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How can I become good in English?
Hi, I am an Italian girl and would like to become good in English.Can you tell me some tips to achieve this goal?(apps, simple books...) Which is the best translation app? I usually use either Google Translate or Reverso Context.
Native English speakers, do you ever say "fit-on room" instead of fitting room? Does it or does it not sound wrong/ not natural?
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How do I speak out adresses in American English?
Hi all, Now that i'm almost ready to move to the USA there's one thing bothering me, and that's how people mention adresses. I've only been learned to say; [Street name] - [house number] - [zip code] - [city name] - [state/province] - [country] in that order. However, when talking to friends of co-workers they often say something like "I'm at 27th at Diedra in Tacoma" even though both of these are street names bordering eachother and the city name(North 27th street, Diedra Circle and the city of Tacoma) What is the logic behind this and how do I apply it in conversations? For instance, if I theoretically live at 1920 N Tyler St, which is bordering N 21st St, how would you say that to someone?
Why is it ‘the car ride’ not ‘a car ride’
This might be a dumb question but article usage really confuses me😭 would it be grammatically wrong if it said ‘a car ride’ instead of ‘the car ride’?
What is the most useful english word or expression??
If you guys could teach only three words or expressions, what would they be?
Does anyone phrase it this way? Can we say “my work is far from my house”? Thanks.
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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 😆
“Sip” and “sip on”, what’s the difference?
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Is "discuss the question" a valid collocation?
The teachers in my school are in disagreement about this. Some say that you cannot discuss questions. You can discuss topics, issues, etc. But that's not a collocation, and instead, we should use "answer the question" or "talk about the question". Others say it sounds fine and use it in class. How do you feel? Does the instruction "discuss the following questions" sound natural?
Why is D. incorrect?
This was my teacher’s answer.