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Why do people say: "When I was little, I needed my soother to fall asleep." instead of: "When I was little, I needed my soother to have fallen asleep."? Isn't the second sentence the only correct one because of the sequence of tenses (consecutio temporum)?
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1jiytte/why_do_people_say_when_i_was_little_i_needed_my/
What do you call these?
I sometimes have to talk to foreigners at work and I stumble when I try to explain these to them. I get by just fine and can make myself be understood but I'd prefer if I had a script to follow. First image: would we call it a turn? Turn number? Your number??? Second: Cubicle?? It's where you go to see a representative (?) that will help you with your personal procedure (????) Third: USB??? Flashdrive???? For context, most foreigners I see are american seniors. And also I need proof of their address. So should I say "can you show me a home bill? Utility bil? Proof of address???"
In front vs behind a car dilemma
Hi there, I just have had another heated argument about if something is in front or behind a car. Yes, sounds silly but: Think of typical parallel street parking: If cars are parked and I say I want to park behind the next car. Does that mean I will park after I surpassed the next car or do I park at the rear side of the next car. For me both makes sense and for whatever reason I always apply "my perspective", that smth is behind once I surpassed it. But a car has a frontside and a backside so it makes sense as well to identify "behind" as the rearside of the car. What is correct & is there a name for that dilemma?
Difference between then and than?
I think that I am good at English for the most part but I struggle with English slang and words that are pronounced the same but have different meaning. I learned bare and bear this week too. Still struggling with hair and hare?
Can you help me with something
So my class is having a quiz in which we need to form a sentences with a set of words, me and a couple friends of mine hasn't been able to form a proper sentence can anyone help
How would you describe this rubber strip? Like how do I say it's not smooth and it's got all those little teeth cut into it?
https://i.redd.it/tsk9c9ft4qfe1.jpeg
"What next?" Why don't people use "is" here?
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1i5cent/what_next_why_dont_people_use_is_here/
What’s the joke here? Why would an electrician strip?
https://i.redd.it/3vhrlvo796be1.jpeg
What is this called and for?
On my way home, I saw this machine. What is its name, and what is it doing here?
I am looking for people to practice English with
Hey everyone! I (F) live in Poland but I speak Russian and am learning English 😅 I am looking for connection partners to practice English because without regular communication my speaking skills weaken very quickly. I am open to discussing and supporting any topics