📚｜english-questions

[zenith ether]

Yes. Past perfect tense refers to the actions that took place in the past before another past action.

Feel free to check out: #🗃｜resources message

...for more :)

[little mountain]

Thanks for explanation, it is very useful

[zenith ether]

Mi pleasure :)

[green hatch]

If I am beginner in English, from where should I start???
Can anyone tell me pls...

[zenith ether]

Hi there! There are quite many of them to be written one-by-one so I suggest you go check this website out: https://www.tolearnenglish.com/guide/

[green hatch]

OK thanks...😊😊

[flat rune]

Can I say ( I'm well ) when someone asks me how are you?

[zenith ether]

: How are you?
; I am doing well.

...is the acceptable one unless you are being asked how are you doing physically or how is your health.

[pallid veldt]

You can say "I'm well" its just very, very formal and no one really says it in the US. Most folks say "good, thanks," "I'm good," or something like that, whether its grammatically correct or not

[flat rune]

@zenith ether @pallid veldt ohh thinks ❤️

[crisp sinew]

Hi guys, I’ve got a weird feeling about present tense. Disney has been making Disney plus shows, i feel unnatural if I just say ‘Disney plus shows impact the movies’, however, I think ‘Disney plus shows are impacting the movies’ sounds better, even though logically the present tense should work here…..why is that?

[pallid veldt]

They both work

[crisp sinew]

Thanks for the reply cupcake. How would you say it in this context?

[pallid veldt]

I think if that's the only thing you're saying and its just a general statement, go with the first one. If your going to continue to explain why its being impacted, the second. They are really both ok though

[flat rune]

He made her look like a fool

What does it mean?

[civic roost]

It means he did something that made her embarrassed or shameful, likely in public.

[flat rune]

Someone said to me, do not pineapple into pizza

What does It mean?

[obtuse dragon]

don't put pineapple on pizza

[flat rune]

Yeah, what does it mean?

[obtuse dragon]

it means that you don't need to put 🍍 as topping on the pizza

like the pizza shouldn't have the pineapple on it

[flat rune]

Okay but why they mentioned pineapple?

I meant how did they coin this term?

[obtuse dragon]

because putting pineapple on pizza is a blasphemy

[zenith ether]

Hahahahahaha

[flat rune]

Blasphemy means disrespect?

[lost verge]

I'm sure it's similar to horrible and outrageous

[strong ocean]

bam

[flat rune]

What does he mean?

In that context

because putting pineapple on pizza is a blasphemy

because putting pineapple on pizza is a blasphemy(not relevant and appropriate?

@obtuse dragon

[obtuse dragon]

it is a blasphemy because you ruin a culture that it's the italian one

[flat rune]

Pizza is Italian?

That's the reason i didn't get that joke completely

[obtuse dragon]

yes pizza is italian

[fickle raft]

Can I just ignore the glottal stops? I've been dealing with english for about 5 years now and I just recently discovered about this

I say 'mountain' with the 't'

it's kinda of a hard phoneme for me too

[warm jacinth]

Hi everyone... can someone tell me how to use the international phonetic Alphabet???

[silver lotus]

what is the difference between literary decisions and poetic devices?

[odd abyss]

Wait... chicken isn't vegan?

[obtuse dragon]

lmao

[winged phoenix]

Strange question but i have some doubts about it: Can i say (I am full-figured, isn't it?) (He is smart, isn't it?) Just here we deal with To be form (I am) or we can say amn't?

I am smart, isn't it ?

[wind mantle]

“It” is referring to a non-human most of the time. So it would be “I am full-figured, aren’t I?” “He is smart, isn’t he?” “I am smart, aren’t I?”

You use he, she, they, we when referring to a person.

[winged phoenix]

Got it, thanks a bunch

[wind mantle]

No problem.

[winged phoenix]

I have to make sure: They have been to Japan, haven't they? Right?

[hollow night]

Question about dashes. Can I use dashes in the following manner?

When he returned home that evening, the butler informed him that the other members of the Thompson family -- Jack, Jane and little Jamie -- had all left the house in the morning.

[flat rune]

( omg so based ) what does this mean

[frank glen]

As a slang you use "based" when you agree with something.

[zenith ether]

Well, it depends on who is speaking and who is listening. Personally, it's okay when someone calls me that unless they're creepy and strange.

[radiant panther]

what's the difference between "critique" and "criticize"?

Does punctuation go outside or inside of quotations?

[red coral]

To critique means to evaluate, to analyze the good and the bad. To criticize is usually just to point out the bad.

Sometimes inside and sometimes outside. If you are quoting someone's question, it is inside.

If you are asking a question with a quote, it is outside.

John shouted: "What the hell?!"

[radiant panther]

Do I always have a comma after/before a prepositional phrase?

[red coral]

What does it mean, "two heads are better than one"?

[red coral]

It depends on its position to the main clause.

[radiant panther]

"From the dark, a frightened voice emerged."

[red coral]

Is it before (then yes) or after (no)

Yeah, so in this case, it is before, you see.

[radiant panther]

So it can't be "A frightened voice emerged, from the dark."

[red coral]

No comma there

[radiant panther]

why not?

[red coral]

Because it follows main clause

[radiant panther]

is that rule absolute?

[red coral]

It's a general rule, unless you want to get poetic or unorthodox with your style

[radiant panther]

Can I always use a semicolon instead of a period when I'm writing

To make my sentences flow more smoothly

[red coral]

No. Semicolon joins independent clauses that are somehow linked by meaning.

Don't overuse semicolons.

[radiant panther]

Okay. What does -- mean?

[red coral]

the em dash? It acts as a parenthesis.

Blah blah, blah -- something inserted here -- continue the sentence.

[radiant panther]

Can I use it interchangeably with parentheses?

( )

[red coral]

Parenthesis are used for short phrases or individual words; the em dash is used for clauses

Sorry, I have to go now....

[radiant panther]

My questions ran out, thanks dude

[pallid veldt]

Don’t use this with strangers, it’s way too familiar and it can come across as patronizing. Only use it with your girlfriend or your mom, or when you write a letter.

[flat rune]

( Good too see you brother )
I want an informal response to this phrase

do i have to say (you too bro )

[frank glen]

I think you could say good to see you too or simply, you too. Or maybe "same". Sometimes I use likewise but I think is formal.

[frank glen]

It sounds good!

[flat rune]

Ohh thx❤️

[flat rune]

(But I don't think I'm the one you mean)
Is there a problem with dictation?

[flat rune]

Lenses show movement; the projections, hundreds of years ago, are far better than high-definition television. In clarity and colour, they are amazing, but they could not be preserved, except by drawing. They were living projections. There is no doubt that painters saw colour images, optical projections which look like paintings, and they made paintings which look like optical projections. The old masters saw moving colour pictures.

The old masters used lenses to
A copy paintings.
B keep a record of the image.
C see coloured images.
D improve on their abilities

why is the answer D here, guys... ?

[sinful zinc]

What's the difference between argument essay and a persuasive essay? they seem extremely similar

[flat rune]

I think they are different

[sinful zinc]

how so?

[frank glen]

They are kinda similar. Argumentative essay you have an idea and try to convince the reader that your idea is true. Using facts like in a debate. Persuasive essay you try to convince the reader to agree with your idea. In this type of essay, the writer can use his own ideas, opinions and evoke the emotions in the reader in order to convince them to agree to his opinion

You can read more about it here: https://csecenglishmadeeasy.com/2018/10/the-difference-between-the-argumentative-and-persuasive-essays/

[flat rune]

is this the entirety of the passage?

But anyway...
First, by way of elimination, D is the best answer.
A and B are out because there's nothing in the passage to support them.
C, a little bit tricky, because there's a very similar phrase in the text. But lens isn't just for that right. Lens show movement. That part is important too.

and we're left with D

But why is it correct?

From the passage we can get that lenses were used to project moving images (1st sentence) and these images are vivid (2nd).

But they cannot be recorded. Unless, someone draws these images (still 2nd sentence). Think of an experience vs a photograph.

The projected images like experiences will be gone unless someone draws/paints them.

The painters (with the help of lenses) saw these vivid, moving projections that look like painting

And they painted what they saw.

It's like
Lenses: shows something beautiful
Painters: painted what they saw
Result: beautiful painting (because they painted what they saw)

The old masters saw moving colour pictures (last sentence) because of the lenses (previous sentences).
In other words, with the help of the lenses, the painters/masters could come up with something amazing.

So, D. The masters used the lenses to improve their ability.

Does this make sense? :upside_down:
:laughing: lol

[zenith ether]

Persuasive Essay Format

1. Intro
2. Body
3. Conclusion

Argumentative Essay Format

1. Body
2. Claim 1
3. Claim 2 (Claim of your opponent or the claim that is contrasting your idea.)
4. Conclusion

As Moony has said above, a persuasive essay tends to, from the word itself, persuade the readers into doing something based mainly on the author's perspectives. On the other hand, an argumentative essay acknowledges opposing views. It also mainly rely on thorough research, evidence, and facts.

[flat rune]

thanks, that rly makes sense

[frank glen]

I think you could also use:

Thank you for the information.

I appreciate your letting me know.

I am grateful for the information.

Thanks for informing me.

Thanks for bringing this to my notice.

[sinful zinc]

would anyone be able to help proof read some of my work?

[modest fern]

^these are good for the workplace or an email, you might hear thanks for the heads up in a more friendly context

[modest fern]

Sure

[zenith ether]

Sure, if someone hasn't answered yet, I will get right back at you when I get home. ^^

[sinful zinc]

check dms

[sinful zinc]

still looking

[pallid veldt]

hi

[pallid veldt]

i'll look

[flat rune]

At

preposition?

[modest fern]

@flat rune for,during,except for, in addition to, He has arrived at Mumbai ~~to ~~from Hyderabad-bad question, inside of/away from

[flat rune]

okay

[flat rune]

THanks mate

[sinful zinc]

Unity (what changes did you make, and why? How did you ensure your essay feels like one, flowing document?)

^ does anyone know what unity means in the context of asking about your essay process?

i have no idea what the word means and i searched it up and it doesnt seem to fit this

[flat rune]

A statesman or stateswoman is usually a politician who has had a long and respected career at the national or international level

[crisp sinew]

Hi, to ask someone’s work schedule, is this sentence correct?
‘When does he finish work’

And to ask someone schedule in the future, let’s say tomorrow, can I say ‘when does he finish work tomorrow’ or ‘when is he finishing work tomorrow’

[brisk wasp]

Sounds good @crisp sinew

All of the options

[crisp sinew]

thanks for the reply @brisk wasp

I have a question regarding present and future tense. Do you think there's any difference between 'when does he finish work tomorrow' and 'when will he finish work tomorrow'?

And something like 'I get my car today' and 'I'll get my car today'

[modest fern]

No difference for the first one, I’ll get my car could mean you will go pick it up, I get my car today could indicate that you’ll have access to it, maybe it is made available to you that day… negligible in conversation

@crisp sinew “when do you get off tomorrow?” is common

[sullen solar]

Hi! I'm curious, pls help me:
"Same side as" or "Same side with" ?
Ty for your help

[crisp sinew]

Thanks Felon!

@sullen solar I think for 'as', it means you're on the same side like him, 'with' means you're actually with that person

[sullen solar]

ok ty

[modest fern]

same-as
similar-to
In agreement- with
There are really straightforward pairings of verbs and their respective prepositions @sullen solar

I would just memorize these pairings since there are no exceptions to the pairings, I'll go into further detail and provide more examples in the first class session

[radiant panther]

What does ... mean?

[pastel vector]

#🗃｜resources

After an exhausting and thrilling swimming, I vanish into a hug and dreams.

Someone please check the grammar (the comma and the use of vanish)

I think that the comma is wrong

But I need a confirmation

[pallid veldt]

After an exhausting swim

I don’t understand the second part

[pastel vector]

Like, my dog was swimming

And after we were done he fell asleep immediately

[pallid veldt]

I wouldn’t use vanish, that means to disappear

[pastel vector]

Ok

So

After an exhausting and thrilling swim, I fall asleep immediately.

[pallid veldt]

That’s better but I do have a question about the time

[pastel vector]

Ok

[pallid veldt]

Is this a general statement about how things always are, like after swimming you fall asleep always or is it something that happened in the past

[pastel vector]

I know what do you mean. I used present simple because he usually falls asleep immediately after a swim

[brazen silo]

"Are you seeing any progress" and "Do you see any progress" have the same meaning right?

[pallid veldt]

Ok so after swimming he’s exhausted and falls asleep immediately

Is how I’d say it

[pallid veldt]

Yes

[pastel vector]

But I'll write it in first person

[brazen silo]

Aight ty

[pallid veldt]

Maybe something like he finds swimming thrilling and exhausting and immediately falls asleep afterward

[pastel vector]

Thnx

[brazen silo]

Trust me it will take 1-2 years for the series to be finished. Is this sentence grammatically acceptable

[pastel vector]

Trust me**,** it will take 1 to 2 years for the series to be finished.

After trust me use a comma

,

What do you mean by series

[flat rune]

can I say acoustic means music

acoustic=sound

[hollow night]

I have a question about using "who" and "whom" in a sentence.

Look at this: "I am the child's father, so I have the right to decide where he can go and WHO he can go with."

Is this correct? Or should I replace the "WHO" with "WHOM"?

[tardy girder]

i think yes u should replace it

[hollow night]

Ah okay. So "whom" is the correct form?

[tardy girder]

yes

[hollow night]

Thanks for the tip! 🙂

[lavish isle]

It's called an ellipsis. It's used to indicate a pause or that something is left out, e.g., "Annie thought the mumbling man seemed... strange", or "Steve thought the prank his friends had played on him was just wonderful...", i.e., Steve didn't think the prank was wonderful. In mathematics, it's used to denote iterations of a repeating patter, such as something as simple as counting: "1, 2, 3, ..., n", where n can either indicate the number you've reached at any given moment or maybe the highest number you'll reach before you stop counting, depending on how you choose to define it. The ellipsis is used to denote all the counting that's implied to take place between 3 and n.

[lavish isle]

After an exhausting and thrilling swimming, I vanish into a hug and dreams.
The use of a comma is correct in this case. The sentence consist of two clauses, one subordinate and one main clause, and since the main clause comes after the subordinate clause, you use a comma to separate the clauses.

If you flip the order of the clauses around, you wouldn't need the comma: "I vanish into a hug and dreams after an exhausting and thrilling swimming."

[pastel vector]

Thanks

[hollow night]

I have a question about tenses.

Context: A woman was thinking about whether she had signed a contract in the past.

So I wrote: After giving the matter more thought, she decided that she must have signed it. If she had not done so, then surely they would not have paid her the money.

Is my sentence grammatically correct?

[livid kettle]

Yes! Looks great, very mature writing.

[flat rune]

ya, looks alright

[thorny heart]

Yes, your sentence is perfectly right.

[hollow night]

Thanks for the feedback! 🙂

[hollow night]

Thanks for letting me know! 🙂

[hollow night]

Thanks for the feedback! 🙂

[novel stag]

Hello guys, this is my very first question here. I know that "yet" is used to describe a contrast or refer to the future.
But this sentence "You may need to study hard yet again to try to pass a re-test"
What does yet mean? Is it the same if i remove yet from its?

[flat rune]

hey wassup?

u have a statement you want to turn into a question?

go ahead

just to confirm it's make a question for each statement?

the answer to the question is the given statement

At first glance, the second question kinda stands out. It's asking for a procedure but the statements are about purpose. What is something for?

ah, ok I see what you're getting at

Are these statements given by the teacher?

Oh, is it okay to edit the statements a bit? If you start with To.... it's usually about the purpose/goal

Why did they hire more tellers?

To accommodate more customers and improve customer experience

for example

Since you already have the questions, why not just answer the questions? 😆

For the first question, it can be
They use automated business rules and decision models to move work more quickly and efficiently throughout the entire processes.

ya I think it'd be easier with Qs then answer.

Also, your current statements just need minor edits so they answer your questions

no prob, you can post the edited statements here later too if you'd like

[modest fern]

Yet again = once again

[modest fern]

If you’re unsure whether to use who/whom- answer the question with he/him and that’ll indicate if you should be using who/whom respectively:

WHO is coming for dinner? HE is coming for dinner

WHOM are you going with? I am going with HIM.

[modest fern]

Acoustic is also a type of music so id avoid that, the noun form acoustics≈sounds

[frosty crane]

yo, does anyone know if psychoanalysis is the same thing as psychoanalytical lens

[pallid veldt]

it is the same meaning if you remove "yet." In this case, "yet again" is an expression. "Yet" is just emphasizing "again." Like maybe you've had a series of exams and you've studied and studied and studied and now you have to study yet again

[crisp sinew]

Hey guys, I have a question. I’ve seen some people say something like ‘this photo makes me laugh every time’, but sometimes, I hear people omit the ‘every time’ and just say ‘this photo makes me laugh’. Which one is more natural ?

[pallid veldt]

Those sentences are both fine and natural. You don't have to say "every time." "This photo makes me laugh" means that it makes you laugh in general, more than just right now in this moment (but not necessarily EVERY time)

also i see someone did get to your other question already, i missed that

[crisp sinew]

Thanks cupcake, you’ve been a big help!

[novel stag]

Thank @pallid veldt and @modest fern

[brazen silo]

Hey

Stomp means to walk heavily, one time someone said " naruto would easily stomp on him" does that makes sense ? Is it grammatically acceptable

Another question

"The book hit the floor with a heavy thud" thus in this sentence means heavy sound right? What about this sentence "when you stomp,you thud your feet down heavily as you walk" what does thud mean in this sentence

[silver lotus]

hey can someone help me with my quiz? it’s 3 questions please dm me

[zenith ether]

yes

[zenith ether]

same thing, but in verb form

[livid kettle]

In this context “Stomp” is meaning he could beat or win easily not literally stomp on someone

[brazen silo]

Alright ty @zenith ether nd @livid kettle

[red coral]

HI all! Consider these different ways of using 'then':
A: "I won't be able to meet you this week. I'm busy."
B: "Then let's meet next week." - then=in that case
A: "Great! Let's meet then." - then=at that time
B: "I'm looking forward to it. When we meet, first let's discuss the project. Then we can have lunch." - then=after that
'Then' can have different meanings... Does this make sense, or are you all confused? 😄

[bronze maple]

Is "Why will not you come here" correct

Or it has to be won't

[thorny hazel]

It has to be won't

[bronze maple]

Why though, won't is consider informal, but I have to use it even when I wrote a formal one?

[thorny hazel]

Unless you say "Why will you not come here"

[silver lotus]

hey can someone help me with my english summative

??

[zenith ether]

Elaborate

[sterile sonnet]

How can we help?

[red coral]

Sounds like a test for school credit... 😮

[silver lotus]

i have to right abt a commercial that involves discriminatory

im done the first page (which is the 5 charts) and im just about to start the second page which is actually constructing the paragraph

[glossy heart]

Goodluck! :D

[red coral]

We don't do homework here.... I hope you understand.

[thorn sequoia]

Any idiomatic expression to say that something came as a result?

[red coral]

That's the way the cookie crumbles. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that's the way the cookie crumbles

[red coral]

What goes around comes around. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what goes around comes around

[thorn sequoia]

interesting

what about phrasal verbs?

[red coral]

with good results or bad results?

[thorn sequoia]

Jeez, I don't think about that

Maybe the formal ones

[flat rune]

The judge swore in the new citizens

what does new citizens mean?

[pallid veldt]

It means they have just become citizens

[zenith ether]

Yea, like immigrants

[brazen silo]

Thwart means prevent right?

And what does repellent mean in short

[zenith ether]

Yes

repellent

noun

• the substance used to repel something such as insects

adjective

• the feeling of strong disapproval to the point that you do not want to be involved with someone or something

[short sandal]

I was reading a science fiction book but I don't understand what the word "turnover" means in the sentence:

The Martian turnover was expected to occur in two ways; either through long-term economical gains or by a much shorter but painful armed conflict. For almost two hundred years, the former method seemed to take effect, but this gradual stretch eventually did break in a most destructive way.

[zenith ether]

It is probably about the number of deals done and the amount of money/resources taken by a corporation (Martian) over a given period of time.

[short sandal]

also in this sentence what is the meaning of "sleeping in dreams"

They came in one-way ships; fusion rockets and atmospheric gliders, packed to the brim with colonists, sleeping in dreams of a new beginning.

thanks for answering btw

[modest fern]

Basically dreaming of

[short sandal]

I was thinking of it having a deeper meaning haha

[modest fern]

I can’t think of one if so, appears to be phrased poetically so I wouldn’t dwell on it, or use that in conversation lol

[flat rune]

How can I use to be
I mean it's position

She's my to be wife.
or
She's my wife to be.

[civic roost]

I think the 2n usage is correct.

Alternatively you can use fiance. Which means partner to be

[flat rune]

Yeah definitely

[queen imp]

Which is correct? When I was you I could play the guitar and When I was you I can play the guitar

[broken agate]

What does for the record mean

[zenith ether]

When I was you, I could play the guitar.

[queen imp]

thank you

[zenith ether]

When someone says something is for the record, it means that they are expressing it so that others are aware of it, but they do not have to necessarily agree with or support it.

[flat rune]

If I were you, I would play the guitar

[zenith ether]

+1

[zenith ether]

for the record

• just so everyone knows...
• please note that...

[brazen silo]

Repeal means cancel right?

[zenith ether]

They're synonyms so yea

[brazen silo]

Ok ty

[brazen silo]

What does thud mean in verb form "in short"

For exp what does thud mean in this sentence ( in short) "when u stomp, you thud your feet down heavily as you walk"

[zenith ether]

Thud meaning

[pallid veldt]

if someone asks what something means "in short" they mean they want you to explain it briefly, concisely. Its not a grammar term.

[knotty relic]

Hi

[pallid veldt]

hi

[proud trench]

It is obvious that tourist's level of interest within Festival has kept the same. What grammarly suggests is

Is my sentence incorrect?

[lost verge]

@proud trench The tourist in your sentence is singular so you are missing an article like "a" or "the"

It is obvious that a tourist's level of interest... or ... the tourist's level of interest...

[sterile sonnet]

.. the festival .. also "kept the same" is strange

[frosty crane]

“Just listen to these people. You’d swear they understood each other, though not one of them has any idea what their words actually mean to another. How can you resist such farce?”

does anyone know what farce means?

is that quote like supposed to be negative? orrrr?

[toxic lotus]

Hey guys, so I wanted to ask something. "For bodybuilders, diet and exercise are like medicine. They must be prescribed by a professional, that is, a certified instructor." I'm unsure about how "that is" should be used here and with what type of punctuation. Is it correct or are commas misplaced here? Or perhaps do you need a semicolon or dash instead?

[zenith ether]

The text is correct and the "that is" is used for specifying what type of professional the sentence is pertaining about. :)

[toxic lotus]

So the punctuation is correct too?

[zenith ether]

Yes

[toxic lotus]

Thanks a bunch 😄

[zenith ether]

Farce refers to a situation that is very poorly organized or unjust. So yes, the quote is be emanating negative thoughts.

[flat rune]

Hey i want to ask how can i use "would" in sentences it sounds like so weird to me because in my language do you or would you is same and i didn't get it

[zenith ether]

Do you = asking a question
Would you = asking for permission or a conditional; offering something

Take these for an instance:

Do you like coffee?

• This means that you are asking someone if they enjoy drinking coffee.

Would you like a coffee?

• This means that you are inviting/offering someone to have a coffee.

[flat rune]

Oh like "Would you like to go cinema with me?" right?

[zenith ether]

Yep :)

[flat rune]

Oh thanks a lot 😁

[flint nimbus]

"Would you like to not eat "
So is it yea I would like to not eat or no i would like to eat or yes I would not like to wat or no I would not like to eat?

[hollow night]

I have a question about the word "repeat."

When you say someone has repeated a word twice, what does it mean exactly? Does it mean he said the word two times or three?

[zenith ether]

I think the question should be "Wouldn't you like to eat?" = This is just a presumptive question assuming that you would like to eat. You can simply answer this by saying "Yes, I would like to eat." if yes, then "No, I would not like to eat." if no.

[zenith ether]

Twice = two times

so yea he said the word two times/twice

[flat rune]

Exactly as what "Fish" Said, twice is two times but not two more times.

[hollow night]

Thanks for the feedback! 🙂

[hollow night]

Thanks for the feedback! 🙂

[flat rune]

In case you have met the double-negative expression as "would you like to not eat, would you?" which implied the speaker might not want u to eat or have no assumption but ask with more posh way

[little mountain]

Is it correct to use "since" in "Since leaving Uni in 1983, he spent 3 years teaching at a local school" or should I use "after" at the beginning?

[zenith ether]

After is better : )

[vestal blade]

Which ones is correct and why? plz
Not any rank?
No rank?
I haven't rank?
I haven't any rank?
I haven't got any rank?
I have no rank?
I don't have any rank?
None rank?
None of rank?

[zenith ether]

What's the context?

[vestal blade]

Not to have rank XD

[tight sinew]

EnglishPalette real teacher?

[crimson dagger]

yea

[tight sinew]

Wow

[zenith ether]

I haven’t got any rank = colloquial/informal
No rank = subject missing
I have no rank =
I don't have any rank =

[crimson dagger]

plus this isnt a good question lol (please be serious and ask actual questions about English)

[vestal blade]

Thank u ❤️ ❤️

[pallid veldt]

This isn’t a natural English sentence, fyi. You can say, "wouldn’t you like to eat?" Or "you wouldn’t eat that, would you?"

[flat rune]

Keepinmind just following what Joush-Kenobi have said

[tight sinew]

How many of the 12 time forms do Americans use in everyday life?

[sudden parrot]

all of them. some less than others obviously, but they all need to be learned

[tight sinew]

We only teach 6 out of 12._.

[solar bay]

Learn from all sources, do not get hung up on the teacher or the things that are taught. The world is very wide even though you feel you have mastered many things but actually there are many more things that you can learn

[sage rose]

Is the phrase "screaming silence" an oxymoron?

Wasn't too sure because screaming is not necessarily the opposite of silent

[shadow wolf]

What means a oxymoron?

[sage rose]

The phrase "living dead" is an oxymoron

I hope you get the gist of it

Too lazy to explain lol

[shadow wolf]

Maybe I understand

I don't know how call this in PT but i understand

[shadow wolf]

Probably yes

Like a deafening silence or clear darkness

I think answer you correctly 😂

[sage rose]

Oh deafening silence is the proper one

[shadow wolf]

Oh really?

I searched for this, and in Portugues call a oxymoron too, i never see this word in both language hahahaha

[hollow night]

Question: Which one of the following sentences is correct?

#1. You did such a good job in your last commercial!

#2. You performed so well in your last commercial!

[zenith ether]

both

[flat rune]

I was gonna say both but i doubted myself so i didn't even answer

[hollow night]

Thanks for the feedback! 🙂

[zenith ether]

haha relatable

[hollow night]

I have another question. This one is about mixing tenses in a single sentence. This man (person who's talking) was trying to persuade a woman to do a commercial for his company some time in the future. Bearing that in mind, which of the following sentences is correct?

#1. Since you did such a good job in your last commercial, I thought this one would be a good fit for you too.

#2. Since you did such a good job in your last commercial, I think this one will be a good fit for you too.

[worthy chasm]

2

[flat rune]

Yeah 2nd

[hollow night]

Thanks for the answer! 🙂

[hollow night]

Thanks for the answer! 🙂

[flat rune]

No problem

[hollow bramble]

Can i pls ask someone native a few question on dm

😥

[flat rune]

I might be able to help with a few, if I can't you can always ask others.

[red coral]

Hi! The point is to ask here so that the community can benefit.

[hollow bramble]

Okay

Im asking here thn

Is noun clauses question ?

hes the one (who stole my eraser)

Cuz when you say that to a person he will understand that as a question i didnt really get it or

He came into ( when i was peeing )

Is this question as adverb or not same thing when u say : when i was peeing isnt that a question ?

Can sb help ?

[red coral]

I'm sorry, but I don't quite understand your question. Can you try again?

[zenith ether]

Yes, it is not that clear to me as well.

[hollow bramble]

Look at this example

I saw the man (who is walking)

Who is walking is question

[red coral]

Ok.

[hollow bramble]

Or not in this sentwnce

[red coral]

I saw the man who was walking is not an answer to the question who was walking, though.

Noun clause simply replaces a noun when more detail is needed.

"Who" in a question is a question word. In a noun clause it is not a question word at all. It's a relative pronoun.

[hollow bramble]

Is it just pronoun to identify the noun thats before

[red coral]

Yes, exactly.

[hollow bramble]

Like normal subject verb sentence

Not a question

[red coral]

Yeah, you got it.

Just because words look the same does not mean they have the same function.

"I hear you are the person who can answer my questions." - no question there at all.

[hollow bramble]

Adjective clauses comes after none
But normal adjectives comes before the noun right thats the difference

[red coral]

Don't focus on where they come in a sentence, but focus on their function. I think this way is easier.

[hollow bramble]

For example u said
""Where they come""
Where do they come is question

[red coral]

No.

[hollow bramble]

Where they come isnt question i know but what is it

[red coral]

I said: "Don't focus on X." X="where they come"

[hollow bramble]

Its like a thing i think

[red coral]

it's a noun clause.

[hollow bramble]

Like something of question form ?

[red coral]

No. Don't think of questions. It only confuses you. The noun clause is giving more information, not asking for information.

[hollow bramble]

Like these sentences
What did the teacher say ?
Idk ( what the teacher said )

Its refering to question form

Right

[red coral]

Yeah, but (what the teacher said) is just a replacement for a noun.

[hollow bramble]

Yeah sure

[red coral]

I can say: You must do what the teacher said.

[hollow bramble]

Its like
" thing that the teacher said"

[red coral]

It's just an X. A replacement for a noun.

Perhaps it confuses you because it uses what or who. Try that instead.

[hollow bramble]

That is confuses me more 😅

[red coral]

Look: This is the word that the teacher said.

[hollow bramble]

Whats the function of that

Here

Cuz its not like That car is cool right ?

[red coral]

Providing more information about the word.

Sorry, I have to go now. I am not sure if you got what you wanted, though.

[hollow bramble]

Ight thanks

[red coral]

I hope you got (what you came here for).

😄

[hollow bramble]

😅

[civic roost]

I think what he is trying to explain is that in the sentence, 'what the teacher said', 'what' replaces the noun. So instead of saying 'The thing that the teacher said', you are replacing the noun ('The thing') with the word 'what'

Hope that makes sense

[obtuse rover]

Can someone explain to me the difference between the dark L and the light L? I'm learning Ame

[flat rune]

ame?

[zenith ether]

Light L is when the L is placed at the beginning of a word (love, lose, live, lion) or at the beginning of a syllable (elongate, release, melon) while dark L is when the L is located at the end of the word (dull, doll, shall, ball) or at the end of the syllable (dollhouse, pillow, hilltop)

[obtuse rover]

American english

[flat rune]

ooooh makes sense

[obtuse rover]

I know that but today I met a esl teacher who told me that the dark is used even at the beginning of words

I'm so confused now

[zenith ether]

Oh, that is unusual.

Did he give any word examples?

[obtuse rover]

Yeah I was quite surprised to hear him say that cuz it contradicts most YouTube videos on the subject

[obtuse rover]

He said that the word like is pronounced with the dark L

@zenith ether he also said that I would sound weird if I use the light L as the initial L

[zenith ether]

Oh

I just look up for dark Ls at the beginning of a word and it's really unusual knowing that you are learning American one

Perhaps there are some uses of dark Ls at the beginning of a word but they are in another dialect

And by these things having said, I think we need Sir @red coral for this. Haha!

[red coral]

I wouldn't really bother with it to be honest. My wish for the student would be to use that energy to get out there and communicate.

[obtuse rover]

What if I already can do that pretty well

[zenith ether]

Indeed! I think this is also the first time I’ve heard of these words tbh

[flat rune]

Guys, i need some ideas real quick on this one, to write an essay
should we focus on preventing predicted problems regarding the environment, or is it too late now and we should think of ways to tackle the already existed problems?

[red coral]

The point of articulation for the L changes depending on your dialect, but for the purposes of communication, most of them work just fine. In other words, unless you are an actor studying a particular accent, forget about it. Just try to be aware of what your mouth is doing and mimic the sounds you hear others making.

[obtuse rover]

Was he smoking something then?

[obtuse rover]

Well I wanna sound american

[zenith ether]

Oooo Captain

[obtuse rover]

I have been working on my pronounciation for some time

[obtuse rover]

Do you know the guy?

[red coral]

What does that even mean?

[obtuse rover]

Speak with the general american accent

[red coral]

Be more specific.

[obtuse rover]

Wym

[zenith ether]

yep

[obtuse rover]

Sound 100% like someone who grew up in the states accent wise

@red coral

[zenith ether]

uhm, can u please elaborate

[red coral]

I don't know what you mean by someone.

[obtuse rover]

Sound as if I grew up in the states

[red coral]

If you want to sound like Harrison Ford, study his speech. If you want to sound like Johnny Depp, study him. There is no such thing as 'American accent.'

[obtuse rover]

Interesting

[flat rune]

Well i need to find points supporting both preventive measures and tackling the current problems

regarding environmental field, or more specific, climate change

[obtuse rover]

There sure is

[red coral]

Explain it to me then.

[obtuse rover]

I think that's beyond my ability

Sure ppl from different regions sound different

[red coral]

Ok, let me help. Here is an example of someone who grew up in the States. https://youtu.be/zGxwbhkDjZM

[zenith ether]

Well, I think it would be more sensible if you would discuss more the ways of tackling the existing problems as your essay's main content.

[obtuse rover]

Well I think I said that I am studying the general american accent aka mid west accent the one that they teach journalists

[flat rune]

the essay says "discuss both views" so I have no choice but to discuss both of them

[red coral]

It's hard to emulate 100% an abstract concept.

[obtuse rover]

If you say so

[red coral]

Pick someone you would want to emulate and study them.

[zenith ether]

Oh, is the question you have given the essay's main topic itself?

[obtuse rover]

Yeah but first I gotta learn how to pronounce sounds of the american English

[red coral]

I give up. All the best.

[obtuse rover]

Wym

[flat rune]

yes, but i assume discussing the negative points of one side is also acceptable, though i see no negative points here

you know, to highlight the positive points of the other side

[zenith ether]

Oh, I see. I am assuming that the essay is an argumentative one, no?

[red coral]

She claims to be good at teaching "American." It's a linguistic fallacy, but hey, perhaps you will find it useful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7SAt9h4sd0

[flat rune]

yes

[obtuse rover]

Can you elaborate?

[zenith ether]

Oh well, first, you need to choose your claim from the two sides given. Have you chosen one yet?

[flat rune]

I assume it should be
"Despite preparations for future problems are necessary, in my opinion, current problems should be prioritised"

[knotty solstice]

Do you know a chair when you see one? I know an American English accent when I hear one. Seems pretty concrete to me. Maybe you can elucidate this linguistic fallacy further so that I can understand it more fully.

[zenith ether]

Yes! Now that you have chosen your claim, you should now start developing your introductory paragraph by starting with a hook as your first sentence. Then, provide a piece of brief background information about general societal problems (both future and current). Then, you should now provide your thesis argument about why you think current problems should be dealt with first. Your thesis typically makes up the last sentence of your intro paragraph. This is where you clearly state your position on the topic and give a reason for your stance.

Take note that in an argumentative essay, you have to highlight both the negative and positive aspects of the two claims given no matter how limited some of them are.

[red coral]

No. You hear a particular speech sample and you categorize it as 'American accent.' This is why I advised him to pick someone he would like to emulate and study them.

[knotty solstice]

I don’t mean to be antagonistic. I just want to understand the linguistic fallacy behind categorizing English speech by accents. Are you saying the distinction is arbitrary?

Or is your point that one can only “shadow” an individual’s speech but not an accent, which is a spectrum of similar sounding speech intonation patterns?

[red coral]

Ok. Yeah, I get it. It's a good discussion. It's a debate in linguistics. A notion like 'American accent' is completely arbitrary and abstract. This speaker is interested in "emulating American accent 100%."

You used an example of a chair. I like it. Is this what you were envisioning?

[knotty solstice]

It is not exactly what I was picturing, but it is immediately recognizable as a discernible structure participating in the Form of Chair.

Does that make sense?

[red coral]

The problem is that you cannot emulate it 100% with this:

[knotty solstice]

That’s right. Plato’s theory of Forms is helpful here. There exists an immediately recognizable material structure that participates in the Form of a Chair, but no material chair is the Form of Chair. And the Form cannot be directly emulated in a material sense. I actually think in that sense I agree with what you are saying.

[red coral]

In terms of practical advice to a student, it is best they choose a particular speech they want to emulate and just focus on that. This is when their 'target' becomes more concrete.

[knotty solstice]

Sure, that makes sense.

Do you recommend they pick a particular person, or that they pick several different people to emulate?

[red coral]

Anyway, these are the things I spend my days thinking about. LOL I just don't like when people idolize some of these concepts like a particular accent or the notion of a 'native speaker' sound. I am not saying this person is doing that, but it can easily lead to that when we are dealing with something abstract and yet treat it as if it were an actual thing.

I would recommend one particular person to emulate. This way they can zero in on the sounds they want to achieve.

[knotty solstice]

Okay. Thank you for taking the time to explain your rationale. I can definitely appreciate where you are coming from now. I can see why you take issue with “trying to learn an American accent.” In a certain respect I maintain that the more abstruse distinction is real and measurable.

[flat rune]

hmm interesting talk lol

[obtuse rover]

It indeed was

[flat rune]

I kind of get both points tho

I definitely agree in practicing the language by actually speaking it, having conversations with people, and seeking out opportunities to use the language

(that's why i actually like the class activity here)

the "accent" shouldn't be a big deal. In some ways, it's part of your identity. But what if the learner is at a point where they are comfortable with their vocab and grammar, but not so much with pronunciation and delivery? If the point is communication and getting yourself understood and what's making it difficult for others to understand you is the accent, then it makes sense to want to reduce your accent and make it closer to those considered native.

The thing with English is it sounds different depending on the region. And even within the states, they can sound different. However, I think there are some general characteristics. For example, when we hear British RP we can definitely say, it doesn't sound American.

And I think it's okay if a learner wants to go for a particular English sound. Maybe it's even good to choose one, so you can be consistent in your pronunciation and you don't have to learn all the possible ways to say a word.

So if you want to try the American accent, go for it. As long as you understand, Americans don't really all sound the same.

But I think when people say they want American English or American accent, they mean they want to speak in a way that would generally be considered American sounding as compared to sounding a bit British or Australian or Canadian.

like saying durable with a du and not dyu/ju
or making the vowels sound a certain way so about doesn't sound aboot, for example

[toxic lotus]

Hi everyone, so I have a question. I was reading a novel called "The Thunderhead" by Neil Shusterman and saw something. Could you please look at the passage below and tell me how and in what sense the structure "who should + verb" is used in the sentence "And as if this weren’t humiliating enough, who should appear at the door at that very moment but Scythe Brahms"? Please note that the sentence itself is not a question. The question mark belongs to the question I'm asking. It doesn't look like a relative clause either which leaves me with even greater confusion.

“If I had accepted your advances, would you have imagined it was him?” he asked. “Your weak-minded party boy?”
“Of course not!” She was horrified. Not just by the suggestion, but by how much truth there might be to it. “How could you even think that?”
And as if this weren’t humiliating enough, who should appear at the door at that very moment but Scythe Brahms.
“What’s going on?” Brahms asked. “Is everything all right?” Goddard sighed. “Yes. Everything’s fine.” He could have leave it at that.
But he didn’t. “It just so happens that Ayn chose this moment for a grand romantic gesture.”

[red coral]

The "who/what should (V) but (NP)" structure is basically an idiomatic expression used to denote a surprise. Here are some examples:
"The other day I was flipping through the channels and who should I see on TV but my old high school friend, Kate."
"As I was going through some of my old things in the attic, what should I come across but the long forgotten diary."

[obtuse rover]

How can an accent be a part of your identity?

[flat rune]

so if someone speaks English as a second language, it's likely the way they speak is influenced by their first language. And your first language is a part of your culture and your culture is a part of your identity.

For example, an Indian speaker may sound, well, Indian. And that's totally fine. He doesn't need to sound like a New Yorker (unless he wants to).

[obtuse rover]

Well it's gonna be the case if you have no interest in learning English

[obtuse rover]

I learned some English sounds completely passively even tho I'm way pass the critical age

[radiant panther]

When you have 2 adjectives before a noun, do you use an "and: to separate the adjectives or a comma? For example: "A quick and agile gecko" vs "A quick, agile gecko"

[silent totem]

you can use either

sometimes you don't need the comma/and though.
try reversing the adjectives (and put "and" between them if you want) and if it's still appropriate then put a comma/and
otherwise they're not needed

[sterile sonnet]

opinion-size-age-shape-colour-origin-material-purpose Noun
A lovely little old rectangular green French silver whittling knife.

[flat rune]

will reply in the beginner's chat channel since this is becoming more a convo than question

[crisp sinew]

'Understanding this patient helps me understand the other patient', is this sentence wrong? To understand the other patient is a single event, correct way to say it could be 'understanding this patient would help me understand the other patient', is that correct?

[stray prairie]

Both are correct, depending on what you want to say.

[sudden parrot]

they both work well I think. "would help me" would mean that you're not currently trying to understand the current patient

like maybe the other patient hasn't come in it yet or something

[crisp sinew]

Ah, what's really the difference then? If it's like 'music helps me relax', it's a repetitive event, I understand that. In this case, understanding the 'other' patient is a single event right...?

[stray prairie]

“Understanding” in “understanding this patient” is singular, so it’s “helps”. I wouldn’t think about it necessarily as a repetitive event.
The difference between the two depends on the context. You’d say “helps” when, for example, you’re currently trying to understand this patient, then someone walks in and asks, “hey what are you doing here?” You will reply, “Oh I’m just trying to understand this patient. Understanding this patient helps me understand the other patient(s), so it’s a really good exercise for me.”
You’d use “would help” if, for example, your boss at the clinic is asking you, “Why should we let you examine this patient?” And you reply, “Well, I have another patient, but I can’t really understand them. Understanding this patient would help me understand the other patient.”

[crisp sinew]

That makes much more sense now. Would it work if I change 'me' to 'you'? Like, 'Understanding this patient helps you understand the other patient'?

[stray prairie]

Yes, it’s grammatically correct

[hollow night]

I have a question for American English speakers. It's regarding the word, "chalet." In the USA, does a "chalet" have to be a house made out of wood? What if it's a brick and mortar house in a holiday resort? Can that still be called a "chalet"?

[knotty solstice]

In the US the term chalet has a broader definition and can be used for homes made out of many different materials. Sometimes resort houses at beaches even are referred to as chalets, but I do typically hear it used to reference vacation homes in the mountains. People often say mountain chalet. However, those mountain chalets neither have to conform to Alpine style, nor do they have to be made out of wood.

[hollow night]

Ah, thanks for your answer! 🙂

[frosty crane]

can someone peer edit my essay?

look for grammatical and spelling errors and see if it just makes sense or not etc

[zenith ether]

I’ll try even though I’m not on PC right now. Send it here. :D

[frosty crane]

ok bet

do you want me to dm u the google doc?

[zenith ether]

Just send it here

[frosty crane]

ok bet

its like around 1055 words

do u want edit perms? or just like commenting is fine

[zenith ether]

First paragraph

• award winning award-winning
• real life experiences real-life experiences
• difficult life tough life (optional)

[frosty crane]

wait is that good lol

[zenith ether]

Hold on

Not yet finished haha

[frosty crane]

oh ok lol

[frosty crane]

im dumb, idk what this means lol

oh ur saying what to replace them with

I think theres a way to add comments to the doc

instead of showing it on discord

[zenith ether]

Yep

[frosty crane]

just to make it easier for u lol

[zenith ether]

I can't

I'm on phone

[frosty crane]

oh

[zenith ether]

It's harder if I use docs haha

[frosty crane]

oh ok lol, is there anything I should do? to make it easier

I could also give u editing permissions as well if thats easier

[zenith ether]

Second paragraph

• This proves again~~,~~ remove the unecessary comma
• disbelonging isolation
• add a comma after 'disbelonging' and disappointment
• based off of on
• lots of negativity a lot of negativity
• authors negative takes to on
• authors negative author's

[frosty crane]

yep 👍

does it make sense? like all the stuff

so far

in terms of the points and stuff

[zenith ether]

Yes

[frosty crane]

AYYY

ok bet, I thought it was rlly bad tbh, cuz I suck at essays lol

[zenith ether]

Haha dw

It's not bad

All u need to do rn is to change these things I'm telling u and ur essay's Gucci to go

[frosty crane]

yep okay, ty

[zenith ether]

Fourth paragraph

• Your first sentence is a sentence fragment make it "The unconscious mind is where all of your feelings of pain, anxiety and conflict reside."
• Add a comma here pain, anxiety**,** and conflict reside.
• disbelonging isolation/alienation
• Missing comma from when he immigrated to Canada**,**
• Missing comma without feeling any emotion towards them**,**
• ...without him even realizing.
  ...without him even realizing it.
• Uncapitalized the word "Author"

[frosty crane]

yep 👍

[zenith ether]

Last paragraph

• Remove comma after the word true ..above are actually true~~,~~ because...
• Add comma after Alexis the Author of Fifteen Dogs, Andre Alexis**,** had a difficult life growing up

[frosty crane]

wait wasn't that 4 paragraphs?

I thought I had 5 lol

[zenith ether]

Lmao were they?

Lemme checc

[frosty crane]

yeah lol, its a little trippy because you can't tell when the next page is

but yeah its 5 in total

I gotta go to the bathroom so I might not respond for like a couple minutes but thanks for all the help! ill be right back

[zenith ether]

Oh, I missed the third one!

Haha, had to copy and paste them to my notepad

[frosty crane]

Oh lol

[zenith ether]

Third Paragraph

• he was showing how lifes not always bad how life IS not always bad
• Add comma The world is full of struggles and being**,** for example, a dog**,** or...
• Comma splice, replace with a period The quotes weren’t the only things that proved that his life was somewhat difficult**.**
• says say (The characters' lives and how they ended up really -say- something)

[frosty crane]

ok so I think thats everything lol

[zenith ether]

@frosty crane these would be all

[frosty crane]

thanks so much!

what would u say the grade would be if I changed all the stuff u said?

a rough estimate

[zenith ether]

When it comes to grammatical aspects, a 90(+) is predictable, but it still depends on your professor's perspective and how would they process the thoughts and points you have given in the essay.

[frosty crane]

ayy ok bet

tyty

I was supposed to write a literary essay including the psychoanalytic theory providing a argument and 3 points that include two quotes each

so I think I did decent lol

ok well, thanks for the suggestions

[zenith ether]

aye

Np

[frosty crane]

ok ima delete the link above so no troll comes in and like deletes the whole thing lol, prob won't happen but just in case

[frosty crane]

one quick question, do u think I should've included the authors name like I did again? in the conclusion

[zenith ether]

yes sure, it's a conclusion after all

[frosty crane]

ok tyty

do you know how to do a work cited page in mla format?

I tried it last time and the teacher said it was wrong lol

[zenith ether]

Yes, but I cannot remember the format precisely. Hold on, let me get my notebook, haha.

[frosty crane]

bet

[flat rune]

guys, where is the part that contains "an analogy" in this paragraph C?

[zenith ether]

Author's last name, first name (if available). "Title of work within a project or database." Title of site, project, or database. Editor (if available). Electronic publication information (Date of publication or of the latest update, and name of any sponsoring institution or organization). Date of access and <full URL>.

[frosty crane]

ok ty!

ima go attempt it lol

[frosty crane]

Yawching, D. (2018, April 26). André Alexis: the puzzle of "home": Closeup. Caribbean Beat Magazine. https://www.caribbean-beat.com/issue-150/the-puzzle-of-home#axzz71IFii7EZ. Is this good? I saw a work cited generator thing

and it gave me this lol

@drowsy flume

[zenith ether]

Looks good

[frosty crane]

ok bet ty

[flat rune]

don't take my word for it but i'd say the pizza topping part

[hollow bramble]

Are these sentence similar like S V O

It is smart to ask teacher
It is smart kid

[flat rune]

teacher needs an article (the/a/an)

[flat rune]

second sentence doesnt really make sense, are you trying to say the kid is smart? or that it is smart to... the kid?

but yes

that is svo

[ancient lily]

This is the lyrics of a song

"Calling me a hundred times"

I'm confused because 'a' and time's' are together in the sentence.
Isn't 'a' unnecessary because 'hundred' is plural?

[flat rune]

that's because "hundred times" is like, one thing

I'm not sure how to explain it other than

one unit?

[ancient lily]

hmm🤔

[flat rune]

hundred is singular I can tell you that

[ancient lily]

It's too difficult😵‍💫

[flat rune]

maybe if I compare these two sentences it will help
Calling me a hundred times
Calling me hundreds of times

[ancient lily]

Is that a rough estimate, not an exact number?

[flat rune]

yes! It's an exact number

one thing technically

so hence it would use a singular article

[ancient lily]

ahh I understand! Thank you so much!

[flat rune]

My pleasure

[flat rune]

ooooh, thats true i think, why didn't think of that part thanks!!

😎

[hollow bramble]

It is smart to ask the teacher

Whats the function of " to "

Or " to ask the teacher " is object in this sentence

[toxic lotus]

Hey guys, so I got a question about the phrase "ashamed of". "to feel disappointed and upset by someone’s behaviour" and "to feel embarrassed because you are related to someone or connected with them" are 2 common definitions I'm seeing listed in dictionaries. But what if I'm ashamed because of my own actions and it embarrasses me that someone knows it and disapproves of it. Think about a perfect entity who cannot be judged but can judge everyone else. For example, you can't be ashamed of God in this sense, right? Because how can you be disappointed, upset and embarrassed by the actions of an infinitely perfect being? What am I supposed to say when I'm the cause of my own shame and I'm feeling it towards a superior being or one that stands on a high enough moral ground to judge me?

I mean can you even say "I'm ashamed of God"? (I'm the one with the embarrassing behavior and feeling ashamed because of it, knowing God as the perfect being can judge me)

[sudden parrot]

uhh, I hope I'm understanding this question correctly. But no, you wouldn't say I'm ashamed of God in this context. Maybe you're for something along the lines of "I'm ashamed of myself, God"?

[toxic lotus]

Yes, that's what I mean. Can being ashamed of someone else be used like this when you are ashamed of your own actions?

Because google returns millions of results for "ashamed of God"

[sudden parrot]

oh ok, I'm looking at it now. being ashamed of god/Jesus seems to be an expression that religious people are using for people who are losing their faith/refusing to consider themselves christians anymore

it's not referring to feeling shame for your actions in front of god

[toxic lotus]

What about "I'm ashamed of god because I'm a sinner"? How do I say that?

[sudden parrot]

I don't think that makes a lot of sense

"I'm ashamed, God, because I'm a sinner"

[toxic lotus]

I feel shame towards God? before God? in the eyes of God?

But I don't want to phrase it to sound like I'm talking to God

[sudden parrot]

Feel shame in the eyes of God seems to me the best option

but being ashamed of God means he's done something wrong and you don't approve of it

which I can see a non-religious person saying to make a point, but if you believe god is infallible, then ofc it doesn't make sense

[toxic lotus]

I only gave this example to be absolutely clear because the definition of God is an infallible being. I only want to know how you say you feel shame because someone will judge you

[sudden parrot]

ok, in that case the last two of these three options seem apt

"to be ashamed/feel shame before/in the eyes of [sb]"

[toxic lotus]

Alright, thanks a lot for the clarification 😄

[sudden parrot]

yeah np, just to be clear: when you say you're ashamed OF somebody, you're expressing dissapointment AT that person, not in their presence

[toxic lotus]

Good to know 👍 😄

[flat rune]

Is there any other mesn by emulate except copying?

[sudden parrot]

what do you mean by this? Are you asking if there's anoother means of emulating someone other than just copying them word-for-word?

[flat rune]

yes

[sudden parrot]

oh ok, I'm not familiar enough with the practice to give any advice on it, sadly, but copying them does sound like a good place to start. Maybe once you do it enough you'll feel comfortable saying other things in their voice as well

[tawdry forge]

Guys do know any websites like the application Drops? I want to use it on PC!

[vestal blade]

Guys, do know any websites like Drops, Duolingo, Clozemaster, or Memrise?

[clear flint]

What does normie, chad mean?

[flat rune]

Normie is a slang word that means someone who does not understand memes
Chad is also a slang word that means an attractive male

As far as i know

[red coral]

There's an APK for PC here. https://pcmac.download/app/939540371/drops-fun-language-learning

[flat rune]

What does (vibes ) mean?

As far as I know vibes is how people present themselves, the way they talk, choice of words, basically personality

[red coral]

Yeah, it's just a synonym for 'feeling' as in one's emotional state or the atmosphere you get from a place. Collocations: cool, good, bad, nasty, nice, pleasant.

[flat rune]

I see, so vibes is like a replacement of how someone is feeling towards something or someone @red coral

[red coral]

Yes, or rather, the feeling you get FROM something or someone. "This place is giving me some nasty vibes. Let's get out of here."

[flat rune]

got you teacher

[red coral]

So it seems that right now, you can use the app on PC in an emulator such as Bluestacks, but this just came out: Windows 11 will have native support for Android. https://www.makeuseof.com/windows-11-android-apps-must-know/

[vestal blade]

Guys, do know any websites like Drops, Duolingo, Clozemaster, or Memrise?

[mellow anvil]

Should I practice speaking with non-natives or only with native speakers? Some say it can make you feel more comfortable speaking English, but others say it can reinforce your mistakes and acquire others' mistakes.

[astral tapir]

Note: For Bluestack users, if you have any virtual machines on your pc. You may have to disable HYPER V when using Bluestacks.

There is also a buggy version of bluestacks that is compatible with HYPER V.

I had an issue with this for awhile so I figured I'd share my resolution

The issue this fixes, is the infinite loading screen when booting bluestacks

[flat rune]

both

[astral tapir]

Well natives like I, are pretty chill about english mistakes, ill correct you but won't judge you for it. So it shouldn't be too anxious of a situation for you

[flat rune]

that's just me though

[mellow anvil]

thank you for answering my question!

[sudden parrot]

Don’t think that’s a productive way to help them but ok

[flat rune]

well

i don't mean harsh but like

if they mess up i'll quickly call it out then move on

and explain if needed

[sudden parrot]

It depends on the mistake. You should focus on the ones that inhibit comprehension the most first

Highlighting every mistake someone makes is going to be a lot more demotivating than helpful

Have you ever tried to learn a foreign language?

[red coral]

This advice borders on trolling.

[flat rune]

we unintentionally sound like an ass due to poor wording 😎

[red coral]

Should I criticize you harshly for your poor wording?

[flat rune]

go ahead if you wish

[red coral]

Not my style.

[flat rune]

understandable

[flat rune]

I have

old twitter tweets time

[final bear]

guys, what does means ''on us'' in restaraunts\

like they pay for your food?

[zenith ether]

yep

[final bear]

thanks

[dense grotto]

You can also hear "On the house" meaning they give you it for free

[flat rune]

Is "endue" of the same meaning and context as "bestow"?

[sterile sonnet]

Endue and bestow are similar concepts. I tend to think of bestow as more of an act, and active thing. A right bestowed by the king. Endue, to me at least, tends to be more of a "cause and effect" sort of description. Sharper sight endued by having more receptors in their eyes.
This means there are times when you can use either, at least figuratively. See what other answers you get. Can't say that "endue" is a word that I use often.

[crude crow]

What’s the best phrases to start to explain things?

[zenith ether]

Well, I recommend the use of beginning transitional phrases such as at first, the first step, first of all, in the beginning, initially, to begin with, and first.

[hollow night]

I have a question about the use of past participle in a sentence. Do we need to constantly stick to that tense when we are describing past events in a story that is taking place in the past?

For example, look at the following sentences.

#1. Whenever he had gotten mad at her in the past, he would call her by her full name.

#2. When he had called her name earlier, she could not hear any hint of tenderness in his voice.

Now, for the first sentence, should I have said "... he had always called her by her full name" instead of "he would call her by her full name"?

And for the second sentence, should I have said "she had not been able to hear any tenderness in his voice" instead of "she could not hear..."?

[sharp topaz]

Nope. Your sentences are fine. You don't need to say "he had......." or "she had......."
Also, for your second sentence, you don't need the word "had" "When he called her name earlier, she could not hear any hint of tenderness in his voice."

[hollow night]

Thanks for the feedback! 🙂

[mossy wraith]

which one is correct?

If I am to be a doctor, I would help him physically. or Were I being a doctor, I would have been helping him physically.

[sudden parrot]

what are you trying to say?

like is there a person who needs help and if you were a doctor you'd help him?

or that if you'd become a doctor later on you'd find a way to help him?

[mossy wraith]

exactly :3

[sudden parrot]

the first then

or rather "If I'm going to be a doctor, I'll help him"

"were I being a doctor" doesn't work. it would be "Were I doctor"

[mossy wraith]

What is the difference between will and would in the sense of future tense?

[sudden parrot]

but that's a really fancy way of putting it, most people would say "If I was a doctor..."

[mossy wraith]

Yeah like saying it without emphasis

[sudden parrot]

would in the future is used to express conditionality I believe

[zenith ether]

'Will' in future tense refers to a future occurrence that you have just chosen to do, as well as predictions and promises.

I will go there tomorrow.

Yes, I promise. I will be with you next week.

'Would,' on the other hand and as Wowow Boi has said, refers to a conditional

If you come to our event, we would let you be on stage.

It is also being used in condescension moods.

I know that making an excuse letter is lame but it would make me very happy if you would do it.

[mossy wraith]

Yeah... I used to think would refers to in past which can happen but did not happen

[hollow night]

I have a question about what tense to use when describing an ongoing on-and-off situation. This man and woman keeps breaking up and getting back together, see? Then during their "downtime," the man was having an inner dialogue with himself. I've written it as such:

This woman never gets sad whenever we break up. She just eats more and get prettier. But whenever we spend time together, she just wilts away like a dying weed.

Am I using the present tense correctly? Considering that AT THE MOMENT when he was thinking that dialogue, he wasn't spending time with that woman. They had just broken up again. So should I have written "whenever we SPENT time together"?

[sudden parrot]

You're correct to use the present tense in this situation. It's a habitual action, so the present is the correct tense to use

but tbh the past tense wouldn't be too incorrect: it would just refer to the time they spent together in the past, leaving the door open to the possibility that things have changed between them since

[sudden parrot]

also make sure to correct that one sentence to "She just eats more and gets prettier." "She" is still the subject of the sentence, so the third person singular conjugation still applies

[hollow night]

Thanks for the feedback! 🙂

[sudden parrot]

np!

[brazen silo]

Is this sentence correct "putting ice would make it 10 times more tasty"

AND this 1 "just made this"

Is "just did this" more grammatically acceptable?

[sudden parrot]

I feel like there might be a few dialects where there is fine, but in my mine, it would be more correct to say "putting in ice"/"putting ice in"

[sudden parrot]

they're both fine grammar-wise, but which one to use might depend on context

[shy mulch]

ok

[red coral]

So @shy mulch, both understand and grasp mean the same thing, but understand is just literal meaning of understanding, whereas grasp is idiomatic, or figurative because to grasp something means to firmly grab and hold it.

[hollow night]

i think it also depends on what you are making? i think there are some exotic dessert with ice shaving on 'em. So on or in depends on what you are making? I guess?

but don't take my word for it. i am not a native English speaker.

[red coral]

So I have a good understanding of particle physics means the same as having a good grasp of the concepts.

You can use them both as nouns and verbs.

[shy mulch]

gotcha, ty ❤️

[red coral]

Cool beans! All the best.

[flat rune]

Hey, i want to ask what is different between maybe and may be about pronunciation?

[zenith ether]

In terms of pronunciation? I honestly pronounce them the same but I got this from Cambridge lol

🔻

may be = /meɪ bi:/ 
maybe = /ˈmeɪ.bi/

[flat rune]

Hi guys quick question

I was at a grocery store

asking if what isle the colas, root beers are

How do natives ask questions such as these?

[red coral]

"Hi! I'm looking for some pop."
"Where is the soft drink aisle?"
"Where are your beverages?"
Does that help?

[flat rune]

pop

Yeah, thank you so much! I was like "hey, do you know where the soft drinks are" she didn't respond immediately she might not understood what I have said

[flat rune]

noted!

[flat rune]

what region are you in

I am currently in US

Which state

Cali

I'd say soda

"Where's your soda at?" or to be a bit more polite "Where would your soda happen to be?"

Gotcha man

thanks!

😎

are you native by any chance?

Yes

though the US is massive and has many different dialextsn

Dialects

Personally if I were to walk in a store and want to know where the soda was I'd say "Hey uh, could you perhaps show me where the Cokes are?"

I usually say maybe instead of perhaps btw

but if I think perhaps is more prevalent then I should practice saying it

I have more questions in the future! Feel free to educate me anytime!

:D

[flat rune]

it's slightly fancier and more polite to say perhaps than maybe

[flat rune]

If the answer to any of these questions is NO, you need WPME. Now thoroughly revised to eliminate outmoded references and to reflect current idioms, It remains the best and quickest means to better vocabulary in the English language.

what does (references,to reflect,means) mean here?

[sudden parrot]

imo it's kind of unclear what references means in this case. It could references to films/books, as in allusions that are now super outdated. it could also mean references they make to outdated idioms

in this case reflect would taken the meaning of "embody or represent (something) in a faithful or appropriate way"

I don't think you need to know the exact meaning of reference in this context to get a very good idea of what the ad is saying though.

[flat rune]

Is there any difference between humiliation and humility?

Similaritt?

[sudden parrot]

Yes, and a large difference too. They have similiar roots but they mean very different things. I'd suggest consulting a dictionary to understand them both

[flat rune]

right

they are very different but they look same

so I asked this question

[hollow bramble]

Noone makes me understand bkut my question

Anyone from usa or britain

Plz ?¿

[flat rune]

you rang?

what was your question?

[hollow bramble]

Bout clauses

[flat rune]

what about them

[hollow bramble]

That clause

[flat rune]

which clause?

[hollow bramble]

Subordinate

'Dependent'

I wanna know what tge function of the word that is in this sentence

I believe that you dont care

[flat rune]

oh I just never saw the question til just now which I was reading articles my bad

A Dependent clause and Subordinate clause are the same thing

[zenith ether]

Please kindly be patient when waiting for answers. Thank you! :DD

[flat rune]

it's essentially extra information tacked onto a sentence that cannot be a sentence by itself

Here is a Google Dictionary definition

a clause, typically introduced by a conjunction, that forms part of and is dependent on a main clause (e.g., “when it rang” in “she answered the phone when it rang”).

[hollow bramble]

I wanna know the function of the word that

[hollow bramble]

Bro that was the sentence im asking for Lmao

My question is
" i believe that you dont care "

What is the function of the word "that "

[zenith ether]

Oh, lmao. Pardon. Perhaps using a quotation mark next time would be better! : D

[hollow bramble]

So can someone answer my question plz

[strong ocean]

some people may be busy, just give them a moment

i would help you, and i am native, but im dumb

[flat rune]

idiot!!!!

[strong ocean]

dude

i havent even gotten out of school yet, im still learning

[flat rune]

I am kidding

[hollow bramble]

Internet sucks

I have read that all

So that is showing the statement like 👉

?

Right?

Like that cat 👉🐈

[sudden parrot]

what's your mother tongue?

[hollow bramble]

Turkish

[sudden parrot]

ok I see

English uses "that" to connect clauses in a sentence as well as to point things out, like you said

[hollow bramble]

That you dont like is funny

What is it

There is no 2 sentence to connect

[sudden parrot]

so it has two definitions. in the sentence "I believe that you don't care", "that" is used to connect "I believe" and "you don't care."

[zenith ether]

In this case, "that" is being used as a determiner since it is referring to a noun which is the cat.

But in your earlier statement, it is being used as a conjunction wherein it connects two clauses which are the "I believe" and "You don't care."

[hollow bramble]

I think its always 👉

[sudden parrot]

it's not always 👉 It has two definitions. Many languages have different words for these two meanings, but English does not

Maybe you could ask someone who speaks turkish but is also fluent in english to explain it to you

[hollow bramble]

I asked sb whos native

He said always 👉

Not 👉🐈

Its pointing statement

I csnt explain it

[sudden parrot]

I'm lost too to be honest

[hollow bramble]

Buf i got it i guess

[zenith ether]

That can be used in the following ways:

as a determiner (followed by a noun): Give me that hammer.

as a demonstrative pronoun (without a following noun): Who gave you that?

as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): I didn’t know that she was married.

as a relative pronoun (forming the subject, object, or complement of a relative clause): It’s a song that my mother taught me.

as an adverb (before an adjective or adverb): Three years? I can’t wait that long.

©

[hollow bramble]

Bro stop it i have read that all

That doesnt make sense

[zenith ether]

Lmfao

[hollow bramble]

Thats wrong i think

[sudden parrot]

I don't think we can help then lmao

ask someone who's Turkish but speaks English well to help you

[hollow bramble]

Yea but thx a lot anyways

[zenith ether]

You wouldn't learn if you cannot accept that something is right.

I hope that you will find your answer. Have a great day ahead.

[hollow bramble]

U used it

😅

[hollow bramble]

.

U guys from usa ?

[proven crater]

no

[thin sparrow]

After I ( reached - had reached ) home, I ( discovered - had discovered ) that i ( forgot - had forgotten ) my wallet in the office.

[astral tapir]

Yes

[flat rune]

hi, I'm not from the US so I ignored the question initially (when I saw it in another server)

what Twinkle said about that is correct. Maybe what the native speaker you spoke to meant when he said "that" is always :point_right:
and not :point_right: :cat2:

is you'll never use that if the cat is close to you.

Or maybe, when you asked, he forgot the other ways he uses the word "that".

As for you question, that is used here as a conjunction to connect "believe" to what it is you believe

I believe
What? That you don't care

Twinkle gave another example of this above.
I didn't know
What? That she was married

[hollow bramble]

I believe that(👉) you are good

You are pointing not with your hand but like showing the idea ?¿

[flat rune]

you can think of it that way if it helps you

[hollow bramble]

That car is funny
That you dont care is funny

[flat rune]

But technically that is not always a pointer

[hollow bramble]

In first sentence you can point with your hand but

In the second

[flat rune]

Because again that is not always a pointer

I am not that excited.

[hollow bramble]

Thats differemt

[flat rune]

Here, I'm not using that as a pointer

[hollow bramble]

But my second is kind of pointing the idea

I dont know the right word for that but

[flat rune]

Here's how I'd look at it. That can be used as

• a pointer ( demonstrative pronoun)
• a connector ( conjunction )
• a modifier (adjective/adverb)

In I believe that you don't care, it functions as a connector. It was connecting I believe and you don't care

it's not a pointer there

[hollow bramble]

But you can start the sentence with it

So its not conjuction

[flat rune]

Can you give an example of that starting a sentence?

[hollow bramble]

'That you dont like' is funny

[flat rune]

That is not a sentence

[hollow bramble]

That whole thing is subject

What do u mean thats not a sentence

It is

[flat rune]

You don't like that is a sentence
but not
that you don't like

[flat rune]

how so? so I can understand where it's confusing you

[hollow bramble]

Like "that car"

Thats not sentence either

[flat rune]

ya

Here's how I'd turn it into a sentence

I can't believe that you don't like it.

[hollow bramble]

In this sentence that is pointing the idea i think like

I cant believe that Car

I cant believe that You dont like

But you cant point it with your hand thats why you cunfused i think

Or im cunfused

It says that it marks the clause

[zenith ether]

go M

[hollow bramble]

Bro cmon are you writing novel

[toxic pike]

Bruh

Be patient

[hollow bramble]

I think its the same

[flat rune]

I was in a call

Have you noticed that

That you don't care is funny

and

I believe that you don't care

are different in structure?

[hollow bramble]

But same function

😥

I better sb else were not gonna compromise

[flat rune]

If u give me a min, I'll try to explain

[hollow bramble]

But youre saying the same thing everytime

And i dont think thats right

Ight

[flat rune]

All of those sentences on the picture can be rewritten this way

It is clear to everyone that we need more people in math and science.

"that" connects the first part to the second part

another way to say that (which is what the picture is saying) is to say "that" marks the subordinated content we need more people in math and science

It introduces a new part of the sentence.

But what if you want that new part of the sentence to be the subject of the sentence?

Why would you want to do that? For emphasis.

Because you wouldn't really speak like that in everyday conversations.

But again what if you want to do that?

Just flip the order of the sentence

and that's how we come up with

That we need more people in math and science is clear to everyone.

"That" is not the subject
the entire That we need more people in math and science is the subject

and it's also not a sentence by itself

[hollow bramble]

What do mean by saying IT MARKS

I dnt understnd that part

[flat rune]

it marks is like it tells you that..., it shows you, it let's you know

For example, let's look at markers in games. Let's say a picture of a flag marks a save point or the end of a level. So if you see a flag then you know "oh this is a save point" or "oh this is the end of the level". It's your visual cue.

The last sentence on the photo
...that does not carry meaning but serves as the marker of the subordinated content

It's like saying if you see "that" then you know the next part is the subordinated content. It's your cue of what to expect next.

have to go get some lunch. if u have questions, i'll reply when I get back

[flat rune]

Also, if I may suggest to everyone wanting to speak English (or any foreign language)...
if you're still at the early stages of your learning journey, a beginner, don't be too caught up in the intricacies of grammar. Personally, I think it's best to study grammar when you're at the intermediate level. like at least a B1 if using the CEFR levels

But it's you who can tell if you're ready or if you need a bit of grammar-related explanation

[mossy wraith]

Why is it not opening?
Or
Why it is not opening?

[zenith ether]

The first one

[mossy wraith]

we who are familiar with grammar rules can understand how a language works internally
Is this sentence totally correct and makes sense?

Actually I am very very bad in pronoun referencing if anyone has a cheat sheet for pronoun referencing plz send me off

[solar bay]

Yes, can also

Those of us who ...

[mossy wraith]

Like, those of us who........?

[solar bay]

Continue your sentence, I meant

"Those of us who are familiar with grammar rules can understand how a language works internally"

[broken agate]

what do you call smelly people in a formal way

[flat rune]

Hey, i will ask what is different between "frog" and "toad"? In my language its called with one word and its "kurbaga" but you have 2 different word for this.

[fast lily]

Frogs are commonly associated with being smooth slimey skinned and long-legged (jumpy and nimble bodied), while Toads are referred as to having warts, dry bumpy skin and short-legged (bigger and slow)

[flat rune]

Oh i see. Thank you 😁

[sudden parrot]

that's more of a biology question, haha. personally i would have had no idea what the distinctions were

[sudden parrot]

I don't think there's a commonly used noun to refer to people who stink, but in terms of formal/literary adjectives you could say pungent/foul-smelling

but tbh in formal settings we'd often use euphimisms for that, just like anything that would be insulting in the same way

[flat rune]

He is _____ historian of our country

is it the or a?

[flat rune]

Shall we paint the kitchen next weekend instead
of this weekend ?
Shall we postpone .................. until next weekend ?

Can somebody give me the appropriate answer...

[broken agate]

pungent?

[flat rune]

Shall we postpone painting the kitchen until next weekend?

[flat rune]

More context needed

You could say something like "He is a historian who studies our country"

[brazen bough]

A, because it’s referring to a nonspecific historian

If it was the, it would mean he is the head historian of your country, or the only one

If you have no idea what to put in the future and don’t have time to figure out which one, just use the

[mossy wraith]

We will get below like pattern.
~~~~|||~~|~~|~~~|~~|||~|~||~~|

Is the sentence correct?

[brazen bough]

I don’t mean to be rude but I have absolutely zero clue what that message is trying to convey

Maybe you meant, we will get a pattern like below?

[frank glen]

I think it is "we will get pattern like below.''

[flat rune]

Yep that's the right one thanks

[mossy wraith]

English is pretty complicated language

[frank glen]

it's a little bit, but you'll definitely manage to understand it better

[mossy wraith]

It is super easy to make a message distortes for a non native like me in english. I find that pronoun and participle referencing is quite hard atleast for me to understand a message by others

[frank glen]

I understand you! Even tho it will get better with time. Instead of translating the words and phrases to your native language, try to understand it as a native.

[mossy wraith]

Hm, that is the most crucial advice. Thank you. And that is why I am here. In past I was using an app called buddytalk which was the best for my improvement but now it is out of services which is a set back for me

[frank glen]

Anytime! I think you'll find awesome people here to help with your improvement as buddy talk did

[pastel vector]

If I do a role about language that a person speaks English

Is it correct to do

@Speaking English

Since for habits, truths we use Present Simple and not continuous

[torpid badge]

What about using "English speaking" (which is an adjective) instead?

[zenith ether]

Or a noun @English Speaker

[pastel vector]

Okey

Thanks

[sudden parrot]

"We will get a pattern like the one below" is the best way to phrase it

[flat rune]

I don't know if this is the right place to ask about this but if it's okay would anyone like to have a discussion about what it means to be fluent?

technically speaking from its definition, a person that's able to express oneself easily should be considered fluent, but generally people doesn't learn english from the dictionary, that's why most people, at least that i know of, have the ability to express themself generally, but not in specific fields

[brazen bough]

well, most bilingual people cannot express themselves in an academic manner because it just takes so much longer to learn that

but i would consider fluent to be able to express themselves generally

i wouldn't expect someone who is fluent but not native in english to be able to write a bomb-ass english paper, but i would expect them to be able to talk like you-able to express themselves with minimal mistakes

not that being not fluent is bad, or that not striving to be fluent is bad, but that fluent should be able to either read/write effectively, or speak/understand effectively

[flat rune]

I have spoken English my whole life and I still don't fully understand capitalization rules

[pallid veldt]

thats the least important thing

[pallid veldt]

Those both sound fine to me, not sure what the technically correct answer is.

[broken agate]

Is stubblety-cook a weird name

[hollow bramble]

Hey guys

Can someone pls teach me this with simple words

It says

Introducing clause

What does that mean ?

[mossy wraith]

Afaik, clauses are segments of a sentence. A main clause is a part of the language which itself can be meaningful but a subordinate clause can be meaningless or awkwardly meaningful without a main clause.

Relative pronouns are used as a conjunction which binds two segments.

In example, I met the girl who was burnt.

Here, "I met the girl" part of the sentence can be meaningful without "who was burnt"

Hence, "I met the girl" is main clause and "who was burnt " is subordinate clause.

Main + main =compound sentence

Main+subordinate = complex

Main alone is simple sentence

Among 3 types of sentence complex sentence is literally complex

One thing to note down, that there can be many subordinates in complex sentence

And many main clause in compound sentence