Community Discussions
What does "tribal chops" and "slap around" mean in here?
I did research and I guess "tribal" in here means "showing solidarity" and "chops" is a controversial gesture originating in Native American community. So in this context does it mean something like some people are too invested in the echo chamber of community that they are losing the plot? Also what does "slap around" mean?
is there any difference between 'told him' and 'told them' in American accent?
I think I hear ['told them'](https://youtube.com/shorts/I17KjDS60As?si=h8ECDnxERfG9kV3t)(about 12 second ) but it actually is 'told him' from context.
Can v2 still be done in English by using the do support
So, instead of saying "At night, I eat sweets", If "v2" was used it'd be "At night do I eat sweets. " This is just an Idea that came to mind. Thank you.
I'm sorry tf is that construction?
I just don't get it. Is op trying to ask whether either of the two options real? Is it legit?
Struggling with Vocabulary While Reading Books
I am not a native English speaker, but I can understand and speak English well enough. Since I’ve been a cinephile for a long time, understanding dialogues in films or TV shows has never been an issue for me. But reading books is a different story. I often come across unfamiliar words and have to look them up, which slows me down. Tbh i enjoy it, but it’s time consuming. Any tips on improving vocabulary or reading faster without constant dictionary checks?
Why does invisible mean not visible but infamous doesn't mean not famous
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1j9pt5i/why_does_invisible_mean_not_visible_but_infamous/
Counting days 101?
Greets y’all! I’ve got a question. Assume it’s 3rd of March and someone (say my colleague) tells me he’s got a 10-day vacation in 10 days. Does that mean that: 1. His last work day is March 13th and he goes on vac. on March 14th? 2. Starting on March 14th and ending on 23rd, getting back to work on 24th? More of a math question I know, but still. Thanks!
How to include “Thus” in an essay?
I'm working in essay writing for an exam and I'm trying to use “Thus” as a transition word but feels kinda unnatural. Can someone use is in an example so I can see how it fits, please?
What are some things that a C1 can do that a B1 cannot?
I heard some things, like they don't translate in their head, some things like that, what can a C1 do that a B1 cannot?
I’m doubting if the answer GPT given is natural
Today I learned new phrase come/go with the territory. To test whether I validly grasp its usage, I made a sentence with this phrase “ using the internet comes with the territory of risking leaking your private information” but it gave me a refined version replacing “leaking “with “exposure of “which comes off a bit weird to me. I remember it’s highlighted “ wherever possible,use verb than noun to avoid redundancy” in many grammar books. How come gpt thought it’d be more natural to use a noun here?