• “Political donation rules need a radical reform in order to prevent reoccurrence of the misconduct like that. “ Does this sound natural?
• What is the difference between 1. What do you expect *of* him? and 2. What do you expect *from* him? Thanks in advance.
• ①The battery in my phone is dead. ②My phone is dead. Which one sounds more natural?
• “Political donations misconduct was revealed that a lot of Japanese diet members were receiving large amounts of money illegally. “ Does this sound natural?
• We have ENTITLEMENT to medical care 🆚 We have the RIGHT to medical care Is there any difference?
• Could this sentence be interpreted both ways? - "She seems to be asking questions" Could this sentence be interpreted as 1. She is going to ask questions? and 2. She is asking questions now?
• >I sent you over some things. The pens that I got you work really well. Try using them and let me know how you find them. Does "try using them" work here? Or would it be "try them out" or just simply "use them"? Maybe I am just overthinking it.
• 1) You can't play other instruments than piano. 2) You can't play any other instruments than piano. 3) You can't play any instruments other than piano. Are all of the above correct and natural?
• Where can I find Scaled Agile SAFe Agilist Exam Preparation Material?
• What does "Who to know is to know fear itself" mean? Does "who to know" mean "to know him"?
• Could this sentence be interpreted both ways? - I thought her to be asking questions. Could that sentence be interpreted as 1. I thought she was asking questions at the time? or 2. I thought she was going to ask questions?
• ‎What's the different between keep in touch and stay in touch?Thank you so much!
• Does this dialogue sound natural? M: When you’re invited to the birthday party of your friend’s friend, it’s tricky to decide whether you should bring a gift or not, isn't it? W: Well, since you’re not directly acquainted, I don’t think you need to bring anything too elaborate. M: But it feels awkward to show up empty-handed, so it’s better to at least bring something, right? W: Yeah, maybe something light, like a drink or some small snacks would be fine.
• Does sentence 1 mean the same thing as sentence 2? Does sentence 2 sound more natural than sentence 1? 1. I also didn’t know why that guy was so interested in me. 2. I didn’t know why that guy was so interested in me either.
• "As we grow older and experience more, our brains stop using the weaker, less used pathways and strengthen the ones that are used more often." In this sentence, can I replace "the ones that are used more often" with "the more used ones"??😊😂 If not, could you please tell me the reason??😉😭
• When you want to watch it more. When you want to eat snack more. in these situation, is this natural? "I want some more."
• hi, my sentence "we are short of eggs again" it means "we are missing eggs again"? or "we need more eggs again"? or "we are lacking eggs again"? or "we don't have enough eggs available"? all of them are valid?
• I like reading books I like to read books この2つを使い分けてますか？ Do you use these two differently?
• My friend: You told me that you were using an app for organizing files. I want to download the app. What is its name? Me: - I forget what that app is called. - I forgot what that app is called. - I have forgotten what that app is called. Which one is natural?
• Which option is correct? In? With? Both are ok? Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: "Many local organizations were eager to participate ___ the cleanup event." Options: a) in b) with c) at d) by
• Which sounds natural after "In addition to working at her job, ": "she has to take care of three kids." or "she has three kids to take care of."?
• Could anyone check my journal entry? My family was invited our friend’s family. I baked bread and made appetizers for them in the morning. At that friend's house, we enjoyed chatting over drinking alcohol. Our kids enjoyed playing together too. It was a wonderful day.
• I’ve seen the basic rule of comparatives (adding er to the adjective ) however I’ve also heard people saying “more easy” or “more happy” in some contexts, how can I know?
• “It’s not worthwhile for me to watch TikTok. “ Does this sound natural?
• "As a child of God, I want to be a light of the world and do good to others." Hi, is the sentence above natural?
• "I can't believe Kenken passed away this morning. I'd like to express my condolences." Hello. Do you think the sentences above sound natural?
• "God always reaches out to help me continue my mortal journy." Hi, is the sentence above natural?
• 1. "I really need strength that is only available by going to church." 2. "I really need strength that is available only by going to church." Hi, are the sentences above natural and the same in meaning?
• What’s the difference between “to film” and “to record”?
• "Kyiv has been engaging in a cross-border incursion in the area." In the above sentence (from a news article), why is "a cross-border incursion" a singular form? Can it be "cross-border incursions"?
• Does this sound natural? 👇 A: It's a good thing you're not good-looking, because if you were, you'd probably become a b*tch. B: That's not funny! A: Hahaha, come on, I was just kidding! C: (turns to B) Hey, don't let him get to you. He's a bit of a joker. It's okay to feel hurt sometimes. You're human, and your feelings matter.
• "Everybody in this room is about that superhero life?" What is the meaning of this statement & Why did not the speaker use "this superhero" instead of "that superhero"? Yes it could refer to "that" someone we are speaking about who is not there right now but they are in our imagination. But I wanna understand the sense of " is about"?
• "I saw Kenken yesterday. He looked worn down and different from before. " Hi, are the sentences above natural? Thanks.
• "that chapter OF friends" or "that chapter FROM friends"
• Could you tell me if the teacher in the video uses the phrasal verbs correctly? It's a short video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb5qftmSnTw One guy says, "Half of these you would never use in those contexts."... I think he's a native speaker.
• この音声に対して、英語で何と言っているのか知りたいです。
• 😁 Good alters for __gritty__ in the two different context? 🤔 brave? _- He showed the __gritty determination__ that we've come to expect from him. - Henin gave a typically __gritty performance__, coming back from 4–0 down._ 🤔 sad, depressed? *- Billingham’s pictures have a __gritty realism__ which can be almost upsetting. - a __gritty portrayal__ of urban poverty - I thought the style of the film was a bit slick, and I wanted __something more gritty.__*
• https://youtu.be/JIACt-hVyeU?si=KqGERUPDaCgW3taQ what is he sayimg at 37:29 any(????)storm
• "I really appreciate it." Do people often drop the I and just say "really appreciate it" in real talk?
• Hello, I hope you're doing well. I have this homework: Rewrite the sentences using hypothetical conditionals. 1. The restaurant is very expensive, so we don't eat there. 2. I don't have Jodie's number, so I can't call her. 3. I don't practice every day, so I'm not very good at the guitar. 4. I spend so much time answering my e-mail that I don't finish my other work. 5. I'm very late, so I'm walking quickly. I answered them in this way, and the system showed that everything is wrong. :'c 1. If the restaurant wasn't so expensive, we would eat there. 2. If I had Jodie's number, I would call her. 3. If I practiced every day, I would be better at the guitar. 4. If I didn't spend so much time answering my email, I would finish my other work. 5. If I wasn't so late, I wouldn't be walking quickly. I just got a clue: "To form the hypothetical conditional, use IF + PAST SIMPLE and WOULD + INFINITIVE". Help me, please.
• Are both ok? I wish I had such a drawing skill. I would like to have such a drawing skill.
• What does this sentence mean? - "She seems to be asking questions" Does this sentence mean 1. She is going to ask questions? or 2. She is asking questions now?
• all I need to kill the monsterは正しい文ですか？ all I need is to kill the monsterとの違いは?
• Is this sentence correct if not can you help me correct this please? "I want to remember the day my childhood dog passed away from cancer, so I decided to get a tattoo in his honor. So i tattooed him. We tried a lot of alternative treatments, but unfortunately, we couldn't save him. I also have an AK-47 tattoo on my stomach. At first, I wanted it on my head, but my tattoo artist friend advised against it, so we went with my belly instead. It definitely feels like a piece from my super punk phase, haha!"
• They might as well have put a gun to her head. 1. Is there any word or phrase that I can replace the 'as well' with? What's the exact meaning of 'as well ' here? 2. I understand this expression "They might as well go." with no problem because 'might as well+verb' means 'had better+verb', but it's hard to understand when there is perfect tense following 'might as well' Is there any way that I can easily understand the example sentence?
• Could you please help me with choosing the right verb tense in this sentence: Dan: Did you have a sleeping bag? Jeff: Yes. Luckily, I had just bought a really good one that (go on sale) for only $35. I'm wavering between Past Simple and Past Perfect. As far as I understand, Past Simple can be used there since buying a sleeping bag is a complete action with an implied time reference (that time he was at the store) but there also Past Perfect can be used since sleeping bag going on sale happened before he had bought it
• What does this sentence mean? - I thought she was asking questions. Does this sentence mean 1. I thought she was asking questions at the time? or 2. I thought she was going to ask questions?
• Welcome anytime or Welcome at anytime what is the correct?
• "I don't wanna hear another word out of your mouth. I'm not falling for another one of your tricks" hello. in the Spanish translation "I'm not falling" is translated as " I'm not gonna fall" does " I'm not falling" have the same meaning as in "I'm not gonna fall"? is " I'm not falling" a shortening of "I'm not gonna fall"? or is " I'm not falling" a shortening of " I won't be falling"? ( like when you say "I'm flying to NY tomorrow" instead of I'm gonna fly to NY tomorrow " or " I will be flying to NY tomorrow") thanks for your help 🤠
• Could anyone check my journal entry? Today was the day of my long-awaited hula dance performance. I got my makeup, hair, and costume ready and headed to the venue. After the rehearsal, we waited for about two hours for the show. I was very nervous, but I enjoyed dancing on the big stage. I would like to participate in such an event again.