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Learn to insult like a native!
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Why do so many people say "could of"?
I've just seen a lot of people say "could of" when gramatically it should be "could have". Is there any reason for it or is that just a common mistake?
Is the word "men" here a common slang to say instead of "guys"? Do native speakers say that?
I know that it's common to informally adress your friend or acquaintance as "man", but I have never seen and heard it said in its plural form to address a group of friends/colleagues. Do native speakers say so at all? Source/Book shown in the screenshot: "American Psycho" by Bret Easton Ellis.
Could you evaluate my English name from the perspective of a native speaker?
Like many others in this subreddit (I'm not sure whether to call it a "section" or "community"), I'm actively learning English. As I'm considering studying abroad in the future, I wanted to ask: Does my chosen English name "Lyrion" sound weird? I'm aware some names like Apple or Banana can feel quirky. For context, this name was suggested by ChatGPT when I requested something less common than traditional choices like John or Tim.
What is this called? (a skillet? a pan? a frying pan? something else?)
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Thats my learning method base.
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How do native speakers pronounce "risked"
I find it hard to pronounce. I've heard people pronounce "asked" as "ast". Do you pronounce "risked" as "wrist"?
Any viable alternatives for “have a good appetite”?
As someone in whose native tongue a single word is used as a meal-related courtesy — “have a good appetite” sounds unbearably bulky. I speak two more languages, and in both of them it’s either a single word, or two short words — not four with one of them being a-ppe-ti-te. Google set me up with stuff like: - *happy eating!*– too childish, - *chow down* – rude?, - *eat hearty* – sounds like something grandma would say, - *savor your food* – instruction to a child?, - *enjoy your meal* – acceptable. Are there any other alternatives?
what do you call this?
i want to tell my english speaking friend that my grandma gave me those, what do you call it and how do i say it in a proper/natural english?
Is this idiom common?
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