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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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Speech English Vocabulary Writing

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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Speech Esl/esol Formality Politeness

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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Speech Esl/esol Differences Word Choice

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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Speech Writing Esl/esol Differences

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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Speech Esl/esol

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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Speech Latin Esl/esol 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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Speech Esl/esol 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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Speech Esl/esol Greek Word Usage

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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Speech Esl/esol Adverbs Linguistics

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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Speech Esl/esol Pronunciation Contractions

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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Speech Grammar Esl/esol Conversation

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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Speech Esl/esol

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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Speech Esl/esol Colloquialisms

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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Speech Grammar Esl/esol Negation

06/05/19

Is "neither I" grammatically correct?

I'm just trying to figure out if "neither I" is grammatically correct as a standalone statment (in spoken English).

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Speech Esl/esol Time

06/05/19

How are 24-hour (military) times read aloud?

I understand you read 2000 aloud as *twenty hundred hours* and 0000 as *zero hours*. How then do you read 0001 and 0010?

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Speech Esl/esol Differences

06/04/19

Difference between "asleep" and "sleeping"?

I know *asleep* and *sleeping* are interchangeable in many cases. But in these situations, I am not sure. I read stories to my son after he went to bed. After reading the stories, I stayed for... more

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Speech Esl/esol

06/04/19

Directing a negative statement to someone that is actually intended for the speaker itself?

In spoken English, sometimes people address the audience but in fact, they mean themselves. An example: > You haven't been attacked and fearful for your life and remained > optimistic the... more

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Speech Esl/esol Word Usage

06/04/19

Are there times where "wanna" sounds weird in everyday speech?

To illustrate: > She wants to try the new ice cream. > > She wanna try the new ice cream. Are both equally common in everyday speech? What's an example where "wanna" would sound weird... more

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Speech Esl/esol Pronunciation Dialects

06/04/19

Are some accents/dialects incorrect?

I may not be incorrect in my knowledge about speech, but Dialects or accents that drop sounds from words, syllables from words, or just completely change the sound from words are they correct? I... more

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Speech Esl/esol Non Native English

06/03/19

Can you be a native speaker in two languages?

I was not born in an English-speaking country, but since birth, my mom spoke to me in one language and my dad another. It was and still is a bit of a mishmash, but I started kindergarten in... more

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Speech History Esl/esol

06/03/19

Did people actually talk like they do in Pride and Prejudice?

The characters in *Pride and Prejudice* seem to speak in a way that is very distinct from most contemporary anglophones. Among the major unique features are: * Richer vocabulary * Readiness to use... more

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Speech Grammar Esl/esol Meaning In Context

06/03/19

And yet we're meant to be educating them for it. What does this mean?

I was watching a TED video and didn’t get a few of the sentences. I hope someone can explain them to me. > So I have a big interest in education, and I think we all do. We have a huge vested... more

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Speech Esl/esol

06/03/19

Alternative expressions to 'you have to trust me''?

In novels, movies etc. especially when someone asks or tells to do something rather risky, new etc. they say 'you have to trust me' which sounds a bit *dramatic* to me. What alternatives for this... more

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Speech Esl/esol Synonyms

06/02/19

Alternative expressions for "Our university is strong in [medicine, languages, social sciences, etc.]"?

This is in the context of a university president verbally promoting the departments in his university which are nationally or internationally competitive. One way, although I admit it is a bit... more

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Why do americans put "my" in front of everything?

How can I increase my Englishg vocabulary

When should we say 'Thanks' and when, 'Thank you'?

What is the difference between "hurry" and "rush"?

On the usage of the expression “What differentiate(s)”?

What's the appropriate response to the "door knock" when you are in a fitting room?

Which are the most common Latin words/phrases used in spoken English?

What is the difference between "sip" and "drink" verbs?

Is there a list of English words where some of their letters can be replaceed with Greek letters?

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 know "of" sounds like "ov". Does "I've" sound like "If"?

Is "Where do you sit?" correct for asking someone where their workspace is?

Meaning Of "Wrapped Around My Finger" and "See Ya When I See Ya"?

Is 'very' with a noun colloquial?

Is "neither I" grammatically correct?

How are 24-hour (military) times read aloud?

Difference between "asleep" and "sleeping"?

Directing a negative statement to someone that is actually intended for the speaker itself?

Are there times where "wanna" sounds weird in everyday speech?

Are some accents/dialects incorrect?

Can you be a native speaker in two languages?

Did people actually talk like they do in Pride and Prejudice?

And yet we're meant to be educating them for it. What does this mean?

Alternative expressions to 'you have to trust me''?

Alternative expressions for "Our university is strong in [medicine, languages, social sciences, etc.]"?

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