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Do sentences like 'They had just had lunch' or 'She had just had a baby' sound weird in English? I’m asking because in my native language, that kind of repetition feels really awkward.
Do sentences like 'They had just had lunch' or 'She had just had a baby' sound weird in English? I’m asking because in my native language, that kind of repetition feels really awkward ngl
Would you say “She's blonde” or “She's brunette”??
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I’m always confused when and when not to us an apostrophe with a “s”
These are instances where I get confused “Your pets are always always going to have a great time at daycare” - do I use an apostrophe since I’m using “pets” in a plural sense or leave it without one? “Jennifer’s cat is very sick today” - do I go with out apostrophe because because it’s Jennifer’s cat, her possession. Should it be “Jennifers cat” >>> Another example “Joey’s coffee shop is the best” When would you not use an apostrophe with a s?
Practice English with Me!
Hey guys, I'm born and raised in the US, my favorite subject in school was English, particularly grammar, and I've always been interested in some form of teaching. Now, I'm not saying I will teach you with a curriculum but I'm more than open to having an hour long conversation with you in English and give you some pointers if you want. It can even become a weekly thing if you think it's beneficial enough. This is a new thing for me so I'm kindly asking for some patience lol. It's free btw!!
Is "I says" ever correct?
I have an American friend who's a native speaker. But when he retells conversations, he often says things like: > "He says..., and I says..., and then he says..." Why does he say "I says"? Is this some kind of dialect or just informal/slang speech? Also, how common is this? Is it something you often hear from native speakers?
Perk(s) not being understood
I was told by my English teacher that this word is only used in a very restricted area. According to her, this word is only ubiquitous in New Zealand English but not as common in other English speaking countries/ areas, hence why it may not be comprehended in a wide array of places. Is that true?
How do pupils address a female high school teacher?
Especially a middle aged, married one. Ideally, I am looking for the term in the UK (but in the US is also fine). I understood that the term "Miss" was used in the past, is this still used? In my own language, it doesn't feel right to call a married, middle-aged lady a "Miss".
Difference between Grey and Gray.
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Can you really only call men "handsome"?
My whole life I've been taught that a correct way to compliment a man would be to call him "handsome", not "beautiful", that it's almost insulting for men to be called that. Is it true tho? Especially now, in 2025? Maybe things have changed
What would be the proper way to say this?
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