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Just some stupid questions
Okey, Im not C1 and even B2.So I need help. 1) where I should use some and where few 2) Can I say to group of men you? Is it correct? I heard the old word ye. Do native speakers still use it? 3) How Can I practice my speaking with native speakers?
What is different?
I've done something five times I did something five times
Is Each the Same as Everyone?
I said when hanging out with coworkers"how are each of ya" instead of saying "how is everyone". I thought each is a shorter way to say every So saying how are each of ya Is the same as saying how is everyone Sorry if I didn't write this in correct English
Daily idiom: sat on the fence
sat on the fence >!to be indecisive and not take a side on an issue!< Examples: - Jack was sitting on the fence for a long time before finally deciding which college to attend. - The politician has been sitting on the fence about the controversial issue in order to not upset any voters.
Does he say “racking on your pal Crawford”? What does “racking on …” mean?
https://streamable.com/r0ztds
Probe vs. investigation
What is the difference between "probe" and "investigation"? I'm guessing that "probe" is a tool or device used to investigate? I don't know what kind of tools are used in investigations..
some money in an account that he'd set aside
In the following, is "that" optional? He had some money in an account **that** he'd set aside for his kids.
what's the different between "switch" and "change"?
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1hsgr7g/whats_the_different_between_switch_and_change/
What is the correct answer?
The given sentence is divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If we / were meeting at 6 p.m., / we will / have plenty of time.
Post Guidelines - How to get meaningful feedback
Hello all, This post is a general guide on what you can do as someone uploading clips of your speech to try and set yourself up for getting more and better feedback from the community. A lot of this comes from my personal opinions on the types of clips I like to give feedback to, as well as what I've seen people in the community say. **1. General information** Including general information in your post can help people give more tailored feedback. For example, what sort of accent are you trying to go for? What specific things do you struggle with? Why are you trying to improve your accent (for daily speech, a job, etc.)? **2. Audio quality** Not everyone has access to a good microphone or quiet environment. However, to the extent possible, try to limit background noise. One simple method is recording under a blanket or in a closet of some form. Also, I suggest testing out your volume before recording a full clip. I pass on reviewing many clips due to them being too quiet. **3. Clip length** As other users have suggested, please try to shoot for a clip \~30 seconds or more. I think the golden window is between 0:45 and 1:30, depending on the speaker. It's going to be hard to give meaningful feedback on a single sentence. **4. Transcriptions/texts** This is personally relevant for me when it comes to foreign languages that I am not as proficient in. Nevertheless, when reading from a text, please share the text you're reading from. It saves people from having to guess what you were trying to say, and just removes an extra layer of complications from giving feedback. ​ This is not a final list, and feel free to share your gripes/suggestions, and I can add them to the list above.