672 Answered Questions for the topic ESL/ESOL

06/18/19

What is the difference between "hurry" and "rush"?
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in a [THESAURUS section for "hurry"](http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/hurry) defines/compares "hurry" and "rush" as follows: **hurry:** to go... more
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06/18/19

On the usage of the expression “What differentiate(s)”?
**Question one:** Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct? 1) What differentiate apples from oranges are their colors and sizes. 2) What differentiates apples from oranges is... more
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06/18/19

Why do you think English has so much inflection that can change interpretation making it so difficult to learn for non speakers?
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06/17/19

What two English phrases are commonly mistaken to be the same?
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06/17/19

Native and fluent in english?
I've practised listening to english native speakers from around a year for at least 90 minutes everyday and I've practised speaking since 1 month for 1 hour every everyday and I'd like to know when... more
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Esl/esol Speech

06/17/19

What's the appropriate response to the "door knock" when you are in a fitting room?
I'm an international student and I have had this question for a long time: When I'm trying on clothes in a store fitting room, the store employee sometimes knocks on the door to see if the fitting... more
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Esl/esol Latin Speech Phrases

06/17/19

Which are the most common Latin words/phrases used in spoken English?
Please, specify American/British Engilsh! I think these below are very common but I have no idea if they are commonly used in spoken English. ad hoc per se a priori de facto ergo et... more
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Esl/esol Speech Meaning

06/17/19

What is the difference between "sip" and "drink" verbs?
Title says it all. What is the difference? As I understand - "to sip" means the same as "to drink" but slowly. Are there any other aspects for choosing between them?
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06/17/19

Is there a list of English words where some of their letters can be replaceed with Greek letters?
Is there a list of English words where some of their letters can be replaceed with Greek letters? for example the word `Archive` can be written as `arXve`, where `X` is the Greek letter `chi`.
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06/17/19

Why do UK English speakers omit letters from words when speaking?
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06/17/19

Is there a term for the linguistic phenomenon where a word in a sentence describes the sentence itself instead of just the elements in the sentence?
I'm thinking specifically of they way words like "frankly" are sometimes used in modern English. Take the sentence: "His speech was uninhibited, unprepared, and *frankly* insulting to half of his... more
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Esl/esol Spanish

06/15/19

What are some examples of false cognates between English and Spanish? Knowing some of these can really help to avoid some embarrassing situations...
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06/07/19

Is “have” used for plural subjects in English?
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06/07/19

I know "of" sounds like "ov". Does "I've" sound like "If"?
I was studying connected speech and I read when we say for example >I've finished my homework we pronounce the *'ve* and *f* in *finished* as only one sound. Is it only in this case or... more
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06/05/19

How much effort would it take an English speaker to learn to read and write Mandarin at the level of an average Chinese adult?
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06/05/19

Is it difficult for non native English speakers to learn how question words work in English?
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06/05/19

Is "Where do you sit?" correct for asking someone where their workspace is?
At work, if I had to ask someone where exactly they worked, as in where their workspace/cubicle is, what should I say? Is "where do you sit?" the usual thing to say? I'm from India and hear this... more
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06/05/19

How much effort in translation do non-English speaking countries have to put in to dovetail their research with global advances?
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06/05/19

How well would a Russian citizen speak English in 1972, and how would he have learned it?
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06/05/19

I want to improve my English listening skills. When hearing song, will it better to see the song lyric or just force hear it ton times until I get it?
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06/05/19

How much time will learning Spanish take me if I speak English and German?
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06/05/19

I am 12th standard student. How can I improve my English?
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Esl/esol Speech

06/05/19

Meaning Of "Wrapped Around My Finger" and "See Ya When I See Ya"?
Will you help me to understand the meaning of these phrases? > Wrapped around my finger and > See ya when I see ya
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06/05/19

Is 'very' with a noun colloquial?
I know that we can use `very + noun` to indicate the precision, particularity. Once I wrote this sentence: > I felt like I was with my very family. My teacher said this sound very colloquial,... more
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06/05/19

How would you practice spoken English when there is no one to talk to you in English?
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