📚｜english-questions

[hasty estuary]

It is really confusing

[sudden ingot]

Oh, I didn't know that.

[frank glen]

Not sure if I am the right person to answer that but as far I know you can use both words.
Most of time only and just are interchangeable. "Just" can mean simply, exactly or very recent and "only" can mean simply or no one or nothing besides.

[sudden parrot]

These both get across the same point and are valid. The only difference between the two is that the first utilizes the subjunctive mood and the other doesn't. The subjunctive mood is for the most part optional in English. I don't agree with Tracks saying that's the first is grammatically incorrect.

It depends on what you're trying to say. "Just follow me" means "Follow me and don't do anything else." The other means "Follow me and only me. Don't follow someone else."

"Just" is what you'd use in most contexts. "Only" is used only when you want to stress one specific thing

[unborn phoenix]

is that an english coursebook ?

[unborn phoenix]

hey is it alright if i say : you are off payroll

this guy said you are off payroll effectiveness
so what difference does it make

[strange sage]

Can you correct this sentence if there's something else mistake. " would you mind get my phone on the table and give it to me, please or is there something more better stracture of this type sentence there?

[minor galleon]

The structure is fine, you just need to change the words. "Would you mind getting my phone on the table and giving it to me, please"

[sudden ingot]

Well, I can understand the sentence but you did a mistake.

The guy/boy said: (....................)

[sudden parrot]

I'm not really sure what "off payroll effectiveness" would mean. To be off payroll means that you're not being paid through a payroll but by some other means. I'm not sure what "effectiveness" would mean here. Maybe more context would help, but this seems very specific, perhaps to a particular workplace

[strange sage]

Hi just listened to podcast and she say the phrase "who's cut the cheese " is this phrase really mean who's farting?

[sudden parrot]

hahaha, yes it does. It's not used very often, at least not these days, but you might hear it in movies and so on.

also it's "Who cut the cheese?"

[strange sage]

Oh, i see so im gonna cutinued my listening to that podcast she really teach me alot hahah

[strange sage]

Does my use of word CONTINUED is correct or should i say continues ?

[sudden parrot]

"I'm going to (gonna) continue listening to that podcast. She really teaches me a lot."

You speak spanish right?

I believe it's the same there like: "Voy a cotinuar" "continuar" is the infintive, and the infinitive of a verb in English always takes the form "to continue"

[strange sage]

Also i want you to check this essay of my nephew that i wrote if there is something misused of words and grammar,

***I remember when i was sleeping on the bed in the afternoon when i found my self dreaming something about food that i love to eat, which is Oreo. IN my dream i was asking my mother to buy me Oreo because I am hungry and i like that food so much then for a while ago i just realized that i was dreaming so i woke up and get up to bed and after that i was shocked when my mother went back home because she had brought my favorite food OREO THAT she bought at the store. I thought i was still dreaming but i'm not, therefore i tell it to my mother and she laughed to my story while i am sitting on the chair eating my favorite OREO.

[strange sage]

No i don't speak spanish i am just trying to learning spanish this time haha

[dark kayak]

Hello everyone. Can someone help me?

[sudden ingot]

Guys, when should I say I'm off and I'm out?, gimme some examples 🙏

[flat rune]

C

[sterile sonnet]

"tomorrow" suggests that the first verb probably needs to be a future, so that leaves B & C. The "nervous" part is probably a current feeling, so you need the second verb to be present. From this, you get the most likely answer.

[sudden parrot]

when you're leaving a party and want to say bye

[sudden ingot]

OK. Thank you!

[dark gazelle]

I don't really know if this is the right place to ask this, but do tell me if it is not allowed.
I want to know what level I am at. (my writing skills.) And this is the only written piece I have with me right now. (It's a chapter of a story.) So, if someone can give a feedback on it, then it will help.
(warning: it has a bit gory content in the end.)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cfeNGqsIiwVFnDT7MtD6oP0vHEpWwD9HfllP90Y7zrw/edit?usp=sharing

[strange sage]

Hi, guys do you think this question is correct

"Is butterfly is amphibian?
Even i use IS repeatedly

[dark gazelle]

Is butterfly an amphibian?

should be the way @strange sage

[strange sage]

Ahh!! I see THANK U

[dark gazelle]

👍

[strange sage]

How about this if someone ask you if you eat already
Your response must be **YES I DID OR YES, I EAT ALREADY?

Sorry i have a lot to ask huhu

[dark gazelle]

It's alright.

😄

I think it should be 'Yes, I did.'

[strange sage]

Thanks for this, now i'm certain what to say when someone ask me haha

[flat rune]

You can also answer: "Yes, I already ate"

[dark gazelle]

But, I couldn’t, as Minori’s hands grabbing my shoulder had strength beyond I could even imagine.
How should I correct this sentence?

[warped monolith]

can anyone help me

[crimson dagger]

we dont do homework

[crisp sinew]

Hi guys, I was watching a moving today, there was a line in the movie I found odd: 'so the day does not come when you children are waving at a viewing stand.'

Shouldn't it be 'so they day WON'T come when....'?

[dark gazelle]

still no answer 😄

[sudden parrot]

are Minori's hands grabbing their shoulder with more strength than they could imagine?

I kinda don't know what's being described

But, I couldn’t, as Minori’s hands grabbed my shoulder with strength beyond what I could even imagine."

[dark gazelle]

yeah she is a human but she easily breaks his shoulder after this.

[dark gazelle]

thanks this works

[kind rapids]

Hey

I have a question

[sudden parrot]

Yes, what is it?

[sudden parrot]

I don't even really understand what this sentence is trying to say. I suspect it's something quite specific to the film. But in general, a lot of times future actions can be described using the present / present continuous. Like "I'm coming at 2 o'clock"

[kind rapids]

I want to eat
Is want a transitive verb ?

[sudden parrot]

Yes, it is in the vast majority of circumstances

https://simple.wiktionary.org/wiki/want

[kind rapids]

Ok thanks the doctor adviced me to exercise is advice a ditransitive ?

[sudden parrot]

a di transitive?

[kind rapids]

Like has direct and indirect objects ?

[sudden parrot]

I believe it is yes

https://simple.wiktionary.org/wiki/advise

[crisp sinew]

Hi, thanks for the reply, The movie is batman vs superman, lex luthor was saying something like 'My dad was born in East Germany, he used to wave daises at tyrants', then they started discussing why they needed Kryptonite weapons because Lex didn't want to be oppressed by Supserman. Then he said some thing like 'we need Kryptonite weapons so the day does not come when you children are waving at a viewing stand.'

https://youtu.be/9qrCs2rmT3g?t=95

This is the clip

[sudden parrot]

I'd recommend using the website I've linked. It usually provides information about its "transitivity" (I'm not sure if that's the word I should be using for this lol)

Although I'm not too adept at answering questions about these finer points of grammar

[sudden parrot]

God how I forgot how much I hated this movie lol. But yeah, the present tense can be used to describe future situations in particular cases when the context has already made is clear that one is talking about the future. In this context it doesn't sound super wrong, but even I would have probably said "when your children will be waving," but I wouldn't have even noticed his use of the present tense if it wasn't pointed out to me.

[crisp sinew]

Oh I’m not questioning that part, I’m thinking maybe the sentence should be like ‘so the day WON’T come when your children are waving……’

He said ‘so the day DOESN’T come…..’

Sorry for the confusion 😆 @sudden parrot

[sudden parrot]

oh, I see, but the same logic applies. The present tense and the future are applicable here

[flat rune]

no, what I think is that, Lex is not assuring that the day will come, he is just saying that if it will, they needn't be worried as they will have weapons to protect themselves, @sudden parrot sir am I right?

that day is a causality not an eventuality

[maiden wasp]

Oh, right, thank you so much! :)

[peak nimbus]

Hi i’ve a question. Which tense is this sentence « i’ve been here for 60 years » ?

[peak nimbus]

but there is no verb with ing ?

[dark gazelle]

It's present perfect

I think. Correct me if I am wrong

[sudden parrot]

I believe it's present perfect as well

[sudden ingot]

[twilit lake]

hi! I've got a query, what's the difference between suppose, supposing and imagine as alternatives of 'if'?

[idle pivot]

hello

have you ever learn programming language

[minor nexus]

Hello, ive a question. Is "I had reached nirvana" correct example of past perfect tense?

So is it wrong if i wrote it just as an example

Yes, i only had to give an example using the structure. but for some reason they said its wrong.

But is there any other way to convey that

Ooh

But i had to use past perfect specifically

I get it know, i should have added more context

[unreal oracle]

So that we can share, talk, or vent as we are living in the same ground and are surrounded with the same nuance, environment, and event. Ergo, there will be so many subjects that we can talk about.

Is the usage of the word "Ergo" correct? Or should I replace it with therefore/thus?

[hasty estuary]

I think Ergo is an old form of therefore or thus, a bit like a synonym. It isnt used that much today because it sounds so posh, but you’ve used it correctly here

[unreal oracle]

Okay.. thank u so much 👍👍

[celest heart]

can I ask st about articles " a-an-the". how to discriminate this

someone can explain to me

[zenith ether]

@frank glen, I saw you typing earlier 👀

Go for itttt

[frank glen]

Better you tho! Go twinkle cutie

[zenith ether]

No uuu

You can do this

[frank glen]

A and An are indefinite articles that mean they are used to indicate something we don't have sure about it.

An is used before words beginning with vowel sounds.

A is used before words beginning with consonant sounds

The is used to refer to something specific

[zenith ether]

Yayyyy

Well doneee

[frank glen]

[frank glen]

Thank yoooou ❤️

[sudden ingot]

You're an angel @frank glen

[frank glen]

Nooo, twinkle and you areee!

[zenith ether]

I couldn't be more than you both tho

[celest heart]

omg thankiuu so much

[frank glen]

You're welcome

[crisp sinew]

Hi guys, got a question. I heard someone at uni say 'I don't care what happens tomorrow'. My confusion is, tomorrow is in the future, would 'I don't care what will happen tomorrow' sound wrong?

And, what if the sentence is positive, like, 'I care what happens tomorrow', is that ok?

Thanks!

[sudden parrot]

SMH stop fraternizing in the questions channel

Even tho it’s cute

[sudden parrot]

I feel like you ask different forms of the same question every time? Is there any reason for this? Are you looking for a specific answer?

'I don't care what will happen tomorrow' sounds wrong to me. Perhaps it's just my dialect. "I don't care about what's going to happen tomorrow" sounds fine tho.

If there are other natives, I'd appreciate your input as well

'I care what happens tomorrow' sounds wrong as well

[toxic lotus]

Hey everyone. Can the words clasp, tie and bind be used interchangeably in the below sentences?

He clasped his hands in front of him reverently in the presence of the Emperor.
He bound his hands in front of him reverently in the presence of the Emperor.
He tied his hands in front of him reverently in the presence of the Emperor.

Or would using bind and tie imply that one's hands are restrained as if by a rope or a pair of handcuffs?

[flat rune]

I don't care what'll happen tomorrow, or I don't care about what'll happen tomorrow

[flat rune]

I've only ever heard "to clasp" in the phrase "to clasp ones hands"
to bind and to tie are somewhat exclusive though to tie can also mean like "to tie something into a knot"

[toxic lotus]

@flat rune thanks a lot for your answer. So clasp is used correctly here but bind and tie are as I've assumed they are?

[naive torrent]

Hii I have a question

I am writing a summary I want to write a sentence, does the following sentence have right grammar: He had no reason of being killed. Give me any feedback in my question sentence or the question that helps me improve 🙂

[hasty estuary]

If you changed “of” too “to” it makes more sense because it was not his fault he was killed

[naive torrent]

Thanks, so there's no mistake of grammar?

[hasty estuary]

No mistake in grammar

[naive torrent]

I use this tense because I think most people speak like that

after watched some documentaries

thanks

[brisk python]

what is the active voice of " The room was Painted"

[crisp sinew]

Hey, yeah I’m not sure what to make the use of present tense here. Like, ‘I don’t know what will happen tomorrow’ is fine, but, ‘I don’t care what happens tomorrow’ sounds also fine….And what’s the correct way of saying ‘I care what happens tomorrow?’

[dark gazelle]

can't really change this sentence to active. But if the sentence is like this

"The room was painted by me."

then it's active will be

"I painted the room."

[brisk python]

Appreciate it

[hoary swallow]

Hi everyone i'm new here and would like to ask sth about the past perfect.
Basically I understand how to use it, but i'd like to compare two sentences:

(1) After I had talked to them, they became...
(2) After I talked to them, they became...

Clearly (1) is correct. But i'd like to know if it is acceptable to use (2), esp in spoken English.

[hardy stag]

What does commencing mean here?

ANYONE?

@untold slate

[flat rune]

Ig

The start

That's the starting point

[hardy stag]

Do you want more content?

I still don't understand. What about starting point?

[flat rune]

@still sluice

Can you guide him more

[hardy stag]

yes please

[still sluice]

Sure

[hardy stag]

I don't understand the blue line

[still sluice]

From what I understood, it means the students that started at the given year

You know how each year universities accept new students, right?

[hardy stag]

Yeah

[still sluice]

Those new students are the blue dots on the line

[hardy stag]

And the red?

[still sluice]

The sum of both, new students and students who were already there

[dark gazelle]

commencing your first first year

[hardy stag]

OH

Thank you

[still sluice]

My pleasure

[hardy stag]

I'm practicing for IELTS

[still sluice]

:o
Best wishes

[hoary swallow]

Guys sorry to interrupt. If you are free now hope you can also help with my question. Thanks in advance~

[hardy stag]

Yeah, I'm stuck on my first writing exercise...

[dark gazelle]

well past perfect is

for talking about something that happened before something else.

[hoary swallow]

Yeah right i'm okay with the general rules

[still sluice]

It's acceptable to use, but people may also use the second one as it is easier to pronounce. However, people nowadays wouldn't say it as "After I had talked to them, they became..."
Instead, they mostly pronounce the contracted version
"After I'd talked to them, they became..."
This is all colloquially of course

[hoary swallow]

So, if someone writes "After I talked...", say, on his personal blog, do you consider it wrong?

[still sluice]

It depends on the context and what comes after "they became"

[flat rune]

there is my question as beginner, how to approach for learning English language

[hoary swallow]

Your explanation related to pronunciation is quite useful. Thanks

[hoary swallow]

OK so how about:
"After I talked to them, they became willing to share their feelings."

Do you think it has to be "had talked"?

[still sluice]

It depends on what you mean. If you mean that the action of talking to them finished before they became willing to share their feelings, then the past perfect would be the optimal choice

[hoary swallow]

Sorry for being annoying. But in a general sense do you think "I talked" is wrong in this sentence?

Or would u say, no native Eng speakers would write sth like that

[still sluice]

For one, try immersing yourself by adapting your surroundings. For example, incorporate English in your hobbies or fun activities

For listening, watch YouTube videos or movies and with subtitles, if possible, as it can help with both writing and listening

For vocabulary and writing, try to employ a vocabulary journal whenever you encounter a new word or meaning

As for speaking, try using the voice chats here whenever you feel comfortable as practice is the way to go with speaking

[still sluice]

You're not being annoying

In general, no one would call you out on it unless it's your grammar teacher, if you get what I mean

[still sluice]

In a more specific sense, there are two scenarios.
Either you mean after you talked to them, you stopped talking and they became willing to share their feelings. Past perfect would be better here

Or

You mean that you talked to them but continued your interaction and they started opening up to you. Simple past works here

[hoary swallow]

Ok i can understand this one

[flat rune]

thanks for your effort and time, love for you from my inner heart, one thing i wanna ask if i stuck at some problems may i dm u, it's an awkward question but I'm waiting for your reply.....

[still sluice]

Of course!

[hoary swallow]

So for instance, in the last sentence in my pic, do you think "I talked" belongs to your first scenario?

Or is it because the interval among the actions in that sentence is too short

[still sluice]

It's the writer's choice

They probably thought it isn't important to use the past perfect here

[hoary swallow]

This one is getting difficult for me

I'm not quite sure when I can make that "not important" judgment

[still sluice]

It's alright, don't stress too much on it :D
It really depends on the context, and the example you provided is, I presume, from a book, hence you can't know the full context from one sentence, wouldn't you agree?

[flat rune]

@still sluice I'm asking you, can you help me in the future , whenever i stuck at problems, reply me please

[still sluice]

Yes, of course

[flat rune]

thanks

[still sluice]

For example, if you are faced with a grammar exercise

After I ___ my homework, I went to school.

Choose the best possible answer:
1- did
2-have done
3- had done

[flat rune]

so you're going to be my tutor from today

[still sluice]

Whenever you have an issue with English, feel free to send me a message :)

[hoary swallow]

Yeah no prob with (3)

[flat rune]

thanks @still sluice

[hoary swallow]

I'm just not sure if a student picks (1), can I really say he's/she's wrong?

[flat rune]

in the beginning it takes me three to four days for completely active in this group bcz i have to see how the group works nd how people communicate to each other

[hoary swallow]

My actual case is a bit strange

[still sluice]

If you asked about the best possible answer and provided nothing but this sentence and you have taught your students the past perfect, you can consider them wrong. If not, then it depends on you

[still sluice]

Take your time

[still sluice]

Oh, how so if I may ask?

[flat rune]

yeah

[dark gazelle]

ah thanks

this really helps

👍

[still sluice]

You're welcome :)

[dark gazelle]

but yeah you are right

with the context, we'll know what to write

[hoary swallow]

(1) I gotta prepare an exercise for some students (we're not native speakers)
(2) They [don't know / have forgotten about] the past perfect but the sentence I mentioned appears in the paper
(3) I have two options:
(3a) Avoid the use of the past perfect and make it "After I talked"
(3b) Use the past perfect straight away

I myself tend to choose (3a) if it's acceptable.
Even if the sentence may become not authentic but it can reduce the frustration for lower achievers when they read the paper.

As you can imagine, some would say it has to be "After I had talked".

Therefore i'd like to know how native speakers see this.
And from the corpus I screencapped, it seems to me that using "After I talked" is not SO wrong.

[dark gazelle]

if it is the test about tenses then ofc go for past perfect one. And as topaz said before, it depends on the sentence.

[hoary swallow]

It's not about tenses but still, some colleagues may insist that using the past perf is a must.
I think my sentence belongs to Scenario 1 but as you can see, quite a few sentences from the corpus i'm using also belong to the same scenario.

[flat rune]

Someone check my homework please?

[flat rune]

Bigger pics her

[unborn phoenix]

can you send me the book pdf

[unborn phoenix]

what is the difference between do i get to thank you and may i thank you ?

[flat rune]

Hello

In this sentence" She says "agenda," like maybe don't have one was sort of like her feel.". I think we need "which" before "was"

it is correct?

Thank evereybody

[midnight thicket]

Hi

Can anyone help me?

[midnight thicket]

Does this image match with the meaning of “to sneer at someone”

[sudden ingot]

Well, it can means to laugh at someone, or the expression on your face that shows dislike or lack of respect.

[hollow bramble]

I am going ' THERE '
I am going ' TO COME '

is it how it invented long ago

metephor ?

i know its about 'going🏃‍♂️' but just wondering why 'going'

[midnight thicket]

I see, thanks!

[hollow bramble]

is it same - to be-
I am a teacher
I am going

[frank glen]

"Going to" is a modal verb used when you are intending to do something in the future or quite soon.

Like" I'm going to have to tell him the truth"

[frank glen]

I'm going to be a teacher

[hollow bramble]

i know

its not connected with go like runnıng

[silent schooner]

Hey guys, I've a question...

"Did you see yesterday’s episode of...." is it correct?

or is have you seen?

[flat rune]

You guys sending too much information without tagging me!

[hasty estuary]

They both mean the same thing but in “slightly” different tenses, either is fine and it really dosent matter

[silent schooner]

oh I know! thank you very much

[crimson dagger]

@flat rune WE DONT DO HOMEWORK

[flat rune]

Well.. they weren't exactly asking to get their homework specifically corrected, they just asked to have it checked.

[hasty estuary]

Well technically it still falls under this rule mabe i dont knoe

[flat rune]

🤷 Eh. Not an exact offense, imo.

[crimson dagger]

it does actually

cuz checking homework is us doing it

dont post anything about homework

if you want it checked email teachers you know.

or your irl friends

[flat rune]

Nah it's fine

They actually did it, and asking us to correct it

they put their effort

Its not exam, so we can try helping them

[crimson dagger]

oh mk

[flat rune]

This server is for learning and is not meant as a tool for cheating on academic assignments. We have this rule so as not to treat members as “tools” you can use to do your homework without you having to work. We want to make sure that you will actually learn something and not just run off with the answers.

As a result, the community may:

• answer general questions
• point out your mistakes and help you understand them
• give you clues on how to correct them
• provide resources
  But the community may not:
• do your homework for you
• correct your mistakes without ensuring that you're doing your best to understand
• accept any kind of compensation in exchange for corrections or assignment help
  Soliciting these kinds of services may lead to a sanction.

[frank glen]

It seems fine by me. Why do you think the statement needs "which" before "was" tho?

[sudden ingot]

Can you explain us, I didn't understand 😟

[flat rune]

Yeah, I think we need "which" before "was" to connect two clauses together. First clause is " don't have one" and second clause is "was sort of like her feel." so we need "which" to connect these clauses. But I'm not sure it is right. Hmmm

[sudden ingot]

Well, as far I know "what" and "that" in some cases are used to connect sentences.

[flat rune]

Actually, The sentence is "don't have one was sort of like her feel", and I have collected it from real conversation. But I think it's grammar is not correct and I was little confused @@

[sterile sonnet]

around or round?

[manic sedge]

Hi guys. According to my grammar book, the adverb "quite" means "completely" with several adjectives such as safe, sure, true, etc. What adverb can replace quiet if I don't want to use "pretty" (because it's an informal word)?

[sterile sonnet]

I run around at the park.
I run round the track.

[frank glen]

I think you could use 'rather' or 'fairly'

Even tho I have this list about adverbs of degre. It might help you

[sudden ingot]

Thank you 😄

[manic sedge]

The same book says that "rather" is often used for negative ideas e.g. The weather isn't so good. It's rather cloudy. For positive ideas it means "unusually" or "surprisingly". Fairly seems weaker to me than quite/pretty. However, thanks for the list, I think I can find appropriate adverb now.

[broken ether]

@sudden ingot can you explain to me the difference between Either and too?

[broken ether]

i like chocolate

hmm

can you show me an example of Either?

oh

thanks,mate

yeah

you were clear

bruh

stop deleting messages, it will seem like I'm weird and I'm talking to myself

[still sluice]

Feel free to keep it though :)

Someone might correct you, and all of us may learn

[flat rune]

1.If class 6-7 girls gang see this post 2.if class 6-7 girls gang see that post

which one is correct

[zenith ether]

use 'this' if you're referring to a post that is close to you and your listener, use' that' if you're talking about a post that is at a distance from you guys

[zenith ether]

the difference between the two is 'too' is used for positive agreeing statements while 'either' is used in sentences (negative) that talk about what both the speakers' don't like doing or haven't tried yet

e.g.,

Margarita likes drinking tequila and her friend does too.

: I love watching horror movies.
; I do too!

The president has a soft spot for cats and I do too.

---

Pauline doesn't enjoy traveling. Luckily, her friends don't either.

: I didn't appreciate his mockery towards me.
; Well, I didn't either.

Gloria has never tried scuba diving and I haven't either.

[lime schooner]

What is meaning of sustain

And also use in sentence

[zenith ether]

Well, afaik

There are three

First is to nourishingly support or strengthen
E.g., Even though I am far away from them, I am able to sustain their needs.

Second is to go through something unpleasant such as injuries
E.g., I sustained multiple injuries in that accident.

Third one is to prolong
E.g., She was able to sustain her high notes despite her illness.

[lime schooner]

Thanks

[crisp sinew]

Hey guys, I have a question about articles. Say you're at a Toyota dealership, would you say 'Hi I'm looking for a/the Corolla'

[native matrix]

Yeah don't sweat it with corporations, i think they don't care about formal language as they used to

They just want to sell

[crisp sinew]

Hi Younes, what do you mean by that...?

[frank glen]

I think is "a" corolla. Because we use "the" when the speaker and listener both knows which Corolla you are referring to.

[crisp sinew]

Thanks for the reply! I think I'm kind of getting the gist of it, would you please take a look at the following examples:

1. At an Apple store, you could say 'Hi I'm looking for the iPhone 13', because it's at the store, they know which one you're talking about, 'the' is fine here.
2. If you're looking for one on eBay, you could say 'I'm looking for an iPhone 13', it could be any iPhone 13.
3. Back to the Corolla example, I could use 'the' if I say something like 'I'm looking for the GR Corolla', I'm asking for a specific model of Corolla at the dealership
4. If I'm just talking to my friend, talking about I want to buy a car, then 'I'm looking for a GR Corolla' would be fine here
   Are these correct?

[frank glen]

They look right to me, even tho I think you should wait Twinkle or Topaz take a look on them just to be sure

[crisp sinew]

Ah ok, is it rude for me to tag them...?

[zenith ether]

Yes, correct 👍

And it's okay to tag Twinkle

[crisp sinew]

Good to know! One more question. For example 1, the Apple store scenario, is it wrong if I use 'an' there?

[flat rune]

Who's twinkle?

[zenith ether]

Wow, you're at 15%

[flat rune]

Stalker

[zenith ether]

No u

[zenith ether]

Uhm, technically, it would sound weird if you use that because the salesman or saleslady shall know their store's items as it is their job, haha. Also, as you've said, it's an Apple store so the majority of the people there (most especially the staff) must already be familiar with the iPhone 13.

[crisp sinew]

Ah ok, so iPhone 13 is a specific model, 'the' would be appropriate. Corolla is a generic model, so use 'a'

but I can say 'I'm looking for an iPhone'

[zenith ether]

Yes

[crisp sinew]

Great

Thank you!

[broken ether]

thanks for teaching me

[dark kayak]

Hello. Could I use "as" instead of "to be"?

Watson remained completely opposed to the policy, which he found to be a betrayal of science and unethical.

[dark kayak]

If so why "to be" used instead of am or is?

I know this using but I meant the using of "as" similar in the following sentence:

The money wouldn't be available as grants.
You can not use your telephone as calculator.

What pronoun needs "to be"? Why "to be" used in my sentence which I sent.

In those?

They regarded manual work as degrading.
He worked as a clerk.
His teachers described him as brilliant.

[dark kayak]

Is there a someone to explain why "to be" used in this sentence?

[delicate crag]

Hello everyone

[empty dock]

#💭｜general

[flat rune]

Hello! I need help with a project. I'd like to get your advice on how to improve the vocabulary and add some English expressions. This is the link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gxYXANq3_EU7x4TWH4t8E_IlTd7bv4OoM07Ndx0vjdE/edit

@everyone

[jaunty pike]

hello guys, i was wondering what is the difference between

• At 8 o’clock, I was having by breakfast.

• At 8 o’clock, I had my breakfast.

[flat rune]

The first one if more of a description

You expect something will happen

Like : I was having my breakfast and someone came in

The second one is pure facts

You had the breakfast, it's over

[jaunty pike]

so its like past progressive?

[flat rune]

Yes

[zenith ether]

Okay nice

[jaunty pike]

ahhh there we go thankyou so much now I can sleep peacefully

[flat rune]

Goodnight bro

[dark kayak]

In fact I can not understand "to be" sometimes. What does it mean, purpose, towarding - heading, or something I don't know? Do you know good explanation for this? By the way thanks for explanation.

Applications are known to be case driven.
This sentence is easy to understand because there is a rule about passive structure. But I don't understand the sentence I wrote. Is there rule?

[minor galleon]

From my knowledge, it simply means a state of existence. E.g, I am here. In your sentence, the applications are just know to be case driven. As in, it is just simply know to be (in a state) case driven

[dark kayak]

As I said it is easy to understand. I understand this sentence.

[dark kayak]

I meant this

[heady veldt]

Hi so could someone help me with my english please?

Theres a sentence “The judges declared Kimiko the winner”

Is Kimiko a direct object or is it an indirect object

[flat rune]

May I have a definition of : inhabitant

[frank glen]

A person or animal that lives in a particular place
"The city of Ely has about 10,000 inhabitants"

[flat rune]

Ty

[frank glen]

I'm not sure but I think Kimiko is an indirect object.

Verb: declared
Declared what? A winner
Who is the winner? Kimiko.

[sudden ingot]

He left

[frank glen]

Rip

he was still blue here

[flat rune]

https://tenor.com/view/outrageous-egregious-preposterous-jackie-chiles-seinfeld-kramer-amazing-gif-10683223

[crimson dagger]

please do not @ everyone

[polar heron]

Guys

What in the world is a predicate XD

[hardy stag]

How would you explain respectively

[frank glen]

Predicate is the part of the sentence that contains the action. It's the part that tell us what the subject is or does.

For example: " Twinkle is the server's teacher"

Subject: Twinkle
Predicate: is the server's teacher

[zenith ether]

bruh HSHDHHSHSA

[flat rune]

Measles is/are an infectious disease.

I think 'is' correct

[clever elbow]

yup

[hollow bramble]

Can sb teach me detaily that-clause

Function of “that”in that-clause

?

[zenith ether]

That-clause is a noun clause

It can either be the subject or the object of the verb

[hollow bramble]

U dont need to teach me all

İ know it

[zenith ether]

And that in that-clause is used as a determiner

[hollow bramble]

Hmm

Determiner ?

Can u teach in sentence

İn this

“That you dont like me is hurtin me”

[zenith ether]

Ah

That is a sentence fragment

Can you give me a complete one?

[hollow bramble]

İts complete sentence

[zenith ether]

If and only if there is a clause or phrase before it

Like

The fact that you don't like me is hurting me

[hollow bramble]

Its relative clause

That in here pronoun for the fact rigt

?

[zenith ether]

IIRC, yes

A relative one if I am not mistaken

[hollow bramble]

But here it is bot right

That u dont care is bad

[zenith ether]

What?

Come again please

[hollow bramble]

İn this sentence

İts not relative pronoun

That u hate me is bad

?

[flat rune]

What's the verb form of Heavy?

[zenith ether]

Heave

[flat rune]

I mean make something heavy or heavier.

[zenith ether]

You could say load

[flat rune]

Already heard this! Doesn't sound as I wanted.

[zenith ether]

https://tenor.com/view/here-we-go-again-gta-gif-20483040

I'm out

[weak osprey]

Hello guys
Here is the sentence I keep struggling with...
"The consulting company should have a demonstrated clientele that is representative of the industry sector the facility under review represents. "
I don't understand what it tried to say
Could anyone explain for me please?
TIA

[sudden ingot]

It's an adverb. Each relating to something previously mentioned, in the same order as first mentioned.

To be honest, I'm not sure how to use it in a sentence .

[brisk python]

have a question. How do you guys expand your vocabulary? because every new word I learn i just forget, and i have to keep searching it up and up again, and its getting very annoying.

[weak osprey]

Actually, I believe forgetting is a process of learning something
It's quite annoying at first but you're persistent, therefore, the result will come
I used Spaced Repetition System, especially the Anki app; it's great app, give it a try

[brisk python]

Thanks

[midnight thicket]

Hey everyone, what does chad mean?

Can you guys give me an example?

[sudden parrot]

Chad is slang for someone, typically a man, who has great success with dating and relationships

"This guy can get any girl he wants. He's such a chad."

does that make sense?

[midnight thicket]

It does dudd

Thanks a lot

I was dying to know this word

But it seems like we don't have this word in Portuguese

[timber kettle]

How to make 2+ sentences?

Please help.

[flat rune]

elaborate

[crisp sinew]

Hi guys, I have a question. Let’s say, a new game is having an open beta test, but Xbox members will get early access, I’m an Xbox member, should I say: ‘I get early access to open beta’ or ‘I’ll get early access to open beta’. Thanks!

[sudden ingot]

I'd say: I'll get access.... because you're talking about the future.

[strange sage]

Hi i got a question , im still confused about which one is grammatically correct
"My mother has mo money in her pocket
Or " My mother have no maney in her pocket"
Which one is correct plss hwlp me

[unborn phoenix]

i mean an adjective is not positive or negative right

how do i classify those adjectives

[gusty frost]

the first one is grammatically correct but both have spelling mistakes

[sudden ingot]

As far I know, the correct answer is: my mother doesn't have money in her pocket.

[crisp sinew]

Thanks for the reply! But I feel like ‘I will…’ is more about my intention, since the schedule has already been announced, can I drop the ‘will’?

[gusty frost]

well that would be more proper English but you could also go with my mother has no money in her pocket.

[sudden ingot]

Got it

[gusty frost]

thats what i would say just talking to someone

[crisp sinew]

@gusty frost sorry to bother you with this one….since you’re native, can you take a look at this? Thanks!

[gusty frost]

take a look at what

[crisp sinew]

Sorry I should’ve linked the question

Hi guys, I have a question. Let’s say, a new game is having an open beta test, but Xbox members will get early access, I’m an Xbox member, should I say: ‘I get early access to open beta’ or ‘I’ll get early access to open beta’. Thanks

[gusty frost]

I get early access to open beta would be more of general sort of thing while I’ll get early access to open beta if more of a past tense saying I have not got it but i will get it

[crisp sinew]

Ah, right, so in this case, I’m talking about this specific game’s open beta that will happen in the future, would you use future tense or present tense?

‘I get early access to this game’, is this correct..?

[gusty frost]

for that i would use I’ll get early access to open beta since you have not got it yet

you could also use I get early access to this game they are both correct in this sense

[crisp sinew]

So ‘I get early access to this game’ is fine here because it’s a scheduled event right? We use present tense here to express the future?

[gusty frost]

yes

[crisp sinew]

Thank for the help!

[minor galleon]

Ah ok

I'm not really sure, but in the example sentences you gave (you cannot use your telephone as a caluclator), you are comparing two things. But in the Watson sentence is its just stating he thinks that that is that. @dark kayak

[final citrus]

According to the definition of Prominent it means well known and important, but my question is when you say Prominent means that the person is well known and important or can I say that the person is just well known but not important or the person is important but not well known?

[zenith ether]

Heiwjhd I think u've said it yourself, being prominent means well known and important so if you want to say either of the last two descriptions you've stated, maybe just go find other precise terms that will suit them

[flat rune]

When can I know when I should use gerunds or infinitive?

[zenith ether]

Gerunds are verbs that function as nouns in a sentence and are usually formed in -ing.

[flat rune]

use*

not definition

[zenith ether]

Yea dude hold on

Calm down

I'm typing

[flat rune]

ah

ok

[zenith ether]

You can use a gerund as the

Subject
-Striking is considered a revolutionary tactic in some countries.

Direct Object: the receiver of the action/answers the questions what or who

• Koreans love singing.
• My mother loves dancing.
• A successful chef must enjoy cooking.

Indirect Object: to what/for what and to whom/for whom

• Ryan gives gardening all of his attention.
• Maria gave studying all her efforts.

Predicate Nominative: renames, identifies, explains the subject in the sentence

• Her worst fault is lying.
• The national activity of Indonesians is singing.

Object of the preposition: always follows a preposition (of course)

• Lock the door before leaving.
• Indonesians' love for singing is known around the world.

Okay

That is all for the gerund

And now

The infinitives

Based on your replies, it seems like you know enough so I am not going to say its meaning again

You can use an infinitive as a

Like in the gerund,

You can use it as the subject

• To cheat is immoral.
• To lie is blasphemous.

Predicate nominative

• Our best protection is to hide.
• The only decision we have is to leave.

Obj. of the preposition

• I was about to speak.

As an adjective

• The doctor gave me some vitamins to take.
• My math teacher gave us problems to solve.
• The fair is the place to go.

And lastly

As an adverb

Answers the question "why?"

• The family always travel to learn.

• I bought some paint to start my project.

Okay

That would be all

[flat rune]

Thanks

[proven citrus]

Hello, is this sentence gramaticaly correct:
Currently obtained my university diploma in Computer Science in Toulouse, I am looking for a job.

[zenith ether]

Okay, Eevee

You got this one

[opaque spade]

I graduated with a computer science degree from Toulouse and I'm looking for a job. I'd like to phrase it like that

[opaque spade]

Nahhhhh

[zenith ether]

Yeaaaa

[proven citrus]

The problem is it's not good to start your sentence with I in a cover letter

[opaque spade]

Ohhhh

[proven citrus]

I am trying to dodge it

[opaque spade]

I see

Uhh then do it like Just graduated?

[opaque spade]

Help. I'm bad at this

[proven citrus]

ahahah glad I am not the only one finding that hell difficult

[opaque spade]

Hehe yeah

[zenith ether]

Hshdhd wait lemme look up what a cover letter is first

[opaque spade]

Okiee

[zenith ether]

@proven citrus

How about this?

[proven citrus]

Yes

[zenith ether]

"Having recently obtained my university diploma in Computer Science in Toulouse, I am now writing to express my desire to find employment."

[proven citrus]

DAMN

Yes it is awesome

[zenith ether]

Poggers

[proven citrus]

What technique did you use?

[zenith ether]

Mhm, change of tense and flourishing of some words for formality purposes

[proven citrus]

Having recently obtained my university diploma in Computer Science in Toulouse, I am now writing to express my desire to find employment.** I** just discovered your job offer and your company on indeed. The informatic sector being a real interest for me, I would like to propose you my application. I would like to be integrated in your company, servers and networks being a passion for me.

I did that

But I can not find a correct way to dodge the I would like or the I

[zenith ether]

@proven citrus

[proven citrus]

Yes

[zenith ether]

"Having recently obtained my university diploma in Computer Science in Toulouse, I am now writing to express my desire to find employment. I came across your company's job offer and therefore, I have seen it as a great opportunity to propose you my application as the informatics sector is of real interest to me. Being a passion for me, I would really like to be integrated into your company, servers, and networks."

How about this one

[proven citrus]

I am legit imprest!

I replaced th I by my

but your formulation is a WAY better

I need to get your logic

"I have seen it as a great opportunity to propose you my application as the informatics sector is of real interest to me."
isn't the correct way :
"I have seen it as a great opportunity to propose to you my application as the informatics sector is of real interest to me.

[zenith ether]

mhm, let me check rq

Okay so IIRC, I'd say it's optional rather than incorrect since you can consider the word propose as either transitive or intransitive in both sentences that you have given

[hollow bramble]

İs this sentence passive

Hundred percent not but

“U are not supposed to come here”

Just yes or no ?

[flat rune]

could someone pls help me w this q

[midnight thicket]

I have a question

This is an anime and I know the translation from Japanese to English isn't always accurate. But is it wrong to say:

“If you touch them, I'll kill you”
instead of that sentence in the picture?

[gusty frost]

They are both correct

[midnight thicket]

Thanks!

[gusty frost]

Is it outdated to still use “home skillet”

[midnight thicket]

What do you mean with that?

[midnight thicket]

@gusty frost

[gusty frost]

i mean if you say home skillet now will it be cringe or not becuase i know it used to be popular slang back in the 90s

[midnight thicket]

i see

I have a couple questions

Can you help me?

[gusty frost]

sure my home skillet

[midnight thicket]

So, I was reading a book today morning and I came across with this dialogue

My fatal flaw is hubris.’ I blinked. ‘That brown stuff they spread on veggie sandwiches?’ She rolled her eyes. ‘No, Seaweed Brain. That’s hummus. Hubris is worse.’ ‘What could be worse than hummus?’ ‘*Hubris" means deadly pride, Percy. Thinking you can do things better than anyone else … even the gods.’ ‘You feel that way?’

Is hubris an English word?

[gusty frost]

I honestly have no idea

[midnight thicket]

Are you confused with the text?

[gusty frost]

No I have just never heard of hubris

[midnight thicket]

That's what I thought reading the text

Not me actually

The character

[gusty frost]

Interesting

[midnight thicket]

Is Hummus an English word too?

[gusty frost]

Yes I don’t think it’s of English origin but it is a English word

[midnight thicket]

This book is a percy Jackson book from the series

They speak in ancient greek sometimes

Which means they speak another language

I suppose

[gusty frost]

Which one I’ve read the first 5 and I don’t remember this

[midnight thicket]

It's the sea of monsters, book two

Right after the island of sirens if that makes any better

[gusty frost]

I haven’t read jt for a while so that might me why

[midnight thicket]

I have another question

[gusty frost]

Ask away

[midnight thicket]

If Luke’s way of thinking could even tempt Annabeth, there was no telling how many other half-bloods might join him.

What does it mean?

The whole phrase with that word

[gusty frost]

Which word

[midnight thicket]

Tempt

[gusty frost]

Will tempt is a shorter version of temptation and in this case it is showing how Luke can peursade the halfbloods to join him but in a more sinister way

[midnight thicket]

Because she could join too

Right?

[gusty frost]

Yes it is saying Luke is able to persuade the halfbloods to join him

[midnight thicket]

If she (Annabeth) joined the "cult", how many people would join on Luke's team?

[midnight thicket]

This way?

[gusty frost]

Yes

Just a question but we’re do you hail from?

[midnight thicket]

What's hail, sorry

[gusty frost]

Come from

In this case at least

[midnight thicket]

The questions?

[gusty frost]

No we’re do you come from

[midnight thicket]

Sorry

You mean my country?

[gusty frost]

Sure

[midnight thicket]

Brazil, why?

[gusty frost]

Just asking

Any other questions

[midnight thicket]

Not really

Thank you very much

It's almost midnight here so, see you tomorrow!

[crisp sinew]

Hi guys, I was watching the show 'better call saul' and this sentence caught my eye

https://youtu.be/jS6kAKj8R9o?t=145

'now that I'm doing the job alone I get the full 1500'

The context is, Mike will get paid after he's done his job, is the following sentence unnatural:
'now that I'm doing the job alone I'll get the full 1500'

[gusty frost]

Why did it catch your eye

[crisp sinew]

I’m a bit confused on the tenses here. I guess it’s a similar question to what I asked you yesterday if you remember 🙂

He just said ‘I get the full 1500’, shouldn’t it be ‘I will get the full 1500’?

[gusty frost]

Well they probably aren’t talking properly and there just talking slang

[crisp sinew]

Ah ok, thanks!

So in some slangs, sometimes it’s ok the drop the ‘will’?

[gusty frost]

Yeah

[clever elbow]

slang*

the moment you say "slangs" you're giving yourself away as a non-native

[zenith ether]

imo he's correct tho slang can also be a noun

[clever elbow]

ive never heard another native speaker use "slangs"

it's always a learner

https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/the-plural-of/slang.html

ah

basically "cheese" vs "cheeses"

[zenith ether]

haha yes, ive replied cus i saw ur deleted message eflsgs

most likely because the Oxford Dictionary accepts 'slangs' as the word's plural form

[clever elbow]

it is grammatically correct

just doesnt sound natural

[zenith ether]

I agree qspdcsp

haven't heard anyone using that as well

[crisp sinew]

Thanks guys 🙂 I guess there are just things that are grammatically correct but not spoken of.

[wheat aspen]

Guys, I need help, I have a homework due after 1 hour

its about gothic writing opening (3-5 paragraphs)

[frank glen]

Sorry, we don't really help with homework. But we'll help you if you have any doubt related to English

[winged plover]

Any word can instead 'chat'?

And more local (British American Canadian accent)

[proven citrus]

@zenith etherHeyy! So I took a lot of time to do that. I inspired myself from you. I need to get ride of all the sentences starting with I (I can let 2 I maximum)

Having recently obtained my university diploma in Computer Science in Toulouse, I am now writing to express my desire to find employment. I came across your company's job offer and therefore, I have seen it as a great opportunity to propose to you my application as the informatics sector is of real interest to me. Being a passion for me, I would really like to be integrated into your company, servers, and networks.

During my formation, I could acquire many competences in the field of data processing of which the control of the languages of programming such as java, C, PHP, HTML/CSS/JS but also the administration and the management of databases with SQL. With my experience, my knowledge and skills, I have acquired the necessary qualities to join your company. I was also able to learn the notions of teamwork as well as project management which allowed me to meet the qualities expected for a team work. Moreover, my rigor in the work and my quality of adaptation allow me to be able to answer your request. Passionate about web technologies and living in a world where the internet has a very large place in our daily lives, I am always looking for the latest tools and novelties available that evolve daily. It's the perfect combination of passion and motivation. Therefore, managing a project and respecting time constraints are not a problem for me. I can also handle the responsibilities that will be entrusted to me. 

I also had the opportunity to travel to English speaking countries. The mastery of English is essential for a developer to keep up to date with the latest developments in the field.  

Today, joining your company will allow me to evolve in my professional experience and to fully use my skills. Serious and curious, I am ready to get fully involved in the missions that will be entrusted to me during this internship. 

[median cove]

anyone know what tossage means?

[flat rune]

I'm not totally sure but I think it means weaving.

[tight current]

Hi there

Can i use Was+Present perfect?

this was I've studied today

[weak osprey]

Hi guys
What does 'dating to the..." meaning in this sentence?

Specimens belonging to S. sikanniensis have been found in the Pardonet Formation British Columbia, dating to the middle Norian age (about 210 million years ago).

I looked up the dictionary but can't find

[gusty frost]

That means that it has happened since that time

[frank glen]

I'm not sure tbh. But I think you can because the main clause still is "I've studied" so It's a past perfect phrase despite having "was"

[zenith ether]

Very well done, Whale! However, I would like to tell you some things that can improve this cover letter of yours. :D

[unreal oracle]

Hi.. would you please give me a decent and simple but not too short example when the collective noun acts as a singular unit (perhaps in a sentence)?

[zenith ether]

During my formation, I could acquire many competencies in the field of data processing of which the control of the languages of programming such as Java, C, PHP, HTML/CSS/JS but also the administration and the management of databases with SQL. With my experience, myknowledge and skills, I have acquired the necessary qualities to join your company. I was also able to learn the notions of teamwork as well as project management which has allowed me to meet the qualities expected for a teamwork. Moreover, my rigor in the work and my quality of adaptation allow me to be able to answer your request. Passionate about web technologies and living in a world where the internet has a very large place in our daily lives, I am always looking for the latest tools and novelties available that evolve daily. It's the perfect combination of passion and motivation. Therefore, managing a project and respecting time constraints are not a problem for me. I can also handle the responsibilities that will be entrusted to me. I can also guarantee that I can handle the responsibilities that will be entrusted to me in the future.

I also had the opportunity to travel to English-speaking countries. The mastery of English is essential for a developer to keep up to date with the latest developments in the field.

Today, joining your company will allow me to evolve in my professional experience and tofully use my skills. Being serious and curious, I am ready to get fully involved in the missions that will be entrusted to me during this internship.

and on the during my formation part, are you referring to your existing ability to acquire at that time or are you trying to say that during your formation, you have gained competencies?

take note that competence and competencies are different from each other, and competence is a mass noun

therefore, the word 'competences' doesn't xeist

ask it here

[zenith ether]

aye, you can transfer it into the #🗒｜pronunciation channel ^^

[flat rune]

Is that "Them" is pronoun?

[minor galleon]

If you're asking if "them" is a pronoun, then yes @flat rune

[crisp sinew]

Hi guys, I just wanted to ask the phrase 'get to'. Some times I see people say something like this:

1. I get to see my parents this weekend.
   But I've also seen sentences like t his:
2. People will get to play this game this weekend.
   When to use 'will' and when can I drop it?
   Thanks!

[gusty frost]

They both on this context have the same meaning so you could use either one. I only say “ get to” when I speak since “ will “ kinda messed up my flow of words and I only use will occasionally in text

[midnight thicket]

Is this sentence grammatically right?

Will you stop studying after you are done with your university or school?

[midnight thicket]

Is there any way to say this in a more natural way?

[clever elbow]

Will you stop studying after you are done with your university or school?

sounds more natural

[midnight thicket]

Thanks

[midnight thicket]

What's the difference between fog and mist?

[queen thorn]

I think a fog is thicker than mist but idk maybe wrong in general

[crimson dagger]

what is this from?

[clever swan]

never mind, figured it out

[tame eagle]

I just wanted to use a specific word here....

like

What is the ........... at that time?

idk how to explain

[opaque spade]

Weather?

[tame eagle]

should I ask....

What is the average temperature at that time?

[frank glen]

You could, but it depends of how formal you want to sound.

If it is a casual conversation you can say what Baby Evee told you

[tame eagle]

no I'm not looking for this term 😭😭

actually it's.... like I want to ask the level of coldness but I don't know how to ask it

[opaque spade]

So how cold is it when it's your birthday

[tame eagle]

isn't there any specific term?

[opaque spade]

Uhh lemme look for it

[tame eagle]

For example, for medium temperature... you say moderate

[opaque spade]

Yeah I got that

Gimme a few minutes

I can't find a specific word

I think weather would be suitable

Or like

How chilly is the weather

Idk

[tame eagle]

ok thank you 😀😀

[flat rune]

Can you guys explain the difference between mock & mimic!

[hollow bramble]

I - will not - come
I - will - not come

Which one is correct

Subject verb

[fresh walrus]

Hi everyone!!! I have a question🥺 how do you learn verb tenses? I always got confuse when I'm trying to talk in one verb tense or write 😥

[dense sonnet]

Hope you don't mind me asking a question right away
"She's out here just dominating it too much, she's taking so many w's, man."
can anyone please rephrase the "She's taking so many w's/wins" please?🥺

[dense sonnet]

https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/verbs/english-verb-tenses.html think I found the link for you, guess you just hve to get use to it 😦

Sensei!!!!

Please help me with English slang Sensei....😫

[fresh walrus]

This is great!!! Thank you so much 🥺

[crimson dagger]

what is this?

[proper root]

can anybody check my writting

[crimson dagger]

is this homework?

[manic field]

"Arguments on the safety and effectivity of vaccine"

Hi guys can you help me with that

Can you give me a good constructive speech about that

[flat rune]

[flat rune]

any good websites to practice simple tenses?

[hollow bramble]

İs ”” not”” attached to helper verbs or main verb

?

İ will not come
Not is attached to will or come ?

Or we can not do that

[frank glen]

We will help with any doubt about English or even proofreading. But we won't do your homework. Try write something before

[manic field]

i did it now. no more worries

[frank glen]

Take a look at #🗃｜resources

[frank glen]

I didn't get your question well but I think is I -will not- come.

[solar bay]

will

[frank glen]

I saw you seven! What do you think? I am kinda confused

[solar bay]

Heyya Moony, he asked for Not from Will Not, not is attach to will, and we often use won't

[zenith ether]

Seven, welcome back!

[solar bay]

Hi

[frank glen]

Yay thank you! Missed you and welcome back!

[weak osprey]

MOFs have been used as photocatalysts due to their large area and high porosity, which enhances charge and mass transport. Therefore, different molecular functional components can be integrated into the MOF structure to module their properties.
Is module here a verb? Does it mean as modify?

TIA

[knotty jacinth]

Hi everyone

I know I've been absent for quite a long time

But now I reallllly need your help

[crimson dagger]

what is it with

[knotty jacinth]

So long story short

I have to write a limerick and a poem/shape poem about someone famous from USA or Great Britain

[crimson dagger]

is that homework?

[knotty jacinth]

Yea

[crimson dagger]

we cant do homework

[knotty jacinth]

And like

I'm not asking you to wrote it for me

But I have some questions about limericks

[knotty jacinth]

I've read that

But like

I still don't know

[crimson dagger]

did you ask your teacher?

cuz if you didnt, they could help you better than any of us

[knotty jacinth]

Unfortunately I couldn't cause I was absent

[knotty jacinth]

I know but like

[crimson dagger]

email is a thing

[knotty jacinth]

I thought that maybe

Natives would help me more than my teacher

[crimson dagger]

when im absent i always email my teachers

cuz teachers are willing to help any way they can

[knotty jacinth]

It's kinda too late now

But thanks anyway

I'll try emailing her tomorrow

[zenith ether]

Uhmmmm, what part are you confused with?

[knotty jacinth]

Does every limerick have to be like

I don't know the right word.... Rhythmic?

[zenith ether]

Mhm, yes

Do you see the AABBA pattern? It means that the first, second, and fifth lines must rhyme with each other and the same goes with the third and fourth lines

[knotty jacinth]

Yeah I know that

But every limerick I've read had this weird rhythm to it

[zenith ether]

Okay back with this

Haha

What do you mean weird?

[knotty jacinth]

I'm talking bout this 5 lines on the bottom

And I don't know if I would write something that would have all those lines rhyming

But it would not follow this rhythm

Would it still be a limerick or not

[zenith ether]

Ooooh, I see

Mhm lenne check

Mhm, I think one of the most important features that make it a limerick poem is its rhythm so I think you really have to follow its anapestic rule

Since limerick poems are meant to have bouncy tones

[knotty jacinth]

Oh noooo

Thanks for help

But know I have to write a new oneeee

[zenith ether]

But I think it depends on your professor's empathy haha so if you can make them consider your work without any rhythm, I think it's gonna be acceptable

[dense sonnet]

I'm trying to get out an English word from a video at Youtube which I couldn't hear properly. Is it ok to post it here so someone can pls help me?

Ohayoooo btw, guys 🙂

[zenith ether]

Okie, let us try

[crimson dagger]

i can try

[dense sonnet]

thank you so much, sec

https://youtu.be/ruKBAarWRDE at 13:42, did he said "Got him" or "God damn"?🥺

sorry if it's the later word...

[zenith ether]

I hear 'got him' haha

[crimson dagger]

same

[dense sonnet]

Thanks Sensei's!

[dense sonnet]

another question please?

[crimson dagger]

alr

[dense sonnet]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPOYMRApyrM it's the same video, though. He said "it's the prelim," what does prelim mean? some kind of demon? cz it's not her name

and he said " She stanked, though"? what does it mean, or is it "She's tank, though"? kinda doesn't make sense if its the previous one 😦

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruKBAarWRDE

[crimson dagger]

she tanked through

[dense sonnet]

sorry this video here

[crimson dagger]

its ok lol

[dense sonnet]

ohh meaning cz she's like not a complete form demon yet so kinda like

a student, to becoming a full Demon?

[serene seal]

do I ask questions here?
I wanna get help understanding some terse sentences like this one
"... still others have been seized to the great detriment of those into whose possession they have come." I am lost with the last part " into whose possession they have come"
which is from the following whole sentence:
"Picture now to yourself that Fortune is holding a festival, and is showering down honours, riches, and influence upon this mob of mortals; some of these gifts have already been torn to pieces in the hands of those who try to snatch them, others have been divided up by treacherous partnerships, and still others have been seized to the great detriment of those into whose possession they have come. "

[dense sonnet]

Hello, sorry I don't quite understand ur question here

Sensei's I have a question too does "Opening Sequence" mean Opening Scene? or does it mean an how they sequence the opening scene, like how they arranged it? help please

[jaunty pike]

if there is a sentence "He was careful" does that mean that he was an careful person before and not anymore, or is it only saying that he was an careful person since a long time ago?

[flat rune]

@still sluice helpus

He was careful implies that it was situational

If he was a careful person, they would say : he was a careful person, or he would be careful

[jaunty pike]

alrighty thank you for enlightening us

[flat rune]

No problem bro

[serene seal]

I don't really understand this sub-sentence "into whose possession they have come" in "... still others have been seized to the great detriment of those into whose possession they have come."
does anyone care to explain it to me? I think it's the grammar that's confusing.

[still sluice]

It depends on the context, what comes before or after that

[still sluice]

A title sequence (also called an opening sequence or intro) is the method by which films or television programmes present their title and key production and cast members, utilizing conceptual visuals and sound.

[still sluice]

Where did you get this from?

[serene seal]

a Stoicism reading from the internet

[still sluice]

Can I get a link to the source? :)

[serene seal]

the full sentence is this
"Picture now to yourself that Fortune is holding a festival, and is showering down honours, riches, and influence upon this mob of mortals; some of these gifts have already been torn to pieces in the hands of those who try to snatch them, others have been divided up by treacherous partnerships, and still others have been seized to the great detriment of those into whose possession they have come. "
from https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Moral_letters_to_Lucilius/Letter_74

[still sluice]

"and still others have been seized to the great detriment of those into whose possession they have come. "

This is what I understood:
Some of the gifts ended up in the hands of the people that would treat those gifts badly

[serene seal]

Thanks.
I think what confuse me include

1. “those” in “detriment of those”. Does it mean some people?
2. “whose” refers to those people aforementioned?
3. “they” still refers to those people?
   This kind of sentence just makes me wanna put a bullet though my head lol

[still sluice]

Lol, I feel you
"and still others (the gifts) have been seized to the great detriment of those(people) into whose possession they have come(those gifts became the possession of the aforementioned people)."

[serene seal]

much appreciated

[dense sonnet]

https://youtu.be/ruKBAarWRDE another question please? what did he mean when he said "it's the prelim"? its not her name either 😦 @7:31 and after she said "She's stanked, though?" or stunk maybe? don't think it's tank...

[urban siren]

Hi! guys, I have a question, which questions sounds more natural: "What business did you succeed in" or "In what business did you succeed?", I'm sure the answer is the former, but I'm a bit confused as I heard about a rule that doesn't allow to use preps. at the end of questions and sentences.

[maiden wasp]

Hello people, i hope you're doing well, i really have an annoying question abou to be verb, it's the following:

It will works or
It will work?

What sentence is right?

[scenic carbon]

works

[maiden wasp]

Haha, awesome! Thank you so much!

[scenic carbon]

if in the sentences use she, he , it, always add s

@maiden wasp

[hollow bramble]

Can sb tell me if its true to say (not slang) or if not tell me its grammatical correct one

“İm controlling them instead of |THEM CONTROLLING ME| “

“We are beyond |YOU CALLING ME| sir”

“I will play it instead of |YOU PLAYING IT| ”

[scenic carbon]

this one weird

haha

[hollow bramble]

Its in Spiderman trailer

[scenic carbon]

idk

i guess its slang

[hollow bramble]

Probbly

Are u native

[scenic carbon]

nah

[hollow bramble]

Can sb explain

[maiden wasp]

Oh, sure, thanks ;)

[dense sonnet]

anyone can please help me get another word from a video please?

[urban siren]

It's in simple future, so you have to use "It will work" not "It will works". The s-end rule is for simple present when you use the subjects "he", "she" or "it". Also, remember that after modal verbs(like will), you should use the verb in its base form(infinitive without -to).

[glossy heart]

film, movie, motion picure

[clever elbow]

@dense sonnet @glossy heart clip would work best imo if ur talking about a generic video

[glossy heart]

ah correct, thats a good one ♥️

[zenith ether]

Send it

[hollow bramble]

Why in mostly languages they use verb ”go” to make future tense

Is it normal go as we know ( 🚶🏼‍♂️ )

Pls sb help why is that

[hollow bramble]

🥺😢😭

[zenith ether]

wait wdym haha

[zenith ether]

can you give a sentence example?

[hollow bramble]

I am GOING to sleep

[zenith ether]

yes

[hollow bramble]

İts metaphor then

[zenith ether]

not exactly, it just means the normal definition of the word

'to sleep' is as an infinitive that functions as an adverb in a sentence

[zenith ether]

read this

[hollow bramble]

I meant ‘go’ is like mtphr

[zenith ether]

Go as a metaphor, hmm

Haven't heard of its existence

Maybe others can help you

[hollow bramble]

Does it show place

[flat rune]

When there is a time expression in a sentence indicating a future action, going + infinitive is used instead of the future tense

For example,
I will do the laundry.
I'm going to do the laundry on Saturday.

[hollow bramble]

I know

Just asking why go

[flat rune]

Oh

I guess that's just how it is lol

[tame eagle]

I am a mastermind
or
I am mastermind

[zenith ether]

First one

[tame eagle]

why isn't mastermind "adjective" ?

[zenith ether]

Because it is a noun

[gusty frost]

I’ve is I have seen the movie and I saw the movie is what to says

[broken ether]

[gusty frost]

What?

[broken ether]

nvm

thanks for helping me

[late field]

Hi

Excuse me

[crimson dagger]

what is this?

we cant help you with homework...

[crimson dagger]

@late field you have to do that yourself...

[hollow bramble]

Can I ask a question to a native and pretty good at english

[crimson dagger]

sure

[hollow bramble]

Hey what happened to englishpalette

[crimson dagger]

no one really knows

[hollow bramble]

How old was he

[flat rune]

Fanny's family is quite poor; her mother, unlike her sister Lady Bertram, married beneath her,

what does beneath mean here?

[flat rune]

to marry beneath oneself - to marry a person whom people believe are not good enough for you because of his/her inferior social status

[warm token]

What does this sentence mean? (except the phrase pull any punches, I know what does it mean)
Her image is that of an investigative reporter who doesn't pull any punches.

[mint creek]

Hey guys i want some help to correct this

@sudden parrot

[sudden parrot]

What's there to correct? All the corrections are already there and are fine

Are you the one trying to correct it?

[mint creek]

I have to write the right thing

Like edit it and make it right

[sudden parrot]

Ok, then just follow the corrections that have already been made

[mint creek]

But idk a lot about punctuation and grammar

[sudden parrot]

Do you not understand the corrections?

[mint creek]

I understand it but the punctuation idk when i am supposed to use it

Like it says that i have mistakes w it

[sudden parrot]

"It has 18 entrances and parking lots"

that's how the mistake labelled as "punctuation mistake" should be written

[mint creek]

Oh i see

Thanks a lott

I appreciate that

☺💖

[strong karma]

You tell yourself that you must be patient you are ready to jump out of your skin.

can somebody tell me where a comma needs to be placed in that sentence. I thought it was after patient but i got it wrong

nvm it was supposed to be fused sentence so i got it corret

[flat rune]

Hello!

[flat rune]

What does 'her mixed up' mean?

[distant moon]

I think it means confused. But I guess it depends in the context you are saying it

[flat rune]

her mixed up personlity.

does that mean she can be good or bad person?

[random juniper]

Bill is the newly elected president of the student council. where is the action or linking verb here?

[flat rune]

'is' is the linking verb

[random juniper]

Oh i see

[random juniper]

What about "Your voice sounds hoarse today." the word sounds is the linking verb right?

[flat rune]

Yes, it is the verb, but it's not a linking verb. It's an action verb

[random juniper]

OH

I see

[random juniper]

How bout the word found in the sentence "Venti found his report to be confusing and misleading." is found used as an action verb or a linking verb?

[flat rune]

Action

[random juniper]

Oh ok now i get it

But r u sure about the first one tho?

[flat rune]

Yes

'to be' is never an action verb

[random juniper]

The word "sounds"

[flat rune]

Oh no

I was wrong omg

It's a sensory verb

[random juniper]

So linking?

[flat rune]

Sorry, sorry

Yes

[random juniper]

Its fine lol

Thanks btw! <3

[brazen dirge]

What is a synthesis paper

[flat rune]

Google can answer that. I can't send links here

[wheat hound]

Can somebody explain me about these sentences?

Pm will resign today.

Pm resignes today. ( I am having problems to understand this one and the another one, both we use as a future sense)

Pm is to resign today.

Pm is going to resign today.

[gusty frost]

What do you need explained about them

[random juniper]

"The  government officials immediately addressed the problem about the road’s conditions." where is the transitive verb or intrasitive verb there?

[random juniper]

@flat rune

[flat rune]

addressed - transitive verb

[random juniper]

Tq tq

[random juniper]

How about this one "The people from Liyue fled in panic from the approaching group of Harbingers." where is the Transitive or Intransitive verb?

[flat rune]

fled - intransitive

[random juniper]

Thanks

[random juniper]

What about "Raiden Mei confirmed the speculations regarding her candidacy for the upcoming elections" where is the Transitive Verb or Intransitive Verb?

[flat rune]

confirmed - transitive

[random juniper]

"The Department of Snezhnaya is preparing for the implementation of tree planting in areas with little to no trees." where is the intransitive or transitive verb here?

[flat rune]

preparing - intransitive

[random juniper]

Ok last one

"The management committee will discuss the impact of voter registration extension on our preparations for the national and local elections." where is the transitive or intransitive verb here?

[flat rune]

discuss - transitive

[random juniper]

Wait i have one more question lmao "Have you ever been to Paris." where is the helping verb and the main verb

[random juniper]

And this one aswell " Do you have enough supplies for the camping trip?" where is the helping and main verb

Also is "will have" and "has been" a helping verb?

[flat rune]

have - helping
been - main

[flat rune]

do - helping
have - main

[flat rune]

yes. but as for 'has been', it can be two ways. It really depends on the context

For example:

1. She has been to Paris.
2. She has been reported.

in #1, 'has been' is a complete verb phrase in itself. 'Has' is the helping verb, 'been' is the main verb
in #2, 'has been' is the helping verb, and 'reported' is the main verb

[random juniper]

Then what about these two what are the helping verbs and main verbs:

1. By the time school begins in October, you will have saved enough money to buy a new car.
2. Carlo has been waiting to see his doctor for two hours.

[flat rune]

1. will have - helping, saved - main
2. has been - helping, waiting - main

[random juniper]

Now i get it tysm<3

Are main verbs always action verbs tho?

And are linking verbs always intransitive?

[flat rune]

No, not always. The main verb can also be a state-of-being verb. For example, 'he had been happy'. Here, 'been' is the main verb, and it's not an action verb

[random juniper]

What about verbs that are linking verbs can they be action verbs in other sentences?

[flat rune]

I think so. Linking verbs can't ever have an object, so they're never transitive

[flat rune]

Yes, specifically sensory verbs. Observe how the verb 'to look' is used in these two sentences:

1. She looks great.
2. She looks at him.

In #1, looks is linking. In #2 it's action

[random juniper]

Then, hmm can an action verb be a transitive verb in a sentence and an intransitive in another?

[flat rune]

Yeah, but not all. There are verbs that can function as transitive or intransitive. But some verbs are reserved for only one function

[random juniper]

Oh ok

Tysm

[flat rune]

[unborn phoenix]

i need an adjective to describe a party

[random juniper]

Wow your proficiency in english is so good

[flat rune]

Lol I'm flattered. Thank you

[spare ravine]

fun

[warm token]

What does this sentence mean? (except the phrase pull any punches, I know what does it mean)
Her image is that of an investigative reporter who doesn't pull any punches.

[flat rune]

It means that she is a straightforward speaker. Someone who speaks the truth objectively without a regard for feelings. So she's compared to an investigative reporter

[exotic silo]

have anyone a better word I can choose insted of (so) becuse I uses (so) to much when I written

[flat rune]

Sorry, I didn't understand

[warm token]

So it doesn't mean that she herself is a reporter?

[flat rune]

No, the sentence does not necessarily say that she is a reporter. It's just a comparison