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size of animal shit
In English, we often compare something to animal shit to insult it, but is there a grammatical distinction between dog shit, horse shit, and bull shit etc.? Can we create new abusive expressions based on those ? for example, rabbit poop or elephant poop?
Pronouncing au.
I see the word aura a lot, but it seems to be pronounced very differently from case to case. I hear "oh-rah» often, but to me the "au" would sound more like "ow", though not as harsh. I know in English it is more of an "o" as I hear names like Aurora pronounced "oror-ah", or Australia as "oss-tralia". Are there any instances of an au in English pronounced like ow? I'm curious!
The Answer is D; Why is A Incorrect?
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I have questions for native english speakers
I’ve often heard black people vocalization is distinct which makes them different from other races. Does this applies to other races too? Like, can you spot who’s asian or who’s hispanic just by their vocalization EVEN they are fluent in english?
Why "Toy Story" and not "Toy's Story"?
That's just an example. But I was wondering why sometimes the possessive " 's " is used and it sometimes just isn't there. In this particular case the story belongs to the toys, so it should be "Toy's...", right? PS: I know that the second word starts with an S and that makes it phonetically redundant, the same with singular or plural nouns ending in S just using an apostrophe...but it still confuses me. Thanks!
Never use 'to' after (Request/Recommend/Insist/Suggest/Dare/Demand)?
I am starting to notice a trend where native speakers avoid using 'verb+someone+to'' structure after certain verbs. Specifically, I hear 'I suggest (that) you do it' instead of 'I suggest you to do it'. 'I recommended (that) he go' instead of 'I recommended him to go'. 'I demand (that) he leave' instead of 'I demand him to leave'. 'How dare he speak to me like that' 'I request (that) you disappear' instead of 'I request you to disappear'. So always use 'that + he/she/they/it + base form of verb' after these verbs? Am I on the right track?
Do natives sometimes pronounce TH as D?
Hello guys! So, sometimes it really sounds like natives pronounce TH as D, in words such as "the" and "that", especially when they're in the middle of a sentence and the speaker is talking really fast. Is it true or are my ears just not accustomed to the TH sound, so it naturally sounds like a D to me?
Which one sound sounds more natural in speaking?
"I’ve left my laptop for repair, so I can’t do anything right now." "My laptop is being repaired, so I can’t do anything right now." If there is a more natural way to say this, let me know!
What is the feeling when your skin is feeling "dull"?
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1hzcmma/what_is_the_feeling_when_your_skin_is_feeling_dull/
Is the word escapee used in daily conversations?
As a middle advanced non-English speaker, I’ve never seen anyone say this word! Even in reality shows and tv series, I can barely remember anyone said that word. So native speakers, did you bump into this word before?