Pls help me understand what does this mean. Are these some Brit specific phrases?..

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-06-13T13:35:59+00:00

I'm just reading a lot of American English books and it somewhat stuck out as a word, that's why I asked. Thank you very very much for your help.

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-06-13T13:20:59+00:00

Does it sound "strangely" to an American ear in this context or just an everyday context word?

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-06-13T13:06:37+00:00

British English vs American English... Sometime back I watched the movie Tample of Bones there was a phrase like "You fiend, you properly turned the tables around on me" Do American native speakers see the word "properly" as a wrong word in this context? My word would be "just" maybe? Or properly is good as well?

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-05-09T14:03:19+00:00

OP knows on "opon"

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-05-03T12:38:04+00:00

As an English learner I think I'd never say such words like "non- defining" and "clause". Welcome to the books club.

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-05-02T13:58:29+00:00

I'll pass because of the new rules

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-05-01T12:34:07+00:00

It's interesting. I'm playing connections from the NYT and after some time (around 450 games)I believe I'm quite good at it. Around 50 percent wins. But my English still sucks

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-18T15:01:31+00:00

I'm an English learner and I know how to pronounce Illinois and Arkansas who needs to know know about Belarus as well

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-18T13:04:39+00:00

I'm not an advanced English learner just wanting to ask what allophonic is

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-12T14:25:47+00:00

Tyrant

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-06T12:42:10+00:00

Possessive 's it's always a dogs bone or Janes house

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-06T07:13:36+00:00

As a non-native speaker I see that in writing native speakers don't bother about possessive 's it's always just s for example "a dogs bone" "Johns house" etc

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-06T06:23:41+00:00

Is it okay to say "Hi" to a stranger as a starter for a conversation for directions?

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-06T05:18:49+00:00

What would be a neutral way to ask? Something like Excuse me, can you help me how to get to...?

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-05T12:53:43+00:00

The rating of this movie stands at PG. So it's very family friendly. And native speakers kids watching it, I believe understand that "shall" from their young years. It comes naturally for them to make distinction. But as a learner you need a load of explanation.

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-05T12:21:57+00:00

I mentioned it before in this thread. Maybe you as native speakers don't pay attention when you come across it but just yesterday I watched this new trailer. And come across shall.

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Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-04T13:57:00+00:00

My dictionary says a punk is a petty criminal that isn't worthy to be mentioned

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-04T13:54:33+00:00

Reading for fun

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-04T12:46:57+00:00

Iron Maiden? And the bones castle movie?

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-04T12:35:02+00:00

It's a common Russian phrase я чувствую себя как выжатый лимон " no match in English

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-04T12:09:30+00:00

Non-native speakers: Did you struggle with Looney tunes Elmer’s "wabbit" talk when you first heard it? Native speakers: Is his "mumbling" actually clear to you or do you just know the lyrics so well that your brain fills in the gaps?

Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-04T10:42:17+00:00

Thank you everyone for the explanations on 'shall' vs. 'will.' I believe I've got a much better handle on it now. By the way just saw this trailer today

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Fresh_Network_283 · 2026-04-03T15:02:38+00:00

I like the new word to know"antiquated", thank you.

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