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My book says it is 'ate' but I think it is 'was eating'. Am I missing something here? Please help.
“The internet connection is choppy.” Does this sound natural to mean the connection keeps going on and off? What informal words would people use? Thanks.
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1j260n5/the_internet_connection_is_choppy_does_this_sound/
Do you use inversion in everyday conversation?
Hi. Could someone tell me if native speakers actually use inversion in sentence like, "Ugh. Did I say something dumb!😱 " (meaning "Ugh. I totally said something dumb! 😱") or "Had I known about the traffic, I'd have left earlier!" meaning "If I had known about the traffic, I'd have..." ) in everyday conversation? Or, is this something that's mostly used in literary writing? English classses in Japanese schools or English textbooks teach this kind of thing. I think it's good to know this as general knowledge since it can be useful when reading novels and such, but I still don't know if it's something I should actually use in conversation. Thank you in advance!
Is this a legitimate phrase? It sounds unnatural to me for some reason.
I have two doubts which this news piece emerged in my mind as I finished reading it. 1. I looked up the meaning of *in one fell swoop* online and it helped me understand what is being said. I'm a little perplexed about the literal meaning of this phrase however. The etymology of a word or pharse places the word in the permanent memory of non-native people. Hence, your assistance in learning this word for good is welcomed. 2. I've always regarded the word *fraud* to an unlawful activity from where one obtains money. However, in the US only employees of USAID have been laid off. There hasn't been any money made illicitly from this lunatic decision. So, why is it termed as *mass employment fraud* by this plaintiff? Thanks like always! Also, let me know my mistakes in this post.
What’s the difference among sisters, twins, and cousins?
I’m a non English native swifties, so the comments really boggle my mind.
Is there a word, or maybe an expression, to when someone is walking towards you, and you both stop, and doesn't know who should go to the left or right to keep walking?
Happened to me today, I don't think there's a word or expression in my language, need to explain, like I tried in the title :D I hope it was understandable
I love you
Hi, I have a question regarding the use of "I love you". I don't understand how you can distinguish between romantic love and platonic love(like with your friends, or parents) when telling you love someone. I can't quite comprehend it because in my language we have different ways to say I love you to a partner and i love you to a friend. How can you tell if someone friend-zoned you?😌😫
And 'Preface' too...
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Hi. Does Pinch a loaf mean take a shit ?
I'm watching a movie and a guy said this and then went to the toilet.
Where to practice English speaking skills?
Hi everyone! I’m pretty good at reading and understanding English, but when it comes to speaking, I’m totally out of my comfort zone. I want to improve my fluency and pronunciation and I know that I need to practice more. Do you know any apps, tools, or resources that help with English speaking practice? Thanks in advance!