Community Discussions
Correct way of using "ought"
Me and my dad had an argument about the word "ought" We were talking about college stuff, and eventually i said "i ought so" Is that correct? Or is it only with "to" instead of "so"? Thanks!
Do I sound like an American?
So, it's been two and a half years since I last posted here, and last time people already thought I sounded basically American or at least like someone who "grew up in the US with foreign parents" or something along those lines. In the meantime, I've been showing my recordings to some Americans I know, and they usually think I sound very close to an actual American. So I'd like to please hear from all of you on this subreddit again! Do you think I could pass for an American? What still sounds off to you, if anything at all? I'd be very grateful for any and all feedback! Thank you very much. https://voca.ro/14MGeX7K28en
Shouldn't it be "how I feel..."?
I feel like the "do" should be dropped as the whole sentence sounds like a question, which would make it grammatically incorrect. Am I right?
Facts, products,...
The words ending with ...cts pronounce like "ks" with the "t" is silent right? "Facts" pronounce like "faks" with the t is silent, not ending with ts?
I need a hand from you natives guys
\*sorry but I don't know why this post gets removed so many times I'm a Korean who speaks English. Although I speak and pronounce , I clearly feel that my limit is so invincible for me now. When I face media... 1."So in this instance, I think we'll hear a lot more about the fact that the permanent stanchions, they're called bollards, were not necessarily in place. You know, there was a report a few years ago in New Orleans on this very point that they were prone to vehicle attacks " -CNN news- 2."I've laid off like, sugar and stuff. I had a little bit of a relapse. But when you get to be my age, you're not going to go to the gym and burn it off. What's going to happen is your joints are going to wear out before the donut does." -Bxxl Bxxr's comedy standup- 3."Who was that?" "Faraday. The middleman who landed us the gig. He happens to be a top fixer around these ports." "Thought you were the big boss making all the calls." "No, I'm the guy who gets shit done. And he's the one holding all the 'ennies." -Cyxxxxxnk Edgerunners- 4." I made a booking for two for this afternoon. \[To Lisbon\] Don't fret, I wouldn't seduce you over a meal. That'd be very sophomoric." "I didn't think you were trying to seduce me." \*\*"\*\*Come on, how could that thought not have entered your head? Your denial that it did intrigues me." "Bite me." -The mxxxxlist- **How and with what I should study to be equal with normal natives? Which media would be the closest to daily conversations among common people? definately not the simpsons or dramas...** **should I study with conan shows? or Bill Burr's standups at least?** **you know, the croud do laugh when they watch Bill Burr's comedy. So I think they 100% understand whole words and expressions in that script**
What's the verb that goes with "puff"?
My student says he smoked six puffs this New Year's and got wasted. I want to check if "smoke" goes well with "puff" here, or is it something else? Thanks and Happy New Year!
Is This A Typo: "45-year-iold"?
45-year-old vs 45-year-iold
First what is answer of this question❓
The answer I given was tolerence But real answer is stoicism. What is the difference between stoicism and tolerance?
Is there any difference between semi-, demi-, and hemi-?
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1hqbj0o/is_there_any_difference_between_semi_demi_and_hemi/
What Does "the likes of" Work Here?
What's the meaning and grammar structure this usage? Thanks in advance! Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-threatens-war-maga-133524596.html P.S. I'm not a Musk supporter. I'm just wanting to learn more on English.