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Can “partial to” and “vulnerable to” mean the same thing?
I’m writing an essay, and if I said “his insecurities made him partial to her lies” is that the same as saying “his insecurities made him vulnerable to her lies”?
How to pronounce this name? Sathena
Hello, I am needing help pronouncing this female name. Sathena, I know it has a silent letter in it but do not know which one.
Are the phrases "He can play the guitar" and "he knows how to play guitar" interchangeable?
Basically what is in the title. Edit: What about the phrases "he can climb the tree" and "he knows how to climb a tree" are they interchangeable as well? For me it doesn't feel like they are. Edit 2: Removed "not" from the phrase "he can climb the tree", I had put it there by mistake.
What is the difference between these two sentences: "Is drinking bad", and "is it bad to drink"
Hey fellas. So, this question I just asked has lived in my head rent-free for many many months, so I finally decided to ask it here. What is the BASE difference of those sentences? And Btw, I would like an overall grammatical explanation, the sentences I put there were just examples, but I am overall asking about the form of the verb. "to drink" and "drinking" IN THAT kind of sentence. I have learnt English for at least 7 years, but still dunno! Thank you in advance guys!
Hod to read and do not get frustrated?
A lot of people says that reading is an excellent way to improve your vocabulary, your gramatic, your English level in general.The problem is when I don't understand many words in a row and I start to feel uncomfortable when I'm reading. Does anybody have advices or tips to quit this feeling?
This is a mistake, right?
https://i.redd.it/lupg1sy9h4he1.jpeg
Here is a recording of me speaking german
Many people in Germany know where I am from when I open my mouth. I just want to know if it is the same here on the Internet ! TchĂĽss !
Do British people use phrasal verbs more often than Americans?
I've noticed that when I read novels by British authors, I come across more phrasal verbs than in American ones.
“I gapped in 2023.” Does this sound natural to mean I didn’t take any courses in 2023? Thanks.
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1i3k3vk/i_gapped_in_2023_does_this_sound_natural_to_mean/
what does this “diddy” mean? and would any native speaker get sort of idea what the whole thing this video is from this thumbnail?
https://i.redd.it/fyhg4yshk2be1.jpeg