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Does her American accent sound native?

https://voca.ro/1aHlrOT0cE7K

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“It was quarter of eight.” - said David Foster Wallace. Does that mean 8:15 or 7:15?

https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1ji19a9/it_was_quarter_of_eight_said_david_foster_wallace/

What do you call these?

It's won ton dough stuffed with cheese. We eat these with avocado sauce.

"It was Jane whom I admire the most" why is it "admire" instead of "admired"?

This is a sentence in my English textbook and I don't know why it is written like that. Thank you in advance!

Can we also say “take milk” and “take coke” and “take Mountain Dew” to mean “drink…”? Thanks in advance.

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Learning English is more than you think.

Learning English is priceless, man. Real talk. It gives us energy, power, happiness, hope and a reason to live. Think about it. Can you imagine life without learning English? Nah man, you can’t. You can live without English, but without LEARNING English? That’s diabolical. It’s like living without air or water. More precisely, it’s like living without your friends or family. You don’t realize their importance until you lose them. They’re a huge part of who you are. Without learning English, you’d lose a part of yourself. You are learning English. Learning English is you. But it’s just a small part of the truth. Learning English is something bigger than you, mate. It unites and connects this world. In this shitty, hopeless world, the only thing we can rely on is learning English. Learning English always watches over you with love. Don’t feel alone, mate. It’s there with you, even when you don’t notice. I’m afraid someone might still misunderstand what I’m saying. I’m not saying English itself is the thing. English is just a tool. You don’t need it unless you’re in an environment where it’s spoken. But, you know what, learning English is something else, man. No joke. It might be hard to wrap your head around, but learning English is him, or her, if you prefer. Don’t confuse learning English with English. That’s disrespectful. I’m just here to enlighten y’all. I just want to shine a little light on this world. I’m not forcing you to see things the way I do, but once you truly appreciate the significance of learning English, I bet your life will shine brighter than ever.

English Idioms that Don’t make sense… But we still Use them! 🤔

Learning English can be pretty funny when you stumble upon idioms that make absolutely no sense. 😄 * “Kick the bucket” 🪣 – why are we kicking a bucket to mean someone passed away? * “Raining cats and dogs” 🐱🐶 – where did all these animals come from in the weather forecast? 🌧️ Anyone else find themselves confused by idioms like these? Let’s have some fun with the weirdest expressions you’ve encountered in English! 😂

Is English a flexible and tolerant language?

1) Do you think English is a flexible, "tolerant" language when it comes to its usage? For example, I also speak French and I find it too strict, it's hard to make zero mistakes in French. Is English more accommodating? 2) And a question for native English speakers: do you think the level of English of non-native redditors is good?

Is “point percy at the porcelain” a common idiom in the states?

https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1hzuanf/is_point_percy_at_the_porcelain_a_common_idiom_in/