📚｜english-questions

[shadow gulch]

was

[supple holly]

Oh. Well you talked like you're a linguist so I was confused. My bad for thinking you know what you're talking about

"Was" because the noun (subject of sentence) that follows is singular, so you need singular verb.

[worn sable]

The Lion Light system, developed by Kenyan inventor Richard Turere, consists of LED lights installed around the perimeter of livestock pastures. Powered with _____ the blinking LEDs keep lions away at night, thus protecting the livestock without risking harm to the endangered lions.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

1. "energy collected, by solar panels, during the day"
2. "energy collected by solar panels during the day"
3. "energy collected by solar panels during the day,"

4. "energy, collected by solar panels during the day,"

😭 Please help me.☝️

[real oasis]

could someone check this out for me? feel like there are some words only existing in textbook

[novel moth]

@worn sable 10k people online happy to help ( if you message me I assume you want to pay for a class

[supple holly]

Powered with energy collected by solar panels during the day, the blinking LEDs keep lions away at night

1. is wrong because that's not where you put the comma in a relative clause

2. is wrong because you need a comma at the end to separate the 2 clauses (Powered with... + the blinking LEDs...)

3. is wrong for the same reason as 1)

[supple holly]

Check what out? The highlighted words?

[worn sable]

Thanks, @supple holly .

[real oasis]

the glossary part

[novel moth]

I have a question

[supple holly]

They look like words I would hear if I was a middle aged man living in the US in the 80's

Not common, but they exist

[novel moth]

Why does everyone expect that I have time to personally answer everyone's questions? 10k members online and I am the choosen one? lol

[real oasis]

yea probably😭 so thats why I need someone who speaks english point them out

[shadow gulch]

cuz you're teacher grant

[supple holly]

He asked politely, and didn't demand that you answer. And you're a teacher

If you don't have time or don't want to, a simple "no" would do

[novel moth]

Of course he was polite

that is not the point

So you think teachers should be dm'd to answer questions?

[supple holly]

Yep. The point is you went on here to complain about it when you could have just refused in the DMs

[supple holly]

Well no one said you can't DM the teachers

[flat rune]

Pls someone stop this guy

[novel moth]

I never disallow it

stop who?

[flat rune]

Kimcheese obviously

[supple holly]

Because?

[shadow gulch]

this is the greatest english hub beef of all time

[real oasis]

[novel moth]

I don't want to act as the police here. I may have gone off topic and I apologize. Did anyone have any advice for Eddie as to the answers to his questions?

[novel moth]

here

I am off to bed. Good night 😄

[worn sable]

I read this somewhere.

1. Be a 'top-level-asker'
   Most people are too scared to ask important, higher-status or more good-looking people for things.
   They don't want to feel the sting of rejection, and they don't believe they'll get a yes.
   But those that go far know that to get a 'no' doesn't cost them anything if they can be OK with the NO.
   And so they ask thirty people who are 'out of their league' and get one yes that 'unfairly' propels them.

And I am okay with no of @novel moth .
And thanks to @supple holly for supporting me.
Also thanks to @novel moth for accepting and replying to my message, though you didn't provide answer.

[supple holly]

Eloquent man. You are cool

[worn sable]

The life spans of rockfish vary greatly by species. For instance, the colorful calico rockfish (Sebastes dalli) can survive for a little over a _____ the rougheye rockfish (Sebastes aleutianus) boasts a maximum life span of about two centuries.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

1. "decade: while" 2) "decade. While" 3) "decade; while" 4) "decade, while"

[earnest oriole]

Can anyone tell me please.What's the difference between and where we use could/would have and could/would have been ?

[supple holly]

I never understood the usage of the semicolon

But I'm gonna say 4)
The conjuction "while" doesn't need a semicolon to connect two related clauses to each other. It just needs a comma

You might want to ask someone else to make sure

[worn sable]

Thanks.

[supple holly]

"Have" is active voice (when you do something)
"Have been" is passive voice (when something is affected by you)

Both "could have (been)" and "would have (been)" are used to talk about something that didn't actually happen, but could have happened (see what I mean?)

You're most likely going to see it in a conditional type 3 sentence

[worn sable]

When external forces are applied to common glass made from silicates, energy builds up around minuscule defects in the material, resulting in fractures.
Recently, engineer Erkka Frankberg of Tampere University in Finland used the chemical_____________to make a glassy solid that can withstand higher strain than
silicate glass can before fracturing.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

1. "compound, aluminum oxide" 2) "compound, aluminum oxide," 3) "compound aluminum oxide," 4) "compound aluminum oxide"

[earnest oriole]

Okay understood... thank you for your help

[supple holly]

"Compound" is the adjective, while "aluminium oxide" is the name of the chemical.
=> "Compound" cannot be in the middle of the name, but has to be before it.

All other answers are wrong because you don't need a comma here

[worn sable]

Thanks, Kimcheese.
But aluminium oxide can be the name of a chemical compound.
It can be a noun in this case.

[supple holly]

Oh. I must have misread the question

The answer is still 4) though

Engineer used the chemical compound
=> What chemical compound?
=> Aluminium oxide
=> Has it been mentioned before?
=> No, so it must be written out and not be non-defining (between 2 commas)

This was my flow of thought to arrive at the answer

[worn sable]

Wow, thanks. I have never thought like that.

Bengali author Toru Dutt’s A Sheaf Gleaned in French Fields (1876), a volume of English translations of French poems, _____scholars' understanding of the transnational and multilingual contexts in which Dutt lived and worked.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

1. "has enhanced"
2. "have enhanced"
3. "are enhancing"
4. "enhance"

Millions of thanks to @supple holly .

[supple holly]

The subject "A Sheaf Gleaned in French Fields" is a book. One book. The next phrase also mentions that it is a single volume.
=> Subject is singular, so verb must be too

[worn sable]

Circadian rhythms, which are controlled by the [bodies biological clock], influence body temperature, hormone release, cycles of sleep and wakefulness, and other bodily functions

Choose the answer to replace the underlined section that most effectively improves the quality of writing.

1. "No change"
2. "body's biological clock"
3. "bodies' biological clock"
4. "bodys biological clock"

[lunar briar]

2

[worn sable]

Thanks.

After the United Kingdom began rolling out taxes equivalent to a few cents on single-use plastic grocery bags in 2011. plastic-bag consumption decreased by up to ninety________taxes are subject to what economists call the “rebound effect*: as the change became normalized, plastic-bag use started to creep back up.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

1. "percent, such"
2. "percent. Such"
3. "percent and such"
4. "percent such"

[quartz cloud]

'It was obviously a tactical maneuver designed to make them let down their guard. But Walt was onto her. It wouldn’t work.'
Hallo! Could anyone please explain the meaning of "be onto" here?

[supple holly]

Walt realizes what she is planning, sees through her tricks, etc

It generally means the other person is doing something sneaky but you know they are

[supple holly]

These two sentences aren't related (both subjects are different as well). They're about the same topic but not the same point/thing, so you need a period mark to separate them

[worn sable]

Thanks.

Studies have shown that employees are happier, healthier, and more productive when they work in a temperature-controlled environment.

Choose the answer to replace the underlined section that most effectively improves the quality of writing.

1. "No change"
2. "healthier, and they are more"
3. "healthy, and more"
4. "healthier, being more"

[supple holly]

How many are there

[worn sable]

lol. There are four left including that question.

[supple holly]

I'm in a meeting so might not be able to answer

[worn sable]

Got it. Thanks, Kimcheese.
Take your time.

[quartz cloud]

"It was getting quite a 'workout'". Can the word 'workout' mean something like test of your mental abilities?

[mortal citrus]

Yeah, that’s its metaphoric meaning.

[flat rune]

How to know wether to say the screen shrunk or went shrunk last time

"Went tight / shrunk" maybe?

[mint seal]

I'd just say "The screen shrunk last time"

[worn sable]

Please help me with this.

[mint seal]

Which one do you think is the correct answer

[worn sable]

second

[mint seal]

It wouldn't be wrong, but the first

"and they are more" is unnecessary if they already stated the subject in the beginnning

[worn sable]

Thank you, @mint seal .
The more diverse and wide ranging an animal's behaviors, the larger and more energy demanding the animal's brain tends to be.________from an evolutionary
perspective, animals that perform only basic actions should allocate fewer resources to growing and maintaining brain tissue. The specialized subtypes of ants within colonies provide an opportunity to explore this hypothesis.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

1. "Subsequently,"
2. "Besides,"
3. "Nevertheless,"
4. "Thus,"

[mint seal]

again, you should attempt the question first

[worn sable]

1. may be correct as well.

[mint seal]

It'd be 4

correct

[worn sable]

Hegra is an archaeological site in present-day Saudi Arabia and was the second largest city of the Nabataean Kingdom (fourth century BCE to first century CE). Archaeologist Laila Nehme recently traveled to Hegra to study its ancient___into the rocky outcrops of a vast desert, these burial chambers seem to blend seamlessly with nature.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

1. "tombs. Built"
2. "tombs and built"
3. "tombs, built"
4. "tombs built"

[flat rune]

[mint seal]

If there are a lot of questions, I suggest you do all of them before sending them over. We don't do homework for you.

[worn sable]

lol, I already did them all.

It is not a homework. It's a test. And the result? Failed. Not sure how many problems I did wrong.

They don't tell me what score I got. They just tell me I failed.

[mint seal]

Your test didn't come with a solution?

Can't you send your test with your answers written on it?

[worn sable]

And the number of problems? It's not much. All 13.
And I already solved most of them, thanks to Kimcheese.

[worn sable]

"First", I would say.

[forest solar]

2 would make it clearer and easier to say.

[supple holly]

Peo is here. Most reliable Eng Hub member

[worn sable]

Thanks, @forest solar .

The life spans of rockfish vary greatly by species. For instance, the colorful calico rockfish (Sebastes dalli) can survive for a little over a _____ the rougheye rockfish (Sebastes aleutianus) boasts a maximum life span of about two centuries.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

1. "decade: while" 2) "decade. While" 3) "decade; while" 4) "decade, while"

[forest solar]

4

@worn sable

[worn sable]

I can't agree more.
I did choose it, thanks, Peo.

And I have two more questions that I got answers from other source.
Could you kindly check if the answers are correct?

[flat rune]

Sorry to bother you again

[worn sable]

When a plant in Seattle, Washington was redesigned for more natural light, the company was able to enjoy annual electricity cost reductions of $ 500.000 [each year].

Choose the answer to replace the underlined section that most effectively improves the quality of writing.

1. "No change"
2. "every year"
3. "per year"
4. "Delete the underlined portion and end the sentence with a period"

Someone told me that fourth one is correct.

[flat rune]

I was sweeping over it once again and I found that it doesn't imply one to be "still seeing something until the present" to use "I ve seen"

[supple holly]

It's talking about a reduction in cost. $500k is not the price anymore, it's just an amount. Besides, the word "annual" (every year) was already mentioned.

So 4) is correct

[flat rune]

So it should be right anyway

[worn sable]

Last problem:
Journalists have dubbed Gil Scott-Heron the “godfather of rap," a title that has appeared in hundreds of articles about him since the 1990s. Scott-Heron
himself resisted the godfather________feeling that it didn’t encapsulate his devotion to the broader African American blues music tradition as well as "bluesologist,* the moniker he preferred.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

1. "nickname, however"
2. "nickname, however;"
3. "nickname, however,"
4. "nickname; however,"

You already saw it, Kimcheese.
Someone says the third one is correct

[supple holly]

I'm pretty sure 4) is correct
"However" signals the start of a new sentence (opposing idea) so there can't be a comma in front of it here

But because it's related to the sentence before it, we use a semicolon

[worn sable]

Thanks to @supple holly , @distant oasis ,

@mint seal , @mellow geyser .
Special thanks to Kimcheese .
I am very grateful for your kind help.
Please bless my success in the test.
🥰

[mint seal]

No worries, hope you have a good day or night

[worn sable]

Regarding to the last question, please consider this.
Actually, I chose the fourth answer. And a native English speaker also chose the fourth. ChatGPT chose the fourth. And Kimcheese also chose fourth.
But I found this same problem online and there was the answer for it.

Choice C is the best answer. The convention being tested is punctuation use between a main clause and two supplementary elements. In this choice, the commas after “nickname” and “however” are correctly used to separate the supplementary adverb “however” from the main clause (“Scott-Heron… nickname”) on one side and the supplementary participial phrase (“feeling… bluesologist”) on the other.
Choice A is incorrect because it fails to mark the boundary between the supplementary adverb “however” and the supplementary phrase (“feeling… bluesologist”). Choice B is incorrect because a semicolon can’t be used in this way to join the supplementary adverb “however” and the supplementary phrase (“feeling…bluesologist”). Choice D is incorrect because a semicolon can’t be used in this way to join the main clause (“Scott-Heron…nickname”) and the supplementary word and phrase (“however” and “feeling…bluesologist”). Moreover, placing the semicolon after “nickname” illogically signals that the following information (Scott-Heron’s feeling that the nickname didn’t encapsulate his devotion to the blues tradition) is contrary to the information in the previous clause (Scott-Heron’s resistance to the nickname).

[forest solar]

4. Because you have already used annual in the sentence

[worn sable]

Yes, @forest solar . Thanks. Please consider the problem above.

[worn sable]

This is the problem I am mentioning about.

[worn sable]

Should I choose the third?

[supple holly]

I'll need to reread it a few times

[worn sable]

😄 Thanks.

[forest solar]

1

[supple holly]

I think 3) is right yes. Sorry for my earlier answer. I thought that there was an independent clause after the blank space, but actually it was just an adverbial clause

If so then 3) is correct because the semicolon is to separate 2 related clauses. In this case, there is only 1, so we use the comma

Oh oops. Answer above @worn sable

[worn sable]

lol, Thanks, @supple holly , @forest solar .

It is possible that answers vary between different people.

[supple holly]

Think of it like this:
However, Scott resisted the godfather nickname, feeling that it didn't...

If you move the "however" to a more readable position, it's clear why you use a comma and not a semicolon

[supple holly]

Usually exams try to have 1 single right answer to avoid dispute. Still exceptions but often it's just a subtle difference between the answers

[worn sable]

Absolutely.

[forest solar]

I would have left the however out altogether. It was not in spite of the nickname, that he preferred the moniker, rather he just preferred the moniker.

After reading the chat gt, i think it is just as confused, and it's hinting at the conclusion i have just placed here, but its not as good as RI and it's just gibbering on.

[quartz cloud]

What is Hardy-har-har?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YztNYiZrzo

[supple holly]

The "however" needs to be there because the earlier sentence said people called him "godfather", but he didn't like it. There's a contradiction here so the "however" expresses it

Well it doesn't need to be there but I think it sounds better with it

[supple holly]

Sarcastic laughter

[forest solar]

ive finally logged into a windows discord for the first time. I am so pissed with my phone, typing completely different messages to what I was typing. Long passages of crap from the AI keyboard. When I'd look up, it was meaningless and I had completely lost my chain of thought. Lets see how much editing I need to do with a real keyboard

OMG its just what I typed yayyayayayahhoooooo

yyaaaaaahhhooooooooo

so happy

s lets go back and see what kimchee is saying

[supple holly]

Peo broke character for a moment

[flat rune]

Hey why you re not answering anymore @supple holly am I bothering you or what

[west wing]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/784812474113064970.gif?size=48&name=2171_happy_red&quality=lossless

[forest solar]

I dont agree with any and including what you said @supple holly, because there is a comma following "however" in all options except #1. I agree with the use of however as a lead in to the complete contradiction (hence my choice of 1), but it must not be separated from the contradiction in this example with a comma, because it makes that clause incomplete, or grammatically incorrectly constructed with the comma. With a comma the following clause must be changed to :

Scott-Heron himself resisted the godfather nickname, however, feeling that it didn’t encapsulate his devotion to the broader African American blues music tradition as well as "bluesologist,* the moniker he preferred, he chose his moniker.

its a stupid sentence with the however, structure as it requires an alternate clause to follow it

[supple holly]

I'm focused on another topic right now

[forest solar]

so 1

Scott-Heron himself resisted the godfather nickname, however feeling that it didn’t encapsulate his devotion to the broader African American blues music tradition as well as "bluesologist",* the moniker he preferred.

[flat rune]

Whatever. I guess I was right tho, and didn't like being talked like that. If you don't have time, next time just rephrase it. Thank you

[supple holly]

It must have a comma after "however" because without it, "however" would be a different part of speech and wouldn't grammatically stand there.

Like I said before, if you just switch up the position of "however" and the adverbial clause, the sentence becomes simpler to analyze.

However, feeling that it didn't encapsulate his devotion [...], Scott resisted the godfather nickname.

[supple holly]

You can think what you want, but once you give the wrong answer and insist on it without listening to others' opinions or verifying the answer, then you become the person who must rephrase "it"

[flat rune]

I always listen. I just got problems with you here. And it's you who didn't verify the answer. Think again

[forest solar]

putting the comma after the however, indicates that the following is a complete stand alone statement. If you read that statement, you will see that it is just one big adjectival clause
"feeling that it didn’t encapsulate his devotion to the broader African American blues music tradition as well as "bluesologist,* the moniker he preferred."

[supple holly]

Nah

[forest solar]

Consider replacing however with "and so it followed" and then "feeling that it didn’t encapsulate his devotion to the broader African American blues music tradition as well as "bluesologist,* the moniker he preferred." (+ rest of sentence that is missing here)

(OMG.... i've got a delete key also)

let me try and simplify the structure for demo purposes

[supple holly]

The "however" applies for that whole sentence when compared to this one before it:
Journalists have dubbed...since the 1990s.

It doesn't apply to the whole adjectivial clause, because there are no contradictions within it. It is strictly to point out the difference between "people calling him godfather" and "him not liking it", which are 2 independent statements/sentences

The point of the "however" is:
People calling him godfather <> him not liking it

It isn't:
Him not liking it <> him preferring the other moniker

[earnest oriole]

Hello sorry for interrupting you in the middle of the conversation..is really and for real and surely and for sure same ?

[forest solar]

Peo hated phone keyboards, however preferring a computer keyboard. This is a full sentence. now if we put a comma after however, it turns the information following however into a new statement.... thisa can be written as 2 sentences thus: "Peo hated phone keyboards. However, preferring a computer keyboard." You can see that the second sentence is unfinished when a comma follows the however. It would require something like "Peo hated phone keyboards. However, preferring a computer keyboard, he bought one."

[forest solar]

for real and for sure are adjective phrases applied to nouns, and really and surely are adverbs applied to verbs.

real means its correct, and sure means its certain

[earnest oriole]

Oh okay thank youuuu

[supple holly]

The "however" isn't splitting the original sentence into two. Look at the second example in this picture. The only difference to its usual position at the beginning of a sentence, is that it's now standing in the middle of the sentence (stylistic choice or whatever). It doesn't have any effect other than to show the contradictory nature of this sentence when compared one before it

[halcyon grove]

hey, who can help me in lear English? my level a2

[forest solar]

Read the sentence with the pause at the comma, and without the pause and see if you can make sense of the second part if you use a pause.

@supple holly

[forest solar]

Ask questions and people will help. If you want to pay for lessons, there is a teacher here who will teach for money.

[quartz cloud]

https://www.hound-safe.com/cdn/shop/products/red-safety-cord.jpg?v=1654262235
is this can only be called a clip or there are some other names?

[forest solar]

Clasp is an alternative

[supple holly]

The pause must be there. We want "however" to mean "despite this"

Without the pause, it'd mean like "however much, no matter how much, in any way"

[forest solar]

Bn so out for this into the sentence and read the second part and tell me it is a full message. What is it telling me?

Despite his hate for his godfather nickname,..... What

Read the what and tell me it makes sense as written there

The comma reemphasizes the following words expecting a complete statement to be used.

[supple holly]

I'll listen later because I am at work

[supple holly]

I think that's just because you're reading it that way lol. Give me a moment

[forest solar]

@worn sable this is all for you

Pause however pause is basically a new sentence and so must have subject verb. It had no subject and no verb.

[supple holly]

I keep telling you, it needs to be read with the earlier sentence to make sense

[forest solar]

Yes, i agree, but the however, turns it into an independent statement

Because it breaks the however from the phrase

[supple holly]

Feeling that it didn't encapsulate
= Because he felt that it didn't encapsulate

Scott resisted the nickname, however, because he felt that it didn't...
= However, Scott resisted the nickname because he felt...

[forest solar]

Yes ... Keep going.. add the rest of it

[supple holly]

Only and only if you put it at the front of the sentence, signaling that what follows is a sentence. It doesn't do the same when it is in the middle

[supple holly]

But that's all there is to it

[forest solar]

Feeling that it didn't encapsulate
= Because he felt that it didn't encapsulate

= However, Scott resisted the nickname because he felt (finish this with the phrase. It doesn't fit the structure as written)

[supple holly]

However, Scott resisted the nickname because he felt that it didn't encapsulate his devotion to...bluesologist, (which was) the moniker he preferred

Seems perfectly normal to me

[delicate herald]

I would add a period or a comma before and after the however in this sentence.

In the problem presented, I would actually choose option 4

[forest solar]

I am trying to convince kimcheese that a period if placed in the sentence as you suggest will make the whole, grammatically incomplete

now that im back on my new big keyboard... let me type it

Scott-Heron himself resisted the godfather nickname. However, feeling that it didn’t encapsulate his devotion to the broader African American blues music tradition as well as "bluesologist,* the moniker he preferred, ...

[supple holly]

That was my initial choice

[delicate herald]

To be honest, I would rather put the However in the beginning of the whole thing. However, Scott-Heron himself...

[supple holly]

If you do that, where is the main verb of the sentence after "however"

There is no subject or verb

[forest solar]

YES THAT IIS WHAT IM SAYING

[supple holly]

But that is also what I'm saying

[forest solar]

Where is the subject and verb?. That is the same regardless of whether there is a ';', ',' or '.' before the however. When you separate the however from the following with a comma though, you require a subject and verb to be inserted

[forest solar]

but the answer then is 1 not 4

[worn sable]

Oh, lol, sorry, @forest solar , @supple holly .
Don't argue with this.
Thanks for your effort.
You were friends, right?
You don't need to argue with such an English problem.
Both of you are kind and good guys.
Let's get it finished here.

[forest solar]

It is for the betterment of mankind that we argue until the end of time, however it ends. (lol)

[worn sable]

lol, great guy, @forest solar .
I raised a problem here for the first time today.
And I came to know two really nice ladies.
Hope you success.

[worn sable]

lol, why did you edit it? You made a mistake?

😉

[forest solar]

I removed the comma,...

So as not to disturb my alpha waves

Sarcasm is not understood on the Internet.

[worn sable]

Sorry for my sarcasm.

[supple holly]

my phone died and so did my willingness to follow this topic. Good talk though, thanks for indulging me

[supple holly]

nah we're mortal enemies even before you came

[forest solar]

It was my sarcasm, when i put the comma in my post.

[worn sable]

Edit "It's" to "It" so that it can be another sarcasm, Peo.😭

[forest solar]

That's my keyboard talking

Gottverdamt spell checker

I must learn to keep using my new computer discord.

[worn sable]

[charred hedge]

Which one is more native - we immediately got used to it , we got used to it right away

[forest solar]

both are ok. I wouldn't say no to either

[charred hedge]

we just immediately gelled , what about this one

is it mean the same?

[forest solar]

the term immediately gelled usually refers to being compatible with another person. Getting used to can refer to other things, like rollercoasters

[charred hedge]

another example? please i dont get it what you mean)

cant i use it when i want?

[forest solar]

I met a new friend at the cafe. We immediately gelled (We had a good bond). I had my first ride on a boat. I thought i would be seasick, but I got used to it immediately.

I started plastering in my new job. I thought it would be hard and I would mess it up, but I got used to it immediately and it was fine.

The pilot fainted and I had to take over. I got used to the controls right away.

@charred hedge , sorry , but I'm no good at keeping friends or running hundreds of simultaneous DMs. Happy to chat here anytime

[charred hedge]

thank you very much, where are you from?

[forest solar]

australia

[charred hedge]

wowwwwwwww

peo

how to understand

where to use which version of some phrase like

there are a multiple

of every single phrase

to say in another way

[forest solar]

Probably the best phrases would be "In other words...", or "phrasing it another way..."

[charred hedge]

everything fits with our plan

this is all in line with our plan

which one is the best to use

[forest solar]

A lot of times these sorts of choices are both ok. It depends on the context. What was just said before the statement to be used. both are ok on their own

both are ok structurally and message wise but the choice depends on context

[charred hedge]

thank you

[forest solar]

💃

[charred hedge]

it reminds me of something

can i say?

Are you burning the midnight oil? translate please🤣

you do better go home

how to say this one also

[wild crow]

To burn the midnight oil is to be working late at night - https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/burn_the_midnight_oil

[sacred frigate]

Is sigh and exhale the same thing?

[forest solar]

They are physically the same thing, but a sign includes an emotional meaning

[sacred frigate]

Ok. "It didn't used to be like this" this sentence I found, why it's didn't use"d" ? But not didn't use to be like this?

[forest solar]

I've asked myself that for many years. I am use(d) to not knowing the answer 🙅‍♀️

[sacred frigate]

hmm

[charred hedge]

you do better go home, it reminds me of something - these two right?

[forest solar]

ok. I have had a think. "I am used to" is using the word "Used" as an adjective and follows the verb "To be". The adjective means "accustomed (to)". I am used, you are used, we are used, they are used [to] [Something]. When you are talking about being accustomerd to something and use this wording, it will always be "Used"

If you are talking about having utilized something in in the past then it will be I used to drive. Mut if you are fasmiliar with driving, then I am used to driving.

the presnt tense of this is of course I use my hammer. But also as I know how to use my hammer, I am also used to the feel of my hammer.

[forest solar]

You are probably thinking of "You'd better go home" meaning, "You had better go home", or more directly "Go Home!"

[charred hedge]

yeah

) right on the spot!

thanks

you would better go home

i wanted to say this one thanks)

[forest solar]

It is you 'd (you had) not you'd (you would)

Well off to JG class for some controversy.

[charred hedge]

why

only you had

that can mean also you would

isnt it

[charred hedge]

what

you would do better go home

?

not right?

[forest solar]

If you wish to say this then "You would do better to go home"

[wild crow]

You'd can be a contraction of you had or you would. Most english speakers will say "you'd better go home." Or, "you should go home."

[novel moth]

A semi colon is like taking a short breath rather than a pause if that makes sense.

[novel moth]

2. “decade. While” as it appropriately uses a period to separate the units and follows the word “while” with the appropriate conjunction.

[novel moth]

Here is a fun way to understand the difference. I hope this is helpful. Could/would have is like dreaming about what you could have done differently in the past. It’s like saying, “If only I had made a different choice, things might have turned out better.”

For example, if your friend missed a flight, you could say, “You could have left earlier, and you would have caught the plane.”

On the other hand, could/would have been is like imagining how things might have been different in the past. It’s like saying, “If things had happened differently, the situation would be completely changed now.”

For instance, if your favorite team lost a crucial match, you might say, “If they had scored that goal, they would have been the champions.”

Remember, “could/would have” focuses on the action itself, while “could/would have been” focuses on the situation or state resulting from that action.

[worn sable]

Thanks, teacher. Please consider the problem and sample answer below.

The life spans of rockfish vary greatly by species. Forinstance, the colorful calico rockfish (Sebastes dalli) can survive for a little over a ______ the rougheye rockfish (Sebastes aleutianus) boasts a maximum life span of about two centuries. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A) decade: while B) decade. While C) decade; while D) decade, while

Choice D is the best answer. The convention being tested is punctuation between a main clause and a subordinate clause. This choice correctly uses a comma to mark the boundary between the main clause (“the colorful…decade”) and the subordinate clause (“while…centuries”) that provides contrasting information about the life span of rougheye rockfish.
Choice A is incorrect because a colon can’t be used in this way to join a main clause and a subordinate clause. Choice B is incorrect because it results in a rhetorically unacceptable sentence fragment beginning with “while.” Choice C is incorrect because a semicolon can’t be used in this way to join a main clause and a subordinate clause.

[novel moth]

Simplify your question

I don’t know what you are asking

[worn sable]

Your answer is choice B).
And the sample answer is choice D).

[novel moth]

Okay maybe I misunderstood what you were asking

But sure okay

[forest solar]

didnt we already go through that question with you earlier?

[worn sable]

Yeah, @forest solar . You chose the correct answer.
The teacher also answered to this problem and as you can see his answer is quite different.
So I just commented to teacher's answer.

[forest solar]

probably because its early in the morning and Grant is answering questions while eating his cereal.

[worn sable]

Yeah, maybe.
I am grateful for his devotion whether his answer is correct or not.

And Peo, you are in the late night, aren't you?
Thanks to you either.

[tough pike]

Hello guys, does anyone know the difference between "pacify" and "mollify" ?

[forest solar]

1200am

[forest solar]

basically the same. pacify may be more commonly heard, given I've never heard the other word, but understand it as mollycoddle.

calm someone down

[tough pike]

thank you

[quartz cloud]

is there a difference between grumble and grouse?

[topaz zodiac]

i think they are the same

[quartz cloud]

I think I've found the answer. grouse is informal.

[topaz zodiac]

oke

[flat rune]

Unabated

How is it pronounced with or without the "ed" at the end

If you were to speak fluently

Can I ask you these kind of questions more often?

[mortal mortar]

I pronounce it with the ed at the end

[flat rune]

Perfect

Thank you ☺️

[mortal mortar]

which words would you skip the "ed" on?

i dont think ive come across any

[flat rune]

Damn, a lot

[mortal mortar]

really?

have I been mispronouncing everything

[flat rune]

Yes, lemme think of an example

[flat rune]

😂

[mortal mortar]

im having a linguistical crisis

[flat rune]

Escalated

I d pronunce it without the ed

Or pronouncing it very mildly

[mortal mortar]

I pronounce it with the "ed" at the end

[flat rune]

Even in between a full text, not just standing alone as it is now

?

[mortal mortar]

yes

[flat rune]

Damn me

Okay thank you

[forest solar]

You would put the ed on if its past tense. What are you asking about?

[flat rune]

Idk why

But I thought those kind of words were pronounced without the ed

If one was speaking fluently

Or rather with just a mild pronunciation

Depending on what s following

[forest solar]

escalated is a word that has ed and is pronounced with ed. I have escalated the issue to management

pronounced with -e-d

[flat rune]

I don t even know how s possible for one to be that far removed from reality

🙂

[forest solar]

I listended to a class with Nimi a week or so ago, and he was talking about words with no endings, but the thing is, as a native, I did pronounce almost every word in full nthat he said was cut short. Sure there are regions where they may sound like they are missing, but generally its not all slang spoken around the world. French is bad but English is no where near that.

[flat rune]

I want to know what is soviet communism

[forest solar]

Look up Marxism, Leninism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideology_of_the_Communist_Party_of_the_Soviet_Union

@flat rune , Why did you become a public switched telephone network (PSTN)?

[flat rune]

Public switched téléphone network ???

[flat rune]

Can I help you with the question or did peo solved it ?

Basically yeah Soviet stands for the whereabout of Russian empire in the XX sec

[flat rune]

Yes plz

Communism is the ideology culture and someone might argue economic regime foremost going on during that regime

So it is especially referring to the Leninism ideology and admittedly up to the stalinism

As peo said

Whereas marxism is a little bit more general

And influenced not only the Soviet Union but spread out much more broadly

And what is marxism

Marxism is the ideology coming up from Karl Marx, one of the most important philosophers of the history because of his influence over the world

Is a culture that s standing against the capitalism as a form of economic production based on an upper and a lower class

And which aimed at collectivising the productions means as a form of freedom and dignity

Hmmm I see

As good as it might seem, unfortunately no one has ever been able to realize it

[flat rune]

I want to know what he means by this sentence :freedom was not only the recognition of necessity, it was the recognition of possibilty

[flat rune]

Necessity vs possibly is one of the clear paths Christianism took over the paganism with

Endorsing the latter as its spiritual ideology

[quartz cloud]

Can I say "Where do we stand?" to ask about a situation To enquire what is going on around us.

[dire wave]

Hi

[wild crow]

That sounds a bit weird. I would just say "what's going on?" Or, "What's happening?" Or, if the situation just occurred, "what just happened?"

[quartz cloud]

OK, Thanks, but stand means something like to 'be in a state/situation, doesn't it?

[wild crow]

Yes, but context is important. For example, I am talking to my friend and we're having a discussion about which is better, ketchup or mustard.
"I like ketchup better!"
"Well, I'm more of a mustard person myself. That's just where I stand!"
Stand can mean "to take a firm position," and "to tolerate." The change I would make to your original question is, "That's where we stand." That sounds like what a group of people would say when they all agree on something. Usually, if you use a pronoun + "stand" (I/We stand") it will not be phrased as a question, since you are stating your opinion on something. If you ask a question, you could say, "Where do you stand on this?" Or, "Where do you stand on the topic/issue?"

[mortal citrus]

Bingo.

[wild crow]

Also, "What's your stance on this/that?" Is common conversational English.

[wild crow]

There are some good examples on this page: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/stance and https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/stand#English

[amber junco]

What about "I can't stand it" when you mean you can't handle something due to stress?

[wild crow]

Good point, Jonok. That phrase is very common in English. Remember that, "I can't stand it!" Or, "I can barely/hardly stand it!" Are negative statements. For example: "I can't stand you!" Can be a brutal remark to make at someone.

[pearl lion]

I'm watching videos about daily conversation and make some sentence like "Sometimes when I doing my homework I drop off asleep" is it right?

It is a good practice to improve my English?

[wild crow]

I understand the meaning, but I don't really hear "drop off" as slang for "fall asleep" in America. I would just say, "Sometimes when I am doing my homework I fall asleep." Or, "I fall asleep when I'm doing my homework sometimes." "Doze off," and "Nod off" are also common phrases that mean "falling asleep."

[pearl lion]

I understand, so can I use "drop off" for objects(I don't know)? " Can you drop us off on the entrace?"

[wild crow]

Exactly. In American English that is very common.
"Amazon dropped our package off this morning, Mom."
"Hey Bob, can you drop the kids off at football practice?"

[pearl lion]

OOOOOH! I understand Ty ❤️

if it's not a problem, could you give some tips to improve my english? I need to practice, mainly my listening, etc. But I have shame

[wild crow]

Personally, I think that one of the best ways to learn a language is to inundate and immerse yourself with it. Surround yourself with English at all times, if you are serious about learning. Try to listen to only English music. Try to only watch shows/series and movies/films in English (when I am learning a new language, I watch movies/shows in that language and always take notes while I am watching). If you are a beginner, I recommend watching cartoons in English to start.

[flat rune]

and read books esp

in english

[pearl lion]

Thank you guys, God bless you ❤️

[flat rune]

ur wc

i have a question can anyone explain to me the deep meaning of this sentence :telling is not only a matter of retelling but also of foretelling

[wild crow]

That sounds philosophical. I interpret that as: hindsight is 20/20; or, you can remember the past, but you can't know the future

[flat rune]

Yes exactly philosophical and it bears a deep meaning

But for me I think he means the art of narrating is not only about telling explaining facts and revealing truths but it's about forshadowing anticipating what will happen in the future

[glacial kettle]

should i put "s" in verb when i use does ?

[flat rune]

No because u already conjugate the verb does so the verb it follows should be in infinitive

[mellow lake]

I need someone who can help me with a 'sentence'. 😅
Does this make sense to anyone? "Insidious dejection"

[oblique cedar]

Hi guys

I'm come here now

[frail robin]

That would be a very uncommon choice of words. Of course, you could say "It is an insidious dejection." What you said by itself doesn't make much since without other words around it.

[mellow lake]

well it's for a song title lol

it sums up what the song is about more or less

[frail robin]

Oh. Well, if it's a title of a song, yeah.

[sacred frigate]

Why do people say like this: You get that battery yet? You find anything yet? Instead of: Did you get that battery yet/ Did you find anything yet?

[shadow gulch]

it's informal, so the grammar can be loose

[forest solar]

Where do we stand, is asking, what is our place in a current event. Are we for it against a particular side, or proposal. This might be used in world politics... Are we with one dude or the other, or it might need in the office, do we want a project to go ahead or not. It also is used to ask, what is our status or progress currently. Eg; "Where do we stand with this project? We are stalled in development." And yes that includes what's going on, basically.

[forest solar]

You could use the word "nod off". That's uk/aus/nz for doze or fall asleep

[novel moth]

Crash out

[warm ferry]

Just the natural evolution of spoken language. "Did you" became "d'you" became "djew" became "you." Eventually written language followed.

[sacred frigate]

Make sentences pls

[wise jetty]

hi !! I just wanted to ask which sentence is the most correct : "Which type of house would you consider building ? " or "Which type of house would you consider to build ?" ?

[shadow gulch]

the first one. it's rare to have 'consider' followed by an infinitive

[wise jetty]

thanks !!

[real oasis]

any words here out-dated and uncommon to see?

[mint seal]

All are common.

[real oasis]

thank you!

[flat rune]

Hello can anyone explain me too the deep meaning of this senetence :the true american, whatever else he is ,is also somehow Black.

[novel moth]

Your question makes no sense

[flat rune]

😅

OK no problem

[flat rune]

Goodmorning

He added that Indonesia had contributed “crucial evidence” to the UK investigation into Arbus

Is this phrase correct ?

I guess yes that s the current vocab

Why just B2 tho, if I can use it, in the form of to contribute something to something, on the opposite of to contribute to something, outside of its financial meanings, I'd say it is at least C1

[rapid ingot]

What's a crap?

[mint seal]

Crap is synonym for “Sh!t” except its not really considered as a strong swear word in comparison

[rapid ingot]

wich one is better university
Oxford or cambridge ?

[flat rune]

Hello!

Is it more common to say "what are you doing today" or "what are you going to do today" When you want to know someone's schedule?

[flat rune]

If you crushed into them you re coming up with what you doing today

If you let's say are texting them going after a important event or something you re going with what are you going to do today

[flat rune]

Oh! Thank you, I've noticed that instead of using future tense in english we can use present participles or continuous tense, is that right? why is that?

[real oasis]

do you use the word 'brusque'

[flat rune]

Because the future tense abide to a strict rule of unpredictability, whereas is if you were saying I'm going to do something you re basically implying you are already quite sure this is very likely to be happening

[dense oasis]

i have seeen it being used in books and articles multiple times

i havent heard it in conversations too much, but maybe i just did not pay attention to it, i dont know, i know i saw it being used in written forms

[real oasis]

thanks

[flat rune]

I hate it when Cambridge dictionary is not working

The site is under maintenance or something again

[warm ferry]

1. Did You wanna grab lunch after this?
2. Are You sure you want that?
3. Are You John?
4. Did You pack for the trip already?

"Are" can be dropped, too. Sentences 2 & 3 show that.

[distant hazel]

@real carbon

"Hey guys, if someone have the time, could you correct my text if its in the correct tense? I'm learing for a test and i have to know what is right and whats false.

In 1825, there was still no insurance coverage available for items that were not fixed. This business gap was filled by the Swiss Mobiliar insurance company. This was an exceptional time because you could pay your premiums in kind, like vegetables or eggs. In the year 1861, following the devastating fire of Glarus, Mobiliar was compelled to pay a significant sum. After this event, everyone knew how important Mobiliar was. Today, Mobiliar has headquarters in Bern, Nyon, and Zurich. This is because the insurance company must separate life from non-life. I could provide a considerable amount of information about it. However, it would exceed the scope of this article. Life is in Nyon, non-life is in Bern. We also have about 80 head offices and as many branches. Abroad, we have no branches, but we have international partners who support us in other countries. In Switzerland, we have about 5,860 employees, and last year, we had sales of 4.5 billion.

Here, at the headquarters in Herisau, we have three departments. There’s the claims department, where I’ll be in my third year of apprenticeship. There are also the consultants and sales support, where I’ll be for the next two years. So, it’s all according to the plan. But before the last summer vacations, numerous people quit, six in total. This doesn’t sound like a lot, but since all came from the same department, for us, it was a lot. Among those people was the person who would have been in charge of me. Now, the head of sales support is teaching me, but he has a lot to do, and so everyone thinks he can assign me tasks. So it never gets boring."

Here's an alternative version created by chatgpt;

"In 1825, insurance coverage was not yet available for non-fixed items. This market niche was addressed by the Swiss Mobiliar insurance company. What made this era unique was that premiums could be paid in kind, using items like vegetables or eggs. In 1861, after the catastrophic fire of Glarus, Mobiliar faced significant payouts. This incident underscored the company's importance to many. Today, Mobiliar's primary offices are located in Bern, Nyon, and Zurich. This division is essential to segregate life insurance from non-life insurance. While I could delve deeper into this topic, it would go beyond the scope of this article. Life insurance is managed in Nyon, while non-life insurance is overseen in Bern. Additionally, we operate around 80 main offices with numerous branches. Internationally, while we don't have branches, we partner with international firms to expand our services. In Switzerland, we employ approximately 5,860 individuals, and last year, our revenue reached 4.5 billion.

At our Herisau headquarters, there are three main departments. I'm currently in my third year of apprenticeship in the claims department. I'll spend the subsequent two years with the consultants and sales support teams. Everything is progressing as planned. However, just before the last summer vacation, we experienced a noticeable staff turnover — six individuals left. While this might not seem significant, it was noteworthy for us since all of them were from the same department. Among those who left was the individual designated to supervise me. Now, the head of sales support is guiding me. Given his responsibilities, many assume they can delegate tasks to me, ensuring there's always something to keep me occupied."

[flat rune]

So borne and born are pronounced the same right

[forest solar]

Oxford is ranked higher.

[forest solar]

At our house, and at work we say... What are you doing today, but usually only in the morning as it's not really any good later in the day.

[forest solar]

Usually asking what's happening now, but the person generally volunteers what they will be doing later, as that is just because now is boring

[forest solar]

I've heard it used a handful of times over the past many decades, if that's an indication.

[forest solar]

Oxford dictionary on the shelf is always waiting for your viewing pleasure.

[forest solar]

3 you john. Me Tarzan

[forest solar]

Troll

[native forge]

What is the rule fur using hyphens and when not to? How would one know if a compound word should be open, closed, or hyphenated?

[pearl lion]

How could I use “like” and “as”? Ex: “I work as a freelancer of frontend”

Give me some examples

Because sometimes I forget the rules

[flat rune]

I am looking like a
I work as a

Work them out by mirroring the examples you can find on the web

If you d like, it s fine.

[pearl lion]

Ok

Thanks duky

[wild crow]

This link is helpful - https://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/hyphens.asp

[flat rune]

I ll be updating the discussion forums with short paragraphs wrote by my own, don't make a fuss on striking out whatever you feel like being possibly scratched better up off

[flat rune]

Trying to write as it comes out of my pen

Is it that wrong ?

I know it is just be honest so I ll make up my mind and start from the scratch again writing as god is looking me after up for. After. Up. For.

[wild crow]

You want to be corrected?

"Trying to write as it comes out of my pen" Makes sense, sounds literary.

Sounds poetic

[quartz cloud]

Could anyone help a little? I have two questions. 1 What the difference between point at sb/sth and point to sb/sth 2 What does solid actually mean here - solid amount of evidence? is it a lot or it's reliable?

[flat rune]

Wow

Yes I'd like to be corrected very much

[flat rune]

But for that I meant

If possible

🙏

[flat rune]

With to point at you re most probably physically waving the finger against someone, or actively pursuing something you might be straining to reach

Point to can be phrased in a lot of ways

[wild crow]

1 - First, sb/sth are words that I never hear or see as a native english speaker. I know that sb = somebody and sth = something. Here are some examples:
"Where is the red dot on the screen?"
"Right here! I'm pointing at it!

"Could you point me to the nearest pharmacy?"

"Point at" usually implies it is closer to the speaker, "point to" usually implies it is farther from the speaker. In conversations, "point at" usually means you are using your finger to point.

2 - Yes, "solid" can also mean "substantial," or "good,"

[flat rune]

Yes, Elise, listen to noobdude I just tried

[quartz cloud]

Thanks! I use Sb/Sth a lot. It's maybe incorrect but it makes everything easier. Sometimes I use Sb/S because S even shorter. (I use it in descriptions of new words)

[wild crow]

*"Is that wrong?"

[wild crow]

*"I know it is, just be honest and I'll make up my mind and start from scratch again. Writing as god is looking after me after

Always say "from scratch" and never "from the scratch"

[flat rune]

What about this text

Is it wrong

I didn't want to post it here. I just wanted a proofreading of that XD

Thank you by the way, already been so much helpful 🙏

[sacred frigate]

Thx man. Ur really good at explaining stuff

[warm ferry]

Thanks, happy to help!

[wild crow]

When you say "discussion forums" do you mean this channel (#📚｜english-questions )?

I think you meant to say "on my own," or "short paragraphs written by myself," or "short paragraphs I wrote."

"don't make a fuss" sounds like something an old person would say. I would just say, "don't hesitate to correct me."

[flat rune]

No I m about to post it in another server ✅

[wild crow]

Okay, I see now

[flat rune]

✅ I see. Got it. Thank you😎💙

I m proud the second part of the text came out to be correct

"Striking out whatever you feel like being possibly scratched better up off" just came out of my nerve didn't copy it by anyone.

@forest solar where s my fluent role. I deserve it

[dense oasis]

you can take it yourself

[flat rune]

Don't ruin the party

[wild crow]

The tense sounds a bit weird. "Striking out" can mean "correct/change my mistakes" but since you are asking others you would use imperfect tense, "don't hesitate to correct me, you can strike out any mistakes you feel like would be better scratched off."

In general, "scratch off" and "strike out" as a phrase/colloquialism for "to change/alter/delete" has specific usage. For me, I only say that to my professors when they are grading an essay/paper of mine. Most english speakers may be confused if you use that phrase in conversation. I would just say "please make any changes you see fit" or "please do not hesitate to correct my English"

[flat rune]

Perfect 👍

[pearl lion]

Read books in English is so good!

[median solar]

What kind of book would You recommend?

[pearl lion]

April in Moscow LOL, I'm "beginner" so I'm reading books of penguin readers

[median solar]

Unusual book, i would say. 😄

But keep it on, mate!

[small valley]

I recommand The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Night Time, I read it at school and it was fun and easy, it is still one of my favorite book if you want 😊

[sacred frigate]

Hello. What's "Plain and simple" mean?

[forest solar]

Very good James. But I'm not reading your chatbot

[sacred frigate]

I've a question, when do we use "Toward and Towards"

[distant hazel]

It's not for you

It's for the person with the query

now who's the troll?

[glacial kettle]

Could I say “Give me some minutes?”

Or “Give me a few minutes?”

[trail slate]

“ but im putting as much time as i want to into it”

Is this grammatically correct

[real oasis]

idioms and phrasal verbs

me

[quartz cloud]

I guess it's quiet common to say put "liquid" into Sth. Does it sound natural? Why? Is the word "pour" bad or something?

[glacial kettle]

???

[quartz cloud]

You definitely can say "Can you spare a minute?" or "Do you have a minute?"

maybe give works too but it surely won't be very polite

[errant canyon]

can someone recommend me a2, b1 level books?

[quartz cloud]

I can't. But you can start reading books for children. Much bigger vocabulary and much better narration, unless you need only grammar of course.

[errant canyon]

that's a good idea! thank you!

[quartz cloud]

NP. I'm reading them on my elementary + (But I'm reading elementary books as well.)

[errant canyon]

good luck!

[dense oasis]

this is going to be a pretty difficult recommendation but i would go with "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle"

which is, hard to estimate, it has a ton of everyday vocabulary, but also some rare words related to philosophy or politics

also is very lengthy, so, maybe id say it is like B1+ at least most of the time, in certain parts it goes to B2-C1, if there is some philosophy in that particular part

the reason why am talking about this one is because it is very much grounded in reality and everyday life, the actions which happen are limited to everyday contexts like shops, parks, home, garden, basic things, but the author (Haruki Murakami) is also famous for using very complex stuff with this, so, id say he mixed both easy things with very difficult things

...but i probably won't have anything better, since the books am reading are all targeted towards natives and often include difficult ideas and points, so

[flat rune]

Really but what's ur name in the book

[kind garnet]

What does "as well" mean?

[flat rune]

I ve beend there too/ as well. Same meaning

[flat rune]

Idk, but probably put sound a little bit more imperative

While you use pour it when you want to make sure the other person is clearly understanding what he has been said

I m shooting here I don't really know

[flat rune]

Probably the "to" is too much here, is overdoing it. Just remove it, change "into” in ”in" for the purpose of making it sound a little bit more fluent, add a little bit of salt and here you are you done it

I m putting in it as much time as I want

[flat rune]

💯

[wild crow]

"as well" = also/too

[wild crow]

Could you say the sentence you are asking about?

[wild crow]

I think you meant to say, "I'm taking a shot in the dark"

[pearl lion]

Good evening guys

How are you?

[flat rune]

✅♥️

[flat rune]

Hi guys/gals, what self-study books do you suggest me as an intermediate English learner?
for grammar, vocabulary, proverbs, idioms.

[heady crypt]

Which tense is suitable for this sentence and why? Are these both correct?
I'm studying Economics
I have been studying Economics

[acoustic geyser]

The sentence below emphasizes duration than above

[heady crypt]

What about the above sentence?

[heady crypt]

Sorry to say but You clearly misunderstood the question

[trail slate]

how do you ask someone to charge your phone with their charger?

[acoustic geyser]

How do I distinguish between those?

[hushed sentinel]

I have a question about the tense I'm supposed to use in this sentence "He said he wants to " or "He said he wanted to", present simple or past simple?

[serene plinth]

Technically, the second one is correct. However the first one is considered correct now as it's used in spoken English. In formal English however, avoid using the first one

[errant canyon]

this looks like a good example I will investigate immediately! thanks

[quartz cloud]

Something like 'put coffee into the mug' or 'put wine into the glass'

[flat rune]

I guess he didn't both are suitable the meaning is changing

[flat rune]

I will pay on Monday, don't worry
I can t, I m busy since on Monday, I ll be paying the toll

[flat rune]

Both are correct it depends on the meaning

[acoustic geyser]

What difference about it

[flat rune]

I will be paying > focus more on YOU in the tense, what YOU will be doing at that time

[real oasis]

can I say ' somebody play at full strength ' and 'somebody play below strength?'

[flat rune]

Somebody plays*

It's correct and understandable but doesn't sound good

[flat rune]

Below strength tho just sounds very bad

Not at their best

Reining themselves in going full out

[quartz cloud]

Can I say something like - OK, mate, I'll stick around to the lunchtime. First of all the question is about the preposition 'to'. Can I wait or do something to something that is a time period in general- to the evening, to next Saturday etc?

[flat rune]

Didn't get it

[quartz cloud]

I'll stick around for an hour (now is 11 o'clock) or I'll be waiting until 12. the same Idea but with to + noun

[acoustic geyser]

Can I use shall with I and we in affirmative form?

For example, I shall help you if you like.

[quartz cloud]

It's better to use will for the simple future unless you are an official or something.

[acoustic geyser]

Kay

[quartz cloud]

It's very formal or old fashioned

[flat rune]

Yes

You can, it's correct

Infact, you can also say up to the dinner, but just to it's working as well

[wide epoch]

Hello

I would like to learn my english

[acoustic geyser]

You have come to the right place.

[flat rune]

Sounds very formal, didn't find anything about that in Cambridge dictionary tho

Maybe you wanted to say I m being consistent with the opinion of the others?

Or I m validating it with other opinions on the merit. Or with other opinions stating the same

[real oasis]

thx

[rapid flax]

What are the other ways to say: I made an error

[flat rune]

I misbehaved / my fault / my bad / it s on my charge that...

[acoustic geyser]

I don’t understand about the willingness part

How do I use that.

[flat rune]

Wdym?

[flat rune]

I don't really know why people get to study this kind of s

You can get along with that use and meaning of will just mirroring it, in case you wouldn't get to access that vocab when you re gonna need it. Which already is tough to think, afterwards, once you tap into that use, you ll naturally absorb it as you did with the to be verb

Where are you from. I guess you do express you wether being leaning for doing something or not in the same way in your natural language.
If you don't want to do something, you simply go saying I won't do it.

By the way, kinda of side note due here, I remember "I ll see into it" is used as a formal way to say you'll take care of something. So it helps to have fixed that use of will as implying willingness when you come across these more advance expressions

[amber junco]

You can be "willing" when you offer yourself to do a thing voluntarily

You offer yourself to bring out the trash every week, you are willing to do it.

[runic mulch]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOwMxmbwIQY
please watch this video

[errant canyon]

A Flight??

why do you share it to here

[shadow gulch]

i liked the plot twist at the end, and the character development was also peak

[flat rune]

How its going? İ want help , how can i read "brave" i cant read THİS (its hard for my language mouth)

[flat rune]

Hi guys/gals, what self-study books do you suggest me as an intermediate English learner?
for grammar, vocabulary, proverbs, idioms.

[lime vigil]

idk books but I have a list for improving my english

links application

do u want it?

[flat rune]

absolutely

I would appreciate it

[lime vigil]

you're welcome

[flat rune]

Wow thank you for sharing it here!

[flat rune]

My bad ,my mistake , i was mistaken sorry I'm wrong as well as ducky Lucky said

[lime vigil]

doesn't matter < 3

[rapid flax]

thx

[lime vigil]

I have a question

What can I use instead of ''spending time'' ?

[flat rune]

Wc !

[quartz cloud]

It depends on what you want to say

[lime vigil]

I write a paragraph and I say '' I usually spend time w my fam'' but used it once again

[flat rune]

What s the level of these resources if may I ask?

[lime vigil]

there are many apps and links so you can adjust the level according to your level

[flat rune]

Hang around
I often get dilly dally around my fam (I guess that's the correct way to use it, not sure tho)
Linger/tarry
Fool around

I m often abiding in alongside my family

[lime vigil]

these were very good suggestions thannk youu

[quartz cloud]

I, see. You can use less fancy words like stay or just be. Or you can say what exactly you are doing there, for example "lie around" But I'm sorry I don't know exact synonym

@lime vigil Actually I know one. "pass time". May be it is pretty close

[lime vigil]

I'll look thankss

[lime vigil]

hmm how can I use this

I usually pass time w my fam is this right

[quartz cloud]

I'm not sure if it sounds very nice, because, you know, I just want to ask you - and what do you do there )) but maybe it is what you wanted to communicate

Or, are you pleased with that? and so on

[flat rune]

You said seas and i didn't understood drops.

[lime vigil]

yeap me too I was trying to understand

[quartz cloud]

oh... What is w and fam? @lime vigil

[lime vigil]

with my family

[quartz cloud]

Yeah, pass time is alright then

[quartz cloud]

I thought of something different

[lime vigil]

okeyy thank you very much I will use this words

[quartz cloud]

just in case. You need a subject with verb pass in** this meaning**. pass (the) time, pass an hour, pass a week and so on. You can't leave pass alone.

[lime vigil]

okay okay ı got it thank uu

[rapid flax]

What about "entertaining myself"

[flat rune]

hello who knows a site or link where i can read and download books for free

[smoky steppe]

Guys, what is the difference between "end up and end up with"?

[severe arch]

Hello, guys. Which one is correct? "...'d chosen different color" or "...'d chosen another color"

[balmy dome]

Greetings, dear participants of the server!

Is there any sort of premade "fluency roadmap" with all the stuff any advanced learner with a solid foundation must cover to ultimately reach the level of their dream?

[flat rune]

I think both are correct. It'll depends of context.

[errant kettle]

You can use either “chosen a different color” or “chosen another color”

[errant kettle]

Without context, I would say that “end up” implies movement of some kind. “Where did you end up?” Or “Where did you end up going?” The other “end up with”, implies some choice was made. “Which one did you end up with?” Meaning “which did you choose”.

[severe arch]

Thank you

[forest solar]

Consolidate was always used by my teachers to refer to information, and in your case opinions. Consolidate means to bring together the key facts from your information and link then together, so you have a better picture of how it all fits together. By doing this you will remember it easier and understand it as a whole rather than just little pieces of random data.

[forest solar]

I'll look into it (determine a cause or reason)

[forest solar]

Or, I'll see to it. (Ensure it is actioned or done)

[forest solar]

I pass the time by ...
I enjoy being with
I enjoy (activity)
I whittle away the hours (activity)

[forest solar]

It's a surprise for the dedicated cataloger, or diligent student.

[forest solar]

Dilly dally is a derogatory term used by the elderly to a person that is lazing about. One would not use it about themself. Same for fooling about. Abide is old language. Don't use in conversation about yourself. Only old stories or if you are Peo. Hang around is good.

@lime vigil

[forest solar]

Spend time with the family is most common.

[lime vigil]

oh okay its great suggestions

thank you🤍

[quartz cloud]

collocations are my weak spot. @lime vigil Sorry.

[acoustic geyser]

Hello, what’s different between I’m leaving and I’m going to leave?

[flat rune]

Right!

[acoustic geyser]

Also what difference between going and about?

[quartz cloud]

going to is more about predictions connected with something that you perceive. may be something bad... usually. "About" is more about neutral facts. look! The car is going to hit that tree. The the tree is about to fall. if you use going to to show arrangement or something like that... so that meant you decided - I'm going to cut the tree. About means It will happen soon for sure.
ing and going to work the same... I'm not expert, not at all, so you should wait for someone else to answer too.

EDIT. the same if you don't mean that you are leaving right then at the moment of speech... of course. If you do, there is a difference. )

[acoustic geyser]

Will you be coming formally than are you going to come?

[flat rune]

Maybe he rather wanted to say: "what I m providing adds together / adds up with other opinions as well"
Tho I'm not sure which of em is the correct one

A bit late but...

@sweet yew

[flat rune]

....

[trail slate]

Is this correct?

“The Communication Network of Women’s NGO”

[crystal urchin]

i think so

what's the name of this equipment

[quartz cloud]

spanner

[crystal urchin]

God bless you

tnx

[quartz cloud]

or wrench in American English

Spanner in British English

@crystal urchin ... no I'm wrong. I've seen the word wrench in British too. Once...

[crystal urchin]

np bro👌

[trail slate]

My favorite animal is a cat or the cat?

[real oasis]

can "stop off during the journey" and "break the journey" be considered the same

[quartz cloud]

yep

[quartz cloud]

a or the... can be both actually

[forest solar]

I'm leaving basically means right now. Im going to leave can be heard sometimes for right now, but generally it's a feeling of little bit later, could be minutes or longer.

[forest solar]

That is also what i was trying to say. Opinions are just another source of information.

[flat rune]

cohesively, ``` the word **cohesively** is describing which word in the sentence?

[forest solar]

I feel sad that you didn't get your answer, but i also have no idea.

[flat rune]

Topics

[forest solar]

Shifting spanner, to be more descriptive.. had the worm screw size adjust. Oh and adjustable wrench in usa.

[flat rune]

😂

[flat rune]

I don't think Italian has a word for that. That s awesome

[flat rune]

thank you, I have another question, all I can see is they are describing a word, but I do not know which word is it, how can I improve so I can notice which word is it?

Pick up the main sentence you re watching in

All these topics are presented cohesively

The adjective is referring to the subject

[forest solar]

strumento che fa rimuovere i dadi

[flat rune]

Pffff

😂

Just strumento for tool looks so bad

[forest solar]

Hand me my strumento che fa rimuovere i dadi

Pousso avere mi strumento che fa rimuovere i dadi

[flat rune]

Oh wait got it now. It's called chiave inglese regolabile (regolabile stands for shifting)

Didn't think about that. Well I m about to have my citizenship taken up

[forest solar]

Pousso avere mi strumento regiabile che fa rimuovere i dadi

[flat rune]

Not strumento "chiave inglese" that s how is called

So we call it "English key"

If you were to translate it literally

XD

[forest solar]

Hardly a 'key' but...

[flat rune]

That s it, chiave inglese! Cus it refers to the fact that it's matching with something, that s why key I suppose

[forest solar]

Don't know what it is, but it's from England and looks like and allen key

[flat rune]

Hand me over my shifting wrench! Sounds like you were about to add "bitch"...I don't know why

[flat rune]

the tricky part to me is cohesively is an adverb, so I try to search for verbs because adverb modify verbs in my understanding, so I ignore nouns like topics

@forest solar hey!!!

😂

[forest solar]

Yes?

[flat rune]

You re right. I m sorry

But yeah same rationale it just becomes clearer when you are used to the meaning of the words I guess

Hey just to prove the depth of English slang

So I know there are different slangs for different regions I suppose ? But I guess there are also multiple slangs for the same region, that s crazy to think

For example , to vomit. I found his slang in the dictionary as to barf

But I also heard to boke

And now I am seeing to honk

To puke

Fair enough if you re not regularly consulting a dictionary you are never going to be able to understand English as it is spoken in movies or such. Cus you thought you know how to say something which might even be niche, turn out you just know 1/10 of it

And the next thing you know you didn't get a word of what you re watching at. 👌

[flat rune]

There was an exchange of blows. Is this sentence more colloquial than one might expect?
If yes, I suppose I can't say for example "there were shootings" as "there was an exchange of shootings", cus it looks like much more informal than the previous one, right

[forest solar]

A good source for slang

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

[forest solar]

Shots were exchanged.

[acoustic geyser]

Sexual???

[brittle phoenix]

hi

[acoustic geyser]

How do you simplify present perfect with past simple, like Americans always do?

[graceful flint]

I'm sorry but I dont get what you mean, can you say it a different way?@acoustic geyser

[acoustic geyser]

British use Present Perfect more than Americans and vice versa.

[graceful flint]

I believe it just comes down to how different they speak and teach their language @acoustic geyser

It's better to learn just one way of speaking english rather then trying to learn American English and British English.

[graceful flint]

Each version is correct the americans by the looks of it just dont use "Have" or "Has" in that example

However

That example cannot speak for all america but I am assuming a majority would follow that way of speaking

Again it's just the way they were influenced when hearing people speak

OOH WAIT

I'm sorry I think I misunderstood your question

It's simply just how they choose to say it

You should always use the past tense when talking about something that already happened

But in some situations if your comfortable and know its correct you can use present

Like "he has gone to bed" or "he had gone to bed"

Same thing nothing wrong

[quartz cloud]

very true, but anyway you need to know the second. I'm learning British, but half of my books in American. maybe even more... but in literature Americans don't often use the simple past instead of perfect... or I don't read enough or my books are low lvl

[quartz cloud]

oh... I think this is all the same. The tenses are the same, but Americans in speech are often use The Simple Past instead of the Perfect.

I can understand them, there is not always something hiding behind what you say.

Especially behind routine or chores. But I don't like it.

[errant kettle]

Yes, adverbs can be a bit tricky. I was just talking with someone about this yesterday. And the simple answer is that the adverb can be used to modify a verb, an adjective or even the whole sentence.

[quartz cloud]

can anyone help me please? the word Crowd (Noun). Why do I often meet it used with animals or even things? In my dictionaries this word is about people only.

[quartz cloud]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peIAjPBwlZs from second minute. American English obviously

[graceful flint]

Could you give an example of what you mean when you see it used with animals and things?

It all depends on the context it is being used in

[quartz cloud]

there are always a lot of birds up on the mountains and near the farm building in autumn, but not these crowds of thousands and thousands of them
https://media-prod.fangoria.com/images/The_Birds_2.original.jpg

[graceful flint]

I'm guessing what is meant in that sentence, is that they're using the word crowd to refer to the large group of crows

Though that's incorrect

As it's a murder or crows I believe when referencing a large amount of them

You can still use crowd when referring to animals and things

You'll be understood

[errant kettle]

I think in that context it is referring to the large number all in one place. It isn’t just a murder of crows, but rather something more alarming because they are crowded together.

[flat rune]

Hello can anyone explain to me this concept:repression of women

[errant kettle]

Do you mean “oppression of women” which refers to social forces acting upon a group or “represssion” the use of force to subdue an individual or the practice of avoiding certain thoughts or feelings which is a more psychologically related term?

[cerulean summit]

Another dumb question of mine, I think. What should I say?
"I want to know what the best books are"
or
"I want to know what are the best books"

I'm kinda puzzled by this kind of phrasing; I would be super glad if someone could answer this.

[dense oasis]

first one is correct, second one follows inversion which is used when you ask a question

"What are the best books?" is a question, for example, but "I want to know what the best books are" is not really a question anymore

like ofc you are asking about something, implicitly, i would say, but this is not really a question in terms of grammar

[cerulean summit]

I see. Thanks for the help.

[dense oasis]

@mortal citrus share your view too lol, u stopped typing

[mortal citrus]

i was just gonna say “the first one is correct and the second sentence sounds unnatural”

And also i was gonna talk about an article that talked about indirect question order

but then i stopped bc im lazy

[dense oasis]

okay sounds very kangaraussian

[mortal citrus]

LOL

[dense oasis]

fenti guess what

if i fail at everything am doing in my life so far then at this point i maybe would just like to teach english in future, imagine that, although am not a kangaroo unlike you

so am not a native, which means my intuition is not as good, you kangarauusies have sixth sense for kangarrusian english

[mortal citrus]

Omg yes teach english

[mortal citrus]

LMFAO

True

[dense oasis]

it would be hilarious tbh, if i just, suddenly messed up something very basic and still worked as a teacher, id just die of shame lmfao

[mortal citrus]

That happens

But not often

if it happens often then ur a shit tescher!

[dense oasis]

yes, am a sh#t teacher, so i teach sh#t

[mortal citrus]

Oh my

[dreamy marsh]

sup, i have a question
can someone tell me the difference between "must", "might" and "shall"? in my native language they have almost the same meaning, so i CAN read them, but i cant put them in a phrase. so this is my question, how do i use those words?

[whole bane]

Not sure But 'must' means [Something that's Necessary/Compulsory to do] , might [Maybe] and Shall [Willing to do] .

[errant kettle]

I must go to bed, I am not feeling well. I might go out tomorrow, if I am feeling better. Certainly, I shall be able to visit you next week.

[flat rune]

Yes!

[forest solar]

Lots of animals have strange sounding words used to represent a bunch of them. These are called collective nouns. This site lists a 'bunch' of them. You will truly be an expert speaker if you remember all of them.

https://loveenglish.org/collective-nouns-list/

[smoky steppe]

Guys ehat is the difference if i say
"i slept for 2 hours"
"i was sleeping for 2 hours"
"i have been sleeping for 2 hours"

[fringe gale]

1. "I slept for 2 hours."
   #Simple past tense.
   Indicates that at some point in the past, you slept continuously for a duration of 2 hours. It means that the sleeping occurred and is now completed, or you woke up completely.

2. "I was sleeping for 2 hours."
   #Past continuous tense.
   Means that in the past, you were in the state of sleeping for a continuous duration of 2 hours. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.
   (( to me: this Sentence feels like an unfinished sentence! Needed to be followed by an action! For example:
   I was sleeping for 2 hours before I decide to get up and finally eat something. ))

3. "I have been sleeping for 2 hours."
   This sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense. It suggests that you started sleeping in the past and are still sleeping at the time of speaking. It emphasizes the duration of the ongoing action from the past until now.

Overall, the difference lies in the tense and the aspect used in each sentence, which affects how the action is portrayed in relation to the past and present.

[forest solar]

'shall' is used in statements/procedures that are mandatory.

'Should' is a word that does not mandate the instruction.

[smoky steppe]

I thought i cannot use "simple with duration of time"

[forest solar]

but you can. Maybe you are thinking of something else

[smoky steppe]

I just wanted to say that "i slept for 2 hours today"

[forest solar]

and you have done that just now. Its perfect.

[smoky steppe]

I thought it should be "i have slept for 2 hours today"

Cuz "today"

[forest solar]

All three are fine. All three could be interpreted the same way, and could also be interpreted differently. It just depend on the context. What are you talking about just before saying that and just after saying it. That can set the scene. You could be talking about what you did after class yesterday, or someone sees you walking out of your bedroom, and you say these. It will be understood in the context.

[smoky steppe]

What about if someone sees me walking out of the room

[forest solar]

If I saw you walking out of a room and you immediately said "I slept for 2 hours today", I would probably be puzzled why you said it. If you walked out of a room and immediately said " I've just slept for 2 hours", I would probably think, maybe you had been sleeping in the room, and probably believe you just woke up.

[smoky steppe]

Hmm. A bit confused

[forest solar]

in what part?

[smoky steppe]

Like the difference, it is similar

2 part makes me more confused

[forest solar]

I slept: Simple Past I was in bed in the past. There is no indication of when, except that it was earlier in time. You can add a description of the point in time to make it clearer when it happened.
I slept yesterday. I slept 2 hours ago. I slept last year. Its a single point in time.

I was sleeping: Past Continuous Tense. You were in bed sometime in the past (Same as before). The difference is that it gives the listener the understanding that the moment you are talking about was a period of time. You slept from time A until Time B. However it does not mention the start and end time. Only that it was a period of time. You could add those start and end times to make it clear to the listener.
I was sleeping from 6pm until 8pm, then I woke up and watched TV. I was sleeping until the doorbell woke me up (no start time because not important. Only end time as that is the important part of the message). When the delivery man arrived, I was sleeping. ( A point in the middle of my sleep. I was already asleep when he came, and I may have been sleeping after he left)

@smoky steppe

[smoky steppe]

Wow, let me check, thx in advance!

[unique jetty]

could anyone help me?

Is the sentence "I was figuring on singing at the party" wrong?

'cuz I used an online spellchecker and it said it's grammatically wrong

[smoky steppe]

Okie, thx, what about "ive jusr slept for 2 hours" sorry for bothering you

[forest solar]

That would mean you just woke up now, or around about now, and you were sleeping for 2 hours up until now.

[smoky steppe]

Got it thx!

[trail slate]

I have a fever for 2 days now

Is this correct?

[forest solar]

It is better to say, "I have had a fever for 2 days now". Or you can just say "I have a fever"

[rapid ingot]

how bad is the f word?

[proven briar]

Hi Peo?

[winged radish]

Depends on how you use it. Most of the time in colloquial (casual) English it's not a big deal to say but in a professional or formal setting using it can be insulting and offensive especially if directed towards someone.

The beauty of it is that it can be used in almost any way.

I was trying to find a good diagram for you but they were all low quality.

[supple holly]

it is very good

you might even say, it is f||rea||king good

[sacred frigate]

some day and one day is the same thing?

[obtuse perch]

can anyone please explain to me why the sentence: “Many people have been immigrating to the USA since 1776.” is grammatically incorrect

if it even is incorrect

[civic mulch]

I wouldn't say it's incorrect tbh, but perhaps someone said it was because 'many' is used here

[obtuse perch]

okay

what about

Dave had a makeover recently

allegedly this is incorrect

[civic mulch]

Again, wouldn't necessarily mark it as a such, but perhaps because past simple is used as opposed to present perfect

[last cliff]

"some day" refers to an unspecified day in the future. It implies that something will happen or be accomplished at an unknown or uncertain time. For example, "I hope to visit Paris some day."
On the other hand, "one day" also refers to a future time, but it suggests a specific day or a particular moment in time. It implies that something will happen or be achieved at a specific point in the future. For example, "One day, I will become a successful entrepreneur."

[obtuse perch]

yeah the correct version is: dave has had a makeover recently

but both feels right

😭

[civic mulch]

Yeah

[civic mulch]

To me they both sound fine, yeah, but you just gotta know present perfect is usually used with 'recently' to refer to recently completed actions

[obtuse perch]

okay thank you :)

[rapid ingot]

someone say this sentence to me ''bc ur a bit slow''
What does it mean?

[summer jewel]

What's up everybody?

[winged radish]

They were insulting you but it's not a serious insult. They are pretty much saying 'you are not smart'. Normally this isn't used in a genuinely aggressive manner and is more joking around or not serious.

[winged radish]

Yes it would be incorrect, it doesn't really sound normal. What would be correct could be something like 'I was thinking about singing at the party'.

[rapid ingot]

humm
And what is bc?

[winged radish]

Ah, bc is a text abbreviation meaning "because".

And slow is what is referring to you not being smart

"Slow" doesn't actually mean that but in conversational English especially with the younger generation that's what it means.

[rapid ingot]

i dont like this kind of chating

[winged radish]

How do you mean?

Like you want me to use easier words?

[rapid ingot]

no
other people i meant

[winged radish]

Oh that they were being mean?

[rapid ingot]

they use some words like (idk,btw,etc..) in the social media and its hard to get it

[winged radish]

Ah yeah, I understand.

I see how it can be hard to translate especially when learning a language.

Always feel free to ask people here though, and you can always look it up.

You're doing great though!

[rapid ingot]

Okay
Thanks for sharing your .....
I have no idea what i should say at this moment

[winged radish]

Haha, no worries. I'm always happy to help.

[flat rune]

Btw = by the way
Idk = i dunno
Wth = what the hell
Cuz = because
Duh = expression to express that someone already knows.something

Prob the most common ones

And then lol can be sarcastic

[flat rune]

Hello I want to know what is purgatory in christianity this question not for english and I'm curious about that word

And what means spirit-lore in english

[graceful flint]

Well

Purgatory

It's a place where people are stuck between living and dead

They cant enter heaven

But they arent also dead technically

It's hard to describe

Spirit lore

I'll have to look it up to get s good understanding

[flat rune]

Wait u mean the inbetween

???

[graceful flint]

What I found is that Spirit-lore is something to guide a spirit to the afterlife

[graceful flint]

Yes in simple terms it is

[flat rune]

Ohh I see

[graceful flint]

But it isnt a nice place

[flat rune]

😅yeah I see

Thank you so much

[graceful flint]

No problem

[flat rune]

Some Christian terms I can't understand

Because I'm not christian

T

[graceful flint]

Even as someone who is christian it's difficult

[flat rune]

That's why I want to know more

Really 😮

[graceful flint]

Yes unless your deeply devoted

[flat rune]

Ohh I see thank you again

[dense oasis]

by prayer, the spirits which have been closed in purgatory can be made to enter heaven sooner than they normally would

i mean, alive believers are supposed to pray so that those spirits can enter sooner, this way

the reason they entered purgatory, and not immediately the heaven, is because their souls were not pure enough, so to erase the sin, they must wait, and to make this process quicker, their relatives should pray for god's forgiveness so that they can be forgiven and allowed to enter

well, at least that's what i recall from times when i used to be a catholic, now am not so can be a bit off

[flat rune]

OK what about the difference btw orthodox christian and roman catholic and protestant 🤔

Ty by the way

And this concept includes only catholics or christians and orthodox ???

[dense oasis]

ive no idea, i was talking about catholicism

other ones havent ever been poisoning my mind

[flat rune]

OK I see

[tough wolf]

what does freaking out mean? on google it says "to lose emotional control from extreme excitement" but i thought it only means "to become extremely panicked"

[flat rune]

Yeah as far as I know to freak out means to be afraid

[flat rune]

Be scared also

[atomic sapphire]

I'm a native speaker and I'm preparing for PSAT testing, are there any strategies that I can use to get more right? In math I'm able to easily get everything right but I always seem to get one or two wrong in english

[atomic sapphire]

It can be both, depending on the context. For example, if you're freaking out about a test you have, it would be the latter (to become extremely panicked), but if you're freaking out because you did well on a test, it would be the former (to lose emotional control from extreme excitement)

[tough wolf]

oh i didnt know that, i usually heard people use it with the meaning of panicked, didnt know it could be used for positive meaning too

thanks for the explanation!

[atomic sapphire]

No problem!

[last cliff]

Could someone explain me about the differences between license and licence?

[warm ferry]

Licence is a noun and license is a verb. In the US, it's only spelled license for both noun and verb.

[last cliff]

😇 tysm

[errant kettle]

Is there a particular reason you are seeking a perfect score on PSAT. My inclination is to recommend that you don’t worry about it. You will do fine.

[atomic sapphire]

National Merit

I seriously do not want to pay for college

[errant kettle]

Fair argument. Do you use some kind of study guide for PSAT? Sorry I took that exam about a hundred years ago (I mean I am exaggerating a little) and I really don’t remember what sort of questions it has. I hope you find your answers. College is too expensive and student loans suck.

[atomic sapphire]

There are official practice tests for it that have been quite helpful. Other than that, I've asked my AP Language teacher for tips and she's given a couple very helpful ones, I'm just trying to get all I can for it.

[noble wasp]

hello
is there any difference between to faint and to pass out?

[errant kettle]

They are the same concept

[flat rune]

The same, pass out sounds more natural

[errant kettle]

I wish you good luck, it sounds like you have been working hard so I hope you can achieve your goal.

[atomic sapphire]

Thank you 🙏

[noble wasp]

is to faint considered more formal?

[atomic sapphire]

I would say so

[forest solar]

Oh that is a question for me? In Australia it's used by a lot of people in general conversation. It does sound bad, but if one hits their toe on a post, they say fk. If they don't like a politician they call him a fkn bum. If they are just mad, they say fkn fk. Probably not used around the office in general work meetings, but one worker might be angry at the boss and refer to them as a fkn nob, or similar. It's probably the higher end of rude, but wont shock people if it's heard. The 'c' word is treated worse and would shock people a bit if used. 'bloody' is a milder word inserted into general conversation a lot more and it's typical street Australian. Same usage as f, but milder. If one is really mad they may say bloody bloody. If you are having tea with the king, you don't use any of these. If you are with your mother you don't either (maybe occasionally) if you are talking about something controversial, like a politician.

(Ps. I just yelled out fk, because my computer screen locked while typing this and i have to type a password in to unlock. That's typical usage.) I also yell it out every 15 seconds when typing on my phone keyboard.

Hope that helps. Not used in usa as much. Probably a little less in uk but i hear 'f' a lot on uk tv shows as well.

[supple holly]

You and your eternal fight with your phone keyboard

[forest solar]

Oh the usa are so conservative and censored they think the word is frack, because their parents were to scared to say it correctly and they learned the kiddy weird from tv and it's it from generation to generation.

[forest solar]

One emigrates to, and immigrates from, when they migrate.

Many people have emigrated to the usa since 1776

[tough karma]

From where they migrate*

[forest solar]

It is an insult. It says your brain is not running at the same speed as others. Meaning you are not intelligent.

[forest solar]

☠️

[forest solar]

A lot of slang and even internet abbreviation and rude words can be found in
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=urbandictionary

[forest solar]

The belief is, you were not perfect on earth, even if you are mean to go to heaven. So you sit in purgatory for a period of time . The more bad you are on earth the longer you wait in purgatory. People on earth are supposed to pray for the dead to help them get to heaven quicker. If you are on earth and do things bad, the church used to issue 'indulgences' to those who do something good. For example if you said prayer xxx then it was written you could get ?# of indulgences to be used as credits to cancel some your sins or get out of purgatory faster.

Unfortunately institutionalized religion is built on thousands of years of stupid answers to questions that are written down and made law and become further from the basic truth of be good to people and god.

The nuns taught me that

[forest solar]

For a lack of an answer the Roman Church and the Orthodox churches followed two different disciples of Jesus and they basically diverged over the centuries. That happened in the first few hundred years after Jesus. The protestants was a movement in Germany that broke away from the final Catholic Church in about 600ish years ago and was started my the writings of Martin Luther. It has a lot to do with marriage.

Additionally the Anglican Church was founded by king Henry VIII when he had a fight with the Pope about divorcing his wives. (Superficial history, with bad facts and dates, but wiki will give you a better detail if you wish to look)

[errant kettle]

Not sure who you have been talking to in the USA but some people use the word f*&k like it is a legal requirement. We wouldn’t use it in a business setting, if we wanted to keep our jobs. But people often use the word F—k, motherf—ker, or some other creative variation. IIt is used as a noun, a verb, an adjective. The use of this word goes across social strata and is quite prolific. People will use the word frack, frick, fudge, or freak as a substitute when they feel it is improper to “drop the f-bomb” like when you are at work or in a playgroup with a bunch of other moms. But that does not mean people don’t know how to say it.

[peak pivot]

Hi

[noble wasp]

a friend of mine said "did you ever hear...?" shouldn't it be "have you ever"? or are both correct?

[forest solar]

Migrate means to just move. Immigrate is the verb to describe moving to. Emigrate is used with 'from' to indicate where they came from. It doesn't matter the locations.

I emigrated from Vanuatu. I immigrated to Samoa.

[errant kettle]

one could say “did you ever hear…?” Or “have you ever heard…?” If one were to say, “have you ever hear”…that would sound very awkward.

[noble wasp]

uh sorry, i meant "have you ever heard", not "hear". was just wondering, cuz ig ive never heard "did you ever" before

[forest solar]

I accept fk is used. But as you say: frick, fudge, frack, freak used by usa folk not used in Australia. The word doesn't scare Australians to need to water it down.

[tough karma]

I think you didn't underatand my correction, the issue is that u said "from WHEN they migrate", but it's "from WHERE they migrate".
That verb is used to describe movement, a change of location.

[errant kettle]

No apologies needed. I think “did you ever hear..” sounds a bit less formal, but not incorrect.

[forest solar]

My sentence is correct as i intended. "When a person migrates, they ...."

[supple holly]

👀

[tough karma]

No, it was incorrect previously, u now edited it, and it works.
But the first "version" of your message was incorrect, the structure was flawed.

[errant kettle]

You think you know what that usage is about in the USA. I find that interesting and I would never presume to tell you why someone from Australia does the things that they do.

[forest solar]

We live by us tv. 🙅‍♀️

[errant kettle]

TV is different than the way people talk in their lives at home.

[forest solar]

I'm from there.

Some cred

[flat rune]

mouse on a wheel
mouse in a wheel

which is the correct preposition?

[errant kettle]

It really all depends on which side of the wheel our mouse friend finds themselves

[serene plinth]

What do u think?

[errant kettle]

I like @Captain Olympus response to your question.

[flat rune]

i have no idea

prepositions don't make any sense to me

i suppose 'in' but i need to use this phrase for a title that's why i'm confirming here.

[serene plinth]

I'd like them to answer the question first and then correct 'em of necessary

[errant kettle]

I think this is a good way to support someone else in learning

[serene plinth]

It would be 'on' for me.

[flat rune]

'for you'?

On a wheel is like he is on top the wheel and "in" it's like he is inside

Sounds like that to me

[serene plinth]

Yes but mouse in wheels sounds weird

[flat rune]

That's like him skating or sm

[serene plinth]

I've never heard anyone say mouse 'in' wheels

[flat rune]

Me neither

on it is then

[serene plinth]

Yeah

Lol

[serene plinth]

I don't think that's the case really Peo

I mean I can't agree

[forest solar]

But also the second is on also in this case.

[serene plinth]

Hmm

[flat rune]

see? it's confusing. we say 'on a plane' but we don't sit literally on top of the plane. 'mouse on a wheel' sounds more natural to me, too, but 'in' would make more sense for some reason

[forest solar]

Usual for me to treat this as on the wheel, like on a ride at a show.

But location wise as drawn

Are you going on the ride. Yes. Well jump in

[serene plinth]

Yeah. There's a simple logic to that. For a vehicle in which you can move about, you use 'on'. Eg- on a plane, on a train, etc. For a vehicle in which you can't move about, you use 'in. Eg- in a car, in a helicopter

[errant kettle]

I think that one could probably use either in or on. As the mouse is surrounded by the wheel so the mouse is “in” the wheel, but is running “on” the wheel’s inside surface like it is a vehicle of sorts.

[serene plinth]

@flat rune

[flat rune]

okay, thanks. that's the reassurance i needed

[serene plinth]

The Guardian can be trusted for their English

[flat rune]

exactly

[serene plinth]

Try reading good newspapers sometime

[flat rune]

i'll definitely keep that in mind

[serene plinth]

They are very cheap cuz books can be expensive

[flat rune]

i get my books for free)

[flat rune]

===

I remember you [told/telling] me this once.

1. Same thing?
2. Any nuance?
   :siprana: