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[hazy herald]

Word: unhinged

Definition (adjective): affected with madness or insanity

Definition requested by parmenides7545

[wintry haven]

?define tally

[hazy herald]

Word: tally

Definition 1 (verb): gain points in a game
Definition 2 (verb): keep score, as in games
Definition 3 (verb): determine the sum of

Other definitions can be found here

Definition requested by parmenides7545

[blissful delta]

Is pronunciation for the word "direct" as a verb and adjective the same?

[dense oasis]

Yes but the second version sounds waaaaay more dynamic tbh

[civic mulch]

yeah

[smoky steppe]

wdym by "dynamic" my I ask?

[forest solar]

'as I wither away' is a time clause indicating when the rest of the sentence is occurring or should occur.

'As' introduces the clause. You could rewrite it as: 'remember my name as i wither away. '. By placing it at the start of the sentence the emphasis is on the time during which 'i wither away'. During that time just try and remember (hopefully [less important])

[serene plinth]

My interpretation would be

As I'm withering away: I'm withering away right now.

As I wither away: The time frame is not determined. It could happen now or sometime in the near future....

Also, I kinda do agree with @dense oasis 's line of thought. They mean to say that 'as I wither away' could be a passive process but 'as I'm withering away' is more actively happening

[smoky steppe]

Hmm

[smoky steppe]

Passive process?

[graceful fiber]

can anyone tell me what word should I fill in those two blanks

thank you riko

[crystal leaf]

1)distinction
3)commitment
5)analyzing

i think so

@graceful fiber

[graceful fiber]

ok

[graceful fiber]

i think you're right

[gilded linden]

Someone can explain to me whens the word belongs to the sentence like many or much like

[graceful fiber]

you mean the differences between many and much?

[gilded linden]

Yes

Like when should I use much

And when should I have to use many

[graceful fiber]

when the objects can not be count

[crystal leaf]

i think much is used with uncountable nouns, whereas many is used with countable

[graceful fiber]

the other situation you use many

[gilded linden]

Oh like

There are too many ppl

And it's many because they are some ppl?

[serene plinth]

Cuz you can count ppl

[gilded linden]

And much is about

[gilded linden]

Yeah yeha that's what I meant

And much is about like

[crystal leaf]

'i don't have that much interest in something'

[gilded linden]

That you cannot count something ?

Right?

[serene plinth]

There ain't much milk left in the jar.

Milk is uncountable

[graceful fiber]

no,in that sentence you can't count interest

[gilded linden]

Btw someone can tell me what is aint ?

[crystal leaf]

is/am/are not

[gilded linden]

Ohh likr

[serene plinth]

Ain't is amn't, isn't or aren't depending on the subject

[gilded linden]

Like I aint playing

It's like im not playing?

[serene plinth]

Yup

[gilded linden]

Wow this server makes me get better

Ngl

Thanks for everyone

[serene plinth]

[gilded linden]

Ohh btw I have one more question

If y'all don't mind

[serene plinth]

Just keep them coming

[gilded linden]

When you wants to say something like

[serene plinth]

There's no limit to how many questions you can ask in here!

[serene plinth]

Want*

[gilded linden]

Oh

Right

So When you want to say something

Like his father

So I've seen that

Like

Speed's dad

Like Amit's dad

Like what is the s and the ' for?

[serene plinth]

It shows possession

[fluid smelt]

Hello i have a doubt

can u help me?

[gilded linden]

What does it mean

?

[fluid smelt]

can i help?

[gilded linden]

Of course you can

[serene plinth]

Technically it says about possession/ownership or close relationship

[fluid smelt]

he/she told it

[graceful fiber]

you can ask translator tbh

[serene plinth]

They can replace he/she if you're wondering

[gilded linden]

So when do I have to add the s and the '

[fluid smelt]

i didn't know ur gener

gender*

so can i ask?

[serene plinth]

When you don't know someone's gender, use 'they' to refer to them.

[fluid smelt]

what is the difference between say and tell?

[serene plinth]

Yeah please go ahead

[gilded linden]

But like when do I have to use it

When I want to ..?

[graceful fiber]

say is like "i say...."
tell is more like "you/he/she told me...."

[fluid smelt]

so does it make sense if i say

"she said to me?"

no rite it wont make sense rite?

[graceful fiber]

totally ok

[serene plinth]

Tell needs an object(person or similar) to make sense

Tell and say are not interchangeable but tell and 'say to' are.

She told me
She said to me.

[graceful fiber]

you're more professional

[gilded linden]

No one told me yet

[serene plinth]

When someone owns something/has close relation with something.
Example: Mattdot's question

[gilded linden]

Oh

[fluid smelt]

so i am talking to another person

abt someone else should i use say or told?

[gilded linden]

Ohhh

Like

[fluid smelt]

like they told me that or they said me that

said wont make sense rite?

or will it

[serene plinth]

It works for both materialistic and intangible things.

Amit's book vs Amit's interests

[crystal leaf]

i haven't really thought of the difference between say and tell till now, thank you for raising this question

[gilded linden]

When I want to say like it was my friend's mom

So I should be saying

[fluid smelt]

🙂

[fluid smelt]

You're Welcome!

[serene plinth]

Nope.
You either say 'I told them' or 'I said to them'.

[gilded linden]

That was mattdot's mom?

[fluid smelt]

Ohh

Thanks

[gilded linden]

@serene plinth

[serene plinth]

Yeah works.

[gilded linden]

That's was Amit's fault

Works too?

[graceful fiber]

yes

[gilded linden]

Ohh ok

Ohh like

That was Elon's mask company

Because he owns his company

[graceful fiber]

what?no

[gilded linden]

Do I understand it right?

[fluid smelt]

Another Qn

[gilded linden]

Oh

[serene plinth]

Now remember!
I said something.
I told something

I told him.
I said to him
I said him

[graceful fiber]

That was Elon Mask 's company

[fluid smelt]

ahhh

Tysm!

[serene plinth]

That's and was don't work together

[gilded linden]

Oh so I can't do it with was

Or wasn't

[gilded linden]

But why is the ' on the mask

[serene plinth]

That's can mean that was itself

[graceful fiber]

i did not find that fault😂

[gilded linden]

So

That's elons'mask company ?

[serene plinth]

Firstly, Musk's

Secondly, it means that the company belongs to Elon Musk. Hence Elon Musk's company

[gilded linden]

But why is the ' and the s in the last name

And like

Speeds'mom

Right as it was here?

[serene plinth]

I'm sorry but I don't understand

[gilded linden]

You said

Like when something is own by someone

So it's like

[serene plinth]

Owned

You were right the first time

[gilded linden]

Oh

This is grammaly

So when it's owned by someone

You said like

Like when you said speed's mom

And you said it was correct

[serene plinth]

Yeah it's correct

[gilded linden]

And as you can see the ' and the s are on the

First name

Of the person for example and not on the last name like you said elon mask's

So I don't understand

[graceful fiber]

you didn't print the full name so it's ok

but in elon mask sentence you typed his full name

[gilded linden]

Ohhh so when you need to type the full name it should be on the last name

And when you don't want /need to type the full name so it's ok on the first name right?

[graceful fiber]

kind of

i think it's right

[gilded linden]

Because like the speed's mom sentence I wasn't typed the full name of speed mom

[serene plinth]

Yeah cuz that's the guy's full name.
You could also say Elon's company

[gilded linden]

Like I didn't typed her last name

So am I right ?

Yes okay

Wow thank you and for the other guy too

[serene plinth]

But when you're saying the full name or a noun phrase, the apostrophe+s goes to the last word

[gilded linden]

Can you give me an example?

[serene plinth]

For example: Wizard of Oz's wand.
'Wizard of Oz' is a noun phrase.

We could also say wizard's wand in another context

[dense oasis]

puppy

[serene plinth]

Catttttt

[gilded linden]

I'll try

The King of kingdom's

It's right ?

[serene plinth]

It's correct yeah.
However I'd say The king of the kingdom's

[gilded linden]

So in the elon mask's company

Why the ' and the s not on the last word. Like you said?

[serene plinth]

Or if you mention the name you can say

The queen of England's crown had the Kohinoor diamond

[serene plinth]

In Elon Musk, Musk is the last word right?

[gilded linden]

No? What a about company

So why is the ' and a are not going to the last word instead of on the last name

[serene plinth]

Company is not a part of Elon Musk's name right?

[gilded linden]

Right

[serene plinth]

Let's take another example.

Alexander Gabriel Clairemont-Diaz's boyfriend was Prince Henry.

Diaz is the last word, so it has the apostrophe+s

[gilded linden]

Do you mean the last word of the name right?

[serene plinth]

Yeah

[gilded linden]

But the king of the kingdom's

That's not a last name

Of a someone?

[serene plinth]

Alexander Gabriel Clairemont-Diaz is the full name of the person. Do when we are to add the apostrophe, we put it after the last word

[serene plinth]

It's a noun phrase

[serene plinth]

We go back to this example

[gilded linden]

So when its a noun phrase

So we just put the s and the ' on the last word?

Like the last word of the thing?

[serene plinth]

Yes

[gilded linden]

Ohh okkk

So like

I'll try

The star of the New York's

Is this right ?

[serene plinth]

Yes, it's correct. No the before New York tho

[gilded linden]

Because New York isn't a name of a someone

And it's a noun phrase so that's why right? ?

[serene plinth]

It's the name of a city

New York's light and glamour is blinding

[gilded linden]

Ohhh

It's name of something ohh

That's why it's on last name of like the name of the city

But if it was like a house

So it'll be

[serene plinth]

The two words new and york together make the name of the city

[gilded linden]

House of the Big Castle Kingstown's

So now it's right?

[serene plinth]

Be it any name, it doesn't matter.

For example:
The Indian Museum's
Mysore Palace's

[gilded linden]

Oh

[serene plinth]

Sounds right... I'm not really sure what that is

[gilded linden]

Hhhh

Lmao

Wow thank you so much

[serene plinth]

[gilded linden]

My friend you actually helped me understand a few things

[serene plinth]

Always at thy service

[gilded linden]

Thanks

I really appreciate you

[gilded linden]

Hey there is someone who can tell me when do I have to use a lot of or a lots of

[forest solar]

(I wrote a whole lot and then realized it was wrong.)

There is no real difference. Both can be used for all situations. No one would interpret the meaning differently from each other.

Only how they are derived is different and they are both based on the same premise. A lot=many and lots=many x many which is many.

[dense oasis]

You have to be a brave person to admit that you made a mistake at first, even though no one would notice that if you did not admit it explicitly

[forest solar]

I am withering away may be continuous present, but when used with 'as', it will provide exactly the same interpretation you have stated for 'as i wither away' and both could be happening in the future. However using 'as' in this example actually will be interpreted as happening now. It would not be read as something to happen in the future. If written for the future it would have used 'when'. "When i wither away,...." . The use of 'as i am withering away' would be used in combination with a future reference.
If the speaker was talking about what to do in the future, it would use your structure. Eg; "when i am in my deathbed; as i am withering away, remember me" but then, not; " when i am on my deathbed, as i wither away... "

[forest solar]

Traditionally ain't ain't a real word. It was poor use of mixing isn't and aren't together.

But like many things, if it's used enough, it will be put in a dictionary.
🙅‍♀️🧜‍♀️

[crystal leaf]

it should be either '' the king of the kingdom '' or '' kingdom's king ''

[forest solar]

The object of the verb 'to say' is a message . The object of the verb 'to tell' is a listener.

I said "hello". And then
I tell you/him/her/the group/the audience etc <about something>

[forest solar]

That was Elon Musk's company.

[forest solar]

Speed's mom

[gilded linden]

Yes I know

I wrote that in mistake

[forest solar]

No

[forest solar]

No. It is "The King's Kingdom"
Or "the kingdom of the king"

[forest solar]

While you are on the subject;
if the thing that possesses, is a plural, like workers, then the apostrophe follows the s. The workers' uniforms. This means the uniforms of the workers. This differs from the worker's uniforms, in that we are talking about the many uniforms possessed by the single worker.
Also the workers' boss is the single boss of the many workers.

[tepid plaza]

Why do we say “angry with...” but “mad at...”?

It confuses me a little.

Someone told me “mad with me” would mean that we are both mad, but wouldn't the same apply for “angry with me”?

[forest solar]

These are interesting questions. Good to contemplate. It is late. Maybe I've shutdown. Maybe it's just the way it is an always has been. I will think, and take a back seat on this, unless no one else comes up with an answer for you. (Me talking to myself)

Yes. Hard times, hardship, misfortune.

Occurring a lot and accepted as best.

What do you mean by relate to it?

There is a prevalence of crime in the area recently

There is a lot of crime in the area recently

I'm not sure prevalence is my definition above. I'm confused by what I've just read as well.

I will try.

Go on

I follow traditional spacing. 2 spaces after a period or colon, and 1 space after a comma or semicolon

After every

Yes, like this... not one,two,three

Maybe by in the start, we are taking about paragraph indenting

||......||There are a couple of different paragraph styles. One style indents the first word of the first sentence in a paragraph. I think I use to put 4 spaces.

The second is block form. There is no intent but there is a blank line between each paragraph. As in this message.

The second form is used more often is a cleaner look. Used for business letters and writing. The indebted look was traditional, may be used in novels etc, and handwriting.

None of what?

Both paragraphs, spaces at the start and no spaces at the start are ok to use. If you are required to write one way by a teacher, then do it that way. But in university papers and later work the style will be block form in most cases. Do what you prefer for anything that has no requirement.

🛏️🧜‍♀️

[serene plinth]

Is that AI?

[forest solar]

I am RI

They used my mind as a model for AI when we constructed it. And then we introduced errors to make it more human ofc.

[marble whale]

could anyone please explain "hands-on" in plain English?
for example, hands-on rust (rust is a programming language)

[obsidian lodge]

It means an experience where you do that thing yourself

Like hands on rust would probably be a experience/class where they teach the rust language and you code alongside them

[forest solar]

Hands on means actually doing it rather than just reading instructions /listening about it.

[serene plinth]

No wonder

[dense oasis]

puppppppyyy

[serene plinth]

Catttttt

[wheat pebble]

Hi guys, I saw a sentence in book. "Would you still love me if I was ugly".
Wanna ask is this sentence correct? If yes, why it is using was but not am?

[kindred vapor]

I guess 🤔 because it's a supposition, in that case you can use was for the first person

[serene plinth]

Because it's in subjunctive mood. It's a special case of conditionals

I personally would prefer saying, 'Would you still love me if I were ugly'.

[wheat pebble]

Got it, thanks a lot!

[opaque junco]

What GOAT and GOATED means?

[serene plinth]

Goat= greatest of all time

🐐

[opaque junco]

Ahh, i see. This is why in comments of videos about david goggin's are so much goats 😂

[serene plinth]

Lmfao

Yeah

If someone says, 'He is goated'.
It means that the guy is the GOAT

[opaque junco]

i see

thx for explaining

[kindred vapor]

🤯

[pale yacht]

"Could change my situation in school" what would I say instead of the word "situation"?

[serene plinth]

What are trying to imply with 'situation' there?

[desert hound]

Good morning. I am a beginner and I do not really know this server yet. I want to start learning English through adapted literature (Graded readers). My language level is A1-A2, so I write this message through the translater, making small corrections. I am learning the language to read hard Philosophical and Scientific literature in the future, but before I decided to start with the simplest. There are three questions:

1. Where can I find Graded readers for free with audio reading (there are some difficulties with finances)?
2. How to learn a language correctly with using Graded readers? What kind of recuisit I have use?

I will be thankfulness for you's kind responsiveness

[pale yacht]

I don't know 😂, it's from a book, the kid want to be famous in school and wanted to do something "that would change his situation" as he said, I just find it weird 😕 I mean using this word

[delicate herald]

Hello Bogdan!

You could start on this link: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading

They have alot of online exercises and materials that are based on the CEFR levels (A1-C2)

[delicate herald]

It would sound even stranger to replace the word with something else. I would perhaps use circumstance.

[desert hound]

Thanks. But I am finding books, but not online recourses. Because offline learning that's best variant in my situation

[desert hound]

Preferably with audio files where these books are read

[delicate herald]

I think it will be hard to find that for free. I haven't found any good free material at least.

[desert hound]

Okay, I’ll try to find these themself. Thanks for your help

[odd oriole]

https://www.eligradedreaders.com/free-eli-readers/free-english-elt

@desert hound try this link

https://www.tesolanz.org.nz/resources/extensive-reading-resources/

Or this

There are other sites as well

[desert hound]

Thank you very match!🥹

[odd oriole]

It's my pleasure

[delicate herald]

Didn’t know ELT started releasing free complete books. Thanks! 👍🏻

[fluid smelt]

hello

[delicate herald]

Because straightforward person begins with a consonant sound

[serene plinth]

Why do you find it weird? It fits perfectly there

[dense oasis]

you fit even better puppy

[serene plinth]

[crystal urchin]

Can someone help me quick, couldn't find an answer in google. if we say spammy for spam, what do we say for clickbait?

[cyan bridge]

If we want to describe something as similar to "spammy" for "clickbait," we can use the term "clickbaity." It is an adjective derived from "clickbait" to describe content or headlines that are designed to attract attention and encourage clicks, often in a misleading or sensationalistic way.

I post you question to chat-gpt that's the answer.

[crystal urchin]

exactly, thanks

[cyan bridge]

That's all right buddy.

[smoky steppe]

Guys, help me out please.

What is the difference between:

__I try pretending, I'm fine __
vs
I try to pretend, I'm fine

I cannot get why -ing in the former one?

[cyan bridge]

I think the former one sentence is not grammatically correct.

[smoky steppe]

it is

[cyan bridge]

some verbs should in verbs + to .. format

some others should in verbs + -ing format

verbs include: want; plan; decide; try; hope; expect; offer; forget; need; promise; refuse; learn

• to ... (to do /to work/ to be etc.)

enjoy stop mind finish suggest + -ing (doing /working/ being etc.)

[odd oriole]

I know!!
It's really great, especially when I have students, whose parents can't afford all the materials needed all the time

[serene plinth]

First one: you're just trying it .. like umm as a sort of experiment

Second one: you're putting in effort.. it might be a bit difficult to do

If you don't understand, ping me. I'll come up with a better explanation

[serene plinth]

This one is kinda sketchy

[odd oriole]

The comma tho...
I try to pretend, I'm fine.

Hmm

I try to pretend I'm fine
No comma is better
Otherwise it's like you have two clauses

[civic mulch]

The comma would be inappropriate. Clauses introduced by 'that' (even though it's omitted here) are not separated by commas

[odd oriole]

Yep
I some cases a comma is used to separate two clauses
It's not incorrect
But here the clauses would be weak
Which is why I suggested omitting the comma

This actually comes up on one of my exam preps I give to my students
When to use the comma....

[serene plinth]

Yeah I hadn't noticed the comma

[civic mulch]

Try + -ing - experimenting, or doing something as a way of solving a problem, etc. Try + to + infinitive - you are making an effort to do something which is possibly difficult

[serene plinth]

I already gave that explanation

I try doing something- I either do it for fun or just like that(might have a goal)

I try to do something- I work hard for it

[civic mulch]

Oh

[odd oriole]

If it must be pretending,

I try pretending I'm fine.

I try acting like I'm fine.

I make an effort to seem fine.

(These are a few examples @smoky steppe

[smoky steppe]

let me check

[smoky steppe]

Hm...

[serene plinth]

Hm....

[smoky steppe]

But it means the same if I say it?

Just a bit difference?

[serene plinth]

Not really

It's not interchangeable unlike other cases

[smoky steppe]

Could you please add some more examples?

If you don't mind or maye I'm bothering you

[serene plinth]

Where gerund and infinitive are not interchangeable?

[smoky steppe]

It is gerund??

[smoky steppe]

No, like something that look alike my case

[serene plinth]

Pretending is a gerund here

[smoky steppe]

Oh

[serene plinth]

I've taken an example from the internet for you

[smoky steppe]

Up above?

[smoky steppe]

Can I ask another question if you don't mind? :)

[serene plinth]

I remembered taking an umbrella when I'd left.

I remembered to take an umbrella when I'd left.
@smoky steppe

These two sentences have kinda different meanings

[smoky steppe]

Hm

[smoky steppe]

Sounds the same haahh

[serene plinth]

Hmmm, you'll slowly start to understand the nuance between them with experience

[serene plinth]

Yeah sure

[smoky steppe]

As I wither away, remember my name down the line - I've aldready asked it, but still confused what does "AS" mean?

[forest solar]

A comma allows emphasis to be placed on the message (obviously in written form) such as if the person was giving a sigh at that point. I try to pretend,<sigh> I'm fine (though). It is a different message to "I try to pretend I'm fine".

That can follow a comma.

[civic mulch]

True, but that would only work in a very very specific context

And generally a comma doesn't separate a subordinate clause introduced by 'that'

[forest solar]

I'd and left, being i had left, is not used regularly. Just say I left. Otherwise it's "I had taken leave".

[smoky steppe]

[trail slate]

“Alan was waiting at the bar with two cold draughts”
What is a cold draught??

[odd oriole]

As = while
Two things happening at the same time

[delicate herald]

Beer

[coral relic]

Helloo, I need some help

Which is correct?

I try not to lose the consciousness

I try don't lose the consciousness

[agile crow]

I try not to lose consciousness

[tacit coral]

hi

[forest solar]

Draught means beer from the tap/barrel. However some companies think it's funny (marketing) to call it draught and then sell it in a can/bottle.

[odd oriole]

Better to say
I don't get headaches

[rugged fossil]

hello dear teacher

[sullen compass]

Hello 👋 Guys I need some information about subjective complement.

Someone help me!

[candid gyro]

What's the difference between to startle and to surprise?

[mental terrace]

surprise can cause someone to startle

usually associated with happy stuff

[candid gyro]

what's the difference if I say

1. You startled me.
2. You surprised me.

[mental terrace]

surprised is more positive
startled is a bit more negative

like "dude wtf you startled me"

[candid gyro]

in what way is it positive and negative

[mental terrace]

with bad intention or took it negatively

if you were to surprise me but id get scared but still happy about it then i'd say "you surprised me"

but if i wasn't happy about it i'd say "you startled me"

[candid gyro]

ok, thanks

[mental terrace]

np

[dense oasis]

@mental terrace what would you think if you were told something like "I was trepidated", or "I was frightened"? Would they feel the same?

or is 'trepidated' not even a real world, maybe?

like from trepidation

[civic mulch]

Might have to disappoint you that it's not

[dense oasis]

i felt it coming tbh

but thanks

[serene plinth]

Tbh startle is a sharper reaction than surprise

https://tenor.com/view/friends-matthew-perry-chandler-bing-startle-angry-gif-14988069

[serene plinth]

This is startle

https://tenor.com/view/oh-really-hmph-surprised-gif-18286648

[serene plinth]

This is surprised

[civic mulch]

👍

[noble wasp]

are to humble and to humiliate the same?

[flat rune]

No they aren't the same, to humiliate is to cause embarrassment to someone while on the other hand to humble is to show a modest or lowly attitude

[noble wasp]

hmm i saw that to humble is to lower someone in dignitity/importance. and google says a similar is to humiliate

in this sense, which of the two verbs would you use?

@flat rune forgot to reply to ur msg

[flat rune]

To be humble is something good in most people's eyes whether to be humiliated is to be embarrassed and shamed
What do you mean by the two verbs?

[noble wasp]

im not talking about to be humble, but to humble. like i said, on google the definition of to humble is the same as to humiliate. so im asking u which verb is more natural for natives to describe the defition i exposed u

[flat rune]

Ohhh , well in that case I'd use "to humble" as "to humiliate" is a more negative and stronger term

[thorn hinge]

Sort of.

When you humble someone, you bring them down to the level they are actually at (lower than what they think they are). If someone has a very inflated ego or is acting very cocky, you can "humble" them through humiliation or other means.

to humble someone is a phrase used a lot more among younger people, especially online (like tiktok).

so yes they pretty much always go hand in hand

humbling someone typically humiliates them

humiliating someone typically humbles them

[thorn hinge]

The act of being humble and being humbled are two different things. When you humble someone, they are not humble in the first place.

[karmic dune]

Why are Britain so amazing

[thorn hinge]

good at boats

[wintry haven]

Guys I have a question

What does It mean to say "I for one think that etc"?

Or "for one, I think that etc"?

[noble wasp]

thank u!

[civic mulch]

You usually don't think that... and this is an exception

[flat rune]

What does it mean Fr

[mortal citrus]

“Fr” = For real

[candid gyro]

ok thanks

Do "play around" and "f*ck around" mean the same thing?

[marble whale]

is game score the same thing as game soundtrack?

film score == film soundtrack?

right?

[forest solar]

It is making a point that you are saying is accepted by many people, and you are one of them.

The second statement can be a contraction of the first. It also could have this alternate meaning. I perhaps for one, interpret it as:
"For one (point) in something's favour". That is, of a list of points in favour of an argument, this is one point...

[forest solar]

A film score is an older term from the 1940,50s etc, when a sound track was specifically composed for an entire movie and an orchestra typically played the music.

Then in the 60s onward, the introduction of music from separate bands etc became more of the norm. But there are still big movies with their own music... Think of size of say Star Wars, Avatar, 5th Element etc with it's own score.

A soundtrack movie will usually include all music heard during a movie, such as on a radio in a car while two people are talking, or in a diner while people are talking and having coffee etc.

[forest solar]

A game score is the points you earn and the sound track is any music played during the game

[mortal mortar]

they mean similar things but not exactly the same

play around is more positive while fuck around is more chaotic

[candid gyro]

what are they doing when you say they are playing around and they are fvcking around?

[candid gyro]

thank you

What about fool around and mess around?

[candid gyro]

Is "Give me it." incorrect?

[civic mulch]

I would say that 'for one' is used when making a point that you think other people won't agree with and won't hold the same opinion.

[mortal citrus]

No

#helpful

[wintry haven]

Ty

Btw how common Is the second meaning?

[forest solar]

I rarely hear that. More often "give me that". (AUS)

[wintry haven]

Because I've heard It multiple times from an australian content creator

And from nobody else really

[forest solar]

Being from Australia, i can confirm i hear it reasonably often to say that you can use it if you think you can.

I have used it also

[mortal citrus]

I actually use that sometimes (Aussie here)

I’m with Peo on this one

Depends who u surround yourself with too

[wintry haven]

Mmh

I have an english speaking test in a few days

Idk if I can use it in that context

What do you guys think?

Is it too informal?

[forest solar]

It can be used in general office meetings, or with friends discussing a topic. It's not formal and it's not informal. It's just right.

@wintry haven

It's just using it in the right situation, that may not happen, especially in a test.

[wintry haven]

I mean I could have to make a list of points

It's actually very likely to happen

Imho

[forest solar]

One can always work what they want to say into a conversation. You just need to know how to set up the situation. "I think examiners are great. There are many reasons. For one, they like how i speak."

[south wyvern]

My mother (set - has set - was setting - a,b&c) the table for lunch, then she called us.

What is the answer?? I thinknit is c which is ( was setting), right??

[forest solar]

Set

You could potentially use "had set" if you were using it in a written story, but general use is just "set". Mother set the table, then called us.

@south wyvern

[south wyvern]

Can i say " my car broke down midways" or " my car was broken down midways" ?

[dense oasis]

second option seems to sound as if the car had broken down before that, and you somehow managed to drive it even tho it was broken

[spice hound]

depends which tense the question was set in

[dense oasis]

like the first one explicitly tells us when it broke

[civic mulch]

yeah ^

[south wyvern]

Ok, i get it now

I'm very thankful for your help ❤

When i was in Sharm El-Sheikh, i (sunbathed-was sunbathing-have sunbathed-would sunbathe)a lot.

I feel that both a and d can be correct

[forest solar]

And just "midway"

[candid gyro]

Is "catastrophize" a common word?

[serene plinth]

Nope

However you may encounter catastrophe once in a while

Depending on what you're reading/listening

[candid gyro]

what can i say instead of catastrophize?

[candid gyro]

catastrophe is like a disaster, right?

[serene plinth]

Yeah

[serene plinth]

Where do you want to use this word?

[candid gyro]

He very often catastrophizes in a bad day, but daydreams in a good day.

[serene plinth]

Hmm

[candid gyro]

Are counterproductive and unproductive the same thing?

[serene plinth]

Nope

[candid gyro]

what's the difference

[serene plinth]

Let's take an example.
Imagine you've got an apprentice.

If they're super lazy and don't get any work done within the stipulated time, they're unproductive.

If they fumble up the work, cause some mishaps or do the exact opposite of what was asked, they're counterproductive

[candid gyro]

oh, is it like minus neutral positive in terms of productivity?

counterproductive (-), unproductive (0), productive (+)

[serene plinth]

Technically unproductive should be negative as well, but more or less that's it yeah

Poor me, I've never thought of English this way

[candid gyro]

it's like if only play video games, it's unproductive.

but when I destroy all my art works, it's counterproductive.

is it like that

and when I produce more art works, it's productive

[serene plinth]

No

[candid gyro]

what's the example

of doing something counterproductive

[serene plinth]

Umm

[candid gyro]

i thought it's just the opposite of being productive

[serene plinth]

Imagine the government of your country passed a few laws

But the laws ended up causing misery for the people

[candid gyro]

what does passed mean

[serene plinth]

You then say that the laws are counterproductive as they did the opposite of what was desired by the government

[candid gyro]

Why is this different

is it because i did it on purpose

the destroying

[serene plinth]

Counterproductive is not the antonym of productive

[candid gyro]

ok

let me think

[serene plinth]

Counterproductive means that you wanted something but something completely undesirable happened instead

[candid gyro]

If I want to make my body more muscular.

then lazing around all day will be counterproductive because it wont make me muscular?

[serene plinth]

No that's unproductive

[candid gyro]

umm.. can you make an example out of everyday life activity

[serene plinth]

A washing machine is intended to wash clothes right?

You put in some clothes to wash, but the machine malfunctions and by the time you take it out, the piece of cloth is in tatters

That's counterproductive

[candid gyro]

ok

let me think an example

[candid gyro]

I wanted to try to fix my broken watch, then I accidentally made it worse.

Is that counterproductive?

Counterproductive is always unproductive, but unproductive isn't always counterproductive?

[forest solar]

Catastrophe is literally used for such events such as hurricanes, earthquakes etc, but not for general chat about little things. It common to say disaster for little things as well as the bug issues. I baked a cake and it was a disaster. I did my project presentation and it was a disaster. My trip to work today was a disaster. Anything that has not gone well is a disaster.

[forest solar]

Eating chocolate bars while exercising is counter productive.

[serene plinth]

it could still be implied sarcastically

rather doing that isn't uncommon

[serene plinth]

kinda yes, but we don't use it so loosely

[candid gyro]

what does it mean use it so loosely

and what you mean by kinda yes

[mental terrace]

counterproductive is doing one action that cancels out another (usually productive) action
while the broken watch category falls into this, it's usually implied that the 2 actions don't have to do with the same thing

it's a bit like saying "i was fixing a machine without a tool, so i didn't fix it"

the person would probably respond "yeah no shit" cause it's not really counterproductive as it is just dumb

[serene plinth]

We don't use it everywhere. Use it when you're sure it makes sense

[spice hound]

Is "Extravegate" a word? Because my friend used it once and I read it sometimes but I can't find it in english dictionaries.

[mental terrace]

do you mean extravagant

[spice hound]

No its not extravagant but the spelling is similar

[mental terrace]

if it's not in the dictionary then it's not a word

[civic mulch]

Extravagate is

[mental terrace]

ok i take it back because scrabble is the best dictionary

[spice hound]

Thanks guys

[candid gyro]

All my examples made sense to me, i guess i still don't know how to use the word

pls correct my use of counterproductive.

1. In diet, eating too much sugar is counterproductive.
2. Not getting any rest, and keep training is counterproductive, if you want to build muscle.
3. Teaching children using disciplinary practices that inflict fear is counterproductive since it creates more distance between you and your children.
4. When you want to make a sound argument, letting your emotions take control is counterproductive.

[mental terrace]

all are fine except 4 where it feels more unnatural to use the word (feel free to argue this but it just doesn't feel right)
also 2 isn't grammatically correct but the use of counterproductive is fine

[candid gyro]

how would you rephrase no 4

my goal is to make a sound, logical and unbiased argument, so if I get angry or let my emotions take control, it would just make me unable to think clearly, so I can't make a sound argument. Isn't that counterproductive?

because it's having the opposite result when I let my emotions take control

[mental terrace]

counterproductive usually implies that it's canceled out rather than completely opposite

like if i were to work out and eat shit food

at least what i think anyway

[candid gyro]

google defines it as "having the opposite of the desired effect."

[mental terrace]

that's true but what i usually think of counterproductive is just cancelling out the main action

[candid gyro]

ohh ok

[mental terrace]

that's why i said it just felt unnatural

[graceful fiber]

are there any differences between crucial and vital?

[dense oasis]

vital has an additional meaning, like full of energy

also idk if it is only to me, but vital sounds less common

[graceful fiber]

except this?

[dense oasis]

i wonder if this is also my feeling only or other people also feel this, but "vital" sounds even more serious, like as if it was literally completely needed and something can not even be started without it/live without it, while "crucial" sounds as if it was also very necessary, but i dont think it carries an implication of the thing being so necessary that you can not even start without it

like

"She was a vital part of my life" vs "She was a crucial part of my life"

vital here sounds kinda more serious, to me, at least, as if the person could not survive without her

[civic mulch]

I catgree :)

Whereas crucial means really important or that her life would fail/crumble in a way

To me

[silk wyvern]

To me Vital is used when describing something essential to life or existence, in other hand Crucial is when describing something essential to success or failure of something else

[mental terrace]

crucial describes something that is required for a specific outcome
"To win the battle, air superiority is crucial."
vital describes something that is required for an operation to continue, usually for organic life
"The heart is vital for our survival."

[civic mulch]

Yeah

[cyan forge]

i feel like "a" is extra here right?

[silk wyvern]

I feel the same

[civic mulch]

Yeah it is redundant.

[forest solar]

And search Internet is good also.

[forest solar]

I think you have the hang of it. Good work. (Just on note the grammar comments of the others)

[trail slate]

“being able to see the difference between ego reactions and helpful points that can uplift harmony or reaffirm your values makes a real difference”

How would you interpret this?

[forest solar]

Yes. It makes the sentence nonsense.

[dense oasis]

it is important to distinguish between your ego leading you towards aggression or strong negative emotions, and you accepting some new fact so you can learn from it

like if you allow the ego to make you angry, you can not learn from that new thing anymore

[trail slate]

Lemme send the whole thing

[forest solar]

Nooooooooooo! N!!

[dense oasis]

what

[forest solar]

[trail slate]

It’s about not speaking your ego

[forest solar]

It's already too hard to read

[trail slate]

Honey that’s mean 😭

[dense oasis]

you sound as if you both were married

[trail slate]

[forest solar]

I know. I'm just tired. Go on

[trail slate]

Im dying 😂

[dense oasis]

so they mean to avoid emotional reactions

[forest solar]

I think the last three line summarize it

[trail slate]

Yeah but

I want to understand the middle part better

I get the point of it

Just not fully get that part

[dense oasis]

reaffirm your values = because if you do not allow the ego to lead you, you may end up learning that what you believe in is more and more valid, otherwise you would not even listen cuz you would be angry and aggressive

like in case what the other person said potentially actually aligns with your real thoughts

[forest solar]

the difference between A and B makes a difference”

A=ego reactions
B=helpful points

And @dense oasis has filled in the interpretation of these below.

[trail slate]

i don’t think you necessarily would be angry when speaking your ego

[dense oasis]

uplift harmony = because maybe they are trying to solve the situation, and by listening to the ego, you will ruin the harmony

[dense oasis]

i think i would

like maybe not angry but

but less understanding towards them

less opened for what they say

[trail slate]

Yeah

[dense oasis]

thanks

[dense oasis]

so glad when a native tells me am right lmfao

[trail slate]

She’s a native??

[mental terrace]

the role says she’s native lol

[serene trail]

hello guys

[fading coyote]

hi! how u guys doing?

can someone help me with a point of my homework please? it's a simple question

:3

[tribal pond]

hey, what's the difference between instinct and intuition ?

[tribal pond]

maybe I can help

[olive parrot]

✅

[mental terrace]

just googled becuase its hard to find the words to describe this but this is pretty much it

[tribal pond]

thanks what does gut mean, I googled it but still couldn't understand

[smoky steppe]

Hello, guys what is the difference:

It's to the point where I love and I hate you

It's at the point where I love and I hate you

[civic mulch]

Is that a Juice WRLD reference?

[smoky steppe]

Yeap, I got it from this

[civic mulch]

It's a bit weird how he's used it here tbh

[smoky steppe]

?

May you add some clarification? :)

[civic mulch]

Idk I feel like we would need a bit more context, perhaps the previous sentence

[smoky steppe]

Ok, never mind if we omit it and I say : I'm to/at the point where I hate you

[civic mulch]

I used to know the lyrics by heart but I've forgotten them

The first doesn't sound right now

To me, the second means that he is in a state of hating her, though it might be temporary

[smoky steppe]

Okie

So "to" doesn't work or fit?

[civic mulch]

To me it doesn't

[hasty veldt]

At the point sounds much better but “to” can slide

[civic mulch]

Interesting, would it have the same meaning?

[hasty veldt]

Yes

[civic mulch]

Oh ok

[smoky steppe]

Oh

If i say "it is to/at the point when I cannot bear it"

[iron agate]

hii can someone tell me what is "tho" means?

[smoky steppe]

though*

[obtuse cliff]

though

[iron agate]

thank you guys

[civic mulch]

Now to sounds better for some reason

[smoky steppe]

:D

[obtuse cliff]

The option where to is used seems really a bit odd, it's possible to say to the point when you somehow point on it or going towards it

[civic mulch]

The whole sentence is a bit weird to me

[smoky steppe]

Got it

[civic mulch]

Since I don't usually see the phrase 'to the point where' used that way

[obtuse cliff]

well, because we lack content yeah that's a bit weird

[smoky steppe]

So I think it is better "It is going to the point where I cannot bear it"?

[civic mulch]

It is getting* is good

[smoky steppe]

Thx for correction!

[civic mulch]

Yes, that's much more like what I'm used to hearing

[obtuse cliff]

yeah that makes sense i think

[smoky steppe]

Nice, got it, thx a bunch!

[civic mulch]

👍

[obtuse cliff]

Guys are there any voice channels?

or where people talk and stuff?

[smoky steppe]

Yes

Below

[obtuse cliff]

oh yeah i see thank you !

[smoky steppe]

Oh, guys may someone clarify to me what does "stay ten toes" mean??

[civic mulch]

Stay alert, I would say

[smoky steppe]

hmmm

[civic mulch]

It makes sense if you think about it

[smoky steppe]

Guys, "the body was washed up on the beach" - is it correct?

[mint seal]

yes

[smoky steppe]

thx!

[candid gyro]

Does "In the end," mean the same same as "at the end of the day,"?

[thorn hinge]

in a certain context yes

at the end of a day is a more poetic way of saying “in the end” in my opinion

[forest solar]

Being a native doesn't make me smarter than you or anyone.

[forest solar]

'It's at the point and 'it's to the point' both derived long ago from looking at readings on a gauge(eg fuel, temperature). It's to the point is contracted from .. it has moved to the point. Both mean they are now at the point.
More common use is 'at'.

[forest solar]

I heard this a couple of month ago for the first time, but it's a surfing term. To be hanging on the front edge of the surfboard with all ten toes. To be on edge. Extreme.

[marble whale]

Is it a sculpture or statue?

What do you call this in English?

Sculpture or statue?

[flat rune]

idk, maybe both

[proven ether]

Yeah it's both

[serene plinth]

It's better to call it a sculpture

[swift briar]

I would call it an action figure

Lol

https://tenor.com/view/funny-animals-owl-birds-brave-dio-brando-gif-12853469

[serene plinth]

That pose dangggg

Slay

[swift briar]

Statutes are usually very very big

https://tenor.com/view/statue-of-liberty-gif-25189529

This is a statue

[serene plinth]

No

Statues are of humans and animals(the entire Kingdom)

[swift briar]

https://tenor.com/view/heykel-sanat-gif-11898776

[serene plinth]

Sculptures are just anything and everything......

[candid gyro]

Is the phrase "get a jump on someone/something" commonly used?

[swift briar]

Maybe in the context of sport

When someone gets a head start or some advantages over someone

[candid gyro]

What do I day when I want to raise my hand to speak out my opinion in a classroom, then someone else raised his hand when I was about to do it.

Is it not common to say "He got a jump on me." here?

[swift briar]

No no

That's the wrong context

[candid gyro]

becase i saw it used in a movie

[swift briar]

If u start the race before me, that's a head start

[serene plinth]

[candid gyro]

what do i day instead in this context?

He raised his hand first?

[swift briar]

Yes

[candid gyro]

ok

thanks

[swift briar]

Drink outside of my class

[marble whale]

To stay loyal can be applied both to humans and dogs?

Like, can I say "The dog stays loyal to its master"?

Or, "Soldiers are supposed to stay loyal to their country in case of enemy surrenders and offers gifts".

[civic mulch]

Yes

[trail slate]

“What exactly you are not”

Does this make sense?

[marble whale]

Basically, yes. At least, I could understand that.

[spare summit]

whats the context

i dont rlly get it

[sullen wolf]

Not really. Where did you read this?

[civic mulch]

I feel like it could make sense in a very specific context

[normal helm]

wouldnt it be more of a figurine?

[smoky steppe]

hello guys

The thing you can peel vegetables with - is it correct?

[onyx oracle]

dm me

[fair notch]

it is grammatically correct

[smoky steppe]

Thx!

[amber junco]

It is correct although natives rarely use "the thing", they would more likely say "This thing, you can peel vegetables with it"

Or if you trying to point out at something "That tool/thing that you can peel vegetables with it"

"That thing that" is correct because English grammar is silly sometimes

[spare summit]

"the thing you peel vegetables with" sounds fine

its called a peeler tho

xd

[candid gyro]

What does it mean when someone says

"Don't get any ideas."

[mental terrace]

like an idiom for “don’t do anything we wouldn’t want you to do”

if someone was captured then the hostage taker would say “don’t get any ideas”

only heard in movies though

[flat rune]

I've heard it quite a few times in daily conversations

[ornate cloud]

I am Just Join.. Sound Interesting 😃

[mental terrace]

ive used it semi sarcastically

[flat rune]

Same whenever I do use it

[midnight blade]

hi, everyone! I need a help! what means "take a story at a face value"

[real sentinel]

hello, can someone check my homework plz?

[ornate cloud]

@real sentinel yes

@real sentinel show me

[civic mulch]

Believe it's true without analysing it more carefully. Also, 'at face value', w/o 'a'

[coarse nova]

hi, have difference between "i don't really" and "i really don't" ?

[civic mulch]

The first is more of a casual/nonchalant statement, while the latter is much more emphatic

[flat rune]

*what is the difference between

[coarse nova]

understood, thanks

[flat rune]

you're welcome

[flat rune]

(https://ibb.co/Q90MyC5)

1. Beecher Prep here is probably a PLACE, right? Or is it the SCHOOL he’s going to enter🤔

2. uplifting = make you happy?
   moving = emotional? 🤔

3. in one setting? 🤔

[civic mulch]

1. Its the school probably
2. Yes, improving your mood.
   and Yes, sort of like 'touching'.
3. In one sitting = when you begin to read the book at a certain time and read all of it without stopping; in a single reading session

[flat rune]

👍

[wintry haven]

cheeky cockney who will rob yer wallet just as soon as sweep yer chim-chimerney-chim-chim-cheroo and explains every rhyming slang term they use immediately after (such as, "I'm just going up the apples and pairs...stairs, to see moi fork and knife...wife, then I'm gonna cook her a lamb shank...have a wak, and cover her with my soup...goop" etc.)

Can anybody please explain what this means?

Especially that "as soon as sweep yer chim..." phrase

For context, the person in question is describing one of the three stereotypes of british people depicted in american TV shows

[mental terrace]

where's this person frm

[wintry haven]

Idk

I'm assuming he's bri'ish just by his choice of words

It just sounds like something a british geezer would say

[vast sable]

"than" shows difference, "then" is chronological

example!

she is nicer than him

clean then play games

of course

[noble wasp]

i got some questions wrong and i'd like someone to explain why my asnwers aren't an option, please 🥺

1. "if only he stopped doing that. it's so annoying"
   correct answer: would stop

2. "please, pass me the remote. i'll watch tv"
   correct answer: i'm going to watch

3. "A: we don't have any milk
   B: really? i'm going to buy more"
   correct answer: i'll buy

4. "i would tell you, but i forgot"
   correct answer: was going to tell

[ivory igloo]

Hi guys.
For the word "eclipse", its kk phonetic symbol is /i'klips/, but when I hear its pronunciation, why is the 'l' sound mark not pronounced? It is directly pronounced as /i'kips/. Please explain the reason.

[ivory igloo]

Hi guys,

For the word "clinical", its kk phonetic symbol is /ˈklɪnɪkəl/, but when I hear its pronunciation, why is the ‘l’ sound mark not pronounced? It is directly pronounced as /ˈkɪnɪkəl/. with a British accent I have trouble hearing the 'li', but with an American accent it's clear. Please explain the reason.

[candid gyro]

What's the difference between implication and connotation?

[serene plinth]

Implication is like the inference you can draw from something which isn't directly mentioned.

For example: He is well.
It implies that he is disease-free as well, but that's not mentioned in the sentence.

Connotation is a feeling that is denoted by a word/couple of words.
Words like dismal, pensive, horror give a negative connotation

[noble wasp]

for #1: so should i always use "would" with the expression "only if" because it implies a desire?
i'd have interpreted the first example you gave as a condition/hypothesis, like in "i would go to school with my mother [if...]". in your example, does "would" mean the same as "used to" then and they are interchangeable? i've never seen it being used that way

for #2 wouldn't "i will" be acceptable if he has just decided that he will watch tv now? like in the #3, in which he has just decided he will buy more milk and he's leaving now (is that interpretation correct?)

for #4 so would "would" be acceptable as well? like in "i would tell you [if i hadn't forgotten], but i forgot". or should it be "i would have told you [if i hadn't forgotten], but i forgot"?

[serene plinth]

The 'li' is pronounced very clearly in British English(usually). Maybe you're have difficulty hearing it cuz the 'cli' syllable is very short

[gloomy wharf]

I have deleted my chat. I think I was mistaken in some things, so forget what I said.

[noble wasp]

uh it's okay
so i'd be glad if someone answered my questions 🙏

[serene plinth]

The correct answers are in accordance to grammar rules

I believe this is some sort of a grammar assignment?

[noble wasp]

it's just an english test i found on #🗃｜resources and decided to take. i just wanted to understand why my answers aren't acceptable

[serene plinth]

Because grammar rules state otherwise

Do you want me to show you an example?

[noble wasp]

i mean... i know they are incorrect because the test told me that. i came here to get an explanation from someone so i could understand the right usages...

[serene plinth]

(To show a contrast between how things are and how we would like them to be, we use if only + would + infinitive without to:

If only someone would buy the house.)

That's why sentence no 1 is incorrect

I've stated the grammar rule for you

<Be going to or will?
Will is often used in a similar way to be going to. Will is used when we are talking about something with absolute certainty. Be going to is used when we want to emphasise our decision or the evidence in the present:>

For the second sentence,
Am going to watch >> will watch

[serene plinth]

(We use will and be going to for decisions, intentions and plans. We use will when the decision is immediate and be going to when we have already made a plan:)

Grammar rule for the 3rd sentence

[supple hearth]

What are tee best techniques a person should use to improve there speaking skills as well as there grammar.

[supple wadi]

Hi dears

I'd like to know the meaning of this sentence, anybody can help?
"Lot of people mad their bets arent going thru"

Native speaker says but I am not sure about the meaning of "be going through".

[charred cliff]

Can someone help me with my homework, I can't send pic in here

[serene plinth]

Use imgur

[charred cliff]

What's imgur?

[serene plinth]

https://imgur.com/upload

[rugged trellis]

hi guys, sorry for interrupting. i'm seeking advice from native speaker or someone who is advanced in english.
i'd like to ask about the usage of the "make a point of (doing something)" idiom.

is it correct if i use it this way
"I make it a point to work on my thesis every day, so that I can graduate this year"?

[civic mulch]

You can't really change its form, it has to stay in the 'make(s) a point of doing something' form

So 'I make a point of working on my thesis every day so that I can graduate this year' is correct

[rugged trellis]

thank you for the correction.

is it correct if I change the tenses, for example:
I made a point of working on my thesis every day, so that I can graduate in 2022?

[supple wadi]

hi guys

[civic mulch]

Yeah

[supple wadi]

What is the meaning of 'be going through"?

beside "experience something difficult"

[civic mulch]

Of a bet, it means like the bet has been accepted

[ivory igloo]

@serene plinth
Thank you for your reply. In most cases I can hear the British accent of 'li' clearly. But since I am not an English speaker, I am not very clear about the principle of pronunciation. For example, for the three words "plea", "eclipse", and "clinical", I can hardly hear the tone of "li" in the British accent in the Longman dictionary. But when dealing with these 3 words with an American accent, I hear the tone of "li" clearly. I finally wanted to know if the British people did not pronounce the "li" sound but the "i" sound when dealing with these three words, and removed the "l".

[trail slate]

“The moment the realization hit me that the song was being played for me”

Does it sound natural to say?

[unborn granite]

"The Constitution grants appellate jx to the USSC in all cases where it doesn‘t have original jx, subject to congressional regulations. "
how to understand "subject to congressional regulations" and which one is subject of this part?

[civic mulch]

Subject to something - possible to be affected by that thing (if it's necessary). For example, subject to change - can be changed (if need be). Hope that helps!

[candid gyro]

is ramification a common word?

[bright pulsar]

Nah. Not rare, but uncommon, maybe. Little bit too many syllables for most people's taste.

Most natives should know it, but using it is another story.

[vagrant karma]

Good morning

[candid gyro]

"I feel energyless from eating too much junk food"

Is it correct and natural

[serene plinth]

Less energetic

[forest solar]

A figurine

[forest solar]

Usually used in a competitive situation and must usually in a business sense. Such as when one business gets a new concept or the door before their rival, like Samsung and Apple... They got a jump on ... With a new pentagonal screen for example.

If someone raised their hand quicker, you say nothing and just wait your turn.

[forest solar]

When i was in school we had to analyze everything. An example was the statement "roses are red and violets are blue". Teachers would have everyone talking the whole hour over what the meaning of those was. But sometimes you just need to take it at face value. It doesn't need analysis. It just is. There is no hidden message to locate. What you see is what you need to know.

[forest solar]

It's Cockney, as introduced in the first words, typically east London. Slum folk speak from 1800s on. @wintry haven

[mental terrace]

you melon i live here

its mocking cockney

[wintry haven]

The person he's talking about speaks Cockney, but we can't tell where the guy who wrote is from

For all we know he might even be american

[mental terrace]

that sounds like some newcastle or scotland speak

maybe even irish

[forest solar]

The word eclipse and clinical both sound the l. If you are not hearing it, perhaps you and your friends have an accent or original language that makes the l difficult to pronounce, such as Japanese or some other south east asian speakers of English.

[mental terrace]

cause "yer" is more northern/irish

english people tend to say "yoor"

[wintry haven]

Couldn't It be south-west?

Like Cornwall

[ivory igloo]

@forest solar
Thank you for your reply. In most cases I can hear the British accent of 'li' clearly. But since I am not an English speaker, I am not very clear about the principle of pronunciation. For example, for the three words "plea", "eclipse", and "clinical", I can hardly hear the tone of "li" in the British accent in the Longman dictionary. But when dealing with these 3 words with an American accent, I hear the tone of "li" clearly. I finally wanted to know if the British people did not pronounce the "li" sound but the "i" sound when dealing with these three words, and removed the "l".

[forest solar]

I could hear the L in every sound cLip provided for the three words you mention. The only one that was close to what you said was the red voice in ..., But even that, the L is there but surrounded by a difficult voice nevertheless.

The british voices are very clearly saying the L.

Sometimes when learning a new language, the syllables all sound like they blend together, and so even breaks between words can be difficult to determine sometimes. Only after listening to words and reading along, can people start to see how the sounds form the syllables in a language. I for one found Greek to be a continuous sound whenever i heard it until i actually had to try and read along with the sounds. Eventually i was able to start breaking up the sound and hearing words and then the letters in their natural form. It is possible that this is what is happening for you. You have not naturally heard this combination of letters before, but it's you listen to these and other words with the cl, sound you will start to recognize it when it is spoken. It's the subtle difference between a person putting the tongue in the correct position behind the teeth, and not doing this, that defines the sound.

[ivory igloo]

@forest solar Yes, when I listen to the pronunciation of the word marked in red, the "li" sound is difficult to hear clearly. However, I listened directly to the sentences in the gray part, and I could hear them clearly.

@forest solar
Your reply reminded me. When learning how to pronounce English words, I should also listen to sentences.

[forest solar]

The gentleman making the sound clip has already spoken 10000 words between aaaardvaark and eclipse. We have to accept they finally couldn't be bothered re-doing that one bad word every so often because they aren't paid enough. 🧜‍♀️🙅‍♀️

[spice crescent]

Can someone help me with this

It's the S-TV-DO, S-TV-IO-DO, and S-TV-DO-OC pattern

[forest solar]

I suppose using the same color solves the problem

[spice crescent]

Wait I'm little bit slow rn

Wdym?

[forest solar]

Is it a pattern. Probably yes, so it should generally follow your rules. The difficult ones are going to be the conjunctions

[spice crescent]

My brain is exhaust from the activities

[forest solar]

It looks like you used the same color pencil for subject, verb and do

[spice crescent]

I'm doing advance btw so that it's easier for me

[forest solar]

Do you need help on the first page or second or both

[spice crescent]

Don't mind those this is second hand book so it's not my writing

[spice crescent]

Can you do both in the second page only in 9 and 10

[forest solar]

Sorry, i see you're shape legend now.

So question b?

[spice crescent]

But probably we will write a sonnet son

[spice crescent]

A and B please 🥺

[forest solar]

I understand now. One moment. Let s see

[forest solar]

Good, but I'm not your son. 💃

[spice crescent]

Ohh my that's supposed to be soon sorry I got typo

[forest solar]

1. S v do
   2 s v do io
   3 s v do io

I'm probably going to be wrong, so you will need to agree ofc.

[spice crescent]

Okay okay no problem

[forest solar]

4 s v do
5 s v io do

[ivory igloo]

@forest solar
Thank you for your guidance on my pronunciation. When I learn the pronunciation of words in the future, I also need to learn the pronunciation of sentences.

The program gives the students experience in a clinical setting.

In the Longman Dictionary example sentence above, I heard the tone of "li" in "clinical".

[forest solar]

6 s v io do
7 s v do io
8 s v do io
9 s v io do
10 s v do
Only a feeble mind, providing some attempt of an answer for you to reconcile your answers against. Don't beat me up if you copy them and they are wrong

I would much rather a science question, than English

[spice crescent]

Don't worry I won't

[flat rune]

====
is the word fairy usually used to mean a small imaginery creature? 🤔

also a fairytale? 🤔

[spice crescent]

Thank you so much 😊

[spice crescent]

Yesss I love science than English🦾

It's much easier for me

[forest solar]

Yes, with little wings

Fairy tales are little stories about imaginary things.

[flat rune]

🫡

[forest solar]

I'm my face 🧜‍♀️

[forest solar]

Almost fell out of my chair..

[serene plinth]

Fairytales are stories about mythical creatures and imaginary lands

They need not be only about fairies but can also be about unicorns, dragons, goblins, etc.

[vagrant karma]

God bless everyone 🙂

[unborn granite]

thank u soo much！

[civic mulch]

👍

[dense oasis]

Is "lovesick" the same as "lovelorn"? Or maybe is lovelorn implying that the person is even more sad, due to loving someone who does not really love them back?

[mental terrace]

lovesick is when you can't be with someone you want to be
lovelorn is when you just feel lonely not being able to get love at all

[dense oasis]

does it mean that if i have a person i feel strong affection towards, and that person regards me as only a friend, which makes me feel lonely, I am lovelorn?

and can I be both at once? lol

[mental terrace]

i think that's lovesick but to be honest these are kinda just 90's words that nobody says
"friend zoned" would be the better wording to use in that situation

[civic mulch]

yeah but only in informal conversations, not like writing

[dense oasis]

hmm okay i see

yeah i also feel like you said, in a friend zone would be the easiest to say

||but i like 90's||

[gusty spoke]

I like 18th century 🐐

[cyan forge]

how to say "pull out" formally and not in a physical sense?

[round field]

can you use it in a sentence?

[cyan forge]

like they shouldn't pull it out in public

[tawdry pasture]

hello is someone from the US? I desperately need help to complete a test

it's to get a job

[round field]

im thinking you mean pull out generally as in “they shouldn’t pull it out (their phone)” and that should be fine.

@cyan forge

[grand lily]

I' M PAYING 5 GRANDS to the First 5 people to message me “ TOUGH TIMES” rn stay blessed.💯

[thorny spear]

Hi I have a question, how can I improve my formal writing? during my exams, my teachers told me that I write my answers in such a way that I'm talking to them. I'm not sure how I can write formally or improve on that, any tips?

[candid gyro]

What does it mean if someone feels left out?

[thorny spear]

It means that they don't be included or noticed in a convo, event or the actions happening.

[flat rune]

Well there's an app called Grammarly that could help you much more than I would. I think you should search for it!

[candid gyro]

is this correct and natural?

"During the discussion, no one asked my opinion about the matter, they were so busy talking to each other, I felt left out."

[thorny spear]

Its great!

[candid gyro]

Thanks!

Are they both correct? What's the difference between these two?

1. I've made a list of names, I hope I haven't left anyone out.
2. I've made a list of names, I hope I haven't missed anyone out.

[undone rapids]

The hyphen wouldn't be used in such a context.

[round field]

adding ‘out’ on 2. is a bit extra but other than that its perfect and has the same meaning, and similar impact

oh and what bunga said

[candid gyro]

What's the difference between to shout, yell, and scream?

[round field]

they all have similar meanings but:

to shout is usually used to show enjoyment or increase in volume (ex. I am shouting with enjoyment)

to yell is usually used to show a tone of urgency, anger or seriousness (ex. I am yelling at the little boys)

to scream is like to shout, but shows more energy, like for whenever you feel fearful or feel excitement (ex. I screamed down the rollercoaster ride)

Sorry if this didn’t help because it was too complicated or too much was missing

ask me here or dm me if you need clarification

oh my god I wrote too much

[candid gyro]

Are these correct?

1. I shouted to my friend, Ana because it was so noisy in the classroom.
2. I was angry and yelled at my friend because he broke my pencil and acted as if it wasn't a big deal.
3. When there's a flying cockroach in the classroom, some girls were screaming and running.

4. Someone grabbed my shirt and suddenly punched me, I screamed/shouted for help?

[round field]

1-3 is correct, and either work for 4.

[candid gyro]

what's the difference when I use scream and shout for no 4?

is there any difference

[round field]

This might not be accurate, but screaming shows distress and fear, meaning you are unsure and scared, and shouting is basically a call for help, not as intense as screaming

[candid gyro]

so screaming is more intense and shows more a like a tone of urgency?

[round field]

yes, but urgency can be interchanged, like it can show more emotion

[candid gyro]

what do you mean by interchanged

[round field]

switched around

like it can show enthusiasm as well

[candid gyro]

oh ok.

Thank you. I'll ask again later if I am confused about it

[candid gyro]

What's the difference between "I'll check it." and "I'll check it out."?

[serene plinth]

Check it is a more brief check, check it out is more thorough and looks for intricate details

[wintry haven]

Guys how do I greet a teacher on a zoom call?

Like what am I supposed to say?

Hello?

[azure fiber]

“Hello there” if you’re a Star Wars fun 😂

[azure fiber]

I think hello or hi is sufficient

[noble swan]

Hey

[unborn granite]

“To stay focused, I've found it's crucial to get into the zone. One way I do that is by decluttering my workspace, as a tidy space helps clear my mind. I also break tasks into bite-sized chunks, making them easier to tackle. And when the going gets tough, I might take a breather or try a change of scenery to recharge my batteries.”

is this paragraph commonly used in daily life?

[smoky steppe]

Hello, guys, I cannot get why "always" in this sentence, it is "perfect progressive"

i've always been the one who drives fast

[candid gyro]

from that time till now, you were the one who drove fast.

You use always with present perfect tense to talk about things that never change and are always true from the past until now.

[smoky steppe]

What if I say "I always be the one who drives fast"?

[candid gyro]

It's simple present tense.
to express a general truth.

[smoky steppe]

Hmm

[candid gyro]

I mean unchanging situation.

[smoky steppe]

But it is still from the past untill now

[candid gyro]

that's if you use present perfect

when you use it, you emphasize that period of time

[smoky steppe]

It kinds of entail it

[candid gyro]

in simple present, the fact that it started at some point at the past doesn't matter

[smoky steppe]

May I ask some example to compare it

[candid gyro]

I live here.

yesterday you live there too, right

[smoky steppe]

Yes

[candid gyro]

that's unchanging situation

that's how I understand it

[smoky steppe]

But if I say it "i've always been the one who drives fast"

I'm still the one who drives fast?

Or not

[candid gyro]

yes

it still continues

[smoky steppe]

Thx

[candid gyro]

no problem

[candid gyro]

wait. you could wait for a native to answer, if it still continues or not, because i started to not sure if it still continues.

[smoky steppe]

MAybe someone will respond

[candid gyro]

@forest solar could you help please

[zinc dew]

What was the question

[zinc dew]

"I've always been the one who drives fast."

To this point, you have continuously driven fast, but may stop driving fast in the future.

"I always drive fast."

You continuously drive fast when given the choice.

[smoky steppe]

So If I say 1 one, it might be that I'm still this person?

Who drives fast

[zinc dew]

Correct. It covers past and present, but not future.

But if you say, "I will always be the one that drives fast," Then that covers the future.

"I have been, and always will be, the one who drives fast." covers everything.

[smoky steppe]

Ow..

[smoky steppe]

I thought it is only about the future

[zinc dew]

You are correct.

[smoky steppe]

So long story short: I've always been the one who drives fast - if I say this one, I was and still this one

[cyan forge]

Why some sentences don't have verb in the box?

Do I have to think out?

[zinc dew]

They are all verbs.

To walk.
To take.
To have.
To make.
To wash.

[zinc dew]

Correct.

[zinc dew]

It is like, Up to this point.

[cyan forge]

But why there are no verbs in some in sentences

[zinc dew]

You're supposed to think and fill in the blank

[cyan forge]

Damn

[forest solar]

Did you get your help? How was test?

[flat rune]

Can anyone tell me what is summarize?

[round field]

to remove unnecessary details basically

[forest solar]

You can say something like I'm going to pull out of (something) but you have to say what the something is.

I'm going to pull out, and especially don't pull it out in public means pull your dick out, if you leave (something) blank.

[flat rune]

Thanks

[forest solar]

Sounds like you may be addressing people in the second person tense on your writing. Use third person tense.

[flat rune]

What does this mean: Let me introduce you to the TOR:?

Can someone help me answer my test

[forest solar]

You sounded authoritative enough. Even i believed you.

[round field]

I've never heard of the TOR, but it means the person talking wants to show the TOR to the person he is talking to

[forest solar]

I am always...

[forest solar]

Describe the essential points of the passage. Leave out the boring stuff. Just give the facts and basically describe what you read. That is the summary.

[forest solar]

This is usually said, after you have been told about someone/thing in advance, and you are just about to have the opportunity to actually meet that person in a moments time. For example, i tell you about "TOR" ( whatever that it, let's say it's robot). "TOR is the master of this planet. Oh look there it is over there. Come. Let me introduce you to TOR."

I am asking you rhetorically, for permission to allow me to introduce you to someone. It's a way of telling you, I'm going to introduce you to someone.

[dense oasis]

I am assuming you meant the IT context. So, in this case TOR stands for "The Onion Router", which is essentially a private network of devices, who kind of redirect each other searches, so that no one can track your IP address, because every single search is being put through a few different IPs, which makes it impossible to track down which device actually did the search originally

this is used with the TOR browser and also is a way of accessing the so-called "dark net", sounds mysterious, but in reality all of this is way more normal than it sounds (people use it to make 100% sure no one can track down their IPs or searches)

and knowing all this