📚｜english-questions

[brazen silo]

But I dont understand when I can use the sentence "idle pleasure", can u say this 2 words in a sentence?

[zenith ether]

My feelings are valid and I assure you that this is not an idle fear/pleasure.

[brazen silo]

Oh, ight ty

[wheat hound]

I don't want to keep trying the arguments with you because I think, I should take my class.

I don't want to keep trying to argue with you because I think, I should take my class now.

Which one is correct?

[ocean zenith]

second one

to argue

[ocean zenith]

that's the correct one

[frank glen]

Or maybe " I don't want to keep arguing with you because I think I should take my class now"

[ocean zenith]

💯

[wheat hound]

Thank you

[wheat hound]

Thank you

[ocean zenith]

no problemo

[novel moth]

Are you guys asking how you would say it or “write it”?

[ocean zenith]

Write and say

[novel moth]

Idle pressure is that a 🇬🇧 UK term

[novel moth]

In america we would never say something like that. It doesn’t make sense

We would just say the product is useless

Or the product is not worth it

[ocean zenith]

I see

[sudden parrot]

what are you referring to?

[short sandal]

I saw a sentence that said "calm, swalllow seas" I thought it was refering to shallow, but Ig no

what would be the meaning of "swallow" in that sentence, it looks like an adjective so it makes it more confusing cause I only saw that word as a verb

[hollow bramble]

Hello

Hard question ;

I am going to school TO study

IS TO like direction but not like "to school" just metaphor ¿

Or same as " i like TO play "

[novel moth]

Both are correct and fine

to is the action

[ocean zenith]

it's same and correct to use

[brazen silo]

What do they mean by "light idle chatter" I dont get what idle chatter means and I dont get what light means in the sentence

[tight current]

Hi there, Which one is correct? Igo to school every day at 6 or i go to school at 6 every day?

and She wants to go to the shopping mall is it grammatically correct?

they go to school to follow me

[zenith ether]

Both are fine

[zenith ether]

Light = of little weight; low in intensity

And afaik, I have already explained to you what idle means in this context, right?

[brazen silo]

"Light pointless chatter"? Doesntvmake sense to me, can u explain more plz

[zenith ether]

That phrase is new to my extent honestly

[zenith ether]

Can you send the sentence you got it from then?

[ocean zenith]

Both are fine

[ocean zenith]

And correct to use

[brazen silo]

I got it from vocabulary.com

9.adj

They wrote the explanation but I'm new to learning English and I didnt understand what they meant by there explanation and didnt get what this sentence meant "light idle chatter"

[zenith ether]

not too intense irrelevant talk basically

[narrow hedge]

can someone help me and say wich tense this needs to be? i think it is the Past Simple tense, am i wrong? and why

[flat rune]

ur right

simple past. the other verbs in the sentence are in simple past (left, went)

[flat rune]

...and to add to previous answer
ex. We don't always have deep meaningful conversations with our friends. Sometimes it's just light idle chatter like how's the weather, what's the latest gossip, is this outfit nice. lol

[clever swan]

A: I want to be a singer.
B: You can't even hold a tune.

What exactly does hold a tune mean?

[calm carbon]

It means that a person cannot sing a particular note without going out of tune (variations in said note)

[red coral]

In this case, the second 'to' is short for "in order to" and it indicates purpose.

[modern furnace]

Hey!! I have a question
"This candidate is a self-starter eager to add new values to the business. Also, he is a fast learner, has great skills, and values communication."
Is this sentence okay?

[opaque spade]

I think it's correct.

[sudden parrot]

Yes 👍

[crisp kindle]

So, there is this item I want to sell that I found in my room lying around. It’s a ballpen that has an eraser at the other end that could erase ballpen ink. It’s like your typical pencil but turn it into a pen. It has been a long time since I last used this item, and I don’t want it to go to waste so might as well sell it. This item has helped so much especially since I am the type of person to make a lot of mistakes (typographical errors and what not) when writing essays or paragraphs.

are there adverbs and modals used in this paragraph?

[sudden parrot]

Is this homework?

[opaque spade]

I don't understand what this is. I Should have payed attention in my English grammar class 🤦‍♀️

[opaque spade]

Dk

[crisp kindle]

nope

it's just my dad teaching me adverbs and modals

lol

[opaque spade]

When you learn teach me too pls

[crisp kindle]

sure sure hahaha

[flat rune]

Good

[gilded atlas]

In the first sentence, I think around is an adverb, right?

[crisp kindle]

ohhh really

[flat rune]

It's an adverb

[crisp kindle]

souka

[flat rune]

Google told me so

[crisp kindle]

HAHAHA

okok gomen gomen

[opaque spade]

I read adverb is something that describes the verb. Like you can ask questions like how where and the answer would be the adverb ig

[gilded atlas]

yeah

[flat rune]

I have a tip to know if something is an adverb or not

[opaque spade]

How

[gilded atlas]

Most adverbs end with 'ly'

[flat rune]

If you can replace the word by something that you know is an adverb like naturally/slowly etc, then it's an adverb

[opaque spade]

Ahaaaan

[flat rune]

Like : I move around
You can say I move slowly
So around = adverb

[opaque spade]

This is nice

[gilded atlas]

Like in this example, It describes the way u move

[flat rune]

Yep

Do you guys know adverbials

[opaque spade]

Yeah

[opaque spade]

Nah

[gilded atlas]

no

[flat rune]

like let's say

It's like a part of the sentence that could be replaced by an adverb

You got adverbials of time, space, manner etc

[gilded atlas]

Can u show us an example?

[flat rune]

Let me find one

[opaque spade]

Yeah please

[gilded atlas]

sure

Where did calvin go?

[opaque spade]

No idea.

[flat rune]

I'm going to tidy my room tomorrow.

Tomorrow could be replaced by an adverb

So adverbial of time

[gilded atlas]

mm ok

[flat rune]

It's just grammar, I don't think it has any use

[flat rune]

adverbs are easy stuff

an adverb is a (adjective/verb)

it describes a verb

[opaque spade]

I see

[flat rune]

“Sylvain ran fast to my house last night.”

[opaque spade]

Yes I'm getting that now

[flat rune]

fast describes the verb

so thats an example of like an adverb sentence

[opaque spade]

So it's an adverb

[flat rune]

yes

[opaque spade]

Yessssss

[flat rune]

using adverbs helps alot

[opaque spade]

I see

[flat rune]

i mean because it’s used almost all the time

you need help with anything else?

[opaque spade]

You just need to know how to distinguish and know if it's an adverb or no

[opaque spade]

What are modals

[flat rune]

yup

[flat rune]

never heard of that term let me search it up real quick

[opaque spade]

Oki

[flat rune]

like a modal verb?

[opaque spade]

Yes

[flat rune]

these words are labeled as modal verbs

[opaque spade]

Oohhhhhh

[flat rune]

these words add specific meaning to a verb in a sentence

[opaque spade]

It tells us about the work? Right?

[flat rune]

“I must of forgot where it was.”

[opaque spade]

Like I can

[flat rune]

Yes in this sentence

[opaque spade]

Yeah

[flat rune]

that i just sent

[opaque spade]

Yeah sent would be a modal?

[flat rune]

yes

[opaque spade]

Yaaaaaaassssss

[flat rune]

any of those words listed on the picture i sent is a modal verb

[opaque spade]

Okay

[flat rune]

i never knew that was a thing LOL

[opaque spade]

I knew. But never knew the meaning

[flat rune]

ah i see

[opaque spade]

My teacher used to teach us but I never payed attention ig 🤦‍♀️

[flat rune]

i really only suggest you use

adverbs and much descriptive language in your writing when your doing essays and stuff

thats the only time

i actually try to construct

a good writing piece

[opaque spade]

Yeah need to be descriptive.

I suck at it. I can't do details and stuff

[flat rune]

you really want to paint a picture in the readers mind you know

[opaque spade]

Yeah exactly

[flat rune]

but besides that know me and you both know what a modal verb is 😂

[opaque spade]

Hahaha 😂😂

[flat rune]

let me know if u need more help

just ping me

[opaque spade]

I will. Thank youuuuu

[red coral]

I suspect you're Japanese? Please change ballpen to ballpoint pen. Ballpen is Japanese English. 😄 I also have one of those erasable ballpoint pens. Your paragraph is interesting to read.

[flat rune]

Modal verbs are the verbs you don't put an 's' when 3rd person

remember

[hollow knot]

If 'breakfast' is shortened to 'brekkie' is that considered a diminutive or a shortening?

[zenith ether]

More of a diminutive for me

[hollow knot]

I got this prompt a while back for an practice essay and I wasn't really sure what to do with it, "One of the reasons people are interested in language is that it can offer insights into different communities and group values and attitudes." I wanted three paragraphs, the first one to be about ethnolects and their effects on identity and communal values and the second to be about Standard Australian English and their speakers having prescriptivist attitudes. I am not entirely sure what I could put down for the last paragraph but any ideas would be appreciated.

[zenith ether]

This may be basic and simple but perhaps exploring the nature of the boundaries between different communities and how language helps to bridge those as a wrap-up concept would be substantial.

[hollow knot]

That is a really good idea, but that may be better suited as a part of a whole in the "ethnolect section". However your comment did spring up the idea of dialects based upon age (i.e teenspeak) and how other communities (e.g. parents) try to understand it or how it can create outgroups and ingroups. Your point on how language helps to bridge the gaps between communities could also be integrated here. Do you have any suggestions on anymore improvement?

[zenith ether]

Sounds great enough :)

[ruby yew]

Check the correct sentence in the question in the simple past. *

a)Did Jack studied for his test?
b)Did Bob went to school on foot?
c) Did my friend go back to home?
d) Did the children played in the garden?

[frank glen]

Which one do you think is it?

[flat rune]

I have the answer, but I wanna hear your opinion first Alex

[zenith ether]

^

[flat rune]

Hello,

I have to write one or two paragraphs about a major mistake I made at work, at school or in another situation.
What mistake did I make ?
Where was I working/going when I made the mistake ?
What was the result of the mistake ?
If you hadn’t made the mistake, what might have happened instead ?

What do you think about my production ? Can you correct me and explain my biggest mistakes ?
Thanks a lot

When I was a student at University in 2005, it happened to me a misfortune. I did biology studies and I often had to change classroom. Teachers stayed in the same classrooms all the day and students had to move every time. Sometimes, we didn’t have so much time to change classroom and we had to rush at the other end of the campus. Once, I needed to go the toilet between two courses. I hurried and when I came back in amphitheater, I still had toilet paper stuck on my back. Everyone in the classroom laughed at me. I was so ashamed. During the whole classes, my classmate haven’t stopped making weird noises about toilet. If I hadn’t made this error, I could have avoided being nicknamed “TP” (in reference to toilet paper). One thing I have learned about this mistake, it’s always take time to go to the toilet. And since I always check my back when I leave the toilet !

[sweet sail]

how to improve my accent

[frank glen]

By listening to podcasts or watching movies and tv/series with the accent you want to have and practice a lot. Also try to record yourself speaking, it might help you

[flat rune]

zzz

[rotund apex]

You don't need to.

You say the words correctly, your accent doesn't matter - there is no such thing as improving your accent, you can fake it or learn a new one but you can't improve it.

Just be yourself!

[zenith ether]

When I was a student at a university in 2005, a misfortune happened to me.
I did biology studies**,** and I often had to change classrooms. Teachers stayed in the same classrooms all the day and students had to move every time.
Sometimes, we didn’t have so much time to change classroom__s__ and we had to rush to the other end of the campus.
Once, I needed to go to the toilet between two courses. I hurried and when I came back in the amphitheater, I still had toilet paper stuck on my back.
Everyone in the classroom laughed at me. I was so ashamed.
During our entire classes, my classmates didn't stop making weird noises about the toilet paper. If I hadn’t made this error, I could have avoided being nicknamed “TP” (in reference to toilet paper).
One thing I have learned about this mistake is, it always takes time to go to the toilet.
And since then, I have always checked my back whenever I leave the toilet!

[hollow knot]

Is there any way to expand on the analysis of this example?

In 2021, the company 'U by Kotex' released multiple advertisements promoting their products; pads and tampons. In one of these advertisements, Meissa Jane - an Indigenous Australian used Aboriginal English, as shown by her first address to the audience 'Hey mob!' The common noun 'mob' comes from Aboriginal English, used to greet people from another tribe. Aboriginal English has a place in Australian society and is used often, demonstrating the reflection of Australia's multiple identities in language use. It also supports the social purpose on in-group membership and supports the Aboriginal community as a whole.

P.S. There is no specific prompt, I am just analysing some examples for my essay exam later today.

[flat rune]

can I say 'literary' as an antonym of colloquial?

[zenith ether]

Yes

[flat rune]

so literary is related to books,shakespeare

[zenith ether]

Yes

[flat rune]

There is an anither word similiar to it

Literal

[sudden parrot]

Yes they're similiar, but they have very different meanings

[flat rune]

For an antonym for colloquial, I would rather use formal or polite

What does it mean?
Please make an easy sentence with literal

[flat rune]

"The literal meaning of freedom is one's ability to do what they want"

~define literal

[crude elm]

literal: When [something] is [for real], [bruh].
"[Yeah], it's literal, [bruh], it's [for real]."
(http://literal.urbanup.com/9473385) 9 more results

[flat rune]

taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration.

this is what literal means

Colloquial means this : used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

[zenith ether]

[hollow bramble]

I want to play
I came to play

Is it same TO as function

I know the meanings btw

And i know the scond one is showing purpose but Why and How

I hate the word "to"

[zenith ether]

To play in the second sentence is an infinitive as an adverb. It answers the question "Why?"

: Why did you come?
; I came to play.

[hollow bramble]

Dude

I know what it meand

[zenith ether]

Wdym how and why

Dude

[hollow bramble]

In first it doesmt show purpose

[zenith ether]

Because because because the first sentence answers to a what question

It refers to what does the persona wants

The easy way to do is to take a look at the verbs first

Dude

[hollow bramble]

Dude :)

Thats not the answer

[zenith ether]

Then, I can't help you furthermore

Dude :)

@sudden parrot, sorry for the ping but this man seems to be in great need to the point that he uses sarcasm instead of explaining what he seeks further. Perhaps, you could help him?

[sudden parrot]

I can never understand his questions nor seem to help to either tbh

[zenith ether]

We're pretty much the same

[flat rune]

when you use a verb in the infinitive form, you must place "to" before the verb in English

or you use "to" to express a goal

a bit like the word "for" but for verbs

[hollow bramble]

Nvm guys my bad

Thank u all

[red coral]

The infinitive has many uses. Sometimes it is used to indicate purpose, but not always. This difference is clearly seen in your examples. I hope this helps. 👍

[red coral]

Imitate Conan O'Brien.

[flat rune]

The measurement of Iron rod was totally failed yesterday.

The magnitude of Iron rod was totally failed yesterday

I'm trying to distinguish both words.

[sudden parrot]

Magnitude refers to the size or extent of something. A measurement is an assessment of this magnitude that we make

Also, that sentence doesn't make much sense

[hollow bramble]

Yes that makes sense thank you sir 😊

[hollow bramble]

"Me do" or "me doing" right or slang words

For example

I thought "me saying im studying" was enough

??? ???

[frank glen]

You can use as a internet slang, like here on discord, but it's grammatically wrong.

Me is an object pronoun. Example:
He calls me every day

[hollow bramble]

Let 'me play'

But its not slang here

Or

Make ' me angry '

What bout these

[frank glen]

Let me play and make me angry are examples of me as an object pronoun.

[hollow bramble]

Allow me to play
Let me play

Why are those different

[flat rune]

who talk me english

[frank glen]

Subject pronouns are I, he, she, you, it, we, and they, while object pronouns are me, you, him, her, them, us, and it.

Subject pronouns replace the nouns performing the action in a sentence and object pronouns replace the noun receiving the action in a sentence.

So the correct it would be "I'm doing" instead of "Me doing"

[hollow bramble]

Me doing is correct

He saw me doing

🙂

[flat rune]

Depends on the complete sentence

1. This is me doing the right thing. = grammatically correct

2. Me doing the right thing today. = not correct. can be ok in internet forums, for example

but the correct version is
I'm doing the right thing today.

[hollow bramble]

Is it slang in your sentence/ first one/

[flat rune]

1 is correct

does this answer your question?

[hollow bramble]

Why not
"This is me while im doing this right"

[frank glen]

Because on this phrase Me is an object and not an subject. That's why.

[hollow bramble]

Okay thanks

😊

[shut ruin]

Hello, can someone help me with my English test?

[flat rune]

We don't do that here , friend

We don't help you cheating , do it on your own.

We are just here to clear your doubts.

[flat rune]

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As a result, the community may:

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2. Point out your mistakes and help you understand them.
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[pseudo folio]

can i practice my English with someone? or only doubts?

[sudden ingot]

Only English questions. You can practice your English on VCs or #💭｜general #🫂｜beginner-chat

[pseudo folio]

Ty

[pseudo folio]

What is the use of "Which"?

[sudden ingot]

We use which in questions as a determiner and interrogative pronoun to ask for specific questions:
Which city are you in?

[pseudo folio]

Ohhh. Thanks for helping me ^^

[flat rune]

What's the difference between than and then?

[ocean zenith]

than is used when you're talking about comparisons

then is used when you're talking about something relating to time

[flat rune]

Ohhh thank youu!

[brazen silo]

"This refrain gives people who stumble the courage to go out and succeed, conquer their fears" what does "refrain mean in this sentence?? "This resist? Doesnt make sense to me, can someone help me out?

[zenith ether]

A refrain in literary context means the word, line, or phrase that appears several times throughout the poem's lines or stanzas.

[brazen silo]

I didn't get u that well can u explain more?

[frank glen]

I don't know if makes sense .. but "the act of contain yourself" gives people who stumble the courage to go out and succeed, conquer their fears.

[brazen silo]

Can someone tell me what the noun of refrain means in a few words, cuz I didnt understand the definition

"a regularly recurring phrase or verse especially at the end of each stanza or division of a poem or song : chorus also : the musical setting of a refrain. 2 : a comment or statement that is often repeated." I didnt get this definition

"This music/song/theme/melody?? gives people who stumble the courage to go out and succeed, conquer their fears" what does "refrain mean in this sentence??

Tune?

Does refrain sometimes refer to a song/theme/music/melody?

[zenith ether]

I'll give you an example of refrains

Hold on

[brazen silo]

Or do u mean "this line/word/phrase gives people who stumble the courage..."

[brazen silo]

Ok

[brazen silo]

Am I right/wrong?

[zenith ether]

Well, let me first make refrain clear to you

[brazen silo]

Ok

Take ur time

[flat rune]

I’m just throwing in idea. It could be something like “those robbers aren’t armed, I heard. This refrain gives people who stumble the courage to go out and succeed, conquer their fears” 🥶🥶

[zenith ether]

||I accidentally underlined the "you've"||

The sentence is just simply referring to a refrain. The sentence is describing that this refrain gives people the courage to conquer their fears.

[brazen silo]

This that are being repeated in a song/poem etc right? For exp in the some song they keep repeating a particular name/sentence

[zenith ether]

Yep!

[brazen silo]

So its referring to a song or something that is not written in the sentence write ? This song/sentence/word gives people....?

Right?

@zenith ether

[zenith ether]

What do you mean not old in the sentence?

[brazen silo]

Lol autocorrect, I meant written*

I edited it

"This refrain gives people who stumble the courage to go out and succeed, conquer their fears" what does "refrain mean in this sentence?? In this sentence refrain can mean "song,word, inspirational sentence"

[zenith ether]

You can just say repeated sentence/line/word

[brazen silo]

They didnt specify exactly what's the thing that is being repeated

Oh right ok ty so much, ur the best

[zenith ether]

Always welcome

[flat rune]

"What is sold here?" change the voice
pls temmmeee

someone pls help me

[rough current]

I was about to tag you here

[flat rune]

heheehe

thanks!

[rough current]

[flat rune]

and this too pls

[zenith ether]

You can't because the sentence is neither active nor passive

Also, read the pinned message

[flat rune]

ohh

ok thanks

[verbal zodiac]

what can i do to improve my listening? i watch movies and i understand all of they say on subtitle but when i only listen, i don't understand some words and the sentences end up indecipherable

[flat rune]

1. choose a movie you're already familiar with
2. choose like a 2-3 min part and just focus on that

a part with conversation/dialogue ofc 😆

if you wanna go extra, see if you can shadow or repeat the lines after the actors

[uneven steppe]

How do I reduce the unnatural pauses while speaking? I've found that I take quite a bit of time to think of the most effective words to say while speaking and it's getting very annoying to say the least.

[clever elbow]

by practising

you'd slowly get the hang of it

[toxic lotus]

Hey guys. Is there a word, idiom, phrase or idiomatic expression for trying to justify yourself in a conversation although you are wrong? Basically a word for trying to prove you are right despite being wrong and being blatant about it.

[flat rune]

Will someone review my Essay? It's more of a personal essay?

[opaque spade]

Yes yes

[flat rune]

it's not homework or something, I just need someone who can just proofread the essay and give me feedback through which I can improve it.

[crimson dagger]

do you have friends that can do that?

or english teacher that you know

and email them

[opaque spade]

@red coral

[crimson dagger]

or he can help ^^

[sudden ingot]

Someone will help you later, some people are busy right now

[flat rune]

Hi guys! I want to improve my English more, like i wanna learn how to talk more formal and understand important information. Any suggestions/resources?

[solar ingot]

Read more english is my tip it comes from itself anymore

I‘m like you on the path to improve my english skills

[flat rune]

i do, but i want to be stable at this point haha

[solar ingot]

the more you read the more you get better

You dont feel me

You tweakin‘

[flat rune]

I guess i'll keep searching. But thanks tho!

[red coral]

What's up?

[sudden ingot]

@flat rune He/she has a question.

[opaque spade]

@flat rune needed your help

[red coral]

Sorry, but I'm working on something now. Can't proofread atm.

[flat rune]

Sure anytime you are available.

[red coral]

DM me your essay and I'll see what I can do. No promises, though. Sorry.

[flat rune]

Sure

[severe turtle]

Help me please

[queen imp]

what's difference beetwen i saw and i have seen?

[flat rune]

What do you need help with?

Saw, seen 🤔

@still sluice teacher

[still sluice]

Saw is the past tense of the word "see", and "seen"is the past participle

[queen imp]

and finished action?

[still sluice]

Could you give an example please? :)

[queen imp]

I have seen an alien

or i saw alien

[still sluice]

Both can indicate a finished action.
I saw a bird yesterday.
I have seen a bird today.

[still sluice]

I saw an alien and I have seen an alien are both correct

[queen imp]

thank you ♥️

[flat rune]

Can someone refine my essay hook?

It was summer time for others, but winter for me. I was at a summer camp on top of a hill, which turned out to be winter for me. Looking down the magnificent valley of snow, drinking my hot cup of Chai, wrapped in a blanket in my tent, shivering from the chilly winds. Anxiety took over my brain.

[celest oasis]

“It was summer time for others, but winter for me”

[sudden parrot]

The comma before but on the first sentence shouldn't be there. This is because what follows it is not an independent clause.

The sentence that begins with "Looking down" is not a valid sentence; it contains only dependent clauses. I suggest changing the first part of the sentence to "As I was looking down..." and connecting it to the last sentence in the paragraph with a comma, like "...shivering from the chilly wings, anxiety took over my brain."

also "summertime" is one word

But overall, good job It's very poetic and filled and with strong imagery. On a stylistic note, I'd try to edit the "which turned out to be winter for me" bit in the second sentence. It feels a little repetitive and awkward.

[hard siren]

[unreal plover]

Someone help me

please

Theres this word

[summer karma]

hi how would you complete this sentence

with on the traffic or just on traffic? u.u

[sudden ingot]

Is it your homework?

[summer karma]

like a test

[summer karma]

oh ok

[hard gazelle]

The trip takes approximately 30-45 minutes depending "on" traffic

[flat rune]

Can anybody tell me what is being said in this video?

[flat rune]

What does retard mean?

[zenith ether]

d!def retard

[flat rune]

Definition of the word: retard

[1] to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
[2] to become delayed : to undergo retardation

Dictionary v1.2.1 · Aug 28, 2021, 4:22 AM

[zenith ether]

The definition of the word retarded, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary is “Offensive: slow or limited in intellectual or emotional development”. At one point in time “mental retardation” was a medical term used to describe a person with an intellectual disability.

©

[flat rune]

I just wanted to know does this use same as online context?

[zenith ether]

This is the usual meaning of that word when you see it on the internet.

[flat rune]

So it is a derogatory term right?

[zenith ether]

Yes

[flat rune]

Don’t walk near the edge. It’s a sheer drop to the sea

what does sheer mean here?

[zenith ether]

it means extremely vertical

[clever swan]

What do you think it means? 🤔

[flat rune]

https://c.tenor.com/J7F7zSxtXR8AAAAM/flowers-blooming.gif

I think it could mean ....growing?

[sudden parrot]

Blooming is used as an intensifier in informal British English

And this is what being "up to" something means

So: "What are those people planning / trying to do?"

[clever swan]

Thanks for clearing it up!

[brazen silo]

"Idle funds" mean pointless/inactive funds that haven't been invested in?

1 more question, "I resolved to wear the coat" means " I decided to wear the coat"?

[zenith ether]

Yes

[brazen silo]

Ok ty

[brazen silo]

Ok ty, so much @zenith ether

What does "marked by an orderly" mean (I've found this sentence somewhere but couldnt find it anymore)

[rough cosmos]

what is chalk up mean

"The new case count is still increasing - but it can be chalked up to us doing the mass testing, and we are hoping to see some decreases next week"

does sentence make sense

[zenith ether]

I'm not familiar with this phrase, and it's hard to distinguish the meaning when there is no sentence given. However, if this would be any help, marked by means the description of some quality with a certain special characteristic (is distinguished by). E.g., She is marked by her astounding excellence in their class.

[sudden parrot]

The second definition

[rough cosmos]

attributed to ?

[sudden parrot]

Yeah, it makes sense. Though, I would would cut out the "the" in "doing the mass testing". It should be "doing mass testing"

[sudden parrot]

Yes, attributed to is a good synonym

[rough cosmos]

do these 2 sentences have same meaning

the factory that closed down last month is there

the factory closed down last month is there

[toxic lotus]

Yes, they are pretty much the same since the only difference is the absence of a relative pronoun in the 2nd sentence. The relative clause is still there, only its pronoun isn't.

[rough cosmos]

does it grammatical correct

[crimson dagger]

is it*

[toxic lotus]

"They are" grammatically correct

[rough cosmos]

rule is you cannot delete relative pronoun if pronoun is subject

but you can delete it ?

[toxic lotus]

The relative pronoun is not the subject in your example but in a sentence in which the relative pronoun is the subject, you can't delete it.

[sudden parrot]

This second sentence is not grammatically correct

I don't why people are saying it is, but it's not. The "that" cannot be omitted in this sentence

[cursive forge]

What do you call a person who have authority to approve and also reject. I know approver and rejector but is there a word that I can use instead of these two?

[zenith ether]

Approve and reject what specifically?

[flat rune]

Rice and curry is a favorite dish"?
Rice and curry are a favorite dish"?

I think first

[zenith ether]

Yes, you are right. Rice and curry is a favorite dish. is correct, because when two subjects are joined by and and they convey the same whole idea, they are always treated as singular.

[flat rune]

Hello ! What is the difference between "to slide" and "to slip" ? Thanks you.

[sudden parrot]

To slip is to lose one's balances and fall over. Slide means simply to move across a surface with little friction. I think French uses the same verb "glisser" for both of these right?

[flat rune]

Yes same verb "glisser", but I understand the meaning thank you 🙂

[sudden parrot]

np

[gaunt walrus]

Can someone help me with tenses?
Max has been reading his comic book. (He was in process)
Max has read his comic book. (He has ended in some moment before now)
But can I say:
Max was reading his comic book.
If yes, when what is the difference between 1st and 3rd sentences?

[sudden parrot]

Hopefully a teacher could you help you with this. Try pinging one if they’re available. I have a hard time explaining tenses and when to use one over the other

[flat rune]

is the word "rough up" used in american english?

[sudden parrot]

Yes. I don't know if it's primarily American, but it is definitely recognized

[flat rune]

thx a lot man, is it used much?

[sudden parrot]

Umm, I wouldn't say so. Most people say "beat up" more regularly. But it's a term that is generally understood

[zenith ether]

Max has been reading his comic book.

Present Perfect Progressive

• Max began reading his book IN THE PAST; Max continues reading it IN THE PRESENT and MAY CONTINUE reading it IN THE FUTURE.

Max has read his comic book.

Past Present Perfect

• Max began reading his book at an indefinite time in the past or just simply, in the past, and that action or the impact of that action is continuing or is related to something in the present.

Max was reading his comic book.

Past Progressive

• Max was reading IN THE PAST when another past action occurred or he was reading at a particular point in the past.

[flat rune]

To add, in English we have tense and aspect

tense = time (when did it happen? Some time in the past, present, or future)

aspect = status of the action (was it completed, is it still ongoing, or it hasn't even started)

Picture the action in relation to these two concepts to help you understand English tenses

[zenith ether]

^ thanks for adding, M!

[gaunt walrus]

Noted, thanks. Looks like with past cont I have to give extras.

[gaunt walrus]

I use “aspect” and sometimes I visualize whole sentence. I think this is question of regular practice.

[flat rune]

thx again man

are those words still used in american english?:

ingenious
inventive
resourceful
deft
dexterous
adroit
adept
nimble
slick
stylish
nifty

[sudden parrot]

listen, the vast majority of words, especially formal ones, will be used in whatever dialect you're choosing to learn. The best answer I can give you is that I, as a speaker of American english, am familiar with all of these, but I don't know the extent to which these might be primarily American or from any other dialect

Also if something is very clearly regional, it'll usually be listed as such in most dictionaries

[flat rune]

alr bro, my fair was using words no longer being used by people in USA

that'd be weird

[flat rune]

1 dexter's time starts now
2 dexter's time start now

I think one is correct

[zenith ether]

first one

[urban sun]

is unified same as united

[zenith ether]

pretty much yes

[urban sun]

"is there any next of kin we can contact " "are there any next of kins we can contact "

which is often usd

[sudden parrot]

"Kins" doesn't exist. Kin doesn't have a plural form. I would say "Is there any next of kin" is more commonly used

[urban sun]

when a noun can be plural, which would you use

[sudden parrot]

When a noun can be plural? What do you mean by that?

[flat rune]

Server's members or Server members? Like, Church Fathers or Church's Fathers?

[sudden parrot]

Is this a separate question?

[flat rune]

Any other fellow natives that are superb enough with English grammar who would be ok proofreading an Essay for me?

for reference I am a senior in highschool

[sudden parrot]

how long is it?

[flat rune]

I'm not done but Itll be like 5 paragraphs of 7 to 13 sentences

[sudden parrot]

Oh man, that's kinda big Maybe ask me tomorrow if it's still due

[flat rune]

yes

basically the same concept

[sudden parrot]

So are you asking the difference between "server's members" and "server members"?

[marsh jewel]

He does

[flat rune]

yes

[sudden parrot]

they're both correct; they mean different things, though. In this specific situation, they're mostly interchangable, but that's not always the case

"The server's members are nice"
"The server members are nice"
both are valid

[flat rune]

oh lol, I thought one of em was wrong

I thought*

[flat rune]

same with Church's Father and Church Fathers?

I saw the second one being used mostly

[sudden parrot]

Yeah I think that's an example of an instance where they won't mean the same thing

"The church's fathers are nice" => The fathers/priests of a specific church are nice
"The church fathers are nice" => There are several fathers of maybe different churches, and they're nice

[flat rune]

ohh alr, thx, now its all clear

[sudden parrot]

[wheat aspen]

"To make a really effective horror story it should be a metaphor for something else that is happening in your main character’s life"

what does the writer mean?

[upper summit]

The story should represent the mc's personality or life in some way

[wheat aspen]

thx

[strange sage]

I cant find the meaning of this qoute, can you guys help me? It says " the way i see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain" i like to see what's your perspective to this qoute thank u

[zenith ether]

Well, based on my understanding, the rainbow stands for the dreams or goals that you have in life and the rain stands for the challenges you have to deal with in order to reach those.

[unborn phoenix]

the efficacy of the vaccine depends on how big the viral load you encounter or (be/ are) exposed to

which word is correct

[zenith ether]

Are

[strange sage]

Im just trying to made up a sentence like this
What im going to /gonna supposed to do
Or what im supposee to do .
Is both are correct? If wrong can you tell what is right pharagraph, thank u

[zenith ether]

What I am going to do is... (the action you're going to do)
What I am supposed to do is... (the action you're going to do)

[strange sage]

Thank you

[strange sage]

Hello i have a questions again

I dont know the right word to say this but im gonna try, is it ok to say
"My internet just restarted ?
Or what is the best to say when your internet just stop working and it automatically restarting thanks hope you'd answer

[sudden parrot]

"My internet just restarted" works fine

[strange sage]

Thank u

[reef marsh]

I have a question

As far as my understanding

There is no such thing called as more beautiful

Instead we call it Gorgeous

So what’s the alternative for more cute ?

[zenith ether]

I’d simply say cuter

[flat rune]

Agree

[clever elbow]

adorable would work

as a synonym of cute

[reef marsh]

Oki.

[rugged ember]

can someone explain me the difference between in and on? I don’t get it…

[zenith ether]

These are just the key differences:

IN

represents a situation in which something is surrounded by something else

• She put her keys in her pocket.

used when we are talking about months, years, seasons, decades and centuries

• The implementation of that law was done in 1995.

used with the name of the town, city, state and country

• Tony is one of the most famous models in New York.

ON

used in situations wherein something is in physical contact with the surface of another object

• Put your head on my shoulders.

used when we are referring to days, dates and special occasions

• I was born on August 12, 1984.

used with street names

• You can find Martha's place on Paco Street.

[rugged ember]

@zenith ether thank you!!! 🙂

[hard siren]

@still sluice

[still sluice]

Yes?

[flat rune]

Don’t make fun of me for my question. I am not smart

Is ‘in’ a preposition? I know ‘the, an, and a are articles because Russian doesn’t have them, but ‘in’ for ‘in the’ (from example) is a preposition and article?

Are dates nouns? Is ‘1950’s’ a noun?

Is ‘originally’ a preposition?

Is ‘a as’ part of a conjunction?

What is ‘it’ alone?

Is ‘like’ a preposition or adjective?

What’s an example of an adverb?

What are some examples of interjection?

What is ‘that’?

Is ‘sixties’ a preposition?

[crisp sinew]

Hey guys, I’ve got a question about the usage of ‘a’ and ‘the’. I see sometimes people say ‘I bought the iPhone 12’ and sometimes people say ‘I bought a iPhone 12’ Why the difference?

[zenith ether]

If you use the one with the the, it means that you and the person you are talking to have already talked about you buying the iPhone 12 before. If you use the one with the an (Correction: we pronounce it as ai-fown, and we use an with the words that have vowel sounds as their initial sound), on the other hand, it means that you are just introductorily talking about buying an iPhone 12 without the familiarity of the person you are talking to.

[hallow basin]

@zenith ether already gave you a detailed answer, so there is not much to say. So, just keep in mind that 'a' and 'an' are used for the things which are non specific, i.e a person, a mobile, an iphone, a tree, an ice-cream etc. So, when there a multiple number of occurrences of a particular thing and you are not sure about which one you use 'a' or 'an', where 'a' is used before words starting with a consonant sound and 'an' is used before words starting with a 'vowel' sound.

Now, 'The' is used for specific things, eg. The royal merchant, the king of xyz, the pilot of my plane etc.

For eg. " I want to eat AN ice-cream " or " I want to eat A chocolate ice-cream "
"I want to meet THE president of xyz"

Also if you say once in a convo, I stood in front of a banyan tree. The banyan tree was huge.

In the first sentence ur talking about a non specific banyan tree so u use 'a' but in the second sentence ur talking about that same banyan tree which is only one and specific so u use 'the'.

I hope this answers it all.

[crisp sinew]

Thanks guys for the detailed reply. I have this confusion because some people use ‘the’ even though it’s the first time they say it. Is it natural to use ‘the’ if you think the other person already knows what you’re talking about? Let’s say, iPhones are extremely popular, can i say ‘ I bought the iPhone 12’

[hallow basin]

they are using it in a wrong way

I bought an I-Phone

I bought an I-Phone 12

This is the correct one

I bought an I-Phone 12. The I-Phone is really fast and helpful.

[crisp sinew]

Ah ok. I’ve seen some YouTube videos, they start with something like ‘this is the iPhone 12, it has a beautiful screen……’

Is that wrong…?

[hallow basin]

so in that case they are trying to give royal importance to the phone

it's like the main subject

and this is the only phone they will talk about

so it's like

THE I-Phone 12

u got it?

[crisp sinew]

Yeah I think I’m getting it

Thanks

[hallow basin]

ur welcome

where r u from?

[crisp sinew]

Japan, but I live in Australia

[hallow basin]

wow

that's cool

nice to meet you

How old r u?

[crisp sinew]

Nice to meet you too

Still an uni student 😆

[hallow basin]

me too

I am 19

[crisp sinew]

23 here

[hallow basin]

what's ur major

[hallow basin]

wow

[crisp sinew]

Computer systems engineering

[hallow basin]

same here

lol

so r u a guy or a girl?

[crisp sinew]

A guy

[hallow basin]

haruki brooo

ur a famous character

u knw that?

[crisp sinew]

No I didn’t…..

[hallow basin]

Haruki Murakami?

You don't knw him?

[crisp sinew]

Not big on reading..

[hallow basin]

cool

nice to meet u

feel free to ask any more questions

[crisp sinew]

I probably will 😆

[hard siren]

jeans

[flat rune]

Hi

[sudden parrot]

guys, pls try not to chat in here. It's hard to see questions that need to be answered when you do

[foggy wharf]

What would be the passive voice of "the stars are shining in the sky"?

And "grandma is having tea"?

[zenith ether]

The tea is being drunk by grandma.
ps. I changed the verb

[foggy wharf]

thank you.

[zenith ether]

In this one, the direct object is absent, which is needed to convert active to passive. This sentence is just describing the stars in the sky.

[rugged ember]

can someone explain me the difference between have and got?

[zenith ether]

Got is the past tense of "get." E.g., I got these shoes from one of Melbourne's finest stores. Have, on the other hand, is present tense and implies the ownership of something. E.g., I have a nice purse.

[rugged ember]

hmm thank you but why cant I use „have“ for example in this sentence: Rolex got more than one diamonds

get means to receive something , right?

[zenith ether]

First things first, you cannot use have here since the subject is singular.

[zenith ether]

and contextually speaking, yes

Using got in this sentence focuses on Rolex's recent acquisition of diamonds possibly from one specific event or place. When you use has, it just generally implies that Rolex has diamonds.

[flat rune]

(Using the other example) If you say "I have these shoes from one of Melbourne's finest stores.", it implies you already had the shoes. Depending on the context, saying that you "got" the shoes means you recently purchased the shoes, or you're talking about where you got the shoes from

[flat rune]

Situation 1: I got these shoes from one of Melbourne's finest stores. (You recently bought them)

Situation 2: I got these shoes from one of Melbourne's finest stores. (Where you got the shoes from)

[rugged ember]

The explanations are really good, wow. I think I got it now! Thank you @zenith ether @flat rune

[maiden wasp]

Hello people! I'm new at this server and I would like to tell a question

When I want to ask someone how long time he's drawing, i should say "how long time are you learning to draw?" Or "how many time have you been learning to draw?"

[zenith ether]

How long have you been drawing?

[hardy stag]

Ayp

I've encountered a lot of conflicts in my life so far and I find it very unnecessary and a waste of time; it is easier to resolve them rather than fighting over them and not achieving anything.

Anything wrong with this? Any improvement?

[zenith ether]

Looks good already to me 👍

[flat rune]

Catching sight of him in a supermarket one day, Acher followed the man with the limp to an apartment in a run - down neighborhood.

Does ‘ the man with the limp’ here means he couldn’t walk properly

[zenith ether]

Yes

[lilac mason]

What do you mean by a fundamental block?

[sudden parrot]

Yeah, I think it looks mostly good. The only thing is that, unless there's more context before, I think it would be more correct to say "and I found them"

If there's a specific and singular "it" you're referring to a in a prior sentence, then it's fine.

[sudden parrot]

Do you have any context for this? Where did you read or hear it?

[lilac mason]

In Tier-1 cities, our societies are now digitised, courtesy the likes of Mygate. Can this prove to be a fundamental block in achieving higher speed of deliveries? (Relay deliveries)

This is the question I got

[sudden parrot]

Hmm, it seems to be that "a fundamental block" here means something like a "large/insurmountable obstacle." But this is fairly technical, so I clearly don't have all the context

[lilac mason]

Even I thought of it being a large obstacle which can't be avoided, but I wanna know how would that be fundamental

[sudden parrot]

The second definition under adjective fits in with its usage in that question

Does that help you?

[bright cove]

idk

probably

my friend asked me that

[lilac mason]

Yeah, that helps. Thanks a lot!

[sudden parrot]

@zenith ether. This guy looks like a troll. Could you delete his messages too?

Is there no way to ping the moderators?

[flat rune]

Done thanks

[flat rune]

Just ping admin or mod

Or me anytime

[unborn phoenix]

how do u say something is quite similar to

"looking at the graph, it is obvious that A has a similar trend as B "

but im not sure the word similar is accurate

[zenith ether]

I'd say that trends A and B are near to each other since the image doesn't show that they are look alike

[unborn phoenix]

the trends for people who commute by car and train are near to each other ?

[zenith ether]

Graph analysis is never my thing ksksksk but in this case, the train and car trends aren't near to each other so I would not say that

[unborn phoenix]

i d say almost similar

[zenith ether]

Yes, you can say that

[unborn phoenix]

but in an essay i need 3 synonymous phrases

[zenith ether]

You can use these: almost identical, look alike, almost the same

[sudden parrot]

Similiar works fine here, don't worry.
"Graph A and Graph B have similiar trends"
"Graph A has a similiar trend to that of Graph B"
These are some ways I would phrase the sentence

[unborn phoenix]

can i use akin to

[sleek stump]

Blue and yellow are (somewhat) parallel with upward trajectory.

[sudden parrot]

ummm,,, it would seem off in a situation like this

yeah, I would say no

[sleek stump]

The trends for people who commute by car and train show similar, nearly parallel upward trajectory.

(MBA in Finance here 😊)

[zenith ether]

yay u saved us

[zenith ether]

Yup

Yep, they are

and that is because your question doesn't make sense and unclear

Try rephrasing it

[crimson dagger]

i mean if you were asking if you were then you'd need a ? at the end

so basically like "i was pinged?"

i-

did they leave?

[zenith ether]

Oh dang he got banned

[crimson dagger]

wonder what for lol

[zenith ether]

Well, it was evident

[crimson dagger]

ig lol

maybe being rude lol

[zenith ether]

Yep

[hardy stag]

Can critical thinking also mean problem solving?

[sudden parrot]

They're not synonymous, but one would say that effective problem solving requires critical thinking skills

I can imagine a lot of instances where substituting one for the other wouldn't be wrong

[hardy stag]

I know they're not synonymous, but I still don't understand what critical thinking is

When you say a person is a critical thinker what does it really mean?

[sudden parrot]

Umm, I would say someone who knows how to think logically about problems and arguments

I will grant, it is quite a vague concept. I think looking it up would help you

[hardy stag]

I did, and all it did was adding more confusion

That's why I am here...

[sudden parrot]

I would say problem solving is a part of critical thinking if that helps

[hardy stag]

Okok, say I'm writing a cv for college application and I'm adding in critical thinking as a soft skill. What do I say?

@sudden parrot help me out here

[sudden parrot]

Like as the subtitle? Like as a small explanation of it means?

[clever elbow]

A critical thinker looks at things from a wider point of view i.e. the bigger picture to solve problems

That's in my opinion

[hardy stag]

What would you write if you're a critical thinker, how do you explain that you are one

[clever elbow]

Imo for a college app it'll be good for you to provide examples

Of how you used your critical thinking skills to solve problems

[sudden parrot]

You could say that being a critical thinker means that you know how to look at problems holistically, solve problems effectively, and communicate your ideas and and solutions with ease

just throw the whole resumé world salad at them

[hardy stag]

crap

alright thank you

[clever elbow]

Just remember you're among the thousands of applicants writing personal statements so write something that makes u stand out :)

[hardy stag]

I KNOW. It's stressing the hell out of me

You guys have any tips?

[sudden parrot]

It is a stressful process

[hardy stag]

Ye, I also need to get my English proficiency tested

[sudden parrot]

Are you going to take the TOEFL?

or IELTS?

[hardy stag]

I'm thinking about IELTS

[sudden parrot]

nice nice

[clever elbow]

Imo cut the typical "I'm a passionate blah blah blah" and go straight to the point

Especially in your opening

[hardy stag]

What do I start off with?

[clever elbow]

Well something that attracts attention

[hardy stag]

Wjf;arhf' f

How about this?

[clever elbow]

Admission officers are going to be reading hundreds of such essays a day

Again I forgot what I've written for mine

[hardy stag]

...

Any tips on improving on writing and speaking?

[flat rune]

depending on the formality of what you're writing, attempt to bullshit with strung out vocabulary

do not use contractions

[tight current]

Hi there, can i use Don't and Anything in the same sentence?

You don't add anything.

[zenith ether]

Yes :)

[flat rune]

Don't do anything

Preparing children for uncertainties keeps them in readiness to face challenges
Preparing children for uncertainties keep them in ready to face challenges

Preparing children for uncertainties keep them in readiness to face challenges

Which one is correct?

[zenith ether]

Preparing children for uncertainties keeps them ready to face challenges. or the first one

[twin lake]

Is this correct?

[clever elbow]

Everything seems fine except part 2 question 3 ("might" is incorrect) and part 4 question 7 (hint: wrong verb form of "parking" used)

And also I can't read what you've written for part 2 question 7 :)

[sudden parrot]

is this HW?

[clever elbow]

[zenith ether]

[sudden ingot]

[hardy stag]

How do you write an about me for ur cv

I've been trying for the past hour and have ended up nowhere

[torn imp]

what kinda of word is "a"- for example: "Tom ran a mile" ?

[zenith ether]

The word is classified as an indefinite article because it is used to pertain to a singular noun, which is mile, that was mentioned for the first time.

[torn imp]

thanks

[crisp sinew]

Hey guys, got some questions regarding the usage of present tense. See the following examples:

1. Let's see how long this lockdown lasts, maybe I'll meet you after

In art class, someone spilled the paint 2. I hate how the paint **covers **the floor...

For 1, shouldn't it be 'Let's see how long this lockdown will last'?

For 2, shouldn't it be ' I hate how the paint is covering the floor'

Thanks!

[sudden parrot]

Both are correct. You can use either. I've seen this question being asked as well about sentences like "Let's see how long this homework takes / will take." Even here, both tenses are correct.

[sudden parrot]

The present continuous doesn't sound as right in this situation. Remember that we use the present tense for things that happen regularly or unceasingly. It's sometimes even called the present indefinite. If the floor is painted; it's not being covered momentarily but indefinitely, so we used the simple present.

[crisp sinew]

Thanks for the reply! If we use the present tense for something that's indefinite, for 1, the lockdown will end sometime, why 'lasts' is correct here?

Consider this example: 3. I might be able to do it from the tech spec you send me, instead of ' I might be able to do it from the tech spec you ** will send** me

present tense is correct here?

[sudden parrot]

I don't know if there's an exact rule that allows for this exception, but sentences like "Let's see how long it takes" are very common. For your personal use, you can say "How long it will take" if that's more logical or comfortable for you, but you should be able understand what both forms mean when it comes to reading/listening comprehension. It seems to me that the when we use the phrase "How long" it accepts both present and future verbs.

"Let's see how long it takes." "Let's see how long it lasts." "Let's see how far he drives." are all correct

[sudden parrot]

"the tech spec you will send me" is probably more correct here. It doesn't use "how" to express the magnitude of an action, so maybe that's why the exception doesn't apply here.

[crisp sinew]

Thank you! Great answers

[sterile sonnet]

They are quite an athletic bunch. They run 10km every day before breakfast.

A "bunch" of people is just an informal grouping word similar to bunch of grapes.

Bunch implies some sort of sameness. Here that they are active, or perhaps some sort of sports hobby.

[clever swan]

What does "you don't say" mean in this recording? When I looked it up, it just says it's used to express surprise. But it's still unclear to me.

[zenith ether]

Yes, but it can also be used when someone states the obvious or a thought that was just presented for like a few seconds before.

• It seems like you’ve been through tough times.
• You don't say.

So, the girl who said 'You don't say,' must have stated her tough experiences before girl 1 said her line.

[clever swan]

I see. Is it like "You don't have to say that (because it's obvious)" Shortly "You don't say"?

[zenith ether]

Yep

[maiden wasp]

Which one of these following sentences is right?

"You and he does it" or
"You and he do ir"?

[zenith ether]

Second one

[glad haven]

i need to find a word that is 11 letters
starts with i
7th letter is U
and 10th letter is N?

[flat rune]

replace he with him

can't tell you the fancy grammar rule

[sudden parrot]

No, it's "You and he"

"He" is the subject of the sentence, so it takes the form "he."

We would say "You and I do it" not "You and me do it"

[flat rune]

but he was destined to impact the lives of millions of Indians forever.
destined mtlb phle se fix-already fixed?

[hardy stag]

@sudden parrot Are you free now?

[sudden parrot]

If you're asking if "destined" means fixed, then yeah. Destined would mean that he his fate was fixed from that start and that he was always meant to impact the lives of millions of Indians forever.

I hope I understood that hindi part

[sudden parrot]

To answer small questions yeah, but not much more than that, sorry

[hardy stag]

I'm writing a pv and I want someone to proof-read and give me feedback

Oh ok, thank you

[sudden parrot]

If you stil need it to be done by tonight, like around 10 hours from now, ping me. Otherwise I hope someone else would be able to help you soon

[hardy stag]

Im going to send u in dm, it's around 50 words or so

[flat rune]

Thanks you understood it

Sorry for writing in hinddi

Lol

[zenith ether]

@flat rune is the exact copy you have given me the one that got printed out already?

[flat rune]

Yes

Its same as printed

[zenith ether]

May I ask why did you choose to write them like this? If you may, you can fix them and replace the opening quotation marks in the upper part.

@flat rune

[flat rune]

Ummm

You mean?

Its album title also

[zenith ether]

I meant the quotation marks

[flat rune]

Cuz its album title, but if u r on beginning... shit... its mistake

Im dumb

[zenith ether]

calm down haha, it's okay

[flat rune]

Its the only mistake?

[zenith ether]

nope

hold on

[flat rune]

Okie

[zenith ether]

I will only send the screenshots of the corrections that I have found here

add a comma after interviews in the first sentence

[zenith ether]

So you can go find and edit them yourself

[flat rune]

Oh my God! Thank you so, so much, i see it, i will do it before lesson, i love you, youre best human!

[zenith ether]

Np, good luck

[flat rune]

Thxxx.. if u will be interesed in polish, or guitar or music i can help in this. Im also great in math and science subjects. If u want anything just dm or ping me

Im so gratefull

[zenith ether]

Sure! Thank you! :) glad I could help

[rugged ember]

can someone explain me the difference between: I have time and I got time

👀

[flat rune]

Ugh... hmmm

[rugged ember]

👀

[frank glen]

Basically they have the same meaning. "Got" on this case is a shortened way of I have got.

[rugged ember]

I have never heard of this

What does „I have got“ mean

😦

[frank glen]

Have got has the same meaning as have. Both are used as present tenses and they are used to talk about possession, relationships, illnesses and characteristics of people or things

[rugged ember]

So I actually could say „ I have got 3 sisters“ instead of „I have 3 sisters“ ?

[frank glen]

As far as I know, yes. Maybe a teacher could explain it better for you tho

[sudden parrot]

Yeah. "I've got three sisters." and "I got three sisters" are valid, but they're rather informal and, to my ears, quite American.

[gaunt walrus]

Guys, can someone explains why they use present perfect here:
Since I began acting (we are in past), I have performed (why is not simple past?) in two plays, a television commercial and a TV drama.

[zenith ether]

The present perfect tense is used here because of the word "since," and that refers to a point in the past wherein an action was done or started. The present perfect tense is used to imply an action (have performed) that was started in the past and continues to present. It is not a simple past because if you use it, it will reflect an action that was started in the past and was finished in the past.

When you use since, it is usually followed by the present perfect tense in the main clause

[flat rune]

As you see guys these are two doors on each line. And doors are close to each other, so we call it (Next to, Beside, etc) as they are on the left/right of each other.
And to compare to the other line, what's another word for it?

In comparison/compared to/unlike/alike?

[flat rune]

Thanks, but this doesn't seem to be correct. I mean to compare line 1 & to line 2.
They're facing each other.

In front of/against/in opposition/opposite?

Seems you gave me the word(s). Thanks a lot!

But In front of sometimes doesn't face.!

[unreal bronze]

Do you mean the doors face each other?

[flat rune]

Yes.

Maybe even across?

[unreal bronze]

As long as one is in front of the other, even if it's facing the other way, you can still use in front of.

[unreal bronze]

This probably

[flat rune]

But to be honest, to say against either it isn't correct, it really means they're connected to each other.

[unreal bronze]

I meant the thing in front for the latter condition

[flat rune]

I was in doubt that I'd be wrong cause neither " in front of" sometimes is wrong!

[unreal bronze]

The doors are across from each other. Is that it? As Mirase said?

[unreal bronze]

Okay we'll cross that out I'm sorry

[flat rune]

Forget the lines, ladder or the road! Just pretend there are two rooms facing each other. I need a special word for that.

[unreal bronze]

Across?

[flat rune]

But if look at the picture, doors are completely in the same position but I don't really want to be that, to say "facing" it might correct, but to pull the door a little to the left/right, that'll change the word!

[unreal bronze]

Like there is a room across mine.

[flat rune]

This does work either, I've gotten this from another person, until I searched for it, it's even different!

[flat rune]

Between?

Nope!

[unreal bronze]

Direct opposite?

I feel like we're playing a guess what

[flat rune]

Opposite, let me check this!

[unreal bronze]

Mirase suggested it earlier

[flat rune]

Lol! I really want the correct word.

[unreal bronze]

So you basically want them to be perfectly opposite each other, the two doors yeah? Maybe direct opposite?

[flat rune]

This is "Against v. across".

[zenith ether]

What about parallel?

[unreal bronze]

Yes. Against can be used like when something's leaning on another thing (ladder against the wall)

[flat rune]

Near to

[unreal bronze]

Yeah this?

[flat rune]

They're already near.

[unreal bronze]

Some of these are synonymous with each other

[unreal bronze]

What exactly is the context so we can help you better

[flat rune]

This is "Opposite v. across".

I feel like Twinkie should’ve gotten it

Uhhh

[unreal bronze]

Try parallel

As twinkle suggested

It's basically the same as saying its directly opposite

[flat rune]

I'm in doubt that I found like 100 words, synonyms, antonyms, etc...

Ahead/towards?

[flat rune]

Used these two!

[unreal bronze]

This?

[flat rune]

I think I'm gonna use "Opposite". I think this is enough!

[unreal bronze]

Okay

[flat rune]

I think we would be terrible investigators

Alright, thanks @unreal bronze & @flat rune and sorry to disturb you!

Like, I knew the words but yet it doesn't fit what I wanted, so forget it.

[unreal bronze]

It's all good. Sorry if it isn't up to your satisfaction. Hope it's the right word!!

[flat rune]

Contrary/reverse

[unreal bronze]

But at least we scoured over other options

Sorry unsatisfied customer

[flat rune]

Same as opposite, lol.

[flat rune]

[zenith ether]

nah u both did great ksksks

[unreal bronze]

If it's alright with you, maybe giving us the context would help

[zenith ether]

this tbh

[unreal bronze]

In any case, I had fun with our mini investigation of what word it was @flat rune and you too @zenith ether

[flat rune]

It was not even time wasting nor spending, I knew the word already, so I picked it again.

[jolly kayak]

Is anyone on

Who's taking english language or linguistics here?

[plush sedge]

what does "silly us " mean?

you're silly or you're fooling me?

[sudden parrot]

If you could give the context in which you found this it would be nice, but I suspect that it's probably something much like "Silly me"

So instead of commenting on yourself and your mistake, it's applied to you and other people as well

But again, some context would be appreciated

[plush sedge]

@sudden parrot i got it. it's an informal and kinda self-deprecating way to say "it's my fault".

[sudden parrot]

Yeah, I guess you could put it that. It's used to acknowledge that you said your did something that you now realize was erroneous

[sudden parrot]

aw that's a cute comic

[plush sedge]

also is "manga" same as "comic books" or specifically means Japanese comic books?

on wiki, it defined as comic or graphic books originated from JP, which confuses me

[final smelt]

By any chance, does anyone know how to unpack an essay question?

[frank glen]

Yup, manga are japanese comic books. And also the Mangas's structure are different from western comic books.

[crimson dagger]

that is true ^^

[flat rune]

Can you guys help me with "could you be" structure?

[flat rune]

ok.....give me a sentence.

i'll correct

[flat rune]

Can someone explain me the difference between incentive and motivation?

[flat rune]

Incentive is when some external thing motivates you to do something.
Motivation is when you yourself do something without anyone else telling you to do it.

For example
Incentive: Your boss says he will give you a promotion if you work for 16 hours. This is an external push for you to work more. That is incentive

Motivation: Suppose you are in love with someone and you know she is going to be at the park. You motivate yourself to go to the park everyday when it was not a regular thing. That is motivation

Hope this helped. :)

@flat rune Can we say
"Kane Williamson is my incentive"

[flat rune]

No

It would be motivation

Kane Williamson is my motivation to....start playing cricket

@flat rune oh
so incentive is used when you get a reward for doing something... Right?

yes

when that reward makes you do something

get it? @flat rune

When your mom tells you that you will get a chocolate if you finish your homework

thats an incentive

it makes you do it, its an external push

For example
"My boss will promote me if I do overtime"

yes

Thats incentive

:)

Thank you 😀😀❤️❤️

hope I helped

[flat rune]

My pleasure

Yes thank you ❤️❤️

[wheat hound]

He is always criticizing people unnecessarily.

He i always males fun of everyone.

What is the meaning of these two sentences?

[flat rune]

Criticizing means in a very negative way

making fun is...withhout their knowledge or behind their back

[wheat hound]

Okk, let me explain in good manner:-

We use "always" in present continuous when we want to show a undesirable habit. That is annoying for the people.

Example:

He is always criticizing people unnecessarily.

He is always making fun of everyone.

So here we can consider these habit in negative ways. There are not good habits.

Someone explain me this thing

Is it right?

[flat rune]

could you be my friend?

[flat rune]

the sentence or your asking me

the sentense

oh ok

we are already friends

lol

yea its correct

How do you use it?

I do not understand it means

well its not exactly "could you"

Can you be my friend

Could you be my friend- asking to be friend

but there is a structure like guess

I want to know that concept

basically: can i be around you

that's it

can I hang out with you

Hmm I’ve tried to teach you but you haven’t learnt. could you be stupid?

[flat rune]

wtf

I want to know this structure

oh its a sentence

phew

i thought u were scolding me

No never

[flat rune]

no no no

you think you won’t pass the test? You’re so smart dude! Could you even be stupid?

its not "could you be stupid"

yeah

explain it

what does could you be mean here?

.....

damn you are really making me confused

😂

dw ill explain

okay sir

give me 2 mins

ill tell

sure

@flat rune "could you" can be used instead of "can you". But "could you"is considered more polite than "can you"

For example:

1. Can you please stop talking?
2. Could you please stop talking?

Now try to put this in a conversation.....which sounds more polite and not rude? 1 or 2?

No I am not asking about it

I just wanted to know what it means
it seems different meaning

you think you won’t pass the test? You’re so smart dude! Could you even be stupid?

Could you even be stupid means any guess? prediction

[flat rune]

oh like that

it means like....is it even possible for you to fail

like that

is it even possible for you to fail??

like that

I see....they want to see him fail once but he is smart

[sudden parrot]

@flat rune looks like a nitro scam

[unreal bronze]

Scaaaam

Btw, what happens when you click it? Just curious.

[sudden parrot]

It’s best not to find out

[naive prairie]

Asks to confirm Steam account

[unreal bronze]

Ohhhh

[full glade]

Hey, i was wondering about how do i request somebody for example i want to request someone to remove his /her phone from charger / adapter for appoint my phone for charge?

[flat rune]

You mean, to ask somebody to lend you their phone charger so you can charge it yourself?

[full glade]

yes

[flat rune]

Please could you lend me your phone charger? May I borrow your phone charger?

☝️

[full glade]

Ohh, thank you 🙂

[flat rune]

no they would say it themselves

:)

@flat rune valo?

oof wrong chat

sorryy

[crimson torrent]

What are the differences between foster, nourish, nurture, flourish when they are used in sentences?

[torn edge]

Foster: promoting growth and development. If you foster something you are encouraging and helping, as opposed to actually doing something for other people. For example, teachers foster a love of their subject in students, because they are encouraging them to learn more about it. A special case of the word foster is in the phrase "foster parents" - these are people who take a child into their family, but are not legally the parents of the children (so it is different to adoption)

Nurture: caring or protecting, particularly while something is growing. If you use nurture, it implies a very caring and even parental role in the upbringing of something - you will often hear this word used in a familial context.

Nourish: unlike fostering, this is where you directly provide food or other substances to help something grow or develop. You might hear this used in relation to plants, or children - parents nourish their children by providing them with food.

Flourish: this word is a bit different from the other three. If something is flourishing, it means it is growing or developing. Things flourish as a result of being fostered, nurtured and nourished.

Hope this helped! Ask me if any bit is unclear :)

(ah, and to anyone who thinks I'm wrong on any of that/it could be explained better - feel free to correct me :))

[flat rune]

what does

This emote mean

:flushed:

[sudden parrot]

flushed? it means you're blushing. When we say someone's cheeks are "flushed" it means that they've become red

[unreal bronze]

When your crush says she likes you too

[zenith ether]

I told you it's usually used when two mundanes are flirting