672 Answered Questions for the topic ESL/ESOL

Esl/esol

06/24/19

What is the difference between ancient English and spoken English?
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06/24/19

Usage of "Don't remember"?
In my language I can say "I don't remember I've ever watched that film" or "Never in my life have I remembered watching that film" to suggest that as far as I can remember I've never done... more
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06/23/19

Writing and speaking duplicated words?
A recent workplace conversation prompted this question. Red Hat, the software company behind a popular Linux distribution, came by the office and everyone got some random trinkets, including a... more
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Esl/esol Speech

06/23/19

Radio verbal usage query?
When and where did the present tendency begin for interviewees on the radio to preface many answers to questions with the word 'So'?
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06/23/19

Is there a word or phrase to describe ambiguous sarcasm?
To be specific, this statement refers to a phrase in which the writer/speaker's intention of being sarcastic is not disclosed to the reader/listener (deliberately or accidentally). The effect... more
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Esl/esol

06/23/19

Why is English grammar not important for spoken English learners?
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Esl/esol

06/23/19

What are the English topics speaking in the IGCSE?
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Esl/esol Speech

06/23/19

When in connected speech do we read 'r' after the end of a sentence or a passage?
For example in policy debates, in continuous reading or for example an interruptive briefing - there is a dot (.) > It was summer. A strange shade was moving. Before the turning of the street... more
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06/23/19

Slang word for transferring money from one card to another?
Ok, so there is an Online Money Transfer Service. It allows for quick money transfer from one card to another. The advertisement of this service describes how it is convenient for parents to... more
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Esl/esol

06/22/19

What is raining? In Chinese, I can say "Today is raining, or sky is raining." In English, we can say "it's raining", then what is "it"?
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06/22/19

What are the effective ways to learn and remember any word. And use that in the right way?
I am having trouble with picking the right word for the context that I am talking about. To get rid of the problem I practiced to find all the forms of any word that I encountered ever through... more
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Esl/esol English Grammar

06/22/19

Slightly Incomplete Sequential Acquisition, Possible to Fix?
I have had my first exposure to English at about six years of age (and have used it ever since), and I generally consider myself a native speaker since I use it a lot (even if this is probably... more
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06/22/19

Streaks of sunlight make way through the holes in the roof. Is this correct grammar?
Streaks of sunlight make way through the holes in the roof.
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06/22/19

Order of "sometimes" relative to the subject of a sentence in the passive voice?
I have a doubt that is the following one: I have two alternative sentence transformations of this sentence below and, I wonder if it is possible to write the adverb "sometimes" before the subject... more
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06/21/19

should have instead of could have?
I've heard this on a crime documentary. Two intruders break into a house, a confrontation ensues with the residents (wife and husband). The couple manages to disarm one man and fight off the other.... more
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Esl/esol Grammar Speech

06/21/19

Is the overuse of "so" not that good?
Sometimes, I hear many people use "so" a lot during a presentation, tutorial, lecture, and also normal conversation. Is it bad, or is it just a matter of favor?
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06/20/19

Usage of the article 'a' before bait in this particular instance?
Is it acceptable to use the article 'a' before 'bait' in this sentence? Is there a difference in meaning here when you use 'a' or drop it? "You would not have sent it to me for no reason. It was... more
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06/20/19

What does "I have no shame when it comes to ignorance" mean?
Does it mean one chooses to be ignorant regardless of shame, or submit to shame while admitting ignorance? **Interviewer:** Tell me about your first felony arrest? **Candidate**: I have no shame... more
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Esl/esol Grammar Speech

06/20/19

OF as a part of speech?
What part of speech is the word "of" in the phrase "made of"? Trying to review the word "of" I the command :"Go and make disciples of all nations". Please help
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06/19/19

Talking to someone is nice. or "It is nice to talk to someone." but "It was nice, talking to you." Why?
General statement: a. Talking to someone is nice. (verb as subject in front position = gerund) or b. It is nice to talk to someone. (verb as subject after dummy subject 'it' = full... more
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06/19/19

Should laconism be favored over clarity?
One might argue that to be as understandable as possible, one should use common words and phrases. On the other hand, unnecessary verbosity is often frowned upon. > Stop acting so childish and... more
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06/19/19

Why do americans put "my" in front of everything?
I watch a lot of youtube, but I've also noticed this in movies. North americans tend to put the word "my" in front of stuff they tell you about e.g. "So I've got **my** grill fired up, I've got... more
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06/19/19

How can I increase my Englishg vocabulary
I am frustrated because my vocabulary in my native language is so much richer than it is in English.How can I increase my English vocabulary?
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06/19/19

When should we say 'Thanks' and when, 'Thank you'?
While I'm communicating with my colleagues and clients, I used to say 'Thanks' and 'Thank you'. I normally use 'Thank you' when I want to express it to a single person usually through e-mails,... more
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Esl/esol

06/18/19

Which one is correct, "I am used to watching English speaking videos" or "I use to watch English speaking videos"?
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