Community Discussions
Rolled vs Rode -- is the "l" in "rolled" noticeable for you?
Today I misheard "rolled" for "rode" -- I know it's supposed to be /roʊld/ vs /roʊd/, but I don't hear the /l/ in "rolled" all that much. Is it just me? Thanks!
Looking for a learning partner
I want to practice my English speaking skills with someone but I don't have anyone near me with whom I can practice. Also I'm a little hesitant as I have never spoke to anyone in English. So if anyone wants to practice HEY we can do that, dms are open
How do you pronounce “of the” and “or” sound in US accent
so this is two separate questions but when it comes to “ of the” i always stumble over bc of the transition of f to th. “or” i meant inside of words like wORd, or wORk Thank you everyone! have a nice day:)
Wrote some fun facts about my country. Can you see if it sounds natural?
Under the South Korean Constitution, North Koreans are considered South Korean citizens. So anyone who escapes from North Korea is automatically given South Korean citizenship. Because they are considered South Korean, they don't have to go through processes that foreigners must go through, such as refugee screening or naturalization process. Even if someone is found to be a spy from North Korea, they are severely punished under South Korean laws, but their nationality is not revoked, nor are they deported. Does this sound natural?
Is "Had you eaten before we had arrived?" grammatically incorrect?
Why or why not?
What purpose does “the best part” here serve?
I could think of one explanation: To be sarcastic, and to emphasize on the long hours of losing a child, which is not the best but the worst. Can someone explain this to me? A few more made-up sentences using the same expression would be extremely appreciated. And for those of you who recognized the names but not the plot, this is a Harry Potter fanfic 😆
Actor vs actress, when talking about a woman acting
The English-speaking world is getting more and more rid of unnecessarily gendered nouns, something I personally see as a good thing. For example, we talk about fire fighters rather than firemen, and spokesperson instead of spokes(wo)man. And some other examples I can't conjure right now. But I've seen that there is at least one are that is stuck: I often see female actors being generally called actresses rather than just actors. It's not annoying to me, but seeing the other development, it strikes as odd. Why term "actress" is still in use? Why gendering?
is the word “Traipsing” commonly used？
learned this word from a TV show, but it was from an old witch's line, so I'm not sure if it sounds strange or outdated in real life Thanks in advance！（btw is it natural to say 'thanks in advance' in this situation？）
“Sip” and “sip on”, what’s the difference?
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Why is D. incorrect?
This was my teacher’s answer.