📚｜english-questions

[forest solar]

I might have been asleep
I might have been sleeping

[swift briar]

It's fine, you don't have to always help if your not a 100% sure.

[amber junco]

I'm never sure, so I just wait for the first person to correct me

[forest solar]

Everyone is here to help all. You get thing correct lots of times and i don't have to join in, ... saves my finger typing.

I get things wrong also

[strange compass]

Some says 'make money off of' is commonly heard, but bad grammer. Is it okay to use make money 'off of' instead of 'from'? People use it and don't mind anyway right?

[turbid ingot]

Hey! Can someone explain to me what's the difference between "will have" and "will be having" ?

[round field]

“Will have” is simple future tense. It shows that at some point in the future the subject has something

“Will be having” is future progressive. It shows that at some point in the future, the subject will have and continue having for a specified time

[turbid ingot]

Thank you! But when we're using the structure "have something done" i still don't quite understand wether "I'll have my house cleaned" or "I'll be having my house cleaned" is correct.

[round field]

They’re both correct when used properly. Same thing as what I said above, “I’ll have my house cleaned” tells us that at the specified time your will have your house cleaned, while “I’ll be having my house cleaned” tells us that your house will still be in the process of cleaning until a specified time.

my bad if this doesn’t tell you what you need to know

[turbid ingot]

Thanks for the help!

[forest solar]

'Make money off of' is derived from an old statement from long ago. It's commonly used still. Have no fear if you use it.

@strange compass

[strange compass]

Thank you!☺️

[small cliff]

when they ask this What is your current notice period? and I am unemployed, can I answer with none?

[dense oasis]

would make sense

[forest solar]

Yes, as long as you don't care they know you are unemployed presently. Not really an issue.

[small cliff]

Fantastic, thx!

[forest solar]

Best response is. I can start immediately

[small cliff]

I dunno if you can say straight up say : There isn't one. Im looking for something formal like none or N/A

[forest solar]

Best response is. I can start immediately

[civic mulch]

Yeah, that is correct, but some would also use the future continuous to mean more or less the same as the former, though I do agree with the distinction you've made

[trail slate]

what does not becoming bitter mean here

[forest solar]

To hang onto the pain and continue to bring it back to mind. Seeking and continuing to hate the perceived or real prepetrator that caused the trauma and losing trust in everything. Not moving on.

[flat rune]

What's the difference between these and those? What's the correct use for each one?

[flat rune]

oh thank you

[swift briar]

Np

[sacred frigate]

Guys, what is had had tense?

[supple holly]

Past perfect. Had + Ved/V3

[trail slate]

How can you use the word “outpatient” in a sentence

[forest solar]

I am an outpatient

They're an outpatient (gender less they)

[swift briar]

We're an outpatient

[mortal citrus]

I’m impatient

[swift briar]

(Idk if that's true haha, just wanted to contribute)

[sacred frigate]

Can you make a sentence

[supple holly]

You had had a question about the past perfect tense, but I answered it soon after

[sacred frigate]

Bruh, no one says like that

[serene plinth]

Yeah, had had is not used much .. it's usually either have had or just had ....
However in writing you'd need to use had had for verb conjugation

[sacred frigate]

Blah blah blah

English is so dumb

[serene plinth]

It really isn't. It's a mere language

[supple holly]

Then what do people say

[sacred frigate]

You had a question

[supple holly]

And why don't people say "had had"?

[sacred frigate]

Well you can't say u had had a question, when I wrote you just a minute ago

[supple holly]

Past perfect is for an action that happened before another action in the past

You had a question first, then I answered it

So I think it's the correct usage

(Even if it sounds unnatural)

[sacred frigate]

You had had had had me so confused

[supple holly]

You will have had have happened to be more confused as you learn more

[sacred frigate]

Fair enough

[serene plinth]

Want me to provide some more 'natural-sounding' examples?

[sacred frigate]

Ok

[serene plinth]

She'd had dinner by the time I reached.

[candid gyro]

The cat is super cute! I want to squish them up and stick them in my pocket.

What does squish up mean?
why can't i find the meaning in dictionary

[serene plinth]

I felt much refreshed after I had had a good night's sleep

[forest solar]

Would that not be... We are outpatients.

(we're)

[candid gyro]

is this sentence incorrect? is it supposed to be squeeze?

or is it just like a hyperbole

[forest solar]

Squish is good

[serene plinth]

No it's correct

[candid gyro]

what does the word mean

there

[forest solar]

To squash

[candid gyro]

but not like literally right

[forest solar]

Ofc not

[serene plinth]

Ofc not

[forest solar]

It's a cute term

[candid gyro]

ok, thanks

[serene plinth]

Yeah .. I was trying to find a gif to show you

[candid gyro]

what gif

[forest solar]

Puppy will find one

[serene plinth]

https://tenor.com/view/mishachu-mishasquish-cat-squish-gif-26171682

[serene plinth]

@candid gyro it's almost like this

Not exactly this but.....

[candid gyro]

wdym

like we want to hug them so hard because they're so adorable, right

anyway, what's the difference between squish and squash

[serene plinth]

Yeah so you take the cat between your palms and give a gentle squeeze

[forest solar]

Squish usually relates to the sound of wet stuff getting squashed. Like mud under foot

[serene plinth]

Squash is more like... spreading or flattening it out

[candid gyro]

are they both verb

[forest solar]

Yes

[serene plinth]

Squish is umm squeezing into a ball??

Simple squeeze together

[candid gyro]

i don't get the difference

[serene plinth]

Not really

It can be transitive too

[serene plinth]

https://tenor.com/view/xero-avocado-pit-pits-squash-gif-14895706

[candid gyro]

does squish mean squeeze

[candid gyro]

that's squeezing right

[serene plinth]

This is squish (kinda)

[candid gyro]

what about squash

[serene plinth]

https://tenor.com/view/squash-squash-and-merge-smush-angry-angry-stomp-gif-13347204

[candid gyro]

ohh i see

[serene plinth]

This is squash

[candid gyro]

thank you

[serene plinth]

So going back to what I said earlier

[forest solar]

Nice example

[candid gyro]

where did you look for those gifs

[serene plinth]

Just doing my job muhaha

[serene plinth]

On Tenor

[forest solar]

The gif giver

[mortal citrus]

fancy word😍

#grammar

[serene plinth]

Exactly, remember I drew a disgusting picture just to explain the difference between gate and gateway lol

[forest solar]

Yes

It was beautiful

[serene plinth]

Hahaha .... maybe I'll go and give my teddy a slight squish

[mortal citrus]

😭

i cant tell if ur being sarcastic or not

[serene plinth]

Oh not at all

[serene plinth]

I just casually made a sentence with the word lol

No hidden connotation

[mortal citrus]

lmfao

[mortal citrus]

can squish be used intransitively or not

hm..

[forest solar]

Zul the gatekeeper said "it's beautiful"

[forest solar]

Puppy corrected, me. I can't think of an example with no object

[flat rune]

https://ibb.co/nggm0ny

🤔if i wasnt convinced that jack is sorry for his actions then I wouldnt have allowed hom back to school?

[mortal citrus]

Same

[forest solar]

Look up subjunctive mood

Rest assured. ... Be at rest, relax and be assured that...

[serene plinth]

Only when it means 'to make a squelching sound'.... cuz in this case it is to squish something

[mortal citrus]

Woah

[candid gyro]

is this also called to squash?

how to describe the gif..

"she's squashing her."?

[serene plinth]

Yup

[sacred frigate]

I still don't understand when it is

[serene plinth]

Wdym?

[vivid nebula]

Help me
You didn't understand the question because you___
Is the answer "weren't listening" or "didn't listen"??

[trail slate]

Noooo

As in same day surgery

[dense oasis]

Both are correct, but they imply different things, a little bit. I can elaborate what I mean, just am kinda busy now, give me like 5-10 minutes and am gonna be back to explain it further

[vivid nebula]

okay feel free to answer me whenever you are free :>>

[serene plinth]

'weren't listening' is more appropriate.... (the latter is grammatically correct tho yea)

[dense oasis]

Okay, so, I thought I would be able to answer quicker, but not really.

You did not understand the question, because you were not listening.
This makes sense, what is being used here is past continuous form at the end of the sentence, and this form is used when you want to emphasize that the activity you/subject was doing was continuous. And, I know, this is kinda vague, but it basically means that there was some period in which you were/weren't doing the action. Like, for example imagine 10 minutes, if you say that "you were not listening" during those 10 minutes, then this is perfectly valid, cuz continuous tenses are used just like that, to show that something was or was not happening. On the other hand, You did not understand the question, because you did not listen. is past simple in both parts of the sentence, this is not incorrect, but past simple does not focus on the activity happening or not happening, it is focusing on whether the activity was finished or not. Like, "I was eating" means you were eating, but you do not mean you finished. "I ate" means you finished eating. In the example you provided, the first one sounds better, because it focuses on the fact that the activity was happening, like it was continuing through some time, as the person was explaining something, you were not listening, this is all during some timespan. That's why the first option sounds the best.

They are often used like this, like simple tense with a continuous tense, no matter if in the past, present, or future, they all seem to often be connected just like above. Basically, "you didnt understand" clearly puts an emphasis on the outcome of the action, you did NOT understand, this is the most important, while "were not listening" part of the sentence shows us why you did not understand, it describes some process that made you not do that, thats why continuous

[dense oasis]

i hope i was clear, if i was not, then you can keep on asking, thats not a problem

[vivid nebula]

Bro you had already shed new light on it, i understood, thank bro, i really appreciate your help ❤️

[dense oasis]

you're welcome, feel free to ask again if something makes you wonder

[mental ice]

Promiscuous
Whats the general meaning to that word

[dense oasis]

having relations with many people

especially sexual ones

[mental ice]

So that's the general meaning which is often meant when someone uses that word?

[dense oasis]

yes

i would say it is a very bad word, but this is actually up to the speaker, because some people, well... some people like being promiscuous

[mental ice]

Yeah
Thanks gotchu

[mental ice]

It's transient relations tho
More like a fxxk boi

[dense oasis]

well, doesnt have to be a boy

but yes

[mental ice]

Okay
Fxxk girl

Here you go

[dense oasis]

lmao

okay thanks, fxxk cat

[serene plinth]

someone with a lot of flings yeah

[dense oasis]

😊

[blissful delta]

What's the difference between I'm told and I've been told?

[serene plinth]

I'm told is used more for commonly known facts

I've been told is used for something that was said to you by someone in the past

[amber junco]

Probably "I've been told" feels more formal

[serene plinth]

not really

I'm told he's a good chef. --> he's popular and has good ratings

I've been told he's a good chef. --> someone told you he's a good chef

[blissful delta]

Thanks

[amber junco]

Both information comes from other sources, I don't see the difference

[serene plinth]

maybe once you start understanding the subtleties of English grammar, you'll be able to spot the difference

[amber junco]

What tense is when you use "I have been made"

[serene plinth]

present perfect in passive

[zealous mesa]

What's the difference between "like" and "enjoy"?

[amber junco]

The things you choose to do are the things you "like"
The things that you feel good about when you do it is a thing that you "enjoy"

[forest solar]

@sacred frigate , yesterday you had an argument about 'had had' usage. At that time you had had the belief that no one spoke like that. Is this still the case?

In the paragraph above i have used the 'had had' tense. It is used when trying to state the belief you held in the past, at that time in the past.

Also consider it like this... Using a different verb. If i say now, "I just 'ate' an apple" . Tomorrow, I may say... " Yesterday I had 'eaten' an apple" .

Similarly if I repeat this example and if I say now, "I just 'had' an apple" . Tomorrow, I may say... " Yesterday I had 'had' an apple" .

Kimcheese had had mus so confused.

[forest solar]

Yes. "I walked into a deep puddle and now with every step I take, my shoes squish"

[forest solar]

Yes. That is what you can say as an outpatient of day surgery. "I am an outpatient of the XX Hospital" .

[forest solar]

It's not a bad word. Perhaps a better way to describe it is,... it is used commonly, but the action that it describes is seen as bad by some more conservative people.

[forest solar]

As @serene plinth mentioned: "I'm told is used more for commonly known facts

I've been told is used for something that was said to you by someone in the past"

The " I'm told (I am told)" conveys the meaning that you keep being told by everyone that something is so. So you are accepting it as a fact. With "I've been told (I have been told) you are conveying the meaning that you heard it 'once' in the past, and so you are still not committed to saying it's a fact (not certain), but you tell the listener anyways. It's a way of disclaiming the information if it's wrong, by shifting possible blame for the source of the information to some anonymous person in the past.

[dense oasis]

"by some conservative people" no, it is objectively bad

and you are right, it is not a bad word

but the action it describes is very bad

[forest solar]

The people in the world that do that would not agree

Let's say then..
More conservative people than those that do it.

[dense oasis]

they will regret that in later stages of their lives, so, their mistake that they would not agree

...or die of STD early, with no stages after that

[forest solar]

My discussion was around the word usage and agreeing to it's usage, rather than the morality and beliefs and potential outcomes of the behavior described by the word.

[dense oasis]

ok.

[forest solar]

I have modified the original post to make it clear you are not trying to say what i was saying.

[dense oasis]

it is very concerning that caring about one's own health and not behaving as an animal not controlling its desires is now conservative, but yeah, that's life

[forest solar]

I use the word conservative as it's starting to be widespread- idly understood as a social group to reflect such beliefs.

[forest solar]

Perhaps what you describe here is a 'preservative' belief.

[dense oasis]

the longer i live the more i see where this all is going, but anyway, i get what you meant, and sorry for making this unnecessarily long lol

[sullen wolf]

Thats a very conservative opinion lol.

[manic pagoda]

hi! what does "all in all" mean? (Is the meaning close to "in/at the end" ?) i mean i kinda looked it up but i didn't understand very well.

[amber junco]

All in all, I think is an alternative way to say "in conclusion" to end your speech.

For some expression I don't really go by the meaning of the words; I just try to understand their usage

[manic pagoda]

"All in all, they are ready to sacrifice whatever they can to help others in the hour of need."

i've seen it in this sentence

it makes more sense now

thanks!

[forest solar]

Talking all into consideration and looking at it overall, is basically how i see it and use it.

[sacred frigate]

No you're supposed to say I have eaten an apple.
Because you just did something right now

[forest solar]

I can also say, i just ate an apple if it happened just now. But one can say i have eaten an apple. It doesn't matter for the example because we are considering it the next day, for the example using had had.

[sacred frigate]

But why can't I say "I've had an apple yesterday"?

[forest solar]

"I've had" is there same as "i have had" but we are talking about the point in the past as it was at that point in the past. To do this we use past perfect on the verb 'to have', converting the first instance (have) to a had, and thus we get had had.

The situation may change between then and now. So this allows us to speak about it at that time. The apple example will not change but the are other examples...

If i say now, i had the idea of going to University when i was 80, it would apply to the moment in the past when i had the idea, but potentially also applies to my thinking now. If it doesn't apply now, because i changed my mind, but still want to say that i had the idea then but it doesn't apply now then i will say, "i had had the idea when i was younger, of going to university when i was 80"

[balmy dome]

Perhaps this question was asked before, but I would like to personally ensure that my knowledge is accurate.

In English, there are several ways of negating your sentences:

• Not showing respect
• Showing no respect
• Showing disrespect

Is there any sensible difference between them? As far as I know, the first one is commonly used in formal speech.

[forest solar]

The first one is negating the verb. Like "i am eating now" . "I am not eating now".

The second form is stating that there is no noun. "I see cars on the road". "I see no cars on the road".

The third form is negating the noun. Respect vs disrespect.

The fourth form, which you could throw in to show a different combination is: "not showing no respect" (double negative) or "not showing disrespect"

None are any more formal than the other. It's just emphasizing a different aspect, ... The action or the outcome

[serene plinth]

I agree with Peo on this

[balmy dome]

Now it's clear, thank you a lot for taking the time to shed light on the accentuating differences!

Have a great day!

[buoyant thicket]

can i get a definition on the word radiance?

[serene plinth]

?define radiance

[hazy herald]

Word: radiance

Definition 1 (noun): the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
Definition 2 (noun): the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
Definition 3 (noun): an attractive combination of good health and happiness

Other definitions can be found here

Definition requested by captain_swg

[buoyant thicket]

oh nice, def. gonna use that cmnd

[chilly lance]

Is there a good app or source to learn new vocabs?

[cunning swallow]

?define defenestration

[hazy herald]

Word: defenestration

Definition (noun): the act of throwing someone or something out of a window

Definition requested by sapphridite

[vocal smelt]

Have you ever seen someone use "become" as occur? And if so, could you please give me some example ?

[mortal citrus]

Personally, I have never heard it used like that. If so, it’s really uncommon and would sound weird and unnatural.

[flat rune]

"Provided the information you have as to what activity might be being conducted" Is it right? I feel it s not if I were to venture a native speaker

[serene plinth]

Venture a native speaker sounds so......

[flat rune]

Just trying to learn here

[flat rune]

Maybe "Provided the information you have as to what activity might be conducted " just keeps the meaning ?

[serene plinth]

That's an appropriate usage

[serene plinth]

That's not a sentence right?

[flat rune]

No I was just watching a video tutorial on something

But also a friend recently corrected me about that use of be being

[flat rune]

☑️

[serene plinth]

Oh I've finally figured it out

I was busy doing something else so couldn't pay much attention here

[serene plinth]

Provided you have the information......

[flat rune]

No worries, thanks for helping!

[flat rune]

Here s the original audio sentence

[serene plinth]

Yeah ... so as I just said, this excerpt is not stand-alone. It doesn't make much sense until you change the verb's position. However ofc, in that sentence it makes sense as it stands their as a clause and not a standalone sentence

[flat rune]

Ahhhh

Okay got it now

Sounds reasonable to me I ll remember that

[noble wasp]

"i can't think of my sister saying that"
is this structure correct/natural?

[livid violet]

Yep

[soft marten]

When do I use ''Then and ''Than''?

[forest solar]

My favourite combination of words. I was only thinking this the other day. It is fine as long as you can find the appropriate time to use it.

It differs from: "Provided the information you have as to what activity might be conducted " in that this statement says what may be conducted moving into the future but it's not necessarily happening, whereas the first (be being) is implying it is potentially actually happening now.

[forest solar]

'Than' is used in comparison between things. I would rather be tall than small, or 1 is less than 2, .. a rocket can travel further than a plane.
'Then: is used to refer to time, or an occurrence following an event or condition. I'm going home first then doing some shopping later, .. if our fuel runs out, then we will be stuck out here, .. wait until your father gets home, then we will decide what to do.

[soft marten]

ah

alright thank you

[spiral abyss]

how would one prepare for a toefl test?, I've solved a couple of sample tests and it seems a little tough to expect something or prepare for it

[spiral abyss]

@flat rune

[serene plinth]

I wouldn't expect Bow Tie to know tbh... He's a native English speaker

[dark rune]

whats a toefl test?

[flat rune]

Yeah it helps a lot especially when you re speaking without thinking too much on what you might be being coming up to in the end of a sentence which did sound great on your brain and just there tho

😆

[flat rune]

Sounds wrong again gotta work on it

[serene plinth]

It's a test that certifies a non-native speaker's english levels. Usually, when one goes to an english-speaking country(or where English is an official language), you need to provide a sorta certificate: IELTS, TOEFL, serve such purposes.

[flat rune]

Yeah if anything I would fail!

[serene plinth]

exactly : )

[tall lily]

What is the best way to learn English?

[spiral abyss]

practice it, with native speakers who understand your current position in the language.

[spiral abyss]

my apologies for the disturbance

[heady crypt]

Pay for teachers

[forest solar]

"... without thinking too much on what you might be being coming up to in the end of a sentence... " sorry

[flat rune]

[forest solar]

[heady crypt]

Can anyone tell how to use word across and along

[mortal mortar]

talk to people

[forest solar]

Across is basically traveling perpendicular to the object you are talking about. Across the railway tracks, across the lake, across the field (going from one side to the other). Along is like parallel with and on the object you are talking about. Along the road, along the path, ..

@heady crypt

[heady crypt]

Can you use pictures to describe it?

[dire ocean]

The car will drive across the railway tracks.
(This is because the car goes from one side to the other.)

The train is driving along the railway tracks.
(This is because it follows the path of the railway tracks.)

https://cdnstorevoestalpine.blob.core.windows.net/images/831466/Open_CMS_Lightbox/RXM_monitoring.jpg

Would more examples help, @heady crypt?

[heady crypt]

What about across the field?i see people using along and across with field

[dire ocean]

If you move from one side of a field to the other, you should use across.

[dire ocean]

"Along" is for following a path; "across" for going from one side of something to the other.

[heady crypt]

You guys are great 👍🏼

[dire ocean]

Thank you and any time. 😄

[heady crypt]

Seeing niceness on comments after long time. First I thought you guys were bots

[shrewd token]

Hey guys, how are you doing today? I wanted to ask about what exams are good to do, and in what order, is the First cerfiticate the first exam one should do?

[midnight finch]

Can you explain the joke behind the title?https://www.reddit.com/r/AnimalsBeingDerps/comments/16sl7p9/my_brain_dont_say_it_dont_say_it_dont_say_it_me/

[dire ocean]

Are people normally not kind here? (I don't know; I've just joined.)

[heady crypt]

I Just joined here. People love ghosting too much .maybe they are looking for messiah

This server is great btw

[dire ocean]

A "bread winner" is the person in a household who earns most/all of the money for the family.

I think the pidgeon is being called the "bread winner" here, however, because it seems to be getting the most bread.

[midnight finch]

@dire ocean Thank you! 😄

[dire ocean]

Any time. 🙂

[serene plinth]

We try and help to the best of our ability

[serene plinth]

We don't ghost. Someone is simply not around to answer!!!

[dire ocean]

I'd assumed so; just wasn't sure if there was a reason respondents were assumed to be bots. 😅

[serene plinth]

If I were to be a bot, then I'd have this sign beside my name!!

[dire ocean]

I understand. 🙂

[dire ocean]

When you ask which exams are good to do, do you mean by CEFR level or by exam type e.g. IELTS? (I am a native speaker so my answer won't be the most perfect but I'll try my best.)

[forest solar]

Very friendly 98% of people. A few trolls ofc.

💃

[dire ocean]

Assumed so, just didn't know if Kaizac had had any bad experiences etc. (from the wording). Thanks, though. 🙂

[heady crypt]

Do you guys think if there is difference between these two sentence?

I know somebody
Somebody is known to me.
Are they same and does 2nd one is passive of first one?

Sorry for the examples i put in questions

[dire ocean]

They both mean the same thing and I believe the second is in passive voice.

As a side note: In this case, I'd use the first one.
The second one makes sense but it sounds a little strange.

I think this is because when you use passive voice, you're putting emphasis on the object ("somebody"), but we care more about who "know"s somebody ("I").

[serene plinth]

both more or less mean the same.

the second sentence is not the passive form

[heady crypt]

Then when do i use “known to” ?to show passive?

[serene plinth]

You don't use 'known to' to show passive

It's 'known by'

[heady crypt]

Then when do i use it?could you give me examples on known to?

[serene plinth]

you can use known to here

the second sentence is correct

He is known to me

[heady crypt]

What does it mean ?

[heady crypt]

If not passive,what does this sentence mean then?🤔🤔

[serene plinth]

It almost means the same as what it'd mean in passive form. The grammatical structure is just different

[heady crypt]

Let’s hope so you are right

[serene plinth]

[civic mulch]

For what it's worth, I think the two sentences have a slightly different implication. The first suggests you are familiar with them and have some sort of relationship with them, whereas the second means you are simply aware they exist, so you know who they are, but not necessarily more than that. @heady crypt

[dire ocean]

@heady crypt as an amendment to before and having given it some thought/research, "known by" is passive and "known to" is not. Sorry for a bad response before.

@civic mulch's response above makes good sense.

If you said, for example:

• "Louisa is known to the police."
  It would mean that the police are familiar with Louisa, because they have had to deal with her before many times. (Maybe she is a criminal, or something.)

There is another usage of “known to”: when people know that somebody/something does something often, or that they have a reputation for doing something/being a certain way. For example:

• Mark is known to cheat in exams. (People know Mark often/always cheats in exams)
• Sheila is known to be honest. (Sheila has a reputation for being honest.)

@heady crypt Also (the second example from the above message), if you're talking about how somebody is known because of something and they are only known because of that, "known for" is better than "known to".

For example:

• Michael Jackson is known for his music.

The difference:

• Mark is known to cheat in exams. (People know Mark cheats in exams, but they don't know him because he cheats in exams.)

• Mark is known for cheating in exams. (People only know Mark because he cheats in exams.)

[sick hill]

i don't understand when we have to use the present perfect and continious
can someone helps me please

[amber junco]

You use the present perfect to communicate something that you just did, is similar to past simple

I have looked through my notes but I didn't find the answer.

While the present perfect continuous is for an activity that you have been doing for a certain amount of time

I've been looking for you all day.

[smoky steppe]

I live in Canada vs I'm living in Canada - is there any difference?

[amber junco]

Live = permanent
Living = temporary

[dire ocean]

I live in Canada is permanent, or near-enough i.e. for years.
I am living in Canada would be more appropriate when it is temporary.

[smoky steppe]

Can I use "living" to just show that "I'm living now" and that's it

[dire ocean]

"living" means at the moment in this case. You use "living" if you expect it to change in the future and "live" if you don't expect to move somewhere else. 🙂

(And if you're ever not sure which to use, you could use the work "currently" before "live"/"living" to clarify that it applies now.)

[smoky steppe]

Okie

[amber junco]

There is also a difference between "living" and "being alive".

[dire ocean]

Expanding on what Jonok has said, there are other times when you should use present perfect. For example:

If you think that a completed action will be repeated in the future, use present perfect (instead of simple past):
• I spent $1,000. (simple past: I’m probably not going to spend more money.)
• I’ve spent $1,000. (present perfect: I’m probably going to spend more money.)

Use the present perfect tense when you’re talking about an action started in the past which is still ongoing:
• I’ve smoked twenty cigarettes a day for the last fifteen years. (It’s ongoing because I haven’t quit smoking yet.)

You can use the present perfect tense when you’re talking about a change over a longer period of time:
• My English has improved so much over the last year!

If you’ve completed an action very recently, use present perfect instead of simple past. (There’s usually a word like “just” or “now” to show that it was recent):
• We’ve just run out of water! (It happened a very short time ago. For example, hours ago.)
[Instead of “We ran out of water!” – this happened days/weeks/whatever ago.]

One more where you can use present perfect @sick hill: when you are talking about a completed action/something which is very important.

For example, if you completed a project that will save your company a lot of money and you want to tell your boss how well you did, you wouldn't say,

• "I saved the company four million dollars!" (Simple past)
  but rather,
• "I've saved the company four million dollars!" (Present perfect)

[hollow night]

Grammar Question. Is the following sentence grammatically correct?

Sentence: If you have seen her, please tell me where she is.

Should it not be "please tell me where she was"? Since the action of seeing the missing person took place in the past.

[mortal citrus]

The sentence is grammatically correct. Saying “please tell me where she was” also works but it depends on what you want to say. If you’re looking for her currently and want to know her whereabouts, you would use the first sentence as it suggests that the action of seeing her has relevance to the present moment. Saying the second sentence is more specific and would focus on a particular place in which she was and where she was at that time.

[hollow night]

Thanks for the feedback! 🙂

[noble wasp]

hello! which is the correct one?

1. "he was disappointed before they even say anything"

2. "he was disappointed before they even said anything"

[serene plinth]

2nd one. However I'd prefer using past perfect in the subordinate clause

[forest solar]

You can't 'run' through a camp ground. You can only 'ran' through it, because it's past tents.

[forest solar]

2 is correct.

[final crypt]

2

[forest solar]

Living =

Being alive =
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fNFzfwLM72c&pp=ygUNc3RheWluZyBhbGl2ZQ%3D%3D

[heady crypt]

Good morning

[mortal citrus]

gm

do u have a question?

[heady crypt]

Yes i do

Have you found words like quality state condition when you look up a word ? It is mostly nouns which has definitons like this .
Let me give you so words
Satisfy satisfaction
Exploit exploitation
Include inclusion
Delude delusional
Mad madness
Rely reliability
,is there a way to understand these noun without understanding word quality of state or condition of.? Or do you have simple way to explain it

[heady crypt]

Is there a simple way to understand without looking up translation

[dense oasis]

unless some certificate or exam requires you to memorize them all next to each other or something, in a list, then i would not even try, like the most natural way is just to encounter them in real context and only then maybe note them down, thats the least tiring way and only one that worked for me

there is a lot of those words, more than you would think

[round field]

a noun - when formed by a verb then ending with either -ion, -ment, or -ance/ence - means the state of the verb in the word. English doesn't have an easy way to understand every single verb without having heard its definition first though,

I'mm not sure if that was enough to answer your question

[umbral nacelle]

Hello

I'm new here. I want to learn more English throught this field

[novel moth]

@heady crypt

Nouns are the building blocks of language. They are the words we use to give names to people, places, things, or even ideas. Imagine nouns as the labels we attach to the various elements that make up our world.

Now, there are two primary categories of nouns you should know about:

Concrete Nouns: These are the nouns that you can experience with your five senses. Think of them as the tangible, physical objects in our world. Consider a "dog," a "car," a "book," or a "tree." You can see, touch, hear, smell, or taste these things.

Abstract Nouns: These are a bit trickier because they represent concepts, feelings, qualities, or ideas – things you can't directly perceive with your senses. Instead, they often relate to emotions, states of being, or characteristics. Take "love," "freedom," "happiness," or "beauty," for example. These nouns are more about what something is like or the essence of a particular concept.

Now, sometimes, you might come across definitions that include phrases like "quality of," "state of," or "condition of" when explaining abstract nouns. Don't be puzzled by these phrases; they are simply used to make abstract concepts more tangible and understandable. Let's break it down:

Love (abstract noun) is essentially the quality of caring deeply for someone or something.
Freedom (abstract noun) can be understood as the state of being able to act or think without restraint.
Happiness (abstract noun) refers to the condition of feeling joy or contentment.

[supple holly]

Most thought provoking statement of the century and no one reacted. We live in a society

[heady crypt]

What do you mean by state of the verb?

[heady crypt]

The words you use at the end of to explain is confusing me still. I dont know what they mean qualiry state or condition.
Like."condition "of feeling joy
"State of " being able to act
"Quality of "caring.
Maybe i think i missed your points understanding those three little mighty words.i am not sure why you say they make abstract concepts more understandable

[novel moth]

Think of abstract nouns like feelings or ideas. They are words for things you can’t touch or see. To explain them, we use some special words:

1.    Quality of: This means what something is like. For example, “the quality of caring deeply” means it’s about being very caring and loving.
2.    State of: This talks about how something is at a certain time. For instance, “the state of being free” means you can do what you want without any rules.
3.    Condition of: This talks about the situation or how something is. Like, “the condition of feeling happy” means you are in a happy situation.

These words help us understand these tricky abstract nouns better. So, it’s like breaking them into smaller, simpler pieces to make sense of them. I hope this helps your understanding!

1. Quality of: Think about “the quality of being friendly.” This means someone is good at making friends and being nice to people.
   2. State of: Imagine “the state of feeling sleepy.” It’s like when your eyes want to close, and you want to go to bed.
   3. Condition of: Consider “the condition of being excited.” It’s like when you’re so happy about something that you can’t sit still.

I hope these examples make it clearer.

[neat ember]

whats the most default way to write Such <<..>>, that are <<..>> -alike structure ?

[novel moth]

In English, we often use a structure like “Such [thing] that are [description]” to talk about things that have a specific quality or characteristic. It’s a bit like saying “Things like [thing] that are [description].”

For instance:

•    Such books that are interesting means “Books that are interesting.”
•    Such flowers that are colorful means “Flowers that have bright colors.”
•    Such animals that are friendly means “Animals that are kind and nice.”

This structure helps us describe a group of things that share a particular trait. So, it’s a handy way to talk about stuff with something in common.

[round field]

I think teacher grant explained it better with their explanation of abstract nouns

[heady crypt]

Agreed i just saw that

[neat ember]

support for "," is required in the subject case and i know what im asking, but i guess the answer is the example is the way, ty .

[novel moth]

When we use phrases like “quality of,” “state of,” or “condition of,” we are trying to describe and define abstract nouns by breaking them down into more specific and relatable terms. Let me simplify it further:

1.    Quality of: This phrase helps us understand the nature or characteristic of the abstract noun. For example, “the quality of caring deeply for someone or something” explains what “love” is like, which means it’s about deep caring and affection.
2.    State of: This phrase describes the situation or state associated with the abstract noun. For instance, “the state of being able to act or think without restraint” defines “freedom” as a condition where there are no restrictions on your actions or thoughts.
3.    Condition of: This phrase highlights the circumstances or state that the abstract noun represents. “The condition of feeling joy or contentment” defines “happiness” as a state of being joyful or content.

These phrases, with the use of commas, are used to provide more clarity and detail about abstract nouns because abstract concepts can be challenging to grasp directly. They break down these abstract ideas into simpler, more understandable terms.

[cunning galleon]

Hi

[trail slate]

Ive never been that much hungry or that hungry??

[mortal citrus]

leave it as “that hungry”

[midnight finch]

What is the name of such a skill that lets you quickly see the essence of a problem?

[mortal citrus]

Critical thinking

or even problem-solving-

[midnight finch]

isn't there something like "see through" ability ?

[mortal citrus]

Perceptiveness?

[serene plinth]

One's ability to see through things/people is for their innate discernment

[midnight finch]

yes I was thinking of Perceptiveness, but when I google how to train perceptiveness it leads me to things related to actual vision

[mortal citrus]

?define perceptiveness

[hazy herald]

Word: perceptiveness

Definition 1 (noun): perception of that which is obscure
Definition 2 (noun): a feeling of understanding
Definition 3 (noun): delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)

Other definitions can be found here

Definition requested by fentivs

[midnight finch]

according to meriam webster discernment is : the quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is obscure : skill in discerning

thank you though

[serene plinth]

For me it's the mere ability to judge something well

Furthermore, having a good discernment is always connected to your critical thinking ability

A discerning individual might fumble up bad in dire situations

[midnight finch]

Thank you very much

[serene plinth]

'See through' a problem does work but it's not always formal

@mortal citrus heyyyy

[mortal citrus]

hii🤭

[near cairn]

Hi guys
Can a native person tell me the difference between the verbs: woke up and awakened?
I tried googling it but was somewhat confused
I read that they mean the same thing but one is more formal or for writing or something?

[serene plinth]

[mortal citrus]

I would use “awakened” in creative writing to sound more fancy but say “woke up” when speaking

[serene plinth]

[near cairn]

I see thx

[forest solar]

Astute

[serene plinth]

I had thought of astute but...

[supple holly]

7th chakra third eye awakened

[noble wasp]

hello! how do i say when someone does something shameful?

i saw that an option is "to feel/be embarrassed", but i don't mean the person is aware about what they did and feel embarrassed on their own. i wanna tell them they did something shameful

i don't know if i made myself clear about the difference i mean

[forest solar]

Shame on you. Usually only for kids, but if you use it on adults, it's usually a woman that says it, and it can sound pretentious when said to an adult.

[forest solar]

The early word 🐦catches the room 🪱.

[forest solar]

Alright, so i wrote a big blurb and trashed it. Did some research to make sure.
To start let's forget about awaken for the moment...

Historically there were 2 old English verbs for ending sleep. 'to wake' and 'to waken'. Slightly different uses hundreds of years ago, but no difference these days. Use either. Some regions of the world use one and some use the other. (North US vs South US also).

The past tense is woke for both. ( I/you/he/she/it/they woke). The past participle is woken and wakened (have/has/had woken/wakened). Use either or conform to the region you are in. It makes no difference.
Wake is fine on it own. Wake up is with a little more emphasis on the waking. Again it's your choice.
Examples: I wake. , I waken. ,I woke, I was woken, I was wakened.
Finally the use of 'a' at the front of words derives from old English usage and today usually imparts a subtle sense of motion or movement from one state to another. Wake, awake, Awaken; rise arise, arisen. Can be used in regular speech, will probably be found more in british English if used, or as mentioned before, used in writing stories, to make the writing slightly more 'literary' and 'quaint'. 🧜‍♀️

[serene plinth]

Can be either tbh

Depends on what you want to say

[serene plinth]

I for one don't consider astute to be a problem analysing one. Being astute often might be considered sly

So we call those conditionals

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/conditionals-if

Go through this entire thing. It covers mostly everything you need to know. Ping me if you can't understand anything in particular or have a query of any sort

[forest solar]

You just put yourself out of a job.

[heady crypt]

There is growing evidence that simple, everyday changes to our lives can alter our brains and change how they work.

So i came across this word "there" and "growing"
I wonder if THERE can be used with with verb like go eat and present continous and perfect. And second question is GROWING in sentence act as adj or verb?

[serene plinth]

I'm sorry but I don't have time for typing out all 4 conditionals with rules and examples

[forest solar]

If that's the way you want to be.... Hummmphhh

[serene plinth]

Citing trusted resources is allowed in this server. Plus Cambridge dictionary has explained it quite well

[serene plinth]

If they want to learn about grammar, it's best to start from a standard grammar book. Plus I'll be here to answer them a 100 times whatever doubt they have

[forest solar]

It's just that i read one post then spend 2 hours watching you tube memes after a 30 second read of a reference.

[forest solar]

It's ok. I make jest.

🐰

[serene plinth]

Hahaha same. Memes for the win

[forest solar]

I will say growing is an adjective to the noun 'evidence'.

I do not understand what you mean with the 'go eat'.

[heady crypt]

What does it mean when it say growing evidence and how is it different from acting as verb and second question of mine was i see sentences starts with "there" at the beginning of sentence followed by present continous or perfect tense. Like There has been accident.

[serene plinth]

Growing is a particle. Participles function like adjectives

[sleek fulcrum]

Rewrite the following sentence with usage of one of these prepositions: In, at, under, on.

Keith certainly can't be held responsible for the accident.

[serene plinth]

Please do it yourself and we shall go through them for you

[sleek fulcrum]

I have no clue on how to form the sentence

[serene plinth]

When do you think the preposition 'in' is used?

[sleek fulcrum]

Location maybe

He is currently in the stadium

[serene plinth]

Works

[sleek fulcrum]

sorry I don't get what you mean by that

[serene plinth]

It's correct

[sleek fulcrum]

You are right but that does not help me solve my initial question

[serene plinth]

Why?

Oh

Understood

[heady crypt]

He is growing crops vs there is growing crops,flowers. How is adj different from verb

[serene plinth]

Adjectives and participles qualify the noun/noun phrase.
So, when the word is describing the noun, it's an adjective.
'growing crops' means that the crops are growing; growing tells us about the state the word 'crop' is in.

On the other hand, in 'He is growing crops', He is growing. So he is doing the action, thus functioning as a verb.

[noble wasp]

so there isn't an option for adults?

like not in the way u mentioned, in which only women say

if i say "it doesn't make no sense" am i saying it actually makes sense?

[flat rune]

"Shame on you" for an adult? Like maybe "I'm disappointed in you."

[forest solar]

I think most people as adults are chill about life and accept that some people are a little overboard. I can't think of many occasions when I've seen someone that would be in a situation that i would call shameful. A friend laying drunk on the ground, may be shameful to a conservative Bible belt Christian, but to a bunch of friends they would just be laughing. With that in mind, I would say the things that might be said without being too much like a parent (friend to friend)
"That's embarrassing",
"can't take you anywhere", "typical <name>"
" shame, shame" (in a put on bible belt voice... Because you wouldn't really say that")
If these are too informal then "that's shameful behavior"

[serene plinth]

If it were my friend, I'd say something like, 'Have some shame!'

[forest solar]

That's another formal one... "have some respect for yourself"

[swift briar]

I would just say get a hold of yourself

Or have some self respect

A very informal way of saying all of that would be

||stop trippin' bruh||

[civic mulch]

😂

[flat rune]

I feel the meaning of to live up to in this sentence is expressed by just one of many possible interchangeable ways

Apart from stressing you guys, how can I look for others? I feel it s very useful to really bust my working memory when it comes to being fluent

claiming it was a response to European states not living up to their end of the 2015 nuclear agreement

[forest solar]

I won't be busting my butt trying to think of different ways to use it, but perhaps type in Google "live up to" and news, and see what stories come up with the phrase.

[trail slate]

“i thought it’s a good idea to teach them some spelling”

Is this okay to say?

[civic mulch]

I would say 'would be' personally

'I thought it would be a good idea to...'

[midnight finch]

although according to google
astute: having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

[forest solar]

That is another meaning that sits along side the problem solving meaning if you thumb through a couple of online dictionaries.

[midnight finch]

I see thank you very much

[forest solar]

You have mixed tenses. Either. " I think it's a good idea..." or "I thought it was a good idea..." or as @civic mulch said " I thought it would be a good... "

[novel moth]

@flat rune

[novel moth]

you can ask your questions here

14k people are online 😄

[mortal citrus]

this was a really good read ty

[swift briar]

@mortal citrus how do i improve my pronunciation

When it comes to saying words that have the American T

Any secret technique for that ?

[mental lake]

Place your tongue behind your front teeth and make a "th" sound like The (th-a)

You could so the same thing but make a "sss" sound; like a snake

[serene plinth]

[mortal citrus]

i cant reveal my secrets sorry

also what Nqinz said

which is the secret

😒

[brave cargo]

Hello! guys

I am new on this group.

[woven mortar]

Er elloh

I was just reading Harry potter and the order of the phoenix and there, Sirius Black died, due to my weak English i couldnt imagine clearly how all that happened, could anyone Explain me it in easy english

[marble whale]

does "scrambling data" mean encrypting it?

[forest solar]

Scrambling data may include encrypting, but it also includes just randomizing it, so that it cannot be reversed back to its original form. It usually implies a one way direction towards irretrievable mixing.

Similar to scrambled eggs

[forest solar]

I assume you are trying to get 'T' and not 'th' sound. 't' is made with the top of the tongue behind the back of the top teeth. It is then a slurpy detachment of the teeth from the tongue. Similar to slapping the surface of a puddle of water, but on a very small scale. It's sort of a click. No air flow is required, but air is then required for the 'eee' or 'aaa' sound that follows the click. And finished the sound. There is no constriction of air flow, or this will give the 'th' sound.

[forest solar]

Hi all question is you have any, help other if you know answers. Welcome

[flat rune]

Hello.

What grammar should I learn in order to speak English well?

[forest solar]

Not able to read the book, you could watch a movie recreation of the scene. My description of that is... Sirius is hit by a spell from the witch lady. This looks like lightning from the end of her wand. This causes his death. This looks like a mist forms around his body. He falls backwards. He floats back as he falls. He fades into a wall behind him. He disappears. Harry gets mad. Harry chases the witch.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s1hthL-Ragk

[woven mortar]

but she didnt killed him with a curse right? she just knocked Sirius into the veil alive right?

[forest solar]

Coincidentally speaking of Harry Potter...
Michael Gambon, actor who portrayed Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’, dies age 82

[swift briar]

@forest solar a random question, what's your job/ you do 4 a living

[heady crypt]

What does all these words mean? Act. action activity. Act(n)

[forest solar]

Well, the book may not say dead/killed, but it looks like that, and it's titled sirius' death. Maybe he comes back in a later book. Don't want to spoil it for you.

[forest solar]

I do lots of things in my current job. Compliance... reading and converting legislation into operational procedures,... project management,... computer systems design. For the business i am working with currently, i basically seek out the things that don't get done because they stall, and make them happen. This week, I've started working with the national broadband network, to develop interfaces into the electrical networks to identify power interruptions across the country.

[swift briar]

WOAH

I didn't understand half of what you said but sounds so cool, keep it up !

[forest solar]

It's fun

As long as it's fun

[sacred dove]

?define anarchy

[hazy herald]

Word: anarchy

Definition (noun): a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

Definition requested by _sam434

[sacred dove]

?defone terminology

?define terminology

[hazy herald]

Word: terminology

Definition (noun): a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

Definition requested by _sam434

[sacred dove]

?define conformity

[hazy herald]

Word: conformity

Definition 1 (noun): orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
Definition 2 (noun): correspondence in form or appearance
Definition 3 (noun): acting according to certain accepted standards

Other definitions can be found here

Definition requested by _sam434

[sacred dove]

?define muffled

[hazy herald]

Word: muffled

Definition 1 (adjective): being or made softer or less loud or clear
Definition 2 (adjective): wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy

Definition requested by _sam434

[sacred dove]

? defineocupational

? define ocupational

[hazy herald]

:x: That word could not be found in the dictionary.

[amber junco]

@sacred dove you should use #🔗｜bot-commands if you want to use the bot

[flat rune]

Croatia's media enjoy a high degree of independence.
In the newspaper sector, there are six national and four regional dailies.
'Austrian and German concerns' have large stakes in the print media.

** 🤔 news related to Austria and Germany?
🤔 Do the news have to be negative things? bcz of the word "concerns", or does it just mean "related/concerned to"?**

[buoyant thicket]

Yikes that scene though

It's so... real like it does not feel acted

[candid gyro]

Is there a more common way to say this?

"As I continue running, I increasingly feel the need to take a shit."

[amber junco]

Running makes me wanting to take a dump

[flat rune]

gross

[flat rune]

also it's "want" not "wanting"

[amber junco]

it's "increasing"

[flat rune]

no it's not

lol

[heady crypt]

Could anyone define these words and explain differences between?
Act,,action,,,activity,,,act(n)

[forest solar]

They asked

[flat rune]

It's a jokE ahh

[dire ocean]

Concerns are not necessarily negative.

In this case, it's something more like "interests" and doesn't necessarily mean they're worried.

For articles about <Austrian/Serbian/Croatian/Albanian/whatever> "concerns"/"interests", I'd suggest that the idea of so-called 'ethnic interests' - things they support and oppose in-line with their ethnic identity - is what was meant here.

Particularly given that we are talking about a Balkan state, where these sorts of views have been notably important in recent history (Yugoslav Wars, Kosovo etc.).

---

Also, when you mean "related to", the equivalent meaning with "concerned" is "concerned with".

I hope this helps.

[dire ocean]

One further piece of context from your question, @flat rune: I expect quite a bit of news relating to "Austrian"/"German" concerns would in-fact be related to concerns of the countries rather than the people, since they are regionally-important countries.

I double-checked and the German diaspora does not seem so prominent in Croatia; I forgot this is not as important in some Central/Eastern-European countries as before (I know some of these countries used to have larger German populations).

Apparently in Yugoslavia (from a quick search), over 60% of Yugoslav-Germans were removed from Yugoslavia during World War II by Germany/drafted into the armies of local countries, with a significant percentage of the remaining population ethnically cleansed/killed between 1944 and 1948.

So I think Austrian/German national concerns may be more relevant here than ethnic ones.

Sorry for the prior misunderstanding.

[flat rune]

🫡

would it also be possible that it means:
'Austrian and German companies own a large share of stockstakes in Croatia's media'?

Croatia's media enjoy a high degree of independence.
In the newspaper sector, there are six national and four regional dailies.
'Austrian and German concerns' have large stakes in the print media.

[dire ocean]

I see that your below quote is from the BBC profile on Croatia. According to the media page linked to it, this is true:

Austrian and German media companies have stakes in the print media.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17217826

Whilst the media companies would cater to the local market/environment, yes, I expect views from Germany/Austria probably have a bigger platform because of this.

[dire ocean]

When you say "stockstakes" (which is not a word, but I understand what you mean), there are two separate words here: stake and stock.
I can see you already know what a stake is because you have used it well. 🙂
Stock is ownership in a company that members of the public can buy. Like, when you invest your money, maybe you buy some Microsoft stock or something.

I would say, "Austrian and German companies own a large share of Croatia's media.", or something like that.

I hope I'm not over-correcting (please tell me if you think I'm going too far) but have pointed this out because I'm aware this is a learners forum.
In any case, I can see you've made solid progress with your English. Keep up the good work! 🙂

[heady crypt]

Why does my question not appear

[dire ocean]

This one?: #📚｜english-questions message

[heady crypt]

This

[dire ocean]

to act:

• To behave a certain way

  • For example: "He is acting very strangely."

• To perform in a TV show/film/stuff like that. (A person who does this is an "actor"; we can call them an "actress" if they're female.)

• To do something / to "take action"

  • "He acted on his beliefs." (He done something because he believed it was the right thing to do.)
  • "If we don't act quickly, it will be too late to stop climate change!"
  • "Think before you act!" (Think about what you do before doing it.)

Action:
Often, "action" means:

Something that is done. What somebody does when they "act" (see the last meaning above).
* "Tom feels bad about his actions." (Tom feels bad about what he did.)

Activity:
An activity can be a thing you do to keep yourself busy, have fun, get something/achieve your goals or something else. For example:
* Learning English
* Playing football
* Having dinner with your friends
* Watching a film

Act (n):
An act is normally a thing that is done.
This is not the same as an action, but if you confuse the two people will still understand what you mean. There’s not a clear line where between acts and actions but you will learn over time.

The difference (I think I'm explaining this right) is that an act is usually something bigger and more important, whereas an action is something smaller. An act is often made up of many actions.

For example, a scientist wants to learn more about frogs. So he does a study. (an act)
To complete the study, he has to perform various actions: plan the work, drive to the pond, look at the frogs, write the results...

Other examples of acts might be organising a surprise party for your friend, or building a house. An action could be eating your food or cleaning your room.

[trail slate]

What is it called when you sleep with your eyes slightly open??

[novel moth]

@flat rune

[flat rune]

Hi, anyone can help me analyzing a speech of a video?

[dire ocean]

The medical term for this is 'nocturnal lagophthalmos'; I don't believe there's a more casual term for it.

[flat rune]

Not you r not over correcting, thank you for taking your precious time writing this

[dreamy wraith]

earth ka around kise kare

[candid gyro]

does this still imply that the urge to take a dump is increasing as running.

[sacred frigate]

Guys, what's "I wouldn't have it any other way" mean?

[flat rune]

not a native; might be wrong. but afaik, you use this expression when you want to imply that you liked how a situation turned out, or that it would be a shame if things played out differently. hence, you say "you wouldn't have it any other way"

[mortal citrus]

Agreed. However, I probably wouldn’t say it’s “a shame” if it turned out a different way, but simply the speaker wouldn’t desire another alternative in the first place.

[forest solar]

I wish to be adumping as i am arunning.

I am agast at this statement

[sacred frigate]

Thanks

[hollow night]

I have a vocab question. Can someone tell me what's the difference between a grave and a tomb? Am I right to say a tomb is grander than a grave? And that a grave is basically just a hole in a ground?

[flat rune]

So

I might be wrong but from what I remember having read something in the past related to someone asking a similar question

Grave does have a religious meaning

While tomb does not have

Graves were built up all around churches in the past

Then people started building tombs because corpses were too many to be handled by graveyards only

I wonder tho why people always ask what's the difference between two similar meaning words when actually I can t really keep up with all the words being used for one meaning only

[serene plinth]

@hollow night

[hollow night]

Ah ok...

a tomb is grander

[serene plinth]

Not really

It's more about the construction

[sacred frigate]

Good for an old remedy
What does it mean?

[civic mulch]

Need some more context

[sacred frigate]

Well, it's from a video game, a character stocking up with medicinal plants, and she said this sentence.

[civic mulch]

Do u have any idea?

I cant think of anything in particular

[sacred frigate]

No I don't

[sacred frigate]

She's stocking up for survival against dangerous world

[civic mulch]

Maybe she remarks that it is still of reasonably good value/high importance despite being a little outdated?

[sacred frigate]

Hmm yeah, I think you're right, thanks

[civic mulch]

👍

[amber junco]

Can you explain to me what are "Signal words"?

[topaz glacier]

https://books.iktechy.com/ here is the free pdf book webiste learn free multiple languages

[flat rune]

Singal words are like road signs or like a help sign that help the reader understand what is happening, for example

"First" - Tells you something is happening at the beginning
"Because" - Shows there's a reason for something

These words guide you through the text making it easier to understand

[forest solar]

Well now that you've added some more info, this is not a standard idiom for the language, so it's just something being said in the member between you and the character.

At first i was thinking it's s mix of modern urban language, with 'Good for' being equivalent to 'are you happy to have' a good old remedy? But i think it's not a question you are being asked as in your second piece of information you say the character is stocking up for survival. Therefore i think the character is showing you something, and saying 'This stuff is good as an ingredient to be used in an old remedy, should we need to use it.. '. Remedy being a medicine or cure for something.

[sacred frigate]

Oh ok thanks, this helped

[sudden vector]

Hey guys, my teacher just said this phrase was correct "Was part of a team development of new products and services" ("I" is missing because its from a cv) but i still cant get my head around the "part of a team development of new products..." to me it doesn't make sense (to chatgpt doesn't either) on the other had "Was part of a team developing new products and services" sounds good to me or, "took part in a team that developed new products and services". I still feel its grammatically incorrect,

[quiet leaf]

hello guys i need a hand with a topic that i have to talk about can someone tell me about slavery in the usa 1863 please i need it as soon as posible please

[mortal citrus]

I think you have to look at “team development” as a term collectively. Not necessarily a team developing new products and services even though that would be correct. So from the perspective I suggested, it does make a bit more sense, however the structure is a bit weird.

[serene plinth]

Please write it yourself first and only then can you get it proofread by our team

[quiet leaf]

sorry i did not get it what do you mean ?

[sudden vector]

true, is the only way I could make some sense of it, but it would change the whole exercise we were doing so it might be safe to assume she made a mistake and didn't realize. I wonder if it's a sentence natives would use tho. Thank you for your kind response!

[mortal citrus]

Ofc!

anytime ✅

[flat rune]

(cumbà/gumpà does not mean godfather in slang Italian, but simply "mate", "bro") #🌄｜word-of-the-day

[valid prism]

yall anyone good at english writing?

[dense oasis]

what is the reason behind your question

[flat rune]

Hi. Not me unfortunately haha

[civic mulch]

Relatable

[serene plinth]

I do write a lot but I'm not sure whether I qualify as a good one

[marble whale]

can one use "crime" not in the literal sense?

like, can you say,
What is it—a crime?

about something like having an opinion, or saying something not very politically correct?

👆

[bright pulsar]

Yes, it's used as an expression very often.

[blissful kestrel]

hi in our grammar book it says 'wash' can't have passive voice, is it right? Can't we say "the jeans were washed by my mom"?

Is "the jeans washed easily" right!

[elfin saddle]

I think it's right but I bet I;'m wrong

lol

[blissful kestrel]

Could others help to answer that?

Another question differences among "ordinary normal common usual

[craggy cedar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLcq18CGryo&pp=ygUXY2xhc3MgMzQ1IGFubm91bmNlbWVudHM%3D

Which punctuation mark is best in this situation. I'm not sure if colon, comma, or hypen is best for English grammar.

1. "Next station: Paddington"
2. "Next station, Paddington"
   3)) "Next station - Paddington"

[amber junco]

Does it really matter? I would say colon but any is fine since they act as pause.

[last cliff]

colon, nothing else

[flat rune]

We are sitting on her ’front stoop’. She’s helping me with my lines for the play. It’s a warm ’match evening’, almost like summer, the sky still bright cyan.
im reciting: yes, the sun has come up over 100 times. The summer and winters have ’cracked’ the mountains a little bit more.

🤔1. STOOP = porch at the front house?
🤔 3. What’s a match evening?
🤔2. Cracked = did damnage, changes to it?

[flat rune]

Point 3. "match evening" stands for the awaited day-time at which the match supposedly being looked forward to has came to be played

I'd suggest to wait for someone better than me for the other points as I am not really sure

"fledged member of the EU"

A) accordingly to google translator, fledged stands for "fully entitled" [EU member]
B) I remember fledgling being a term used to describe the born of something, so as to say, overwriting it to this context, brand new [member of the EU]
What s the correct one?

[dire ocean]

1. Apparently, a stoop is a small set of stairs with a platform at the end of it, at the entrance of a building.
   This is American English and I've never heard of it before (by virtue of being British) but it seems like it would be better understood there.

2. I'd suggest (also from the part "the sun has come up over 100 times") that the summers and winters having "cracked" the mountains suggests that the landscape is ancient (and, as a result, weathered).
   Think of how landscapes change over time.
   Nature does its stuff - temperature changes, rain, wind, earthquakes, whatever... - and you see gradual changes in the landscape because of this.
   Things like hills and forests come and go. Rocks are cracked by exposure to the elements.
   And this sort of stuff takes a long time to happen. So I think this is a slightly more figurative way of saying the landscape in question is ancient.

[flat rune]

Grazie amico

[flat rune]

Thank youuuu

[abstract raft]

I have a question
If I talk about the future thing
" imagine you go to your children's school "
Or "imagine one Day you went to your children's school"?

[flat rune]

Imagine you to go/going to your children's school [once again]

"You went" it's a past form and does not suit in the sentence as you re making it

[dense oasis]

natives would say both if they dont even pay attention to their words, but the most natural and correct way is the first one

[spiral goblet]

he insisted on (paying/ to pay/pay) the bill?

i cant stand her (smoking/ smoke/ to smoke) in the office

i dont undersrand these exercises

[dense oasis]

insisted on paying

cant stand her smoking in the office

am not even sure if there is a real explanation for those, most likely you just need to either memorize them, or develop intuition for them by listening to the language a lot

[flat rune]

Somebody help

I ... on the right, and I'm afraid I will have an accident
I'm not used to driving or I didn't use to drive which one is correct

[dense oasis]

the first one

[flat rune]

What abt

As a child, Claire... be very shy and reserved
Used to or get used to being or is used to being or was used to being choose one its for my hw

[dense oasis]

used to

plus id recommend you actually go study this

if it is for your homework

[flat rune]

I am it js gets confusing so I can't be sure which one is correct

Thanks though

[dense oasis]

okay

[flat rune]

In those days, people ... washing machines or dishwashers.they ... everything by hand
A. Hadn't used / were washing
B. Didn't use / washed

What is the answer

[mental terrace]

B

i don't think "hadn't used" is grammatically correct anyway

and "washed" feels more natural

[amber junco]

The person is doing a thing that does last for a period of time, so she smoking

[amber junco]

The person has insisted on something so probably they're doing for a long time

Remember to read all the words around the proposed solutions

[spiral goblet]

Thanks, I'm practicing for the cambridge B1 exam and this is usually a typical question 😊😊

[amber junco]

I suggest to check a lesson on "Gerunds" and continuous form (-ing)

[candid mortar]

a

[mortal citrus]

Do you have a question?

[urban sierra]

Q 1: Do you use tiktok?
Q 2: How old are you?
Q3:How often do you use tiktok?
q4: do you think tiktok is the best social platform?
q5:if you could make changes to tiktok what would you add?
q6: on a scale from 1 to 5 , how much would you rate tiktok, 1 being bad and 5 being best
q7: do you have any suggestions on designing or functions of tiktok?
q8: Do you think TikTok should add a country option, so that you could see other country's TikTok videos/shorts?

this is for my school project, it would help alot if you could answer it

[mortal citrus]

Unfortunately we cannot answer each and every question as you need to complete them by yourself. However, if you need some help with your answers we will be more than happy to assist!

[gentle rivet]

Could anyone tell me if there's a difference between "compare ... to" and "compare ... with"

[urban sierra]

nonono, it is for a school project, i've already had 18 people filled this form, i need like 2-3 more to find the average

however, thanks for your infomations.

[urban sierra]

compare to is used to compare to dissimiliar things while compare with is used to compare with similiar things

[gentle rivet]

thanks

[gentle rivet]

but sorry I hardly use tiktok so it doesn't impress me

[forest solar]

It's clumsy CV English, it's contracted but it could be interpreted as "I was part of a project that was a 'team development of products and services'

Wording like this can get a resume rejected on the criteria of "they did nothing and this is verbal BS"

Would have been better to say 'I was part of a team developing products and providing services'

[forest solar]

When someone drops a birthday cake at the party... You could say 'what a crime! ', (but it's not literally a crime as it's not against the law. )

[forest solar]

When you are talking about an action that is made up of a set of words, like: "paying the bill" or "smoking in the office",
The verb of that action is expressed using the verb+ing form.
I dream of 'driving across the country in a fast car'

[forest solar]

B is good for this example, but the first combination could be used in some instances. Like: " in the 1960s computers existed, but many people hadn't used computers; they were calculating everything by hand."

It really could apply to washing machines as well.

[mortal citrus]

Oh phew i was right

Thanks for the elaboration

[forest solar]

I think it was a survey . It's this correct @urban sierra

Nvm.

[quiet leaf]

people after like can i use ing with any problem ?

[serene plinth]

What??

[quiet leaf]

so after the verb ^like^ can i use the next verb with ing ?

[serene plinth]

It's a gerund then usually so yeah

For example:
I like travelling.
Here travelling is a gerund

It can also be used in a grammar structure similar to 'to+infinitive'

[cobalt bluff]

Hello everyone! Got a question here:
Which one is more stylistically correct?

"Treat people the way you want to be treated yourself."

or

"Treat people the way you want to be treated."

[serene plinth]

For example:
I like going there.

[serene plinth]

Both are correct. The first one puts emphasis on 'yourself'

[cobalt bluff]

Thanks. Just thought that there's no difference.

[serene plinth]

You might even expect the speaker to point at you while saying 'yourself'

[cobalt bluff]

Alright, thank you for explanation!

[quiet leaf]

thanks you so much i was kinda confuse but now i got it

[serene plinth]

@quiet leaf

I like making cookies

Compare with:
I like to make cookies

[quiet leaf]

but if i say it is like playing basketball

[serene plinth]

That's correct

[quiet leaf]

i asked you cuz i use all the time ^like^ when i am talking JEJEJJE

[serene plinth]

Well

[serene plinth]

Here this means that you enjoy making cookies

[serene plinth]

This means that you make cookies often out of habit

[forest solar]

Does it really?!

I think they both indicate enjoying it whether it be out of habit of not.

[serene plinth]

If I'm not too wrong yes

[serene plinth]

This puts emphasis on the liking part

[serene plinth]

This puts emphasis on the cookie making part

Autocorrect is.....

[forest solar]

Ogdtiztizitxit

[forest solar]

So would "I like cleaning sewer pipes " make more or less emphasis on 'liking' part?

Compared to i like to clean sewer pipes

[serene plinth]

Yeah this puts emphasis on the cleaning part

[serene plinth]

Puts emphasis on sewer pipes

[forest solar]

Ok .. say

I like to clean vs i like cleaning?

I can't see the emphasis. I think they are generally regarded as the same

Hopefully whomsoever reads this debate will form their own opinion with experience if use into the future.

Literally hanging off the end of a sewer pipe

[serene plinth]

I searched it up a bit and saw that AmE and similar don't really differentiate between the two

Are you American Peo?

[serene plinth]

For me this would be..

I like to clean: I like cleaning and do it a lot

I like cleaning: I enjoy doing it

Idk if this makes sense to you

Lol

[forest solar]

International English

I understand

I have been influenced by us/aus/uk teachings and am familiar...

[serene plinth]

It's more of a British English thingy

[forest solar]

[civic mulch]

I personally agree that the to-infinitive refers more to habitual actions. 'I like to keep my distance from scandals' -> this is a habit you have

And I agree that the -ing form implies more that you simply enjoy it

[forest solar]

I like keeping my distance from scandals. It's enjoyable.

But seriously, in this example though, the 'to keep' gives a permanence feel rather than 'keeping'.

[serene plinth]

Martin follows British English, no wonder he agrees with me on that

In my offence, I'd say that Indian English's grammar is 98% similar to BrE... so... that's how I'd comprehend

[forest solar]

Perhaps it's not a matter of enjoyment we are discussing, rather permanence. The continuous form imparts the potential to stop at some point, whereas to+verb gives more of a 'its set'. 🙅‍♀️🧜‍♀️

I also grew up with brE

[serene plinth]

Maybe then it's more of what we've been taught academically

At the end of the day, you're native and we're merely learning English for fun

[forest solar]

WHAT.... 'Fun'. Is that all it is?

[serene plinth]

Muhaha no lol

[forest solar]

I can tell you that i thought i would rather have stuck my head in boiling chip oil than learn English. I did them both and English was more fun. So perhaps i agree.

💃

[serene plinth]

I never had a choice to begin with. I started off learning the English alphabets at the age of 2.... learnt to form words and sentences in 3-4 and then started learning grammar at 5

And I've been learning ever since

[forest solar]

You could have stayed silent in protest

[serene plinth]

Well, tell that to my 2 year old self

It's so weird that I know English better than my own native language. I'm ashamed of that lol

[forest solar]

🙈🙉🐵

[forest solar]

[flat rune]

Ohh thank you

He was out of breath because he ...
A ran
B Had run
C was running
D had been running

What abt this one

[forest solar]

D

Or
A. Was out of breath because he ran a marathon
B. Out of breath because he had run a marathon
C. Could be used, but as he was out of breath it's not likely he was running still.

[flat rune]

But i have to pick one for my hw

So which one it sounds better

[serene plinth]

D

[forest solar]

Yes d is the only one that works on it's own.

[midnight finch]

What was the last word at the end of this video?

https://www.reddit.com/r/therewasanattempt/comments/16wac99/to_prove_evidence_of_a_crime/

"and I will __what?"

[flat rune]

@forest solar @serene plinth okay thank you guys

[flat rune]

"Sbh came ripping in and shouted: ..."

Can "ripping in" in that case just be meant to emphasise the act of shouting in a vulgar way

[turbid shard]

I will yield

Yield means surrendering or giving up something

Or surrendering to someone

[restive seal]

hi, i'm doing english exercice and i'm thinking if its possible to say "to issue a book" for "publish a book" and if yes, it is more fluent to say the first sentence ?

[sly gull]

Both are good

[restive seal]

Okay thank you 🙂

[sly gull]

: )

[mortal citrus]

Yep. When you rip into somebody/something, you’re essentially scolding and attacking aggressively

[flat rune]

Gotcha thank u

@forest solar

Yes

[forest solar]

I would read it more as entering rapidly and erratically ... Bursting in, rather than being related to the shouting that is another action.

[forest solar]

I think that was @mortal citrus

[mortal citrus]

Interesting. It is odd to me tho saying it like that.. do u find it weird too?

[flat rune]

It s american slang if it can help to, I feel like that was the context

[mortal citrus]

I’m used to the ripping into somebody/something

However “came ripping in” probably means what Peo said bc its not stating who or what she’s ripping into-

[forest solar]

Ripping into somebody, is, as you say fenti. ..Beating the sht out of someone. But because it's written as ripping in, it does not appear to be referring to beating someone, rather the method they are entering the premises.

[mortal citrus]

Agreed

Now😂

[flat rune]

That was hard I need you in my life 24/24😭

Thank you folks

[mortal citrus]

Thankfully we have Peo

Two perspectives r still good ! :))

[forest solar]

No thonks required

Hey @mortal citrus . Do you have write access to the James-green-chat channel? Can you check?

Or @flat rune

[mortal citrus]

I can only view it

[forest solar]

@flat rune can you check?

[midnight finch]

Thank you very much!

[flat rune]

Same, only view

[turbid shard]

You're welcome 🥰

[flat rune]

So no thank you

Damn. I ll eat a pizza as consolation

Me trying to loose weight

[serene plinth]

This should totally go to #📷｜selfie

[thorny spear]

hi which sentence is correct?
Griffin wanted to be in solitude, so he went to the cafe or
Griffin wanted to be in isolation, so he went to the cafe

[flat rune]

1st one.

Griffin wanted to be in solitude, so he went to the cafe.

[thorny spear]

alr

[flat rune]

ypp

what does on point mean

[flat rune]

hmm?

on point you mean?

that's what i said x)

yes

can i say that a series' plot twists are on point, for example

ypp

you can say that.

tis completely valid.

thanks i was worried

for example, your outfit is on point for the party tonight."

[flat rune]

ya welc.

i have to write a series critic for an english homework and i had no inspo then this came to my mind

oh..

x)

aight

i gotchu

thanks

mention not brodda

[serene plinth]

Critique?

[flat rune]

yes that must be the way to write it lol

i also have no idea where to put it, i'd really really appreciate it being reviewed

[serene plinth]

Hmm

[flat rune]

im looking for feedback in pretty much every server im in 😭

[serene plinth]

#📝｜proofreading

[flat rune]

oooooo

[soft marten]

Should I say ''imagine that'' or ''imagine'' only?

[serene plinth]

both work tbh

[turbid shard]

Imagine that sounds nicer if you were saying something specific earlier

[quartz rock]

This is not an English question but I really want to know the opinion on this

can someone have two "mother tongues" (do not making preposition errors or confuse grammatical rules, or even have an accent).
if someone was not born in a bilingual environment, and only studying the language on their own?

[lofty veldt]

hi

I'm new to this group

are you ok???

[serene plinth]

Well, it's a much debated thing. Some say yes, some say no. However many agree that native bilingual is a thing

[amber junco]

Mother tongue is the language you grow with it, if you can have the same comprension on boths languages while being a teen, that could be considered double mother tongue but usually you stick mostly to the local one.

Welcome @lofty veldt this channel is for asking questions about the language, if you want to have a chat with other members, ideally you would use #💭｜general

[forest solar]

@mortal citrus i guess it should be called the James-green-monologue now. 🙅‍♀️

Oh. It's fixed now

🥳

[forest solar]

Also mother tongue is suppose to be literally the language you learned from your parents or up-bringers. Two or more guardians with their own fluent languages could then impart them on you. If you learned one yourself, then it really should only be a 'fluent' language unless it's the language of the region you live in and your guardians did not know that, in which case it would be your 'native' language.

[stable elbow]

do you guys have any tips for speaking i can pronounce everything correctly and i only got a slight accent but i still feel nervous to speak

[quartz rock]

Yes that's why i put the quotation marks because I was referring to someone who did not learn the language that way from theeir parents, but on his own

[quartz rock]

Do shadow exercises and there's no way to be afraid lol

Like everyone knows that is not ur native language xd

[stable elbow]

i am just more scared of the other person judging me

used to happen alot to me when i was younger

[quartz rock]

Naah

You are a learner

Like of course you could make mistakes

Normal

[stable elbow]

also i dont open my mouth much while speaking i need to fix that

any tips?

[quartz rock]

Yes, watch how the natives move their mouths and emit them and exaggerate the movements with your mouth, there are natives who make videos and show their vowels well while saying the words

[flat rune]

Hello how can i improve myself in translation

[mortal citrus]

Yayy

[amber junco]

You need to learn new words day by day, you start with the fundamentals like be, have and various connecting words (the, of, or...) and than it's a matter of learning something or reviewing, even simplest things, everyday

Yeah I know it's boring

[flat rune]

Grazie mille signore!

[mortal citrus]

Not sure if that was a typo or not but fundamentals*☺️

[amber junco]

It is a typo 😭

[mortal citrus]

Lmaoo

[flat rune]

Hi what means this expression My mother won't speak to me for a solid year

[mortal citrus]

It just means that the mother won’t speak to whoever it is for a year straight, so no exceptions whatsoever. The “solid” emphasises this on “year”.

[flat rune]

Wbt this phrase I can't help but think abt suicide not my own i like my life enough to want to see it through

[serene plinth]

The person is curious about serious(maybe what psychological and emotional conditions lead to it and what happens, etc.)
However they themself are not having suicidal thoughts. They'd love to carry on with life and enjoy it to the fullest

[spark topaz]

Hi, Do I need to teach Irregular verbs?

[serene plinth]

You need to teach their past and past participle forms.

My school taught us irregular verbs as a part of Verbs and tenses but never mentioned the term

[real flare]

Hi, people. Road repair and road repairing. Are these phrases both correct? For exmaple - The track is blocked because of the road repairing.

[forest solar]

One needs to know that verbs are not all regular. From there, it's just a matter of using verbs to know what is and isn't irregular when using them to form sentences.

Regular just means the past tense and past participle ad 'ed' to them. Irregulars then have different words/spelling.

[forest solar]

Are you teaching, or learning?

[subtle geode]

Can someone correct me a text ?

This one : - Olympuc athletes wearing headscarves

French athletes are not allowed to wear headscarves during Olympic 2024 at Paris.
The sport MP said that they cant wear it cause in france it's not allowed to show their religion. Likes in school where abaya has been forbidden this summer.

• Fakes volunteers plan to disrupt Paris 2024

An Anti Olympic collective, recruting fake volunteers to disrupt Paris 2024
They talk about "saccage 2024" and "desctruction 2024"
That genered a buzz on social media to protest that volunteers should be paid for their work
A member names Arthur from saccage 2024 said that volunteering is supposed
to be for the common good, thats not the case of the Olympic 2024. He said that olympic don't have charitable aims.

Its about articles for a work

[mint warren]

Are u going to be teaching on this server? if so where/when can I join? thank you

[swift briar]

My english brothers and sisters

If A then B
If A happened B will happen

What's the relationship between A and B ?

What's the word to describe that equation

[forest solar]

This one :

• Olympic athletes wearing headscarves.

French athletes will not be allowed to wear headscarves during 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The sports minister said that they can't wear it because in France it's not permitted to show their religion, like in schools, where abaya has been forbidden this summer.

• Fake volunteers plan to disrupt Paris 2024

An anti Olympic collective is recruiting fake volunteers to disrupt Paris 2024. They talk about "Saccage 2024" and "Destruction 2024". That generated a buzz on social media, to protest, that volunteers should be paid for their work.
A member named Arthur from Saccage 2024 said that volunteering is supposed to be for the common good, however that's not the case for the 2024 Olympic Games. He said the Olympics don't have charitable aims.

[forest solar]

A is a premise and b is a conclusion.

[swift briar]

Sleeping and going to bed

What's the relation here

[forest solar]

B follows A

[forest solar]

Put you phone on silence

[swift briar]

I give up

[forest solar]

This is the relation ... @swift briar

[subtle geode]

Thank you

[acoustic geyser]

Hey

Is everyone here?

[forest solar]

Yes, well not everyone, but someone

@acoustic geyser

[acoustic geyser]

Is shall always use in British English?

[forest solar]

It's used in English. It's not used for everything.

It is equivalent to 'must'

Use it when giving instructions where the steps or actions are mandatory.

@acoustic geyser

[acoustic geyser]

Oh

[civic mulch]

To add on to what Peo said, 'shall' is used to make offers/suggestions or ask for advice. 'Shall I open the window?' -> an offer. 'Shall I call again tomorrow morning?' -> a suggestion. 'What shall we do with this?' -> seeking advice

[winged shell]

what does the mean of good(nouns)?

[candid gyro]

is the right phrase "a flower?"

how do I say it if I want to say like only one piece of flower?

not like the flower 🎍but like this🌷

or is it a stalk of flower, a stem of flower

[trail slate]

What does down with a bump mean

[novel moth]

@flint thorn you can ask your question here. I’m sure one of the 14k people online would be happy to help you

[novel moth]

Never heard of that expression

[novel moth]

“Down with a bump” means something or someone falls suddenly and hits the ground hard.

Examples:

1.    The boy fell off his bike and went down with a bump.
2.    When the box slipped from her hands, it landed on the floor with a bump.
3.    The elevator came to a stop with a bump, making everyone inside feel it.

[novel moth]

Or https://gprivate.com/66zyp

[novel moth]

In English, “good” can be used as a noun to refer to things that are of high quality or benefit. Here are some examples:

1.    “The restaurant serves only the best goods, like delicious food and fine wine.”
2.    “Doing good for others by helping them can bring happiness.”
3.    “He believes in the power of doing good, such as volunteering at a charity.”

[novel moth]

1. “a flower” - Use this when talking about one individual flower like 🌷.
   2. “a single flower” - Also means just one flower.
   3. “a flower with its stem” - When you want to include the stem of the flower.
   4. “a single flower on its stem” - Similar to the previous one, it specifies both the flower and its stem.

[candid gyro]

what about the whole flowers as a plant like when it's still stick to the ground

[novel moth]

The correct phrase is “a flower” when you want to talk about just one piece of a flower, like 🌷.

[novel moth]

When you want to refer to the entire plant with its flowers while it's still rooted in the ground, you can say "a flowering plant" or "a plant with flowers." This indicates that the plant has multiple flowers as part of it, and it's still connected to the ground.

[candid gyro]

Thanks

[novel moth]

No problem

[flat rune]

Peo doesn't agree

[distant falcon]

What is the difference between "problem" and "trouble"?

[smoky steppe]

wished for was to not say "hello" - is it okay if I switch it ="wished for **was not to **say "hello""

[prime swallow]

I need to learn the word "overemphasise" for a test, but on the internet I found only the "overemphasize" spelling was correct, while both emphasise and emphasize were used. Can you also use overemphasise with an s?

[flat rune]

Trouble is uncountable , you can use it for saying, for example, I am in trouble .
And what about issue ?

[flat rune]

It's fine I guess, not sure what the overall meaning is

[smoky steppe]

It is grammaticaly right?

[flat rune]

It sounds bad to me but I d wait someone who does know better than me

[flat rune]

Yeah it is

[smoky steppe]

So grammaticaly it is okay to say "was not to" and "was to not" - and the meaning the same?

[flat rune]

Yes

[smoky steppe]

thx

[flat rune]

Np

[civic mulch]

Yes, you can. It all depends on whether you're writing in AmE (with a 'z') or BrE (with an 's')

[prime swallow]

thank you!

[noble wasp]

what's the difference between "late for" and "late to"?

[mortal citrus]

The difference between “late for” and “late to” is subtle, but generally, “late for” means that you have not arrived at the destination or event by the expected time, while “late to” means that you have arrived at the destination or event after it has already started or progressed.

[novel moth]

1. Late For:
   • You use “late for” when you are delayed and it affects a specific appointment, event, or activity.
   • It’s like saying you didn’t arrive on time for something you had planned.
   Examples:
   • “I was late for the meeting because of traffic.” (You missed the meeting.)
   • “She’s always late for her classes.” (She arrives after the classes start.)
   2. Late To:
   • You use “late to” when you want to talk about arriving late at a general location, without specifying a particular event or appointment.
   • It’s like saying you’re delayed in getting to a place.
   Examples:
   • “He was late to the party.” (He arrived at the party after it had started.)
   • “They were late to the airport.” (They didn’t arrive at the airport on time.)

In simple terms, “late for” is about being tardy for something specific, while “late to” is about arriving late at a place in general.

[strange compass]

what does it mean to have punchable face? what does punchable mean?

[strange compass]

is it not a good meaning though?

[pure timber]

Well say theres a annoying dude who keeps talking nonsence. You may say hes got a punchableface because you wanna punch the dude.

[strange compass]

oh... okay

[pure timber]

Punchable just means hitable

Like its able to be punched

[strange compass]

i thought it kinda has a meaning to have a dynamic face lol but it turns out to be just a annoying face. it literally means punch able... 😦

[strange compass]

anyway thank you for the explanation

[pure timber]

no problem

[strange compass]

oh and also one more,

when someone calls your art affectionate, what does that actually mean?

[strange compass]

or maybe calling to a person

[pure timber]

Somebody calls your art, affectionate as in evoking emotions of affection or do you mean art aficionado which means someone highly knowledgeable about art

[strange compass]

Oh, not a aficionado! I meant just, a person. When someone say "they are affectionate" case, and "your art is very affectionate" case!

[pure timber]

Probably it means that your art invokes some kind of emotion in them?

I'm not real sure cause I've never heard anyone say that

[strange compass]

it kinda means they are warm and lovable?

oh... its bc I just hheard someone refferring it to my art

lol I guess this word is uncommon to use for natives

[pure timber]

I think they may have used the word in the wrongway cause affectionate usually describes the person

Was it possible that the person saw your name on the art and was telling someone that you were a very affectionate person?

[strange compass]

Ohh I get it so they were maybe calling my characters affectionate

[strange compass]

so it means the characters are seem pretty heartwarming and loving?

[pure timber]

Could be

I don't really know

[strange compass]

hmm okay, well thank you for helping me out!

[pure timber]

no probelmo

[tough wolf]

do "if ive ever seen one" and "if i ever saw one" have the same meaning?

[acoustic geyser]

Hello

Have any Britons ever heard a British-Asian accent?

What does it sound like?

[flat rune]

Not exactly the same but most of the time you can use both forms in a correct way

[tough wolf]

okay thank you!

[flat rune]

Am I wrong tho. Is it just the first one to be correct

[flat rune]

Wait so is when it comes to speaking. But if you re doing some assignments I guess the first one is the only correct one 👍

[flat rune]

Np

[midnight finch]

When talking about "funny hats" of certain jobs, is funny generally understood in the "humorous" or the "strange" meaning?

generally speaking

[serene plinth]

It totally depends on the hat and the person saying it

[midnight finch]

thanks

[proven cliff]

Who can explain why it was wrong?

[unborn sinew]

It should be "my roommate washes the dishes.." and ,,I wash the dishes ", because the roommate is He/she and with those pronouns the s should be always put in the end of the verb

[native forge]

Is it good usage to include idomatic expressions in your written texts?

[serene plinth]

Yes. However if it's an academic paper, ask your teacher/professor first.

[forest solar]

@tough wolf both are fine. I can't think of any subtle sound difference that would give any nuances. I also don't see either of them being any better when written. They are both the same and selected by personal preference.

[forest solar]

When talking about roles and the hats, "funny" would be odd, peculiar, out of the ordinary.

( I can't think of many occasions when someone would be talking about humourous roles. You really would only know if they started mentioning clowns, comedians etc, and that just seems a strange use of the phrase)

[acoustic geyser]

“Feel like a trap if I’ve ever heard one.”

It just removes the -ve.

[flat rune]

past participle and simple past are the same here , so as peo said it is fine anyway. But if you keep a form which stands for the past participle only, then you cannot remove the -ve. Either you remove the -ve and use the simple past, or you use the past participle with the -ve. That's what I got I hope it is right

[proven cliff]

Help me figure out in what case I should use “is” or “are”? For example “my neighbor's car IS ugly” or “my neighbor's car ARE ugly”. What’s the difference

[bright pulsar]

"are" is used for a plural subject

you wouldn't use "are" in the second sentence, but you would if the sentence was: "my neighbor's cars are ugly."

since cars is plural.

[proven cliff]

if we are talking about one car, then we use “is” if more than one “are”?

[bright pulsar]

yes, that's correct. it depends on what the linking verb refers to, but we'd use the singular "is" rather than the plural "are" for the singular "car"

[proven cliff]

i got it thank you

[forest solar]

As lux says... The 've is the contraction of have+past participle. "I have seen" vs "I saw"

[candid gyro]

Is this the natural way to say it?

"If you shop like that, you'll deplete your money."

[naive citrus]

Yes, "If you shop like that, you'll deplete your money" is a natural way to express that excessive or careless shopping will lead to running out of money.

[civic mulch]

I wouldn't say it's really natural, especially in casual conversations. That sounds like quite a formal way to say it.

[candid gyro]

how do you say it in casual conversations

deplete sounds formal for me

[civic mulch]

I guess just 'run out of money'

Yeah deplete is formal

[near cairn]

Hi everyone
If i have someone in a company who is my close friend and he managed to get me a job in this company even tho im not qualified

If someone asked me how did you get this job
I could answer "i have connections" right?

I'm asking about the wording of this situation where people get things they don't deserve because they know people

[civic mulch]

Yeah, I think it works. You could also say 'I got the job because of my connections'

[near cairn]

Cool any other way to describe this?

[civic mulch]

Idk tbh, you could explain the case in further detail I guess

[heady crypt]

“small boy in a dinosaur shirt stands at a countertop in front of an empty bowl”

In this sentence,is boy in front on empty bowl “like bowl is behind and boy is standing in front of it?

[flat rune]

"I m kinda of a nepo baby"
"By virtue of nepotism"
Are stupid examples that come to my mind

[near cairn]

Alright thanks for the help everyone @flat rune @civic mulch

[midnight finch]

Thank you

[stone isle]

Yes.

[candid gyro]

Can someone explain this to me?

there are 4 had in the sentence, what does each had do