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What's something in English that really surprised you?
Hey everyone! I’ve been learning English for a while, and I keep noticing little things that aren't in the textbooks, like how "That's interesting" can sometimes mean the opposite, depending on the tone. Have you ever come across something like that? A phrase, habit, or rule that just felt totally unexpected? Would love to hear your stories!
it is “does she spend much money on clothes” or “does she spend a lot of money on clothes”
I read a lot of different answers saying that much is right but is not natural to use, pls help
this is insane
this is an English text on korean preliminary CSAT I can’t understand what it says question is asking which is the incorrect one grammatically, but I tried understanding what it says… and I failed to do it
What is called that place?
What is the name of a room inside a company where a corporate party is held, where people can sit and talk, with background music and a self-service table? (image, but in a closed place). Banquet hall? Break room? What is the most commonly called?
I can't learn English. Help me please
I am Turkish, and my native language is Turkish. I took English lessons from the age of 8 to 22 in school. I also attended an English course for a short period when I was 25. I don't watch movies or TV series, play computer games, or listen to songs with lyrics. I am currently 36 years old, and my English level has dropped from A2 to A1. I forget it more the less I use it. Do you know any effective method to learn English?
Do you use inversion in everyday conversation?
Hi. Could someone tell me if native speakers actually use inversion in sentence like, "Ugh. Did I say something dumb!😱 " (meaning "Ugh. I totally said something dumb! 😱") or "Had I known about the traffic, I'd have left earlier!" meaning "If I had known about the traffic, I'd have..." ) in everyday conversation? Or, is this something that's mostly used in literary writing? English classses in Japanese schools or English textbooks teach this kind of thing. I think it's good to know this as general knowledge since it can be useful when reading novels and such, but I still don't know if it's something I should actually use in conversation. Thank you in advance!
Is this a legitimate phrase? It sounds unnatural to me for some reason.
I have two doubts which this news piece emerged in my mind as I finished reading it. 1. I looked up the meaning of *in one fell swoop* online and it helped me understand what is being said. I'm a little perplexed about the literal meaning of this phrase however. The etymology of a word or pharse places the word in the permanent memory of non-native people. Hence, your assistance in learning this word for good is welcomed. 2. I've always regarded the word *fraud* to an unlawful activity from where one obtains money. However, in the US only employees of USAID have been laid off. There hasn't been any money made illicitly from this lunatic decision. So, why is it termed as *mass employment fraud* by this plaintiff? Thanks like always! Also, let me know my mistakes in this post.
What’s the difference between amount and number?
Hey everyone, so I’ve realized I might be using number and amount incorrectly and I’m afraid of teaching my students wrong English. As far as I get it, “amount” is used for uncountable nouns, while “number” the other way around, correct? Same as “much” and “many”, right? So it’s NEVER “amount of people/attempts/gazes/etc”, only “number of people/attempts/gazes/etc”, right? Is there a word that would mean number/amount but could be used for both countable and uncountable nouns? Like “a lot of” instead of “much/many”? Thank you everyone in advance, any input is much appreciated!
Is there a word, or maybe an expression, to when someone is walking towards you, and you both stop, and doesn't know who should go to the left or right to keep walking?
Happened to me today, I don't think there's a word or expression in my language, need to explain, like I tried in the title :D I hope it was understandable
I love you
Hi, I have a question regarding the use of "I love you". I don't understand how you can distinguish between romantic love and platonic love(like with your friends, or parents) when telling you love someone. I can't quite comprehend it because in my language we have different ways to say I love you to a partner and i love you to a friend. How can you tell if someone friend-zoned you?😌😫