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Taking a shit
Can someone please explain to me why the act of defecation is called taking a shit and not leaving a shit?
I'm sorry tf is that construction?
I just don't get it. Is op trying to ask whether either of the two options real? Is it legit?
Hoe did yall learn English as a second language?
I got familiar with the grammar at elementary school and when Covid hit, I became obsessed with Tiktok and watched US tiktok like I have nothing else to do. Probably not the wisest way to learn it but at least I got to get comfortable and familiar with the language. I say it taught me English better than our school system.
Is there an equivalent one in North American English?
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A question I had 8 years ago
Eight years ago I was puzzled by this title when reading magazines, tho later I knew it’s probably just an inverted sentence but I’m still curious about why it’s used and how rare or common such inversion is. Thanks!
"The gulls coiled over the gathering" - how unusual is this sentence?
I know snakes, springs and tales can coil. I know "coil of smoke". So I guess this sentence means that seagulls arranged themselves in a circle over a group of people. But I've never heard the word "coil" being used with birds before. Is this something unique the writer came up with? Would it sound weird if I used it in conversation/my own writing?
Apps to study English
Hey Redditors! I have intermediate English level, and I noticed that most English learning apps are focused on new learners and almost useless for me. So I decided to make a list of apps that can help you study and improve your English if you’re already at an intermediate level or higher. Here are my top picks: Grammar: I recommend **Grammarly** because it directly corrects your grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes as you write. It also gives helpful explanations, so you can learn from your errors and improve over time. Speaking: **GetFluently** is a great app to study and practice English. It creates personalized exercises based on your conversations and helps to fix common mistakes in your spoken English. It also generate ai feedback on your pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary, which helps to sound more natural. Reading: **Beelinguapp** shows you the text in both your language and in English, so you can easily compare and understand new words and sentence structures. Accent: **Boldvoice** offers specific exercises to help you speak more clearly and reduce the influence of your native accent. Writing: I like to use Journal app on iPhone to write my thoughts in the end of the day. Both great for practicing writing and reflecting on your reflecting on your experiences. Let me know if you have any recommendations to add!
Can you explain my teacher's corrections to me (highlights + words at the bottom)?
What's wrong with the tense in the first sentence? Why does "when" not work? What's her confusion with "silently asking"? I thought it'd be clear that my mother was able to tell I didn't know what she wanted by looking at me. And when do you quote words with just two separate quotation marks? I've seen that plenty in various books. Thanks in advance!
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.