Community Discussions
Where do you think I’m from?
Also, what is keeping me from sounding American? I think my main issues are intonation, stress, rhythm, etc… Anyway, please share what you think! TIA
Doorbell question!
Which is more common? Ring the doorbell or press the doorbell? Can I use them interchangeably? I usually say press the doorbell.
Natives, how can i be better at pun?
I can only basic lame puns. I don’t even wanna give you examples. It’s so cringe :( I wish i could come of with something like “I don’t trust stairs. They’re always up to something” this kind of pun
Curious how my English sounds to Americans — can you guess where I’m from or which U.S. city/state I could pass for?
https://v.redd.it/l7qufut3w48f1
What does the circled text mean?
https://i.redd.it/5s1k8sflps2f1.png
...by saying something stupid like "I love you."
Now, this is something more to do with culture than language, per se, but why is it always such a big deal when, at least in the US, when people say "I love you"? I mean, as a Latin American we pretty much day it like it's "good morning". Is it some kind of verbal contract in English speaking countries? Are people afraid of being sued? edit: of course I'm exaggerating on the being sued comment. it's just that Americans have a certain reputation .
Can I learn English by playing Games?
I heared there are some people became fluent in a language just by playing games, which allows commuincation with real people, what games are they, I wanna try? And what do you think?
worke instead of worke
this quoted from a nobel awarded book "why nations fail". The word "work" was used here multiple times in the form "worke". What rule does this follows?
Raising a bilingual child without knowing English?
I had an argument with my friend because they don’t speak English but still want to raise their child using the bilingual method (where one parent speaks only English and the other speaks only the native language). Honestly, I wouldn’t have a problem with it if at least one of them were fluent in English or if they had a native speaker in the household. But my friend insists that they just need to learn basic English to talk to their child since the kid is still very young. I completely disagree. If they’re not fluent, there will be so many situations where they say things incorrectly or struggle to express themselves. I mean, speaking English with a child isn’t just about saying 'Good morning, sweetheart,' 'Let’s eat,' or 'Goodnight.' It’s about being able to communicate naturally in all kinds of situations. Has anyone actually succeeded in raising a bilingual child this way, where neither parent speaks English fluently?
What’s the difference between amount and number?
Hey everyone, so I’ve realized I might be using number and amount incorrectly and I’m afraid of teaching my students wrong English. As far as I get it, “amount” is used for uncountable nouns, while “number” the other way around, correct? Same as “much” and “many”, right? So it’s NEVER “amount of people/attempts/gazes/etc”, only “number of people/attempts/gazes/etc”, right? Is there a word that would mean number/amount but could be used for both countable and uncountable nouns? Like “a lot of” instead of “much/many”? Thank you everyone in advance, any input is much appreciated!