06/27/19

Since I started to talk in English, I lost my sense of humor. Has anyone had the same experience? How can I improve my EQ in English?
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06/27/19

Why is it so hard to learn words in English? I have tried every possible way, and still, I am not learning enough words.
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06/27/19

Why are other countries so interested in speaking American English?
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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

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

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

We are TRUSTING God to supply our needs.
Is TRUSTING a Verb or Verbal
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06/26/19

Why are movies so hard to understand (and what can you do about it)?
I have been learning English for many, many years now and think I have acquired quite some mastery. Yesterday I saw just another English (American) flick and thought it was a different language,... more
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06/26/19

Why do we use "-s" with verbs?
Why do we use an "s" for some verb conjugations? e.g. *I run/He run**s***. Why can't it be *I run/He run*?
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06/26/19

What is the best way of conveying respect to elders in English?
In Afrikaans, it is considered very disrespectful to use "you" ( "jy") when referring to someone who is above the level of a peer. Instead, it is expected that you use "u", which is a very... more
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06/26/19

Is 20 dollars here a direct object or a predicate complement? 'This book cost me 20 dollars.'?
In this sentence:> This book cost me 20 dollars.Is *20 dollars* a direct object or a predicative complement?
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06/26/19

The cinema can no longer be used.' Is this correct in English?
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06/26/19

Why do people say "Go down this road" or "Go down this corridor" instead of saying "Go straight"?
I was wondering, when giving directions, is it correct to say "go straight" instead of "go down"? Does down and straight in the context of giving directions mean the same thing?
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06/26/19

Improving a language at B1 level?
I am learning Russian and English. I speak in English and understand everything most of the time when my friends talk. I understand about 60% of the words in movies and news. I also struggle with... more
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06/26/19

Which English words or phrases were adopted by your language but does not have the same meaning?
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06/25/19

What is the best way to improve my English speaking ability?
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06/25/19

Pronunciation of the word 'infantry'?
I didn't have any doubts about this word, because as I could see it is pronounced in both British and American variants as [ˈinfəntrē] - as it written - and I heard it in modern military usage... more
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06/25/19

When people learn English as a second language, which dialect do most of them learn?
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06/25/19

Phrases with Multiple Auxiliary Verbs?
I'm sorry if this question is already asked. I couldn't find an answer for this anywhere in the internet. My question is: What are the common phrases with multiple auxiliary verbs which are used... more
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06/25/19

Night and "knight" in speech?
In English as Germanic language K is ignored at the beginning of word in speech. *Night* and *knight* have to be pronounced similar. Then how to differentiate?
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06/25/19

What is the difference between "here" and "over here"?
Sometimes people use "here/there" sometimes "over here/there" what is the difference?
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06/25/19

Why don’t English speakers want to learn Spanish, but there is pressure on non-native speakers to learn English?
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06/25/19

Question or statement?
Suppose there is very cold weather of zero temperature. Someone might say "How cold is that" (usually with uptalk inflection). I think they mean "How cold that is". Really it sounds like a... more
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06/25/19

This what is vs "This that is"?
Came across the following choice of words from a British-Australian writer. It is not very recognizable to me, and am wondering if it's a question of dialect, or was just a mistake/typo: - All... more
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