📚｜english-questions

[cobalt mason]

what "on god" means?

[silk remnant]

It is slang/vernacular for "I am telling the truth"

[long basin]

Do any of you have a link to a site where the user types in a text and gets a voice recording on the output. I remember seeing such sites before?

[dusky bloom]

can someone explain to me what is APA style and give me an example please🙏

[dusky bloom]

how do u write in it though i wrote an essay and my professor said its all wrong cuz it isnt APA style i got no idea how to do it

[bronze maple]

hi yall

can i ask a question

which is the correct sentence
"They didn't work on the project yesterday" or
"They weren't working on the project yesterday"

there's no context

but what do you think the context for each would be

i see

thanks

my test book list past continuous as the definitive answer

it's kinda weird how the books gave out specific requirements for each tense to be use lmao

i always use them interchangably

[obsidian knoll]

Hey, how to say that properly in natural American English? 🇺🇸 Not sure which words combination to use, I just want to let somebody know in my corporation that I'm about to resign and stop working for them but no idea how to say that properly:

• file a termination notice
• submit a notice of termination
• submit a termination notice
• send a termination of the contract
  • something else?

[bronze maple]

they say both are correct with different emphasis

[rapid bison]

well, start with https://apastyle.apa.org/ and go from there

[obsidian knoll]

Uh okay, but what is that document called? A resignation? Or a termination notice?

[obsidian knoll]

Oh, okay, got it, thanks!

[raw eagle]

Thank you both for your answers @meager marsh

[meager marsh]

no problem, glad to help

[acoustic geyser]

The Second sentence emphasises on an ongoing action than the first one.

What is the difference between:
I couldnt come earlier
I couldnt have come earlier.

[jolly saddle]

hello

[past temple]

Wassup, y'all !
So, recently, I realized that every time I read anything, I need to translate it on my head. Like even though I know the words..

If anyone can help me about this I'll be thankful

[past temple]

How can I get rid of the wanting of translation into my main language

in reading or listing

[tidal lily]

Use main language less and english more in daily life

Surround yourself with people who compel you to use English (vc with foreigners will do)

Spend less time in old enviornment, create an english dominant environment for a couple of months

It'll become natural

[long quail]

@austere turret why that’s true is correct one?
Why not that’s a true?

https://tenor.com/view/loading-thinking-shiba-inu-gif-25291442

Okay, now I'm starting to think that learning all two hundred words from the irregular verbs table is easier than understanding grammar

[proven ore]

No way! Do you like joji too?

[past temple]

hm

okay thanks man

[past temple]

[flat rune]

Hallo, any fast way to improve professional english and vocabulary with the use of cool grammar, idioms and phrases? Kindly help.

[ivory compass]

Reading books such as Stephen King can help improve your English a lot :D

Even reading articles can help improve your range of vocab

Uh, you can also read Shakespear, but it goes a lot in depth concerning different English topics and terms

[west plover]

Hello

What does "I would have thought" mean?

[austere turret]

It means 'I don't know, I'm not sure but I think it means I'm not sure about something - my mind tells me but I'm not sure if I am right'

I would have thought you had known the by now.....@west plover

[west plover]

Could you make it simple?

[pearl narwhal]

does "steal upon" means to give, to bestow?

[errant kettle]

“Steal up on” means to sneak up on somebody like when you want to give someone a shock or a surprise.

[errant kettle]

It means the person speaking thinks the listener knew some piece of information and is surprised that do not. It is information the speaker did not think needed to be conveyed to the listener. “I would have thought you had known it is wrong to take someone else’s lunch from the refrigerator.”

[wanton moss]

Would you rather say “the deadline is overdue” or “the deadline has already passed” ? I’m not quite sure but I believe the former one sounds off, you would use it more for due assignments that were not submitted before a deadline wouldn’t you ?

[past temple]

I'd say "the deadline is overdue"

[wanton moss]

Thank you 🙏

[tulip sand]

Hello l have ask what best book for beginners?

[dry estuary]

Could you guys give me tips for speaking skills? I'm not really good at it at the moment.

[rough jay]

If you mean novels, I've read "The notebook" by Agota Kristof when I was a beginner. The book is written in simple English since it's written like as a children's notebook, but the story is seriously for adults.

but it's not a happy story.

[acoustic geyser]

Are just and only interchangeable

[proven wyvern]

Hello, I hope you're all doing well. I know this is a basic sentence, but I'm having a very hard time visualizing it and I can't find good images to help me with this. I would appreciate it if someone had a picture or a better way to describe the sentence ''Move your wrist up and down''. In what situation would I see this type of movement? Thanks in advance!

[hoary frigate]

you would see this when maybe doing a doctor's exam, or you're doing excercises

[proven wyvern]

Oh that works, thank you so much!

[hoary sonnet]

Hello everyone. Is there anybody who is native in english? I will request you to check my statment of purpose.

[sly pier]

I am happy to check it, as long as it isn’t very long.

[thorn condor]

I'm curious to know the difference between at least to me at least for me. Can we use them vice versa?

• If you have everything to hand, at least for me, there is no reason to develop.
• The problem, at least for me, was that after three years I started getting bored.
• Singing along to the radio, my voice sounds decent, even pleasing, at least to me.
• Even if you think your questions are trivial, they may not be, at least to me. 🤯

[tidal lily]

It's a wild guess, i detect a vague pattern.

At least for me is projecting a noun

At least to me is projecting a verb

[tidal lily]

Just is more about being enough.

Only more likely about requirement

[tidal lily]

The speaker is under the impression that the listener(or the person spoken of) knows/understand something already.

[flat rune]

Where do I start when it comes to removing my accent? Trying for U.S

[tidal lily]

Accents are beautiful and natural but still want to change it?

Look for some yt vids how your local language speakers changed there.

And speak in VC regularly.

[lucid pond]

Is the phrase "from time to time" an adverb?

[hoary frigate]

yes

[flat rune]

Hey people 👽 , I have a question for you guys, though, more than a question, I'm looking for advice from others English learners, how you can increase your knowledge about prepositions ? Because even though I've been increasing my English level, I think I'm an intermediate 🤔 , I realized that, I rely on my Spanish to understand English too much, so during my English journey I learned the ideas behind the prepositions like translations from Spanish words, so now I have some issues while trying to put the prepositions in my sentences (Yeah based on this message I have more issues but I need to focus in one, right? 🤣 )

[flat rune]

Mostly, context matters though. In cases where the sentence is talking about something that you have exclusively, then they work. E.G. "Armed with just a sword," and "Armed with only a sword," are identical.

A context where you can't interchange would be, "I just finished my homework," meaning you've finished it very recently, vs. "I only finished my homework," meaning it's the only thing you've completed.

In cases with time, "only" cannot convey what "just" does. For example:

"I just washed the floor" (recently washed the floor)
"I only washed the floor" (exclusively washed the floor)

TLDR; if it's a sentence talking about the only object you have (just a pen vs only a pen) they are interchangeable. If it discusses time or the only thing you have completed, then they are not (only washed a floor vs just washed a floor)

[lucid pond]

Thank you!
What is the function of "as well as" ?

[static sorrel]

"The deadline is overdue" wouldn't be correct. A deadline is set so that a task is done before that time, the work would be overdue but not the deadline. I'd say "The deadline has passed"

[hoary frigate]

it's used as a conjungtion or prepositions, that connect two sentneces together, usually adding emphasis to the sentence that comes before the conjungtion

[thorn condor]

thx 🙂

[swift tusk]

@austere turret hows you today

[cloud cobalt]

Hey

[flat rune]

Can a subject and an object be interchangeable?

For example

Theo is my best friend

My best friend is Theo

Another example

My American friend is a teacher
The teacher is my American friend

[neat bone]

Yes

But, it'd sound a little odd

[round jungle]

Yes, but only when the verb is "to be". With any other verb, switching the subject and object changes the meaning, eg. "The dog bit the boy" (aggressive dog) vs. "The boy bit the dog" (aggressive boy).

The emphasis is subtly different. "Theo is my best friend" answers the question "Who is Theo?" "My best friend is Theo" answers the question "Who is your best friend?"

You could answer "Who is your best friend" with "Theo is my best friend," but when the question names someone or something specific (eg. "Who is Theo?"), it would sound very strange to switch them and say "My best friend is Theo."

[flat rune]

Thank you for the detailed explanation!

[austere turret]

@swift tusk hello, I'm fine thanks.

[acoustic geyser]

Whats the difference between:
Would you open the door
Would you mind open the door
Both sound polite

[flat rune]

would you mind opening the door

[open cedar]

"Would you open the door?"

This is a direct request, asking someone to open the door.
While it is polite, it doesn't soften the request as much as the second phrase.
"Would you mind opening the door?"

This is a more polite and indirect way of asking.
By using "Would you mind," you're asking whether the person would be bothered or inconvenienced by opening the door. It implies that they have the choice to refuse.
Grammatically, the correct verb form is "opening" instead of "open" because "Would you mind" needs to be followed by a gerund (-ing form).

[flat rune]

yes

Id add a "please" in "would you open the door"

for example
would you open the door please

[acoustic geyser]

Thanks

[long quail]

First conditional and second conditional what the hell is that?

[hallow tendon]

What are reported questions, orders and requests

[acoustic geyser]

Help

Whats the difference between:
He always read this book
He is always reading this book

[late creek]

The former describe his habit of reading book, wwhile the latter aims to complain the action of him reading that book

[acoustic geyser]

Cảm ơn bro

[flat rune]

I have questions for natives only. What is the difference between must vs have to.

For example

I must go to the shop
vs
I have to go to the shop

You must go to the shop
You have to go to the shop

Is there significant difference? Or it can be used interchangeably?

[radiant ocean]

im not native but

from what i understand, "have to" is like a obligation imposed by somebody else or for circumstances and "Must" is a obligation personal or moral

sometimes can be interchangeable

[silver anvil]

Why can I use “Any” in “Any questions?” and why I can’t use “Some” in “Some questions?”

[past jay]

Why You Can Use "Any" in "Any Questions?" but Not "Some":
"Any" is used in questions where It’s open-ended. In "Any questions?", you’re asking if there are any questions at all—maybe there are, maybe there aren’t.

"Some" suggests that you already believe something exists. So, "Some questions?" doesn’t work because it sounds like you expect there to be questions, which doesn’t fit with how we usually ask this kind of open-ended question.

[past jay]

"Must":
Feels more important or urgent.
The speaker is giving the command or it’s their own decision.
"Have to":
The obligation comes from something outside the speaker, like a rule or situation where they must oblige.
It’s more neutral and less personal.

[silver anvil]

Thanks, u are good at English

[acoustic geyser]

Whats the difference between:
Do you mind if
Would you mind if

[wraith kelp]

Both of them are used to ask something in a polite way. The second one is more formal than the first one and thus it is used more.

[barren rivet]

I know that's simple things, but

"An" and "a", when should I use each?
"this" and "that"

[fossil dune]

In short, a and an are used before general things. For example, when you talk about an apple you use "an apple": An apple grows on a tree
This and that are used to give reference. When you see a car in a street and want to talk about it to your friend you use this or that. This is used for the things nearby, that is for further. For example, can you see this/that car ?

[lucid pond]

With your question, and with your examples, you don't call the words after the linking verb as objects. You call that a complement. Because objects are for action verbs. You can read more about subject complement. 🙂

[flat rune]

I don’t remember asking for this

[proven wyvern]

Hey fellas, I hope you're doing great today. I was just wondering if you could help me figure out the difference between ''look out'', ''search'' and ''look'', as in:

''When you're in the forest, look out / search / look for the treasure hidden among the trees.''

Thanks in advance!

[tidal lily]

Look out : to warn/beware.

Search : to look thoroughly. Like finding something.

Look : having a glance / quick glance.

Best fit is search for your question

[tidal lily]

Daym! I just wrote so much to answer and explain in the best possible way but the bot marked it spam and deleted it 😭 <@&852814479569059840>

I'm lowkey discouraged smh

[flat rune]

An/a for singular common nouns and in front of some phrases

I bought a new phone.
I want to spend an hour with you.

When to use an?
When the immediate next word starts with a vowel sound.

An hour (in hour h is silent so it sounds like aar , beginning sound is of a vowel )

An umbrella ( beginning sounds is of 'a')

A ewe (it's pronounced as Yu, since the beginning sound is of a consonant i.e., y hence we used a )

A university ( beginning sound is of consonant Y
So we used a )

This and that can be either demonstrative pronouns or demonstrative adjectives. You need to be specific here

Explanation Done By: @tidal lily

[tidal lily]

Oh you revived the whole lost post, thanks mate

But it never happened earlier @flat rune

[tidal lily]

@barren rivet look up

[flat rune]

Hello folks! How are all you doing?
Well I have came ~~with ~~ (from) a discussion with some acquaintances of mine about the use of:
"I'ven't ...". They though it was so queer to use.
I'd like to know about you, do you use the double negative contraction of "I have not"?

[tidal lily]

I haven't

Ever

[static sorrel]

*I have come from a discussion......

[clever swan]

"The city appeared peaceful from the middle of the river."
I wonder if this sentence is fine to native English speakers?

Thanks!

[past jay]

There's no need for any changes

[clever swan]

One more question:

He returned home as a hero. → He returned home a hero.
Is it acceptable to leave out 'as'? Will it sound more natural to native English speakers?

I see. Thank your for the explanations.

[tidal lily]

Using tools like as a are called simile.
You can look it up for further understanding.
It's to compare something with something else, putting both on same shelf. Equating two different objects but they ain't the same.

Ex:
She's as graceful as a swan.

He's as brave as a lion.

[acoustic geyser]

Whats difference between:
She has already woken up
She has woken up already

[umbral pewter]

"He returned home a King" works fine as a metaphor. You absolutely can leave out the "as", if you think it sounds better.

[umbral pewter]

The difference is simply word order changing where the emphasis is placed.

They essentially have the same meaning.

[tidal lily]

It's an adverb of time, usually comes after a verb.
So I'd choose the later one

Usually, not strictly

[acoustic geyser]

Whats the difference between
This stadium is able to hold almost 1.000 people
This stadium is able to hold nearly 1.000 people

[frozen ore]

hi guys, i would like to ask. When can we use “I like + infinitive” and when can we use “i like + gerund”??

For example: “I like to watch” and “i like watching”. What’s the difference?

[tidal lily]

Same thing

Use of most is more acceptable though

[tidal lily]

Infinitive and gerund both work identically*.

Both act as a noun, take an object after them and have an impact of a verb.

Sometimes you can use them interchangeably

[frozen ore]

CHAT GPT explained to me like this, what do you all think?

1. Like + Gerund (verb + -ing):
   Usage: Shows general liking or habit. It is usually used for activities that someone enjoys in general.
   Example:

   • "I like swimming." (I like swimming—the general activity I enjoy overall.)
   • "She likes reading books." (She enjoys reading books.)

2. Like + Infinitive (to + verb):
   Usage: Sometimes emphasizes a preference or tendency to do something in a specific situation, or when talking about choices or decisions.
   Example:

   • "I like to swim in the morning." (I like swimming in the morning—referring to preference in a specific condition.)
   • "She likes to read before bed." (She likes reading before bed—referring to a habit or choice.)

[thorn condor]

I like swimming - an activity
I like to swim - a habit
I wouldn't rely on chat bots too much, tho. they might guess a right answer or screw it up entirely and you'll never know
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/hate-like-love-and-prefer there is a more thorough explanation

[acoustic geyser]

Excuse me, do people still use formal english in conversation?

[thorn condor]

at least make an effort to elaborate what you meant by "formal english"

[acoustic geyser]

I dont know really know, I just heard that term.

[thorn condor]

oh, I see. it wasn't related to the previous topic.

[thorn condor]

to put it simply, formal means official, it's a register for documents and official events. and yes people can use those words in casual speech even if they're considered more formal.

sorry if my reply was a bit harsh, I got you wrong

[dry estuary]

Is there anyway to keep my mind sane in reading exercises?
I can only handle about 4 reading exercises before I start to feel the exhaustion.
I appreciate your help 😄

[thorn condor]

pomodoro technique. have you heard about it? it might help

[dry estuary]

i havent

[dry estuary]

mind if you share it, please?

ooohh

repeat for... 4 rounds?

I don't quite understand that..

Ah, I see..
But should I do this in an exam?

Alr, ty!

[acoustic geyser]

Is mimicking someone's talk the best way to learn how to pronounce?

Thanks, also does "I would say" sound a tad of uncertain?

[lofty lake]

Heya, is it possible for "to us" in the following sentence to function as an adverbial, instead of being part of the Subject Complement "very obvious to us", as suggested by the answer key of my assignment?
That his theory was flawed soon became very obvious to us.

[boreal ingot]

Which is more common 'seldom' or 'shrill'? Also, how common are the two words in general?

Thank you. I was just going around asking people. Didn't wanna use Ngram cuz it only uses books for the data

[lofty lake]

but it does answer to whom it became obvious

[boreal ingot]

Either way, thank you

[lofty lake]

I think it might yeah

[boreal ingot]

I think it's adverbial but modifying 'obvious'? Maybe

[lofty lake]

AI says: Yes, it is possible for "to us" to function as an adverbial in the sentence "That his theory was flawed soon became very obvious to us" instead of being part of the subject complement (Cs) "very obvious to us".
In this case, "to us" could be interpreted as an adverbial phrase indicating to whom the theory became obvious. This interpretation would change the SPOCA analysis slightly:
S: That his theory was flawed (clause)
P: became
O: -
Cs: very obvious
A: soon, to us
This interpretation emphasizes "to us" as providing additional information about the becoming obvious, rather than being an integral part of what became obvious.
However, the interpretation suggested by the answer key, where "to us" is part of the subject complement, is also valid and perhaps more common. The choice between these interpretations can depend on the broader context and the intended emphasis of the sentence.

so yeah? I guess that answers it then

if AI can be trusted with this

[clever crystal]

hi! Is any one willing to help me with a film analysis of saving private ryan i obv will include more info then just this, but feel like its better then spamming and clogging a channel

[vestal dagger]

Hello

Can i ask a bit of question abt. English gtammar

Grammar

Sooo can i use linguistics to make my english better?

Like to b1, b2 level at least

[lofty lake]

I'm checking with my teacher now too as he'll be the one grading my test

forgot to say thanks !

[proven wyvern]

thank you!

[acoustic geyser]

Has someone mentioned .e

[crimson vortex]

hello

what is the actual difference between laundry and laundromat?

Is "do the washing" and "do the laundry" mean the same?

[crimson vortex]

yeahm thanks

But what about laundromat

And also, i know what is "hustle and bustle", but can these two words be used separately. For example, "there's a lot of hustle/bustle today"

?

[tawdry shadow]

Hello ,

I’m choosing an English name, and I wonder if “Opal Kim” is OKAY.
What dose this name sound like to u?

[sly pier]

"Opal" isn't a very common first name, and I've never heard it being used by anyone before.
"Kim" is fine for a last name.

[tawdry shadow]

Thanks!

I learned from ChatGPT that opal was used in early 19s XD
I do like it though , gonna keep it as a nick name

[round jungle]

"Opal" isn't especially common, but it wouldn't sound weird. It's a fine choice for a name!

[midnight finch]

so this might be a bit different question

What does Micky gesticulate around 0:29 before pointing to the adult
https://www.reddit.com/r/Disneyland/comments/1g0ps3q/mickey_mouse_scolds_a_parent_at_disneyland_for/

he points at the person then does this sign:

then points at him again

[latent lagoon]

So I've made a list of different kinds of words and idioms over the last few months and im already able to recognize/understand and translate those words through reading and listening but I still find it hard to use them actively in my vocabulary/sentences. How do I improve on that?

[tidal lily]

Can't help, I've never done that

Your efforts are applaudable though

[flat rune]

Well, a good way to star using those different words is creating personal sentences with them.
Whenever is possible, you should try to substitute/change the common words with those if they are synonyms.
example: This is so strange. => So queer.
This is someone I know. => This is an **acquaintance **of mine.
With time and a great effort you may use them more naturally.

im so bad at this language

[latent lagoon]

Still thx tho

[latent lagoon]

It's kinda fun to write down new words to learn on the notes app

[tidal lily]

Iirc The most I did was writing down new words on back pages of my register with respect to part of speech (verb/noun/adjective/adverb/etc)

But to my surprise it didn't help at all, every time I saw them they were like a fresh piece of info. So I stopped it.
Whatever words constantly appear in front of you, you'll stay familiar with it.

I noticed one more thing I picked up some words after 2-3 natural appearances and me searching its meaning and boom! It stored in memory.

But I always forget meaning of few words

[midnight finch]

thank you!

[latent lagoon]

I'll try to work with that 👍

[latent lagoon]

Oh yea likewise

[visual trail]

may i have a question?

lmao

They usually said that if d and t is followed by a consonant then unrelease em. but should i still release em for others easier to hear?

like “i worked really hard” the sound is followed by a consonant

[tidal lily]

Nice one

Bri'ish influence ig. If you know what I mean. Some countries follow British English in the school curriculum. And online sources.

[visual trail]

wym by that question?

if theres something, pls calm down my guy :)))

[tidal lily]

Ignore, that's an online troll

[visual trail]

dang, i thought hes gonna do something crazy with that sh*t thing man

so? why wouldnt u talk bout it in #🧠｜serious-chat

[final nimbus]

what is the difference between have a try and give it a try

[dense pulsar]

"Unique among mammals, the pangolin is covered in scales."
Can someone please spell out exactly the structure of such sentence. Looks like it's inversion between two sentences

[thorn condor]

it feels like they omitted the subject in the first part not to repeat it twice but I don't know what it is called

[umbral pewter]

"Unique among mammals" is a relative clause, whilst, "the pangolin is covered in scales" is the independent clause.

[twin magnet]

i have a liste questions

i need help

[tidal crystal]

https://www.tiktok.com/@agente.maxo/video/7419008328216349985

Guys can someone help me finding the song that plays on this video? I don't understand anything after the initial "Someone..."

[radiant ocean]

what´s the difference between that´s why and for that

[flat rune]

can you provide more context?

[dark crescent]

Hey there, I got a question.

There is a site that is currently banned for 2 months. So what is the correct way to say:

The site is banned for 2 months or the site has been banned for 2 months. Or any different way.

Thanks in advance.

[tidal lily]

Has been

Action took place somewhere in the past and still connected upto present

[acoustic geyser]

Whats the difference between:
Can + verb
Can + be + V-ing
Example:
Can do this
Can be doing this

[tidal lily]

I mean they both are different tenses.

[acoustic geyser]

Could you explain it

[tidal lily]

Simple present and present continuous.
Or is it something complex ?

[acoustic geyser]

Oh I see

Thanks

[little lake]

Can+ verb refers to a general or simple action.
Can + be + V-ing emphasizes that the action is ongoing or in progress.

Example:I can do this.
Meaning: I have the ability to do this (now or at any other time).

Example: I can be doing this.
Meaning: I am capable of being in the middle of this action (now or at some time in the future).

[little lake]

Hello Rocket!

Present Perfect Passive

The site has been banned for 2 months.
Use this if the site is currently banned, and you're talking about how long it has been banned so far. The ban started in the past and is still happening.

Present Simple Passive

The site is banned for 2 months.
Use this if the site is banned now, and you're talking about the total time it will be banned for. This focuses on the length of the ban (2 months).

"Has been banned": You’re talking about how long the ban has lasted up until now.
"Is banned": You’re talking about how long the ban will last in total, from the start until the end.

[past temple]

you're a live saver

[green wolf]

Homage - mild high club

[little lake]

Thanks! Just a quick note—it's actually 'lifesaver,' not 'live saver'

[acoustic geyser]

Does it count future continuous too

[pale wyvern]

Hey guys im an english major and i need help writing a proposal for my MA seminar course. Can anyone give me a hand?

[opaque topaz]

I love English. I'm not in university but I'm a pre-IB student so if I can help I'd love to! :)

[visual trail]

i have a question. In which accent, do they release the t or d sound at the end of a word? If there is, will they read this sentence as “it-tuh wasn-Tuh good-duh”?

[solemn rose]

Some accents, like Irish and British dialects, tend to clearly release "t" and "d" sounds at the end of words. This could sound closer to "it-tuh" or "good-duh." However, in most accents, especially American, final "t" and "d" sounds are often reduced or unreleased, but that would be more in casual speech

[visual trail]

i want everyone can hear me when i say the past tense and also can clearly hear the t and d buy it-tuh wasn-tuh good-duh it is so anti initiative. How can i fix these problem?

[solemn rose]

Welll I would say.....pronounce "t" and "d" clearly without adding an extra "uh" sound, try lightly releasing the consonants at the end of words, but avoid exaggerating the sound by stopping airflow briefly (e.g., "it" with a soft "t" instead of "it-tuh"). One tip I hear alot is to try practicing with recordings and mimicking native speakers will help you sound natural while ensuring the "t" and "d" are heard

[visual trail]

its just a way i describe the t and d sound by using tuh and duh, its actually just d and t. Even that it still sounds strange

[flat rune]

**In the context of syntactic ambiguity, how does the garden path sentence “The old man the boats” illustrate the necessity of reanalyzing initial parsing decisions, and what implications does this have for our understanding of incremental sentence processing in psycholinguistics?**🥴 🤨

[pastel jay]

That's a lot of big words right there, so I gotta dumb it down a bit:

• syntactic ambiguity = situation when a sentence can have multiple meaning due to unclear sentence structure
• garden path sentence = a misleading sentence? It trick the reader into interpret it in a way that turn out to be incorrect (intentional?)
• necessity of reanalyzing initial parsing decision = a "hold up, wait a minute, something ain't right" moment, force the reader to go back and re-interpret the sentence when the initial understanding doesn't seems right
• incremental sentence processing: to process the sentence word by word instead of the usual "read the whole thing" way
• psycholinguistics = the study of how the brain work in processing language

In psycholinguistics, this "The old man the boats" help us understand how we read and process sentences in real time. In "The old man the boats", when we read it for the first time, we thought that "The old man" is the objecive of the sentence, but if that's true, than where's the verb? Why was the sentence consist of only 2 noun, "The old man" and "the boat"? This is where "incremental sentence processing" came to play. After re-analyze the sentence, we realized that "The old" here is the objective/noun of the sentence, the meaning is "older people", usually this kind of wordplay is used in literature books, rarely appeared in normal daily life conversation. While the "man" is a verb, usually means "to operate" or "to control/charge (of) something"; usually this kinda word only appeared in military and nautical language.

In reading, the act of understanding a sentence is a process of constantly guessing the meaning of the sentence. But this act can sometime be wrong, like the very "The old man the boats" case. It is important to keep earlier parts in our mind to constantly fix the interpretations. This methos is even more so important in the field of psycholinguistic, where the sentences we read can be incredibly ambiguous.

[crimson vortex]

Hello everyone

What is the difference between soldier/troop/trooper/stromtrooper

I suppose the last one is related only to star wars but i am not sure

And, guys, who else beside me lost their explorer role?

[pastel jay]

Soldier is a general term for anyone in the military
Troop is a group of soldiers
Trooper usually about a specific type of soldier or police, for example, state trooper (those guys usually lurking around the highway)
Stormtrooper are from Star Wars

And what explorer role? Never heard of it

[visual trail]

and it would sounds like itt wasn-t goo-d? that sounds pretty shaky and bad?

[crimson vortex]

Thanks a lot

[crimson vortex]

Explorer role is given to those who sent certain amount of message on the whole Server and were quite active

But, still, it's the lowest active level role you can get here, because it's only lvl 5, while the highest active level role is 100 lvl

[pastel jay]

So that's what it is
It's the compass symbol, right?

[crimson vortex]

As far as i remember, yes

By the way, your English seems quite good to me. Are you sure you are intermediate?

[pastel jay]

yeah
my grammar suck though
got a 5 in ielts

[crimson vortex]

How old one has to be to take this test?

I have heard about ielts a lot but i dont know much about it

[pastel jay]

anyone over 16
the test was quite hard, there was a time they gave us a one and a half page essay from a literally philosophy book
it came from Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? by Michael Sandel iirc

you should try it once
really test the limit of us non-native

[crimson vortex]

Yeah, i would like to take the test some time

By the way, what part of the grammar do you struggle the most with?

[pastel jay]

everything I guessed? Never actually learn the grammar seriously
Till now, everything was based on a hunch, "it sounds kinda fitting" typa thing

[crimson vortex]

Got it. Grammar is kinda important, but it seems like no one still cares about it when it comes to casual conversations. Personally, my school doesn't teach us English well, so i try to learn it on my own via watching youtube or simply chatting on Discord

And it helps a lot

[pastel jay]

True dat, kinda ironic I think?
The stuff on the test don't actually appeared in real life convo, but will come in handy during formal works

[crimson vortex]

Does ielts require only formal English knowledge?

[pastel jay]

On God, it's ALL about formal English
So formal that even the normal native people couldn't answer the questions appeared on it

While us have to write a whole long ass essay

[crimson vortex]

Understandable, thanks

[rapid bison]

there is no formal age limit on when one should take the test
however, their recommended age is indeed 16 years

[rapid bison]

we have two tests: IELTS Academic & General Training
the former is formal as heck, but the latter aims for a mix of formal, neutral and informal (with the exceptions of the Listening and Speaking modules, which are a mix of both anyway)

@crimson vortex, you might want to know these too :)

[pastel jay]

Oh yeah, I forgot about that General Training
Easier than Academic but still the same price I supposed?
Too expensive for my third world country ass, it's like half of my monthly salary

[rapid bison]

all this is correct

it is two-thirds of our entry-level salaries, so...

[crimson vortex]

Are you from germany?

Your nick is in german, i guess. But i am not sure

[errant kettle]

I think if you chose a Halloween themed role the other roles got cast off.

[crimson vortex]

I had lost it before it got new one

Seems like the explorer role disapperad because of the event

[errant kettle]

yes, I think that is possible

[pastel jay]

Nein

[main stirrup]

Halo am i in the right group ?

Cuz i kinda got problem with English?

[crimson vortex]

yeah, i think it's kinda right place

[main stirrup]

guys i have a problem and i hope you understand it sometimes or the moste of the time i try to say a sentence with English language i find my self stutter is it a problem although i have heard a lot of podcast

I can speak it but not very fluent in want that level that when you are speaking you can’t stutter ever like you are talking with your native language

[crimson vortex]

Do you usually stutter when speak in your native language? Or does it happen only when it comes to English? If so, it seems like usual anxiety because you speak foreign language

Maybe you should pratice speaking more with other native speakers online

You can talk to strangers on this server in the voice channels

[main stirrup]

no i don’t stutter but sometimes i feel myself i can speak it vert well but sometimes i feel myself like i can’t speak it very fluent

I don’t stutter with my native language

But with English somtimes

[crimson vortex]

What about your pronunciation? Do you pronounce words correctly?

[main stirrup]

Not perfect i got problem with r pronunciation

But i can say that my pronunciation tends to bad

But as you can see i write very well and i understand very well and i hear and understand very well but still have problem of talking

[crimson vortex]

Perhaps you just need to have more practice in speaking. Listen to how native speakers pronounce words and try to repeat after them. If you struggle with pronouncing particular sounds (like r sound), try to pronounce various tongue twisters. Record your voice and compare to native speakers' pronunciation

These are tips that help me to correct my pronounciation

[main stirrup]

and there is other thing which I classify it the majore problem

which is whenever I see a sentence in social media I try to reapeat it I find myself stuttering this is the most situation I stutter

But when I put a situation in my mind and try to speak it I can do it perfectly

[crimson vortex]

So the problem occurs when it comes to physically saying words aloud, right?

[main stirrup]

Yp kinda

[crimson vortex]

As i said before, talking to native speakers or other people who are good at english might help you

[main stirrup]

If I don’t this person wouldn’t get me 🥸

[main stirrup]

Do you think that practicing more of speaking is the clue ?

Sorry I didn’t get you

[crimson vortex]

It helped me, so i suppose it might help you too. I am not an expert myself, just think it's the simplest solution

[main stirrup]

can I guys give you my approache of learning English and correct the mistakes iam doing maybe the mistake is in my approach

[crimson vortex]

yeah

what is the approach

[main stirrup]

hearing a podcast I understand the majority of the words but the word I didn’t get it I will do it in Google translate and take a picture to it to memorize it later

[crimson vortex]

You can listen to podcasts, but, personally, when I see a word that i dont know, I use an online dictionary like Cambridge Dictionary or Collin's Dictionary, because they provide me with various meaning of the same word with descriptions written in English. So I dont see the translation of the word in my native language, instead i see the description/explanation written in English. Sometimes they attach pictures to the words.

[main stirrup]

And the practicing is the making a sinarios in my mind and try to speak about it (don’t laugh at me 💀)

[crimson vortex]

The advantage of dictionaries are that they are more accurate than a translator and provide you with usually more than 1 meaning of a word

[main stirrup]

So translate it with the same language this is it ?

But the most weird thing is somtimes I feel myself I speak very fluent and sometimes I feel myself I can’t say anything

IAM not joking but this is my real problem I couldn’t find the clue for it

[twin crow]

"This essay will argue for the benefits of studying at home"

Would you guys say that this sentence is good?

I do not know how to explain but I just inherently feel that something is wrong

[twin crow]

Thanks for the explanation

[acoustic geyser]

Hello

Is " would you get arrested for jaywalking " hypothesis question?

[karmic token]

In this sentence just using the word "that" Instead of "myself" is better

[karmic token]

If you say something before it like, "if you walk on the road naked, would you get arrested for jaywalking?", then yes it is a hypothetical question, but alone it isn't really.

[acoustic geyser]

Can you explain it?

[karmic token]

A hypothetical question is a question that asks about a situation that is either imaginary or not currently happening. Just asking "would you get arrested for jaywalking? " is a normal question probably in response to someone talking about something they did that might get them arrested for jaywalking. "If you could fly, where would you go?" Is more of a hypothetical question because it asks about something imaginary that isn't happening. "If you could go anywhere, where would you go?" Is still a hypothetical question even though it isn't imaginary.

[karmic token]

No it is good don't worry.

[vital ferry]

"Last but not least, hope we can meet and keep serving you in the days to come!"

Is the usage for "the days to come" okay here? I want to say in the future

[karmic token]

What is the context here?

[vital ferry]

It's anniversary celebration for my server.

[karmic token]

Days to come makes it seem like you are planning to work with them on something specifically in the next few days.

I'd say "in the future"

Also if you are making specific points before, last but not least is okay, but if you're just writing a long message, "Finally," would work better.

[vital ferry]

Oh, alright. Thank you for the explanation

[karmic token]

No problem 👍

[acoustic geyser]

Hello

Is "what would I know" the same as "how would I know"?

How would I know about him
What would I know about him

[pastel jay]

similar, but different in the core meaning
"what would I know" questions the speaker's knowledge, while "how would I know" questions the speaker's reason to know something

but both are sarcasm though

[proven wyvern]

Hey fellas, I hope you're all having a good day. I wanted to know if you could help me understand the sentence ''Bend your waist forward'' please. In which situations would I see this particular movement? Thanks in advance!

Also, I just found another sentence which is ''Move your hands in and out''. I was hoping you could also help me with this one please.

Oh and If you happen to have a picture as an example I would appreciate it too 🙏

[acoustic geyser]

Whats the difference between:
She would come tomorrow.
She will come tomorrow.

[dusky goblet]

@acoustic geyser
She would come tomorrow" suggests a hypothetical situation where she might come, but it's not a certainty. "She will come tomorrow" implies that she has definitely decided to come, and she will arrive tomorrow for sure.

[hard storm]

does anyone have any revision material for English grammar?

[acoustic geyser]

Can I use would for imagining something in the future? Like hypothesis?

[dusky goblet]

@acoustic geyser Yes, you can! Using "would" is a great way to talk about hypothetical situations in the future. For example, you can say things like "I would visit Paris if I had more money"

[alpine gyro]

Though he's performed on many respected albums, including DBIII: Live at the Cotton Club Tokyo by Dean Brown, drummer Denhis Chambers may be best known for his time as house drummer for the hip-hop label Sugar Hill Records. He did not play drums on the label's classic song "Rapper's Delight," _ _____joined the label after the song's release.

A) however, he
B) however he
C) however and he
D) however.He

Can someone help me pls

[haughty needle]

Use ‘however’ when you see a period (.) at first, then a comma (,) after.For me, you should choose A

[alpine gyro]

I’m confused. Why not D?

[little lake]

The correct answer is A) however, he because "however" introduces a contrast and should be followed by a comma, with "he" starting the next clause. This makes the sentence grammatically correct.

you can watch this Youtube video to learn more: How to Use Commas in English

[alpine gyro]

Thank u so much

[magic bough]

why do people confuse American and British English? even in the case of vocabulary alone

is it difficult or does it happen when there is one at school and the other around them?

I'm not talking about accents because sometimes I confuse them too

but trash and rubbish or chips and crisps aren't that similar

I'm non native too but I've never understood that

yup

for me there are a lot of differences

so I'm asking about it

maybe then I'll understand

[magic bough]

I wish I could do that on a mature exams (I can't...)

I have to use only British English and luckily I don't have any problems with pointing out differences between American and British English

but now I can understand it even more, thank you ^^

[final nimbus]

What is the difference between give me and gimme, lemme and let me?

[final nimbus]

Will Will will Will will? what does this sentence mean?

[karmic token]

As a native this sentence is annoying and makes no sense 👍 don't worry about it.

[snow ingot]

as an immigrant teenager who recently moved into Canada, I am mandated to read English literatures for academic purposes. However, it takes me quite a while to understand the content of those books (Sherlock Holmes) . How can I improve my reading speed?

somewhat that

the structure is also a bit too complex?

[karmic token]

you just have to keep reading and you'll get faster, practice makes perfect.

[errant kettle]

Is it possible to discuss this challenge with the teacher who assigned the reading? It may be possible to listen to audio and read along?

[acoustic geyser]

Hello

Do the Brits use "shall I" and "shall we" instead of "should I" and "should we" for advice, suggeting and offer?
Is it used for formal context right?

[flat sedge]

Hello, I have been improving my english a lot that month

About what I noticed was how as slow I was for capting english songs and repeat them, without having to memorise the song, but it is really hard to me, not like in my mother language, where after listening a phrase from a song i can quickly repeat it

I understand these songs but its hard to me to repeat them

And wich pages or content does buddies would share with me If Im trying to pass my C1 Cambridge Exam

[pastel jay]

Yes, as far as I know, the brits used "shall" more often than "should", it's not really a formal term but sure are more polite

[acoustic geyser]

Is this correct:
He should have been sleeping.

[pastel jay]

[fading needle]

whats the difference between "would be" and "will be"

and

"could be" and "can be"

[pastel jay]

similar meaning, but "will be" and "can be" are more certain, have higher possibility

[fading needle]

got it. thanks

lets say

i will be there

i would be there

whats the difference

[pastel jay]

"I will be there" = definite, certain
"i would be there" = might change depends on the situation

[fading needle]

got that thank you

[alpine gyro]

Integrating insights from economics and psychology, researchers in the field of behavioral economics explore a variety of topics. Lucía Macchia of the University of Oxford studies socioeconomic __________other researchers
investigate areas such as organizational behavior and personal finance.

A) inequality, for instance;
B) inequality;for instance,
C) inequality, for instance,
D) inequality for instance;

Which one

Can someone help me I think it’s A

[pastel jay]

Yeahm I think it's A too, sounds more right

[acoustic geyser]

What does "what would you know" and "how would I know" mean?

[little lake]

I think the correct answer is C) inequality, for instance,

Explanation: The phrase "for instance" is used as a parenthetical phrase, so it should be set off by commas before and after it. Additionally, the word "inequality" needs a comma after it to correctly separate the clauses. Hence, option C is the best choice.

[sly pier]

That’s very tricky. I don’t think most native speakers can answer that question, haha.

My gut feeling is “A”.

The reason I don’t think it’s C, despite it being a parenthetical phrase, is because there are two independent clauses. You need a semicolon before “other researchers”.

I’m not an English learner/teacher, this is just what I’d put as a native speaker. We don’t study grammar to the level that you do.

[sly pier]

Checked with another native speaker as I wanted to make sure, and we agree it’s A.

Can’t confirm it’s correct but I think it is.

[supple holly]

Answer is A), and my opinion is the same Alexei's. To give a little more reference, we should first look at the function of the semicolon:
A semicolon is a punctuation mark (;) used to connect closely two related independent clauses in a single sentence when discussing the same topic or contrasting two similar ideas

The connection between the two independent clauses should always be apparent without a coordinating conjunction like 'and'

Then we look at the sentence with the blank space:
"Lucía Macchia of the University of Oxford studies socioeconomic other researchers investigate areas such as organizational behavior and personal finance"

=> We see two different subjects which have their own respective verbs (studies; investigate). Note that there are no conjunctions around the blank space, so we're left with an adjective before it and a noun phrase after it. So clearly, there has to be a split with a semicolon here (crossing out answer C).

Now we look at the sentence before it to get more context:
"Integrating insights from economics and psychology, researchers in the field of behavioral economics explore a variety of topics"

=> This sentence is talking about researchers in general, who study "a variety of topics." So, when the next sentence wants to introduce a specific example, that sentence has to use a phrase like "for example, for instance." Which means, "for instance" must stand before the semicolon (crossing out answer B).

Finally, a quick Google search will tell you you need to put a comma before or after an introductory word/phrase, depending on where it is in the sentence. Anyway, we know a comma is definitely needed, so we rule out answer D, and choose A.

It might look easier to understand if we just move "for instance" to the beginning of that sentence:
For instance, Lucía Macchia of the University of Oxford studies socioeconomic; other researchers investigate areas such as organizational behavior and personal finance

TL;DR: Just imagine the semicolon as a period (but never a comma) and you're good to go

[silver anvil]

I think it’s A too, because it has more meaning.

[pastel jay]

"what would you know" - dismissive
"How would I know?" - confusion

[karmic token]

As a native I'd say A and D are both correct. A is closer to proper written language, and D is closer to spoken language.

I'd go with A

[rapid bison]

formally speaking, A is the best option; D is borderline unacceptable but is ultimately understandable 😎

[acoustic geyser]

What does "that would be me/she/him" mean?

[pastel jay]

Self-identification/Identifying someone else in an informal tone

[little lake]

"That would be me/she/him" is a casual way of identifying oneself or someone else in response to a question or statement.

Example:
Question: "Who is the project leader?"
Answer: "That would be me!" (Meaning, "I am the project leader.")

[acoustic geyser]

Many thanks!

But what does it difference with "I am"?

[little lake]

"I am" is direct and straightforward.
Both mean the same thing, but "That would be me" feels less formal.

[native forge]

Why is it "declaration" and not "declarance"? Why is it "acceptance" and not "acceptation"? What is the rule?

[pastel jay]

acceptance - the act of accepting
acceptation - accepted meaning/interpretation of a word

declaration - the act of declaring smt
declarance - kinda same meaning? but "declaration" outplayed it to became a more popular choice (skill issues)

[native forge]

Pretty sure declarance and acceptation aren't actual words, at least in the manner that I am using them in. Even though they should be grammatically correct. It's just confusing when there's no standard or rules to follow.

[pastel jay]

"acceptation" is a word acknowledged by the official Oxford and Cambridge
"declarance" is just an old word from way back then, no longer used in modern days

and yeah, sometimes those old coots kept appearing in old literature and confused the hell out of the readers

[scarlet basalt]

what the first things should i learn abt an English to get a good speaking skills? such as IPA or sth? u guys have any recommend? thank you for your time

[valid wasp]

Hello, my name is Carla. I want improve my english. I'm living in Portugal and for me improve my english is very important for my future job. Where should I start here at discorde?

[scarlet basalt]

@timid mason tysm for your advice it's helps me a lot!

@timid mason I got another question basically, i can talk with people for communicate easily because i got a lots of vocab (due to like to reading / listening) but there are problem that I may using wrong grammar via talking or something not following by the rules (this kinda problem for me), Do you have any recommendation abt it? like go on for learning grammar or sth

[fading needle]

what is "persona" use for?

[acoustic geyser]

Help
I dont know this, which one is correct first?

Sorry, I dont know how to use "prefect infinite"

[supple holly]

Do you know past perfect? It works in almost the same way: to talk about an action that ended before another action, usually in the past. This is also the usage you'll see the most.

Example: He claims to have won a lot of money.
=> He won the money sometime in the past. But only now is he talking about it. There's a clear difference in time between these two actions.

If you said: He claims to win a lot of money.
=> You're saying both these actions are happening at the same time, together. It might work in some other cases, but here it just sounds odd or even wrong.

[acoustic geyser]

Thanks

[inland delta]

Huamahauaaayaoah woaahyauah yuh

[supple holly]

I agree

[fading needle]

I got it thanks

[dusky goblet]

In meaning , what is the difference between this two sentences?
"She thought she was going to be rich" and "She thought she was going to become rich"

[sly pier]

Same meaning.

[dusky goblet]

Thank you

[acoustic geyser]

Whats the difference between:
He claims that he had seen those
He claims to have seen those

[weak terrace]

Hi! What is the difference between "art and culture" and "arts and culture"?

[acoustic geyser]

Isnt Arts plural?

[weak terrace]

I google the term, some websites use "arts and culture" while some use "art and culture". I'm wondering what is the difference between them?

[sleek fulcrum]

Linda! The party ___ at 9 AM, make sure to bring snacks though.

a) is hosting
b) will be hosting

My gut feeling says its a), but I can't find what's wrong with b)

[flat rune]

a is if the party is hosting at the present
b is if the party will be hosted in the future

or not im not sure either

[little lake]

The correct answer is **b) will be hosting **because it talks about a future event that will be happening at a specific time (9 AM).

Examples:
Present Continuous - Is hosting (present or future arrangement):
"Linda is hosting a party right now."

Future Continuous - Will be hosting (future action in progress):
"Linda will be hosting a party at 9 AM tomorrow."

[sly pier]

Both of them sound wrong, I’ve never seen “to host” used that way.

We would say:
“The party is being hosted at 9pm.”
“The party will be hosted at 9pm.”

[trail slate]

Is this grammatically correct?
“It’s indeed worth it”

[sly pier]

Yes.

[sly pier]

In the Western tradition, the three classical branches of visual art are painting, sculpture, and architecture.[7] Theatre, dance, and other performing arts, as well as literature, music, film and other media such as interactive media, are included in a broader definition of "the arts".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_arts

We use "the arts" for anything creative, including dance, drama, etc. "Arts" in "Arts and culture" refers more to this kind of art.

We use just "art" for things mostly relating to traditional painting and drawing (visual arts). "Art and culture" refers more to this kind of art.

Realistically, the two phrases are extremely similar and there's a big crossover, so there is not much difference at all.

[sly pier]

"He claims that he had seen" and "He claims to have seen" have the same meaning.

[supple holly]

most reliable member in EngHub

[acoustic geyser]

Which one should I use in the context?

[sly pier]

They mean exactly the same thing, so either can be used.

What’s the full sentence? It sounds incomplete.

“He claims that he had seen those (documents before)”

“He claims to have seen those (people at the crime scene)”

There’s no difference based on any context. Same phrasing.

[warped horizon]

Your and you’re I get confused when I use these words 😭

[sly pier]

Even some natives can sometimes incorrectly use you’re/your or there/their/they’re, because they sound the same.

Your - possessive pronoun.

Your cat.

You’re - a contraction, short for “you are”.

You’re tall.

[warped horizon]

Thanks you

[acoustic geyser]

So it's interchangable?

[sly pier]

Yes. 👍

[weak terrace]

Thanks Alexei!!!

[green stream]

What is sutli

[lucid pond]

Is the sentence " no one can tell me" a complete sentence? Is the "me" an indirect object?

[supple holly]

it's a complete sentence, yes. And since there's only one object, "me" is the direct object

[lucid pond]

Thanks!

[flat rune]

guys what is the difference between for me vs to me?

1. To me this apple is delicious
2. For me this apple is delicious

? It can be interchangable?

Is there significant difference?

[flat rune]

the second sentence is incorrect, you are expressing your opinion so "to me" is the correct option @flat rune

[sweet prism]

hello people

[floral bolt]

hello

i'm beginner here

i'm brazillian

[tepid bough]

if you want to express your opinion then use “to me”. If sth benefits you then use “for me”

[floral bolt]

I'm learning English

[tepid bough]

so the first one is correct in this circumstance

[supple holly]

never thought about it like that. Crazy. Thank you

[floral bolt]

what are they talking about?

[tepid bough]

every questions about english

[floral bolt]

nice, ok

thanks

[sweet prism]

Somebory of the Brazil?

[floral bolt]

i

i'm from brazil

do you too?

[green stream]

Guys what is sutli

[supple holly]

don't think that's a real word

[green stream]

Some guy called me a sutli

Idk what it means

[supple holly]

maybe it's a word in his language

[green stream]

I googled it

It's a bomb

[supple holly]

I googled and it's a hindi(?) word for "twine"

"twine" like yarn

https://tenor.com/view/cat-crazy-blue-cat-yarn-mess-fuzzball-gif-15997667

[flat rune]

Yes it’s like yarn the last time I checked

[unborn gull]

yarn like a fine line 😂

[unborn gull]

i meant wine why did I say yarn

[unborn gull]

I am ashamed of myself and will dissapear forever now

[supple holly]

Got a rare question for the English masters here. Take the following sentence:
"It wasn’t the sounds, but the silence afterward that made the hair on the back of her neck stand." [1]

I'm concerned about the "but the silence afterward" part plus the comma before it. In novel writing, can this part grammatically be here or does it have to be moved to the end of the sentence, like so:
"It wasn’t the sounds that made the hair on the back of her neck stand, but the silence afterward." [2]

I have a feeling [1] looks better because it shows a clearer reason for why she actually got scared; while in [2], the true subject of the sentence is pushed way behind, away from the action itself. Thanks in advance and please ping me

[unborn gull]

i like the first better >.<

just a gut feeling tho

[hollow night]

Vocabulary question. What do you say when you are going to run a gambling game, like start taking bets on a sports game?

1. I am opening the books! Who wants to bet!

2. I am taking bets! Who wants to play?

Feedback and suggestions welcomed.

[umbral pewter]

Subordinate clauses can be left in the middle of a sentence, as long as you remember to have a comma at the end. A comma before as well as after should be fine: "It wasn't the sound, but the silence afterwards, that made the hair stand on the back of her neck."

[umbral pewter]

Either. Although, for 1), "who wants to bet" is a question, rather than an exclamation 👍

If you want to be cool, you can use one of these to indicate the tone you might be after: ‽

[sweet prism]

Good night people

this is cool

meet new people, and improve the my english

how old are you?

yet i´m learing my english

so, if anyone wants to help me

i´m greteful

[fading needle]

what does "ain't" mean?

[knotty aspen]

am/is/are + not

[fading needle]

"He is not pretty" and "He ain't pretty" has same meaning then?right?

[sly pier]

Yes. Same meaning, but they have a different tone.

[fading needle]

yeah ain't sounds cool

[supple holly]

you have my complete trust

[floral bolt]

good morning person

does anyone know o goos songs to pratice english?

i'm learning

[pastel jay]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqu6_OVBJ50
here's a goose song

[river wadi]

What's the difference between humiliated and humbled?

[past temple]

What's the difference between humble and fumble

[flat rune]

Fumble is to handle things carelessly or nervously
Ex. He fumbled the catch(dropped the catch)
Humble is an adjective.
Another meaning of humble is near the ground.
Ex. Thy humble nest built on the ground

[acoustic geyser]

I wont go the the ship, I would be seasick.
Is this correct? Hypothesis in the future.

[green stream]

You're close, but the sentence structure needs a slight adjustment to correctly express a future hypothetical situation. The correct version would be:

"I won't go to the ship; I would get seasick."

This implies you're predicting what would happen (getting seasick) if you were to go to the ship in the future.

[acoustic geyser]

Thanks

[green stream]

What is shuvia

[past temple]

thanks

[modern vault]

I want practice with anyone now

[flat rune]

Welcome mate!

[fading needle]

whats the difference in "just got home from work", "just arive home from work" and "just return home from work".

[green stream]

They're all same. You can use them interchangeably.
Only formalities are different
"Just got home" is informal
The remaining two are more formal.

[fading needle]

okay thanks

[fiery brook]

https://youtu.be/FGJ7QWpa7XM?si=CVagUVgg3hQFoWTE

In this song
I.dare anyone to even try to guess what he is saying between
<<4:00- 4:25>>

[flat rune]

#📋｜rules Please read them before posting anything here.

[proven heart]

" He mumbled half to himself " " He was scared half to death " what does ' half " imply here ?

[unborn hollow]

Depends on the context.
"He mumbled half to himself" could be interpreted as half of his dialogue could be heard by the speaker and half couldn't.
"He was scared half to death" is an idiom that means someone/something had done something to cause fear, shock, or unexpected emotion to another.
I.g. He was scared half to death when we all yelled surprise at his party.

[junior pelican]

Здравствуйте, я учу английский! Мне интересно, в чем разница между «есть» и «являются», мне трудно понять

what is different is and are?

[acoustic geyser]

Excuse me
Are as if/as though the same as like?
And are as if as though interchangable?

[green wolf]

In some cases yes

As a conjunction, I would say you can use either

'like' is colloquial

In fancy writing you don't use it

Anyway it's best to look at specific examples. Do you have one in mind? There must be a reason why you asked this question

[crimson vortex]

hello, what is the difference between "to smash" and "to shred"?

[pastel jay]

"to shred" - is to tear something into long, thin pieces
"to smash" - is to beat the shit out of something into uneven pieces

[green stream]

How to Gaslight someone

[topaz orbit]

Does the verb "to smite" exist? And what does it mean?

[green stream]

Smite: To strike someone sharply or heavily
Example: The samurai smites the enemy with his sword.

[crimson vortex]

Thanks man

[crimson vortex]

Hi, could you explain how to correctly use the word "odds", in terms of probability?

I am slightly confused about it

[green stream]

You can use the word "odds" in the following ways (in the context of probability)

The odds are against you in winning the lottery

This means there are low chances

It is also used in betting

[pastel jay]

For example: The odds of being thrown up on, is surprisingly high

It held the same meaning of "chance"

replace odds with chance and the sentence will still stay the same

[crimson vortex]

what is "throw up on"? Did you mean "to vomit"?

[pastel jay]

[crimson vortex]

No, i am serious

I would like to know what you truly meant

[pastel jay]

"throw up" aka "vomit"

more used in casual context, whilte vomit is more used in formal context

Like; I threw up after 6 cans

[crimson vortex]

okay, got it

[supple holly]

weak.

[steady basin]

Explain the difference between “along” and “across” with understandable definitions.

[pastel jay]

[pastel jay]

"along" -moving parallel to or following something
For example; Move along, Pranav, or I might just shoot you

"across" - from one side to the other, crossing something
For example: I saw Pranav threw up from across the street

[cold lodge]

A Dear John letter means a break up letter that a girl writes for their boyfriend?

[fading needle]

what does "immoral" use for

like

it feels soo immoral

what does this actually means

like in what situation do we use 'immoral'

[green wolf]

Well, you first have to know what morals are

And a dictionary is quicker for that

immoral = not moral
im- is a negative prefix

moral is both a noun and an adjective, so don't get confused

But to understand the adjective, you have to understand the noun

[fading needle]

okay

[radiant ocean]

can i say one-armed in english to tell someone that they are bad at playing videogames?

👻

[green stream]

How to Gaslight someone?

[acoustic geyser]

Hello

I dont know about this usage
https://promova.com/english-grammar/perfect-infinitive-with-modals-in-english

[tepid bough]

like method or smth?

[fading needle]

what is "gotta" mean

[tepid bough]

it stands for have got to

[fading needle]

would you give me any example

[tepid bough]

He’s gotta be joking. He would never do that.

So this means He’s got to be joking

or I gotta go now means i got to go now

[fading needle]

oh thanks i got it now

[tepid bough]

np

[fading needle]

like i say "i gotta watch that" means "i got to watch that", right?

or " i have got to watch that"

[tepid bough]

that case means got to

like normally we can understand gotta is got to

[fading needle]

sure thanks again

[tepid bough]

no problem

[tepid bough]

btw, are you still confused about any abbreviations?

#1286932346255183872 message

this may help you

[fading needle]

oh thanks, this will surely help me.

nice pfp btw

is that alya?

@tepid bough

[tepid bough]

yes

but i gave up watching it

[fading needle]

oh great, it was only 12 ep i think, idr it now

[tepid bough]

the season 1 ended

they are working to produce s2

but i’m much busier now

[fading needle]

how should I react to this now
have already said "oh great" 3 times
lol

[tepid bough]

just act naturally and comfortably lol

[fading needle]

haha okay then

oh great

[foggy mist]

Hello guys. I'm confuse about the use of i.e and e.g.

I know what they mean but in wich kind of situations I could use them?

[polar wyvern]

Can you lern me the time forms

[opaque topaz]

i.e. is Latin for id est which means "that is" and e.g. is Latin for exempli gratia, which means "for example."

so you use it when that english equivalent is appropriate. I.e. can be used when you could also use "that is," which is usually to further explain something. You use e.g. when you could have also said "for example," to give an example

Our future is doomed and doomed is our future. I.e. we're done for!

There are many different kinds of yummy chocolate brands, e.g., Mars, Snickers, and Ferrero Rocher.

[flat rune]

How to prononce thought and how to pronounce fought ?

[wild lynx]

would "(dialogue)!..." be grammatically correct? Same thing for other punctuation like a question mark

[pastel jay]

I will make it simple for u
Perfect Infinitive with Modals - (1) past event that could happened but didn't & (2) possibility about a past action's happening & (3) certainty about a past action

Structure: Modal verb + have + past participle

For example:
(1) You should have drunk less (But you didn't and got absolute hammered)

(2) Napoleon could have won the battle of Waterloo if he reconstruct his army (but he didn't, the army were at its lowest point)

(3) I must have forgotten about my son's graduation ceremony (I did, and if u don't remember then it wasn't important)

[acoustic geyser]

I nearly made it or I almost made it

[tepid bough]

i think both are correct

but people use almost more

[fading needle]

what does "I'd" stand for

[sly pier]

“I had” or “I would”

I’d already completed the exam.
(I had)

I’d rather have cake than a salad.
(I would)

I’d like to meet up with you some time.
(I would)

[fading needle]

gotcha thanks

[sly pier]

I would put

“(dialogue)…!”

Example:
“Wait…!”

The other way around doesn’t look right to me. We usually put the exclamation/question mark after the ellipsis, not in front.

“Are you sure…?”

And not:
“Are you sure?…”

[fading needle]

what is "finna" stand for

[pastel jay]

it's a slang for "going to"

[fading needle]

okay

gonna and finna have same meaning then

[sly pier]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/Aa2h3cGEA68pxYbg/?mibextid=UalRPS

Hopefully the link works, but this is the best explanation.

It’s exclusive to AAVE (African-American Vernacular English).

[wild lynx]

okay thank you!

[acoustic geyser]

What does it "who/what are you supposed to be" mean?

[neat bone]

A way to ask someone to present themselves

[acoustic geyser]

I dont understand, could you clarify?

[neat bone]

If you asked me that question

I'd say I'm mr. blah blah

Or your new professor

[little lake]

"Who/what are you supposed to be?" is a question people ask when they don’t recognize someone's costume, role, or behavior, and want to know what it represents.

Examples:
At a costume party: "Who are you supposed to be?" (asking about someone's character or costume).
If someone is acting in a strange way: "What are you supposed to be?" (asking about their behavior).

It’s a casual way to ask for clarification!

[flat rune]

Guyssss

I want to practice English with native speakers please

My ielts exam is in two weeks

[serene tendon]

Guyss
I want to improve my conversation
DM me plss

[valid crypt]

Me too

[dark crypt]

Hi! I want to learn english here with you all.

[digital pollen]

I want ask, if i can prectes my speking in thes application ?

Camply it’s expensive 😂😂

Or if one of you now anther application, I can speak on it. Let me now. 🌝

[modern gyro]

Hello guys
hope you are doing great
I'm an Upper-intermediate English learner and looking for a speaking partner
If you want to have a conversation direct me

[stark garnet]

Hi guys

I want to ask a question

It's a stupid one ngl but I don't know what's up with that question

Choose the correct answer
"I have ... to Egypt for 3 weeks"
" Gone, been"

[valid crypt]

guys, where can i talk english conversation

[stark garnet]

Speak English in the chat

#💭｜general

[valid crypt]

so i can improve my english speaking

[stark garnet]

Go there

[stark garnet]

@waxen cipher could you answer this question please?

[stark garnet]

@sly pier bro could you answer me, I had this stupid question in my test and I chose gone

I know both of them are correct but idk what brought this question in the test but it's most likely gone according to my teacher since they didn't determine whether they came from the trip or not

Okay? What does that have to do with the question

Oh

But like

Gone means that the person is still in the country

I still don't get how " I have gone to Egypt " is incorrect

For 3 weeks

Like bro

I have been to Egypt for 2 weeks

Means

That that person went to Egypt for 2 weeks

And came back

I was so confused bro

For me gone sounds better

But

I still think both are correct

[stark garnet]

Since there wasn't an auxiliary word that helped us to know whether he came back or not

I asked it too

But

I don't think so

I think both are correct

And that question was stupid to be put in the test

Last time she put a similar question too

But not

A present perfect question

Not a tense question

It was

Something like the baby was lying on the bed or laid on the bed I don't remember

Like bro these questions

These questions are stupid asf

And these questions themselves are incorrect since there aren't no specifications

With all due respect to my teachers I ask them about that

And

They make up a whole story

To convince me that a specific answer is correct

And these stories are unconvincing ngl

😂 i actually think the definition of correct is what the teacher thinks or what we should choose for these questions since we are in Egypt

And that we are not advanced enough at that

Exactly

[fading needle]

whats the difference between "either" and "neither"

[ocean raft]

either he or she is good at sports
It means he and she are good at sports

Neither I or my friend attended the competition
It means Both I and my friends didnt attend the competition

[fading needle]

Amm i still dont fully got the concept, would you give me one more example

[acoustic geyser]

[fading needle]

[thorn condor]

either - one or the other
neither - NOT one and NOT the other

therefore we're using
either ... or ...
neither ... nor ...
in our sentences

[fading needle]

oh thanks got that now

[ocean raft]

Sorry it was my mistake i put the not in the first example

I fixed

[lofty flare]

Hello everyone😋

[valid crypt]

hey guys

why is knowledge is power?

anyone?

[visual umbra]

Perhaps, because with knowledge, you can do many things faster and more efficiently (with a smaller expenditure of energy) than without knowledge. Thus, knowledge partially replaces power. Thus, knowledge is power.

You can read about the origin of this phrase on Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientia_potentia_est

[floral bolt]

hello friends

how are are?

[wanton moss]

Hi,
would you say that using the phrasal verb “brush through” is akin to saying “glance through” ? (in a context where you quickly read through a text)

[static sorrel]

"skim through" is a common one that is used in schools

in England that is

[sullen pagoda]

the difference between men and man is plural things right ?

[warm matrix]

yes, the word 'men' refers to a group of adult males. Whereas, the word 'man' refers to a singular adult male.

[sullen pagoda]

okay i have one thing too, kid means one, children means group of right ?

[warm matrix]

correct!

[sullen pagoda]

thankss

[warm matrix]

yes!

[wanton moss]

I see, in order to get the gist of a document at least I suppose. I appreciate your answer ! 🙏🏻

[neon drift]

How to Center a Div? Need Help 😭

My Bad 😔

[static sorrel]

#💻｜programming

[mossy field]

child = singular
children= plural

[carmine dirge]

Is it "If I was you" or "If I were you"? I've heard people using both, but which one is more correct? Or which one would be more used?

[round jungle]

Remember: "kid/kids" and "child/children" are different words.

kid, child = singular (1)
kids, children = plural (2+)

[visual umbra]

"If I were you" is correct, according to formal English. Use it when you pass grammar exams or in formal texts. It is about the present or future time, and it means "(right now) I am not you and will not be you in the future".

"If I was you" is still thought to be informal, but is widely used, and some people insist that, since it is used by so many people, it must be accepted as a norm.

There is an old dispute between grammarians about whether people should stick to the formal rules prescribed by professional linguists, or professional linguists should adjust the rules to the way people actually speak.

[deft lily]

I'm no professional, but I hear both of those regularly. In my opinion, I would use "if I were you" more.

[carmine dirge]

@visual umbra @deft lily thank you both :)👍

[rapid bison]

on your paragraph 2, it seems that you don't support their view? 🤔

[hollow night]

Question. Can anyone tell me which one of the following is grammatically/syntactically correct?

**1) Just because you're a little smart doesn't mean you can look down on others.

2. Just because you're a little smart, it doesn't mean you can look down on others.**

[floral bolt]

good morning guys

if anyone wants to talk, can call

[errant kettle]

I have never heard the phrase “brush through” in this context. I have heard the phrase “comb through” used but this is a more detailed look at a subject. “I’ll comb through the text until I find the perfect quote to support my argument.”

[formal storm]

I would like to

[visual umbra]

I don't have any particular attitude to this. I just point out how things are.

As for myself, I prefer to use formal rules when I know them. Not to show off my knowledge, but to prevent possible misunderstandings.

I do not think I should do something just because "everyone else does this".

[visual umbra]

The first variant is incorrect.

"Just because you're a little smart" - this is not a subject for "doesn't mean...".

Thus, you have a sentence "doesn't mean..." without a subject.

The second variant is correct.

"Just because you're a little smart," - this is a subordinate clause. "...it doesn't mean you can look down on others." - this is the main clause with "it" as a subject.

[neon burrow]

both are correct, actually
the first version is correct grammatically, because the latter clause used omission, only thing that missing is the comma behind "doesn't"
the second version is structurally correct, but it looks off because of styling
both are formal

[neon burrow]

as for this, "If i were you" is the correct one, structurally and grammatically, not because it is "formal" english, it's just grammar, nothing formal nor informal here, not even academic
"If i was you" is simply a usage of AAVE or simply non-standard accent

i would highly recommend you follow the grammatical rules, not because it is posh, making you egotistical or smart or anything, but simply because it will ensure clear and effective communication, communication is a lot smoother, and simpler to understand when there is a singular understood and agreed upon ruleset governing it

also on the "If i were" vs "If i was", you can use this example to compare

"If I were you, I would not have try that" <- meaning that the main subject "I" does not believe that they are "you", and is simply imagining a scenario that is in a different reality and is guessing how things would be different

"If I was you, I didn't mean to" <- meaning that "I" doesn't know if they were "you" or not, and is speaking with uncertainty about the current situation / reality

[rapid bison]

is the answer that clearcut? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_usage_controversies

[neon burrow]

unless you want to change the entire system in a day, it's clear cut enough to follow

lemme quote again "i would highly recommend you follow the grammatical rules, not because it is posh, making you egotistical or smart or anything, but simply because it will ensure clear and effective communication, communication is a lot smoother, and simpler to understand when there is a singular understood and agreed upon ruleset governing it"

kinda like driving a car, no one is stopping you from driving how you want, but if you want to travel safely and properly, it's better to follow the rules

[rapid bison]

it ends up being a subject of debate, meaning that it is currently contested 💀

[neon burrow]

hence why i say "highly recommended"

not "you MUST follow"

[rapid bison]

yeah, but there isn't even an answer as to whether that construct is grammatical or not

[neon burrow]

im pretty sure i just did?

If i were you = imaginative scenario

if i was you = real scenario, but unsure

[rapid bison]

and I'm more sure I'm contesting you on grounds of "it's just grammar" being a dubious claim?

that equals sign is a sign of prescriptive language

and even if not, people still use "if I was you" subjunctively without problem

[neon burrow]

then you're actively following the hyper correction section within that article you just sent

[rapid bison]

?
I didn't disallow "if I were you"; I'm telling you that you aren't supposed to proscribe "was"

[neon burrow]

then what should i say?

[rapid bison]

don't say anything at all

[neon burrow]

then how should we answer the question that people are asking as to which is the correct one?

[acoustic geyser]

Hello

[rapid bison]

both are correct - deal with it

[rapid bison]

hello there

[neon burrow]

then what about "I is"

[rapid bison]

nonstandard but I can see it being correct someplace

[neon burrow]

not to mention if it was part of an academic test, then which would be graded as correct?

[acoustic geyser]

Whats the difference between:
I was to have worked last week but I changed my mind
I was gonna work last week but I changed my mind

[rapid bison]

idk, it doesn't actively cause confusion

[neon burrow]

damn, maybe i should hang up my knowledge of this

[rapid bison]

wrong context - the original question asks for which one is more often used

academic tests would have no saying :)

[neon burrow]

yeah, then it would be "If i were"

[rapid bison]

that's agreeable

[neon burrow]

ok?

[rapid bison]

why "ok?"?

[neon burrow]

all of that theatric and then it's just end with that

rather confusing

[rapid bison]

you're confusing
to recap, I agree that

1. "if I were you" is more formal
2. "if I were you" is more often used
   but I disagree that
3. "if I was you" is incorrect
4. "if I was you" is unusable formally

[neon burrow]

i never mention that "If i was you" is unusable formally though

nor have i say that it's incorrect, but instead gave examples of a different meaning that could be understood if it is used

[rapid bison]

it's a recap and something I repeatedly mentioned
let it stand lel

[neon burrow]

bruh

[rapid bison]

yes, the different meaning exists
it didn't stop the "were" meaning from merging tho

[neon burrow]

yeah, hence why i never said it was incorrect

im confused because you suddenly try to put up a massive debate on styling, usage controversies, etc..

[rapid bison]

because of this message
it looked like you made sure it's the correct one

[neon burrow]

yes, because grammatically, it is the correct one

we're not discussing stylistically, nor conversationally

[rapid bison]

and that is what I disagree with

[neon burrow]

then good for you on that

[rapid bison]

lol

[neon burrow]

but i disagree on that, because it can create misunderstanding

[rapid bison]

grammar = meaning when

[neon burrow]

grammar is the general rules as to how a sentence is formally structured

like i said in my anecdote earlier, just like with driving a car

[rapid bison]

You won't go?

No.
that's grammatically a correct way to agree that they will not go

nevertheless, even some native speakers look at this and raise their eyebrows

[neon burrow]

yeah, but same deal with "Be going to" and "will" since a lot of people tend to use them interchangably

[rapid bison]

point is, grammar doesn't ensure meaning is disambiguated

[neon burrow]

but it does guarantee an agreed-upon understanding

hence why grammar and meaning do go hand-in-hand, but both are not mutually exclusive

[rapid bison]

which can always be vague

[neon burrow]

language is vague in general, hence why we have grammatical rules in the first place

unless we're using iconography, obviously

[rapid bison]

the grammar of English doesn't help 💀

[neon burrow]

then why are we learning it?

[rapid bison]

because of historical events 💀

[neon burrow]

that's it?

then what can we do to change this?

[rapid bison]

that's...
actually it

[rapid bison]

be descriptive
grammar rules change over time - follow them

[neon burrow]

alright, why should we change this

[rapid bison]

language doesn't wait

[neon burrow]

that's it?

[rapid bison]

that's...
also actually it

[neon burrow]

considering the vocabulary being morphed to use slangs, that's pretty normal

[rapid bison]

if you don't follow, language shall outpace you and you die

[neon burrow]

damn, i can die?

[rapid bison]

we can die

[neon burrow]

that's deep

[rapid bison]

(please, linguists, laugh)

[neon burrow]

so why do teachers exist to teach this when they're actively perpetuating the problem?

[rapid bison]

blame suspicious, politically fueled curricula

[neon burrow]

why haven't we thrown everything to the wind yet, considering the billions of minds changing every centuries

[rapid bison]

language is a big business fr

[neon burrow]

then what have you done to change it?

beside throwing a wikipedia page and debating randomly

[rapid bison]

idk, try to understand ppl?

[neon burrow]

i won't lie, your tone at the very beginning of the debate was very pokey

despite the fact that it was a simple question, now exploded into hundreds of lines of replies

[rapid bison]

I'll continue to challenge some ideas with my "hey, this is an established Wikipedia article that disagrees with you lol"

[neon burrow]

yeah, but the thing is

[rapid bison]

gives some starting evidence :P

[neon burrow]

we have now both made the questions irrelevant, and have both taken this off-road for quite a while

[rapid bison]

simple question doesn't always have simple answer, sometimes

we did have an answer at the end 🤔

[neon burrow]

the question itself now has lost it's original intention

therefore, a simple question, have been bloated

kinda like if you want to eat egg or not, but now it's an entire debate on which came first, the egg, or the chicken

it's bloated

[rapid bison]

conclusion: eat chicken

[neon burrow]

but is that a clear cut answer tho 😉

jokes aside, good talk

but i dont think we should debate it too heavily on new learners

there's a time, and place

and this time, this place, we've both bloated this question way out of proportion

[rapid bison]

conclusion 2: let it stand

[neon burrow]

and never come to this channel

just let others answer it and not bother

[rapid bison]

😳

I'll ask something here later

[neon burrow]

yeah we're taking that nihilistic approach

[rapid bison]

for now tho, I rest

[neon burrow]

same, this is not healthy after 5 classes and also sick

see you some other times bud @rapid bison

[pastel jay]

damn, that some interesting convos those 2 had

[acoustic geyser]

Hello

If an adj word has a "-ly" at the end of its word, is it become an adverb?

Quick = quickly?

[neon burrow]

usually, yes

[acoustic geyser]

And the adj with -ness at the end will be a noun too?

[neon burrow]

yeah, usually

[analog abyss]

There are some adjectives already ending on that suffix (-ly), friendly, for instance. These are, to my best knowledge, not simply adjusted in the way described so a workaround is needed. In that manner, you would need to use "in a friendly way" instead of "friendlily" which is not considered an actual word. Another exception that comes to mind is the fact that some words solely exisist as adverbs, let's take "seldom" for example. While, theoretically, you could use it interchangeably with "seldomly", that is not a common practice which is the reason I, at least, would stick to "seldom". I'm not 100% sure on that last bit, though, pretty sure "seldomly" is at least used by some people as far as I know, but mayhaps wrongly so.

Generally speaking, though, I don't think these exceptions are that important since they apply to merely a very small amount of words

[acoustic geyser]

Excuse me, are as and since interchangeable because we often use as and since when we want to focus more on the result than the reason?

I mean this.

Because is informal

[green wolf]

Cambridge is a reliable organisation but that article is very generalised

It's clearly aimed at beginners

[acoustic geyser]

Are those interchangeable

[fading needle]

what does "dope" use for

[civic brook]

Does the word injunction have two kinda contracting meanings?

I see this word used in legal context and it is used to mean 'stop someone from doing something/prohibiting'.

But sometimes I see the phrase in my study material "religious injunction" where it seems closer in meaning to command

[sly pier]

There are generally 2 definitions.

It can mean “to drug” (doping), which is to enhance performance.

“Should we allow athletes to dope (take performance-enhancing drugs) in professional sports?”

The second definition of “dope” is a way of informally saying “cool”.

“I got a new Playstation this weekend!”
“That’s dope!”

It’s very informal/slang, and it isn’t really used anymore. I can’t remember the last time I’ve heard it used.

[errant kettle]

Dope can also refer to someone who is not very smart, “I am such a dope, I can’t believe I locked my keys in the car.” It is not often used in this context either

[viral locust]

I always had that question:

Why when we usw singular "they", we don't use "is" instead of "are" to denote that it is singular?

Wouldn't be more logical to say "they is going to the mall"?

[neon burrow]

it's because it is considered to be a general noun, iirc

kinda like you being treated as a general noun, despite the fact that it might depict a singular entity or multiple

same with The + Adj

[neon burrow]

The + adjective is a kind of generalized nouns to indicate a group of people

For example: The rich, the poor, the great

[orchid nebula]

Can you tell me exactly what parts of this sentence is wrong and why it is grammatically wrong: The bigger the drops are or the more heavily the rain is falling, the more strongly the stress is.

[neon burrow]

it's because your superlative comparison is faulty, it should be:
The bigger the drops are or the heavier the rain fall is, the stronger the stress is (become)

note : i changed the "the rain is falling" -> "the rain fall is" because before and after a connector such as And, Or, you should keep the same word forms and tense

@orchid nebula

[orchid nebula]

Thanks.How about the expression "the more strongly the stress is?".Is there anything wrong with that part of the sentence grammatically?

[neon burrow]

more and strongly is one, changing it to stronger is more grammatically correct

[orchid nebula]

So it is right grammatically?

[neon burrow]

however, there are cases where more strongly can work, but it's usually more of a stylistic choice

[neon burrow]

if it is "The stronger the stress is" then yes

[orchid nebula]

Specifically,"the more strongly the stress is"

[neon burrow]

for example, Adam feels more strongly about this topic than James, meaning that his feeling is stronger upon this topic is shown more strongly than Adam's

[neon burrow]

then no

you can actually change it in a way that makes the confusion dissapear by simply changing the verbs

[orchid nebula]

Thanks,as an English speaker I know it's wrong in spoken English,but I can't give a reason why it's wrong as per grammar rules.

[neon burrow]

like "The more stress can be felt" "The stronger the stress will be" "The stress will grow stronger" "The more the feeling of stress becomes"

[neon burrow]

no worries, we're all here to learn, you can practice paraphrasing your sentences for it to become clearer though

it's a great way to practice

[fading needle]

got it thanks

[flat rune]

What's the difference btw

i'll do and i'll be doing

I use them randomly so idk what's the real difference

[fading needle]

Okayy Thanks

One more thing, "Thanks dope!" now what's dope meanig here

[flat rune]

You don't mind me correcting you ?

[fading needle]

nope

[flat rune]

What's dope mean is wrong the correct form would be what does dope mean or what's dope meaning

[fading needle]

oh right

i phrase that wrong

gotta correct

[neon burrow]

stylistically, there's no major differences, grammatically, Will do refers to your next action immediate action, such as I will go home
Will be -ing refers to an action in the future in general

ex : I will go home after school = after school, i'm heading home = immediate action, queued up after school

I will be going home after school = action in the future, could be after school tomorrow, the day after, etc...

both are usually used interchangably though, so don't worry too much

[errant kettle]

Hmmm it is a little ambiguous and sort of depends on tone/context. If the person seemed like they were being sarcastic then they were using dope to mean an individual lacking intelligence. It they sounded happy when the said it. Then I would say dope is being used like the word “cool”.

[sly pier]

What is the context/where is this from?

[fading needle]

someone said that to me long ago

[neon burrow]

could it be "Thanks! Dope!"?

because tonality in speech does change the meaning

[flat rune]

Thanks you so much so does it count for '' i can't be doing '' and '' i can't do '' ?

i have to be doing etc ?

i have to do

[neon burrow]

that's a whole different can of worm, actually

can't be doing basically means that you should not do something

like "I can't be doing this, don't force me please"

as for I can't do, it just mean you lack the ability to, or don't want to

as for I have to be doing, that's usually means a forced situation, that you have to be doing an action, otherwise something will happen

I have to do means you have an obligation to do something

[flat rune]

oh ok

thanks you

and what's the difference btw i have seen and i saw i've been struggling with these tenses

[neon burrow]

You have seen = you see it recently

You saw = you see it in the past before

[flat rune]

so i'd say i have seen my teacher ( rencently ) and i saw my teacher last week ( in the past )

Sorry to bother you but what's the difference btw i have to go i need to go i got to go and i must go and i've got to go

[neon burrow]

I have to go = something require you to go, obligation
I need to go = you have a need to deal with something, or to deflect something, or to state a need to travel
I got to go = grammatically problematic if alone, usually its “i got to go to disney land” because you finally get a chance to go
I must go = similar to have to go, but with more urgency
I’ve got to go = same urgency system, but between have to and must

[flat rune]

oh thanks you you explain very well

Thanks you for taking ur time to explain me

[neon burrow]

Im not too sure on the last one, since its usually used in conversational english, so do keep that in mind

[flat rune]

oh ok

Is there any difference about that this and it ?

Same for those and these

[neon burrow]

that = refer to item away from you
this = refer to items near you, in your reach
it = refer to an item / object/ animal

those are similar to that, but plural
these are similar to this, but plural

[flat rune]

what about in an online conversation* ?

For example

we say we have already had this conversation

or we have already had that conversation ?

so '' it '' is for an item* neither near nor far from us

[neon burrow]

it refers to an item, in general

when its online, those and that refers to something outside of the scope of the conversation itself

[neon burrow]

this is refering to a topic that has been brought up again

[neon burrow]

this refers to a topic that has been discussed before, but not now

[flat rune]

oh ok are they interchangeables ?

[neon burrow]

sorta, but not really?

lemme give an example, let's just say that We talked about cats yesterday, and now we're bringing it up again

"We have already talked about this(the cat topic)"

[flat rune]

okay

[neon burrow]

and now someone brought it up after we have moved topics to dogs

"We have already talked about that (the cat), we're on dogs now"

[flat rune]

oh ok

i understand now