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Does “Good morning, esteemed/respected professors” sound like a natural/appropriate opening for a self-introduction in an interview for a postgraduate program?
Or should I just say:”Good morning, my name is xyz…” and omit the “esteemed/respected professors” part? Thanks in advance!
The word "assesses" is an abomination. Example: An assesor is a person who assesses.
Edit: I'm natively fluent and don't need help. Just thought i'd showcase the word because it's just a bunch of S's and E's except for the A
What does Trump mean here when talking about Barron?
In a very recent interview, Trump commented on his son's technological talent: “I turn off his laptop, I said, 'Oh good,' and I go back five minutes later, he's got his laptop. I said, 'How'd you do that?' " he recalled. "'None of your business, Dad.' " Like, what is the logical link between "turn off his laptop" and "oh good"? And what does "got his laptop" even mean?
is it valid to say "mind _to do something_"?
This sentence came out of my mouth once and I haven't really thought about it. Does this sound natural in an informal, a bit hostile, conversation: "mind climbing from the bottom?", meaning: "do you want to rise from the bottom?". I couldn't find any close examples, only remember similar: "mind your own business". So I'm asking for opinions here, does it sound lame or not insulting because I said it wrong?
Fever or high temperature?
Non-native teachers in my school insist that when a person has a fever, we can say that he has "a high temperature." I've never heard this expression coming from a native speaker, so is it an acceptable way to express the idea?
“How much did you get for/on the math test?” Does this sound natural to ask about the grade? Which preposition is right here?
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1iy7zvg/how_much_did_you_get_foron_the_math_test_does/
I wish + would arrive or arrived?
So, my gut feeling says it should say: I wish it ARRIVED on time, but am I wrong? Is it really WOULD ARRIVE? Another example: I wish the government WOULD LOWER taxes, or... LOWERED taxes. Thanks in advance for your help
Is the word "bevy" used to describe a flock of birds or a flock of sheeps?
Would you rather say "flock" or "bevy" reffering to a group of birds?
How to pronounce this number?
Five thousand two hundreds sixty-eight or fifty-two sixty-eight?
Is This A Typo: "45-year-iold"?
45-year-old vs 45-year-iold