to help me decide?" For this reason, 'could' is considered more polite for such situations. However, in informal situations, people don't really pay attention to this so it doesn't really matter. However, in professional settings like sending an email to your boss, it is very important to use could instead of can. The boss may be offended if you use can.

[shy lodge]

Okay to avoid confusion, the subject comes before the auxiliary verb when the direct question is accompanied by another question or clause

[dreamy marsh]

so "could is used for a possibility, while "can" is used literally to say if the person has the ability to do something? i think that it's a basic thing, but it's good to know and review

[dreamy marsh]

thank you

[vocal cave]

i want to ask

[shy lodge]

Yes precisely. Although, again, it doesn't really matter in daily life but it should be kept in mind especially in formal situations

[vocal cave]

what is difference between important and matter ?

[dreamy marsh]

thank you again bro

[shy lodge]

"Important" is an adjective used to describe something of significant value, significance, or consequence. It suggests that something holds a high degree of importance or has a considerable impact or relevance.
Example: "Studying for the exam is important for good grades."

"Matter" is a noun that refers to a subject, situation, or issue that is relevant, significant, or important. It can be used to indicate the substance of a topic or the focus of a discussion.
Example: "The safety of the workers is a matter of concern for the management."
Note that matter can actually mean completely different things depending on the context but since you asked for the difference between important and matter, I explained it in relation to being important

[serene plinth]

I don't see how the question of possibility is coming in this case

This is a request

Requests usually take could

Can is grammatically correct but it's less polite

[shy lodge]

Yes because the requesting person is asking the helper if it would be possible to help

[shy lodge]

exactly

[vocal cave]

Thanks

[serene plinth]

That's not the direct implication of the sentence tho

'can you help me with...' is something that can be said only in informal contexts

Grammatically 'could' is the preferred modal

[shy lodge]

'Could you help me decide...' and 'Would it be possible for you to help me decide...' both seem to have the same meaning for me. But I don't think this is a technical matter but more of a personal interpretation. For example, ok and okay mean the exact same thing technically but if someone texted ok to me, I would think they are being passive aggressive or are upset with me

[serene plinth]

You'd consider 'ok' as passive aggressive?

That's interesting

[shy lodge]

that's exactly what i'm saying too. I think we are both repeating the same things and I don't understand what we are disagreeing on😂

[serene plinth]

The 'possibility' part

[serene plinth]

For me they definitely don't mean the same.

[shy lodge]

That's totally because of my friend circle. We've made a lot of memes on this topic so it had become ingrained into my mind to take ok as a sign of someone being upset. However, my manager does respond with ok in a completely normal tone so I have learnt to overlook it

[shy lodge]

Again, solely dependent on personal interpretation

just like we all use emojis differently, there is no set rule to it

[serene plinth]

@mint seal @mortal citrus any opinions?

[serene plinth]

That's true but that's not like the generalised interpretation

I respect yours and your friend circle's way of using the word however, since we are in an English learning server could we please stick to what is generally accepted?

[shy lodge]

Maybe, i just told you what it feels to me. that was my personal interpretation. For me, both sentences would be the exact same. Definitely possible that the same isn't the case for you.

[shy lodge]

I understand. When answering the question, I did tell them that could is a more polite way of making requests

[serene plinth]

I said that for ok vs okay lol

[shy lodge]

I see haha. Yes ok is definitely not passive aggressive in the general sense. It's just a shortened form of okay. I just told you my personal experience.

[serene plinth]

[gleaming knot]

An alternative to "I am from Italy" is "I belong to Italy"? If yes doesn't it sound a bit weird..?

[cerulean summit]

"As I did, I had yet to grasp who it was─the voice was unfamiliar. But I’d
heard it somewhere before. ", could someone please say to me why the verb heard is conjugated in the past perfect?

[shy shell]

It does sound weird and no one really says it like that.

[grand talon]

TYSMMMMMM, YOU'RE A LIFESAVER

[gleaming knot]

cool

[grand talon]

What is "whom" & "whose" and when do you use them and what are their differences (pls correct me if I have any grammatical errors)

[boreal pewter]

As a whole, the quote is in the past, and that last part talks about something even further in the past, so past perfect is a sensible thing to see there

Imagine you were the speaker/writer in that moment in the past (so for you it is present)

You could say "I**'ve heard** that voice somewhere before"

Now if the entire thing is in the past instead, then you get past perfect instead of present perfect

[boreal pewter]

"Who" vs. "whom" is similar to "he" vs. "him", except that in modern English you needn't actually use "whom" at all unless you're being very formal

E.g. we say "he saw you", not "him saw you", so we also say "who saw you?" and not "whom saw you?"

Subject pronoun vs. object pronoun, if you want to look it up (though "object pronoun" is a slightly misleading name because it's used as more than just an object, it's really an anything-other-than-subject pronoun)

"Who(m) did you see?" here it's the object of "see", so in very formal language you will likely see "whom" instead of "who"

Elsewhere, "who" has replaced "whom"

So 90% of the time we'd just ask "Who did you see?"

[cerulean summit]

Hum, thanks for the help.

[boreal pewter]

K I just wrote an answer about "whose" but the server decided it was vulgar

It would be nice if it bothered to tell me what specifically wasn't allowed

I can't even get the message back and edit it

Pathetic

I give up

Here's a picture

The main thing to note is that it gets used for both people and objects

Unlike "who"

That's because it's the only possessive relative pronoun we have, there simply isn't another one to use instead

Short of rewording the construction entirely

[near cairn]

Guys is this a correct sentence grammatically?

we will have called the guards
And when do we use such form.

[tawdry aspen]

I think we cannot put Will before have and vice versa

[near cairn]

Like for me i have seen this form a lot "we would have called the guards" but i have never seen it using will

Hence why im asking if it's correct

[near cairn]

We can
Ex: i will have to study more

[tawdry aspen]

I see

Thanks

[near cairn]

Hmm it looks like this is something called future perfect

Tense

[manic pagoda]

We use it in future perfect tense

[manic pagoda]

yup

we use it for actions that will take place before a certain time in the future, for example:

• She will have left the town by 12 today

[near cairn]

What's the difference if i say
She would have left the town by 12

[tawdry aspen]

Omg, it is complicated. Anyone plz explain to me abt that🥲

[manic pagoda]

it is for the past actions
the example i gave means for future

[near cairn]

So will and would change the meaning between the past and the future?

Ok i see thanks for your help @manic pagoda

Basically will is future perfect and would is for conditional

[manic pagoda]

so hmm how should i sayy

• In five years, I'll have finished studying law.
  it indicates that the action will be completed before a specific time in the future.

[near cairn]

Let's say we have a party at 1:00 pm
And we are going to it
Let's say you asked me hani will you stay till 5:00 pm?
I would answer: no i will have left by 2:00

Is this right lino

[manic pagoda]

yup im assuming that it is correct

[bright pulsar]

It is correct, but we (or at least I) almost always contract it. "I'll have left by two." is more common.

[dense oasis]

you got that correctly but no, in this case "would" is not conditional

[dense oasis]

in this case "would" is simply past tense from "will", so the future tenses with "will" can be turned into so-called future in the past when you change the will into the would

my point is that would is not always conditional

[fluid harbor]

difference between "to" and "too" and how to use them

[flat rune]

I asked chatGPT and this is them answer:
To:

Preposition: "To" is primarily used as a preposition to indicate direction, destination, position, time, or purpose.
Example: She went to the store.
Example: We're flying to Paris.
Infinitive Marker: "To" is also used before a verb to mark the infinitive form.
Example: I want to eat.
Example: He likes to read.
Too:

Adverb: "Too" is used as an adverb to indicate excessive degree or also/in addition.
Example: The coffee is too hot to drink.
Example: I want to come too.
Example: She was too tired to continue.

[mortal citrus]

I see them as different

“Could you help me decide” is a bit more direct, still polite while “Would it be possible for you to help me decide” seems even more polite with the “possible”, it takes into account that the person you’re asking may be busy which to me seems a bit more persuasive

<@&852814479569059840>

lmao i dont know if that worked

Oh yay

[cerulean tusk]

yes?

haha idk why i got buzzed for that

[dreamy marsh]

could someone evaluate my review of a movie? i wanna know if there are mistakes

[flat rune]

sure

[dreamy marsh]

may i send you a DM?

[flat rune]

yeah go ahead

[mint seal]

Both sentenced give a different but I believe that there isn’t a difference whatsoever. I don’t think the meaning changes if you swap two words unless if there’s another case where it does happen

Oh wait

I didn’t read the whole thing

@serene plinth nevermind I see them with different meanings

LMAO

[mortal citrus]

Nice

[mint seal]

I was tryna look for the original question but I found the wrong one

[mortal citrus]

Lmaoo

[serene plinth]

Ty @mortal citrus @mint seal

I just wanted a confirmation

[mortal citrus]

🥰

[serene plinth]

And then they said those things.... So I just wanted a backup to see if I know correct English

[mint seal]

who-?

[steep ocean]

hello

I am from venezuelan

can you help me to speak english

[serene plinth]

You check my prev ping and scroll up and down a bit...

[fluid harbor]

thanks

[swift briar]

Idk why i read that as "scroll up down a bit"

HAHAHA

Brain no work, need coffee to activate my 2 cells

[serene plinth]

Same

[swift briar]

https://tenor.com/view/nodding-crossed-arms-pikachu-eyes-closed-pokemon-gif-15194868

[tepid mica]

how to pronounce the word “Mirror”

it is confusing idk

[serene plinth]

Miruh

That's how I say it

[south fractal]

British or American ?

[dusk fossil]

I can't figure out how "that" works as an adverb. after all, it works like a demonstrative pronoun and can be like a conjunction.
Help me please

[tepid mica]

American

[tepid mica]

American? Thanks

[south fractal]

Mirer
Stress on M

[south fractal]

That's British

[late topaz]

in the future try using youglish.com or forvo.com

[dusk fossil]

I can't figure out how "that" works as an adverb. after all, it works like a demonstrative pronoun and can be like a conjunction.

[late topaz]

adverb that can modify adjectives or other adverbs of quantity or degree. It is used to describe the extent or degree of something.
For example: Do you like strawberries that much ?
The bridge is that long
He runs that fast.
I have that many books.
etc.

I am not a grammar guy, but hopefully that helps at least a little

[dusk fossil]

I am translating the definition of what, An adverb is a part of speech that is combined with a verb or participle to more clearly express their meaning. and you have nouns, I'm starting to not understand, can you explain this moment?

[late topaz]

I emboldened the relevant pieces where that modifies another word. That does not modify the noun, it modifies verbs, adjectives and adverbs.

Here's the definition of an adverb:
"a word belonging to one of the major form classes in any of numerous languages, typically serving as a modifier of a verb, an adjective, another adverb, a preposition, a phrase, a clause, or a sentence, expressing some relation of manner or quality, place, time, degree, number, cause, opposition, affirmation, or denial, and in English also serving to connect and to express comment on clause content"

1. Do you like strawberries that much? - THAT modifies the degree adverb much
2. The bridge is that long - THAT modifies the adjective long
3. He runs that fast - THAT modifies the adverb fast
4. I have that many books. - THAT modifies the quantifier many, which is an adjective.
   No nouns are being impacted by THAT

Translating is not the best thing, I suggest you use resources in English. That would make it more difficult, but you will improve quicker than others.

Is that more clear?

1. much is related to the word LIKE
2. long describes the word BRIDGE
3. fast describes the word RUNS
4. many describes the word BOOKS

[mint seal]

"Mirah" for me, Aussie accent

[dusk fossil]

you forgot about "communion". but it's understandable. Thank you very much

[serene plinth]

Miruh~mirah for me Indian accent

[swift briar]

mee·rr

In american

https://youtube.com/shorts/G8v-VieQhFk?feature=share

[serene plinth]

..

.......

[swift briar]

[late topaz]

oh my god

are you really just going to ignore me?

I gave you the resources

[serene plinth]

I just don't understand AmE ngl

[late topaz]

forvo.com and youglish.com

perfect places to look for ways to pronounce things

just use them

it'll save you time and effort

[serene plinth]

It's much appreciated

[hollow night]

I have a question about the use of the word "by." If my manager says, "Turn in your work by Monday," does it mean the deadline is Sunday? Or can I turn in my work on Monday itself?

[swift briar]

not later than

By Tuesday = not later than Tuesday

[hollow night]

Thanks for the answer! So that means I can turn it in on Tuesday itself, as long as I do so before the end of day?

[swift briar]

If he said by Tuesday it means on Tuesday,
If he said by 8pm on Tuesday, then it means anything past 8 is late

[swift briar]

And yes

Before the next day

[rancid trail]

I have a question. What are the common tenses used in conversation?

[swift briar]

Present past and future

[dense oasis]

what kind of answer is this?

they meant probably the specific tenses

[dense oasis]

this answers your question more in detail

[dense oasis]

present simple = i have a question / i dont have a question / do I have a question?
past simple = i had a question / i did not have a question / did I have a question?
future simple = i will have a question / i will not have a question / will I have a question?
present perfect = i have had a question / i have not had a question / have I had a question?
present progressive/continuous = am having a question / am not having a question / am I having a question (in this case all these are unnatural but correct)

everything other is less common in everyday conversations, even though it is used, just not so common

[dusk fossil]

@late topaz
do not tell me what is the difference?
1.he is so long
2.he is that long

[late topaz]

1. means that he is very long
2. just describes the length

[dusk fossil]

@late topaz Does it depend on the context or is it grammatically so?

[late topaz]

but 'Is he that long?" expresses the surprise / shock at the lenght of something (very long)

[late topaz]

Not sure

they just mean different things

so I guess grammatically

[dusk fossil]

I can say this with surprise "he is so long" not it so ?

[dusk fossil]

different in what? I just didn't fully understand

I think there is a similar case, can you give an example?

[late topaz]

you can say that. "It's so long" would also mean that you think it's very long

but you usually would put an exclamation mark

It's so long!

[late topaz]

they are different in their meanings: first sentence means that you are impressed with the length, the second one states a fact

However, I suppose the context could influence the meaning a bit

of the 2nd one

"I can reach my elbow with my tongue. Yes, it's that long (the tongue)"

you both state the fact and think it is impressive

could be used in a negative way as well

that's pretty much how THAT is used

I apologize if I don't explain thing well, I've never thought of that really, so things are slow to come to my mind.

[dusk fossil]

@late topaz I understand a similar case with the phrase "It's so cool" right?
"he that cool" this I affirm , right ? and I`m thinking we need a linking verb here, no?

[late topaz]

"he that cool" is incorrect. You are right to point out that we need a linking verb IS

he is that cool

though the phrase itself sounds a bit strange

We only use so there

He's so cool

[dusk fossil]

@late topaz we need a bunch so that "that" looks like an adverb and not like a conjunction, right? or is it unrelated?

[late topaz]

In the sentence above? People just don't say it

[dusk fossil]

ok. Thanks a lot for your help

[dusk fossil]

@late topaz My translator is broken, it gives some long sentences. I'll ask a shorter question again.
here a man made a mistake to me, and I tell him.
👉 so i`m dont need (meaning= so. not. need)
is the proposal correct? because it is translated into Russian, generally differently

[late topaz]

no, that sentence is incorrect

[dusk fossil]

then how to say and what will be the difference between them?

[late topaz]

Well, if you don't need SO you can just get rid of it and it would be "I don't need it"
otherwise, it'd be either: "So, I don't need it" or "I don't need so" (this one should be grammatically correct, but I don't see many people use it)

I can't explain why it is exactly wrong, because I don't have all of the rules memorized, you have to rely on someone else

[dusk fossil]

I need to define first. That's why "so, i don`t need (it)" how does it play here?"it"

why this? "it"

[late topaz]

You place "it" because the sentence needs an object

you could replace it with an infinitive + an object. "So, I don't need to drive a car"

[dense oasis]

in slavic languages you do not need this at the end, like it is unnecessary to put an object like this as english does, but yeah, english loves doing this @dusk fossil

so maybe it doesnt make sense in your native

assuming it is russian

[late topaz]

@dense oasis I am just embarrassing myself, please take over

[broken canopy]

heyyyyyy 🥹 i wanna ask about the placement of the hyphen, is it 18-to 20-year-olds or 18-to-20-year-olds ? ive seen both on different web pages so im really confused right now, thanks in advance (esp in formal contexts)

[late topaz]

the latter

[broken canopy]

thankss

[dusk fossil]

@dense oasis
I teach so that I can convey my thoughts and feelings

@late topaz what is the supplement for? in fact, the question remained why "it"

[cerulean summit]

Hey guys, what do you think is the best way to practice speaking?

[swift briar]

Listening and repeating

[late topaz]

The word NEED is a transitive verb that requires an object

the pronoun it acts as one

[dense oasis]

because this is the way people say this, there is no real logical reason why "it" exactly

• i can help you

• i don't need it

• she can fix your bike for you

• i don't need it

• they offered you a discount for those shoes

• i don't need it

if you omitted "it" in the examples above, it would be incorrect

[swift briar]

@late topaz you've been quite helpful here

[cerulean summit]

Do you think that trying to repeat to Google is a good idea?

[late topaz]

Not really, I don't know the grammar

[late topaz]

you shouldn't follow the robot's example

[cerulean summit]

Yeah, that I realized

[swift briar]

Listen to actual people

Play a video, repeat after them

Until u understand how they talk

There's also a good website john linked

[late topaz]

Other good ways to practice speaking (apart from just talking to people) include: 1. writing down things that you want to say and pronounce them. 2. Reciting what you have heard or read

[swift briar]

Regarding pronunciation

It's also helpful

[cerulean summit]

What website?

[spiral crow]

How to say When is grammar class?

[swift briar]

@late topaz mind linking it ?

[late topaz]

which one?

[swift briar]

Pronunciation one

[late topaz]

I know many

[swift briar]

Were u the one linking it

[spiral crow]

Is ' when is the grammer class' correct?

[swift briar]

Or was that pal

Hold on

[late topaz]

forvo.com youglish.com and the recent fun one squidtv.net

[spiral crow]

Grammar class is on the Friday and Sunday but asking this as ' when is the grammar class' is correct? Someone pls explain me

[swift briar]

https://youglish.com/pronounce/asked/english?

[late topaz]

forvo.com contains word pronunciations separated from context
youglish.com finds words that you want in closed captions of youtube videos

[swift briar]

That's a good website

@cerulean summit

[late topaz]

squidtv is a website where you can listen to and watch broadcasts from different countries

(my favorite is the Canadian radio)

[cerulean summit]

I see. The Forvo I knew, but the others no, thanks for the help, guys.

[late topaz]

are you still here?

[cerulean summit]

Yeah, I think so.

[late topaz]

while there are many services that allow you to speak with natives, you could try playing VRchat

it's a free game

and you can find many people from various countries there

I found 2 of my best friends on VRC

one of them is american

(there are, of course, weirdos like anywhere else)

so exercise caution

[cerulean summit]

Hey, is it that game that is popular with vtubers?

[late topaz]

no idea

[cerulean summit]

Anyways, I think I know it, the problem is that I don't have the vr glasses unfortunately

[late topaz]

you can play on desktop

[dusk fossil]

and I don't need "it". I already marked "so"

[dusk fossil]

requires? what ? if it's already clear what it's about

[late topaz]

regardless of whether it is clear what you are referring to, transitive verbs requite an object

for example, you cannot say "The fish is delicious. I like" you need an object to go with the verb LIKE

[cerulean summit]

Oh, so there's not a necessity for the glasses? Maybe I will check it out later

[late topaz]

it becomes "The fish is delicious. I like it"

[dusk fossil]

must ?
"i do" such an expression has no complement, how do you explain this?

[late topaz]

Yes, you don't need a VR headset

[late topaz]

the verb DO is both transitive and intransitive. It can be used without an object

[dusk fossil]

so i`m dont need - do not , "do"
?

[late topaz]

Some verbs always require an object to go with, while others could be used without it.

[dusk fossil]

are you hinting about the impersonal subject?

[late topaz]

I am not sure what you mean. Do is an auxhiliary verb in that case

[late topaz]

I guess so

[dusk fossil]

the rules of the English language say that every sentence must have a subject, except for phrases. it turns out for this you need an impersonal subject "it"

[late topaz]

not necessarily IT

[dusk fossil]

also it is not used when it is already clear. in terms of formality, I don't know, but not formally, yes

[late topaz]

I am sorry, I might have confused you. I suggest you ask people who are acqually qualified

I'm just this quick answer thingy when no one is around

[dusk fossil]

@late topaz everything is fine, you give good food for parsing.
then just say "" is it like empty ? or how this "this"
so,im dont (it)

in a similar sense

I just want to understand how you understood me

[late topaz]

I don't understand what you are trying to say.
Honestly, (JUST MY OPINION, YOU DO WHATEVER YOU WANT) I think you shouldn't worry about the grammar for now. Just remember how people say things and when you are able to use the language comfortably without translating delve into grammar.

I have to go now, so good luck on your learning journey

[dusk fossil]

@late topaz people are prone to making mistakes. repeating blindly is fatal

@late topaz "so thanks for your help" the translator sticks a word to me according to the meaning "that like a union" is the meaning correct?
I think I need to get more familiar with "so" because I don't understand why he can be here

@late topaz sorry that have been blowing you mind. more than 5 minutes i thinked whise time -_____-

[spiral crow]

To make* your mind* thought*

[marble whale]

By the time Mary gets here, the film... .

a) will finish

b) is going to finish

c) will have finished

d) is finishing

Hi guys, which answer is correct? ⤴️

[swift briar]

C

[marble whale]

@swift briar shouldn't it be ... will be finished?

Maybe, none of answers is correct?

[swift briar]

Both are correct

Will have finished
Or will be finished

(Depending on the context)

By the time u join us, you will be tired

By the time you join us, you will have missed the match

[echo epoch]

What does flex means in slang?

[serene plinth]

To show off

[late topaz]

https://tenor.com/view/look-at-this-watch-brs-kash-feel-better-song-flexing-wrist-watch-gif-21378113

[near cairn]

Hi guys
I have a strange question
What does it mean when we put ' after a word
Like i know that when we say

This is the teacher's book
It means the book is owned by the teacher
But sometimes i see this
teacher'
The apostrophe is after the final letter
What does this mean?

[tall plover]

When a word ends with an s and you want it to be possessive, then you just put an apostrophe instead of the whole 's thing
So it wouldn't be the case with teacher but for instance if you had a name like Lars you'd say Lars' book or smth
(hope this was the right thing)

[near cairn]

I see... Thank you

[tall plover]

No problem!

[balmy dome]

Additionally, apostrophes are commonly used to indicate dropped sounds in song lyrics. For instance, doin' (doing), 'bout (about), come 'ere (here) etc.

[near cairn]

Yes thx

[shy shell]

You wouldn't ever see a solitary apostrophe after a word; if you do, it's a typographical error.

Unless the single apostrophe is at the start and end of a sentence, then it may be representing quotation marks, but that's also usually a typographical error. Double quotation marks are used the majority of the time, while single quotation marks are only used when putting a quote inside another quote.

[kind garnet]

What is the difference between "used to could" and "used to be able to"?

[supple holly]

"Used to could" is an incorrect phrase, because "could/can" are not verbs. They're auxiliary verbs, so they have no to infinitive form (to + verb)

"Used to be able to" is the correct phrase

[kind garnet]

"Could/can" is not used with "used to", right?

[tepid mica]

okay thanks moxy. I feel like nobody is going to understand me if I say “Mir” (mirror)

why english is that hard, dang

so stressful

[supple holly]

Yes that's right

[kind garnet]

Okaaay, thanks

[tepid mica]

Error sounds like Air

or?

[serene plinth]

nope

error is more like 'eruh'

[tepid mica]

british or american?

[kindred inlet]

eh-ror

[tepid mica]

When I go to google pronunciation i hear “Ehr”

or Eh-rr

[kindred inlet]

ye, it kinda sounds like that

[tepid mica]

oh mah gad

[serene plinth]

Indian English....

[stone dove]

Hi

[tepid mica]

i see

ok

[serene plinth]

want me to pronounce it for you once?

[tepid mica]

sure

[swift briar]

Do it

[serene plinth]

@tepid mica

[swift briar]

Sounds like Eras

Era, Eras

Lol

Do you drop the h in Eras ?

[serene plinth]

Not for me

I'd pronounce era somewhere between 'irah' and 'eerah'

[swift briar]

[serene plinth]

I'm sorry lol

[blazing smelt]

What article should I use there? Is there any difference in a/the usage in these two paragraphs?

1. If you do your research properly, investing in start-ups will be a lucrative decision. Having said that, even if you are very well prepared, there's still [A/THE] risk you could end up with nothing.

2. If you do your research properly, investing in start-ups will be a lucrative decision. Having said that, even if you are very well prepared, there's still [A/THE]** risk of ending up with nothing**.

[grand talon]

TYSMMMMM

[grand talon]

TYSMMM

[stone dove]

Both r fine

in paragraph 1 use A

in 2 use THE

[mint spire]

Someone can tell me what does "zero in" mean?

[sacred perch]

Depends on the context

[mint spire]

Have you watched breaking bad

IIRC it was said in some episode

[sacred perch]

It could either mean to take aim at a target with a gun or it could also mean to focus one's attention on something

[mint spire]

What its just "we're zeroing in"?

It does not have some object

[sacred perch]

Oh, in that case it means to get closer to a location or target

[mint spire]

thank you

!!

[sacred perch]

Kinda like "We're closing in"

[sacred perch]

You're welcome

[mint spire]

I couldnt find any definition that made sense for it so i have to ask it here

[sacred perch]

Both are fine in both cases, but I would personally use "the" in both cases because you're kinda defining the type of risk you could be facing, thus making it kinda specific

Though once again, both are correct

and one more thing, I'd probably also use "that" in the first case. As in "there's still the/a risk THAT you could end up with nothing"

[sturdy marten]

Hello I wanted to ask a question related to speeches: How do you end a speech?

[bright pulsar]

You want to thank the audience for their time.

And as for the overall conclusion, it's pretty similar to a written essay. Wrap up your points, connect them to your reiterated conclusion, call for a solution, or use rhetoric to enhance your argument in final remarks.

[tepid mica]

I like it

[echo epoch]

Why firebug A Fire bug?

[late topaz]

firebug has 2 meanings:

1. an insect, member of the Pyrrhocoridae family
2. (slang) arsonist (someone who deliberately sets things on fire)

Bug's name is derived from the Greek roots for fire "pyrrho-" and bug "coris". It is named for its recognizable pattern on the back.

[tough wolf]

hello, do people use the word amalgamate at all? i was watching a youtube video and he used this word

is it common, and do people even know what the meaning is?

[swift briar]

Very uncommon as far as i know

Personally speaking

[bright pulsar]

It's rare. Most could derive the meaning from amalgamation (noun, more common) but it's quite unlikely that a majority of native speakers have even encountered the word.

[swift briar]

It's quite bizarre to me

Don't even know how to put it in a sentence

[bright pulsar]

I think I first seen it used in a history book back in high school, or something else about New York.

[swift briar]

I barely know how to put 2 words together, let alone that work IN a sentence

[bright pulsar]

We call New York city the melting pot, and I've seen it referred to as an "amalgamation of peoples and cultures from across the world."

Paraphrased of course, but along those lines.

[stone dove]

hi