306 Answered Questions for the topic speech

06/29/19

Relative pronouns after prepositions: is it okay to use them in speech?
Consider the following usages of relative pronouns: 1. The lecturer introduces a study *in which* participants were asked to choose one attractive picture. 1. At the university I met famous... more
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06/29/19

Simplicity or Complexity, which is more important in speech and writing?
English or any other language could be written or spoken in both the forms, either the user could use simple words or he could use some technical words, my question regarding English is which has... more
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06/28/19

What is it? "So live with it you will"?
So live with it you will I wonder how this structure called, when "will" or "shall" are put at the end of the sentence. Is it just re-arrangement of parts or has any special name? Is it only... more
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Speech Esl/esol

06/28/19

Should I pause before or after the "that" of an object clause?
For example, if I want to pause in speech, which way is better: > I {a very long adverb phrase} realized | that English is so > useful but not easy to master. or > I {a very long adverb... more
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06/28/19

What is correct: "You've got to be kidding me" or "You are too kind"?
There is a question in my test that makes me confused. Here is the dialogue and I need to fill in the blank: > A: You are a great dancer! > > B: _____. I dance terribly. That is what I... more
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06/28/19

Simple present vs. present continuous?
What is the difference between saying: > Are you still working there? > Do you still work there? Which is more common in spoken vs written English? Google books returned results for both... more
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06/27/19

What does "At least X to Y" mean?
What does it mean to say "at least..." and then give a range of values? "At least 10" means anything greater than or equal to ten. "10 to 15" means anything greater than or equal to 10, but not... more
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06/27/19

Is this worded correctly if it was spoken in an interview?
Is this worded correctly if it was spoken in an interview? > I am like a clean slate. I do not have any preconceived notions about how the company runs
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06/27/19

Log a ticket or Lodge a ticket?
I am not a native English speaker. I work in IT and we have a kind of ticketing system to track reported issues. I am not sure whether it is correct to ask people to file a ticket by saying... more
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06/27/19

Should the first word after a dash used as self-interruption be capitalized?
When writing dialogue, a dash can be used to denote interruption. For example: > “Hello, can I ask you about—” > “No.” If a character is interrupting themself, should the first word of the... more
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06/27/19

Usage of too while comparing two places?
While in a conversation about a place `xyz` which is facing water scarcity, if another place `abc` is also having water scarcity, which sentence would be correct:- I know `xyz` has water scarcity,... more
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Speech Esl/esol Usage

06/27/19

This is true or That is true?
When someone says something that you agree with, should you say "that's true" or "this is true"? I have heard people say it both ways. My question is for both formal and informal usage.
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06/27/19

Unconscious versus "nonconscious" in everyday dialogue?
These words have subtle distinctions in related research fields, but even there are often considered interchangeable or just an matter of tradition/trendiness in a particular field. Since I am a... more
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Speech Esl/esol

06/27/19

Requesting someone to give a speech?
I need to anchor a very formal event. However, I am having trouble with using different phrases in my speech. For example, when I want to call upon someone to deliver a presentation/ speech, I am... more
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Speech Esl/esol

06/27/19

spoken exam/speaking exam?
Here's the test: We hope you will be able to pass the __________ examination (speak). I'm confused with those two words: "spoken exam" and "speaking exam". I know they say "spoken English exam"... more
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06/27/19

What happened to the superlative?
For some time now I'm hearing more and more people saying "that's one of the more interesting things I've seen", "that's one of his better dishes", etc. Even when talking about something very... more
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06/27/19

Word for a sudden flow of ideas? Is 'brainwave' good enough?
Imagine you are thinking about a problem you need to solve, nothing's coming to mind, and all of a sudden you get a dozen different ideas at once. Is there a word that expresses this ***sudden flow... more
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06/27/19

Punctuating short quoted speeches?
I'm a copywriter editing some text for a client who is a life coach. She has written this sentence which I'm stumped by having to punctuate in Australian English. It explains the excuses people... more
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06/27/19

Your Mileage May Vary?
In the United States we have a saying, "your mileage may vary", which means "your experience may be different". In English-speaking countries that don't use Imperial miles, is there an equivalent... more
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Speech Esl/esol

06/27/19

Speaking Problems?
Being from Argentina, my native language is Spanish, but I love English. I started learning when I was six years old and I can't stop finding it wonderful. I always read long books in English and... more
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06/27/19

Using word "hate" in American English?
Having lived in the USA for several years I've noticed that Americans use the word "hate" a lot. What do they mean? Do they have hate emotion attached when they use this word? Or do they really... more
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06/27/19

Why did people sound differently when addressing the public in the early 1900s?
I notice that people used to speak not necessarily more clearly, or distinctly, but their voice had a certain 'choppiness' to it that you don't hear anymore... Unless the person doing the speaking... more
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Speech Esl/esol

06/26/19

Using "Putting up" in day to day conversation?
How to use "Where do you put up?". Is it the right replacement for "Where are you staying?".
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06/26/19

Why "who is" sounds "whiz"?
Please elaborate, when we say "who is", why does it sound "whiz"? Also one more example I would like to include: why "visit us" sounds "visi-tas"?
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06/26/19

What do we call people with whom we have occasional daily interaction in terms of services?
I mean for example people like the hostel caretaker, the cook at the workplace, the taxi driver, the milkman etc. What can we call all these people? I meant to say that we need to have a good... more
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