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The context is someone is injured and is bleeding. Does “we need to stop the blood” sound right instead of “…stop the bleeding”?
https://www.reddit.com/r/EnglishLearning/comments/1i5wss7/the_context_is_someone_is_injured_and_is_bleeding/
How did people say ‘thank you’ in English before the informal thee, thy, and thou were dropped?
So I’m aware of the fact that the informal version of ‘you’ was dropped in English around the 17th century. I was wondering therefore how you would say ‘thank you’ to your partner, friends, children, etc. — since using ‘you’ would I assume be weird. Was unsure where to post this (I’m a native speaker) so just went with here but if there’s a better sub let me know :)
And 'Preface' too...
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Does anyone say “corner of the lip”?
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Where to practice English speaking skills?
Hi everyone! I’m pretty good at reading and understanding English, but when it comes to speaking, I’m totally out of my comfort zone. I want to improve my fluency and pronunciation and I know that I need to practice more. Do you know any apps, tools, or resources that help with English speaking practice? Thanks in advance!
Can "apparently" be used as an alternative to "it's said that"?
For a long time, I thought "apparently" is quite similar to "obviously". The biggest reason I have this confusion is that when I first met this word, my vocabulary provided a really bad translation. I didn't take it seriously at the very beginning, so I was misled for a long time. Today, I watched a video, in which I came across "apparently" again. I looked it up in an English-English dictionary, and it dawned on me that my previous understanding is wrong. "So, **apparently**, if you walk on the street in Miami, you're probably as likely to hear people speaking Spanish as English." The vlogger has never been to Miami. He just provided some views, that's why he uses "apparently". Does it mean, "apparently" is basically equavalent to "it's said that"? Thank you in advance. https://preview.redd.it/3o4cq97y7dbe1.png?width=1914&format=png&auto=webp&s=4a786fd54b90a3948eda6f7b4b55814c1cc30087
Does “not all” mean “none” here?
Chapter 3 of *Pride and Prejudice*. From the context I feel the author wants to say Mr. Bennet gave no satisfactory descriptions despite all efforts by his wife. But doesn’t “not all” mean “not every but some”? Or am I misunderstanding the context?
Do all native speakers know that "Good morning" is "I wish you a good morning"?
I'm having fun studying English. I'm sorry for my poor English sentences. Then let's have a question. Do native speakers use "Goodmorning" after knowing the original meaning? I was curious, so I posted it.
Subway sign: "for" instead of "to" - is this grammatically correct and comprehensible?
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Do native speakers ever use the word "stigma"?
I can feel that my stigma has gotten worse. Does this sound natural? What I mean by this is that I can feel myself getting exhausted easily, and my health isn't as good as it used to be. Edit: Sorry, I meant to say "stamina".