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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?
Dating down VS passport Bros
I heard those terms many times in my English learning Journey, my question is: is people using those terms negatively or positively? Is it normal to say that I am a Passport Bros etc? Is there a fight over those terms? đź‘Ś However, I want to improve my English with native speakers only. I can help with Arabic in return. Please DM me.
How would say an action that's unintentional and brief like a native ?
I'm trying to express that a particular action I took was very brief and unintentional like when you suddenly sneeze, stretch, drink or scroll a social media. These sentences with different adjectives highlighted in **bold**. Which one sounds most natural to natives? Additionally, if none of these feel right, suggestions for rephrasing would be greatly appreciated. Here are the sentences: 1. Please don't be mad at me, that was only **a passing action**, like when you're scratching your back without even realizing it. You likely won't recall it. 2. Please don't be mad at me, that was only **a transient action**, like when you're scratching your back without even realizing it. You likely won't recall it. 3. Please don't be mad at me, that was only **a fleeting action**, like when you're scratching your back without even realizing it. You likely won't recall it. 4. Please don't be mad at me, that was only **a split-second action**, like when you're scratching your back without even realizing it. You likely won't recall it. 5. Alternatively, should I rephrase the sentence entirely? Does the overall sentence structure sound natural to you?
Can “turnip” mean “a fool”?
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1hw0x3k/can_turnip_mean_a_fool/
What’s the most challenging part of learning English for you?
Hey everyone! I’ve been curious about the struggles people face while learning English. For some, it’s grammar rules, for others, it’s pronunciation or vocabulary. What’s the one thing you find most challenging in your English learning journey? And how do you try to overcome it? I’d love to hear your experiences, tips
How much native English speakers use phrasal verbs
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1hub54q/how_much_native_english_speakers_use_phrasal_verbs/
Can Ma here be short for Ma'am? Can you address someone unrelated as Ma?
I know Ma is usually short for mum but can Ma here be short for Ma'am or a different way to address older women? Can you address someone unrelated as Ma? Does it have to be a motherlike figure? Is it a cockney word or universal? Context: The novel is *Hickory Dickory Dock* by Agatha Christie.The woman is the matron of a student hostel and the man is one of the students.
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
A helpful guide to prepositions of time
https://i.redd.it/dd6wht77e7ae1.jpeg
What Does "let" Mean Here?
My friend sent me this picture of a inner page of an Israel passport. I wonder what "let" means here? P.S. I'm not endorsing any political side. I support peace in Gaza. I condemn any attacks on civilians no matter who conduct it. I am just wanting to learn an English word. Thank you!