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Am/Can English: Is the "r" before vowels the same as the "r" after vowels?
Growing up, I didn't have to pronounce the "r" after vowels. Now, I live in the US and I am having a hard time pronouncing the "r" after vowels, such as "earn" I have no problem pronouncing the "r" before vowels, such as "real". I looked up in Marriam Webster and noticed the phonetic symbols for r in "real" and "earn" are the same. So, I just roll my tongue a little bit? That's it?
Trouble pronouncing "the other"
I was practicing my pronunciation like usual, but eventually I had to say: "I killed the other Maurice" And I just constantly stutter when trying to say: "the other" quickly. I just don't understand how your tongue is supposed to go from the "TH" formation to the "O" and then to "THR" so quickly without stuttering. Any tips?
What did i do wrong?
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What is the meaning?
This is song that I really like but I don't understand what they mean by this sentence
Do I refer to a letter with he or it?
I‘m practicing my English skills with Duolingo and it keeps correcting me, when I refer to „the letter“ with „it“. I thought that things are always gender neutral in English, so why is a a letter supposed to be „he“? Am I wrong and if yes, can someone explain why?
Commonly used expression in the Classdoom
I'm going to teach English to the elementary school Korean kids starting from the next week. I’m researching expressions that I’ll definitely use, but I haven’t used them yet, so they still feel a bit awkward for me to say. Here are some examples: - Sit up straight. (This is a super basic expression, but I’ve never used straight in this context before.) - One at a time. - Stop playing around. - Stop messing around. - Cut it out. - Alright, that’s enough fun for now. I’m not comfortable using these yet since I’ve never said them before. Do you have any recommendations for commonly used classroom expressions? Also, do you have any phrases for praising or scolding students?
Why isn't there an article in this sentence? : "Mine computer is broken."
Trying to get a solid grasp on English grammar from the rock bottom up, so I'm questioning even the obvious things. Thanks!
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Why is a comma used here instead of “and”?
This headline sounds a little off to me. Wouldn’t it sound better if it were “Trump won’t impose tariffs on Canada and other countries right away”? Why was the comma chosen here?
Does this sentence sound dirty?
I'm reading a book about natural hazards. The topic is flash floods, but I am unsure if it sounds weird out of context. "..., peak discharge can be reached in less than 10 minutes."