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Vehicles stop and people peek out of the window [closed]
The street is filled with vehicles and people. Suddenly, the whole place vibrates for a couple of seconds and then stops. Suddenly, earthquake shakes the street. Pedestrians puzzle and look around. ...
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To have something done [closed]
I have commentaries which should be sent to a server. After doing it, I'll say:
I have got all the commentaries sent.
Does my sentence sound natural?
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What is the actual difference in the following statements [duplicate]
Sentence 1:
Many Hindus study Sanskrit,but only a few Parsees study Avesta.
Sentence 2:
Many Hindus study Sanskrit,but only few Parsees study Avesta.
I fail to understand the ...
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Learn correct English pronunciation by non-verbal facial expressions [closed]
I met a guy who was born deaf and learned to pronounce and speak English by watching peoples muscle structure change in their face (i.e., their cheeks moving and lips being manipulated) Is there a way ...
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English flavour in this piece [closed]
The following piece (1) is a comment of mine posted on Area51 site, and I'm wondering if my phrasing has a proper British or American writing style or if the Google translate (2) has a better one.
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Expressions that are not words, but sounds
Jamaican-style patois and derivations thereof seem to be on the rise again in British cities after a lull (I remember it being very popular in the 70s and early 80s). While on a trip to London I was ...
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Visit of, to, or at a research department?
A non-native speaker needs help with the following phrase to be used in the acknowledgments section of a research paper:
"Parts of the this research were conducted during a visit of the ...
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Idiomatic idiosyncracies
On the TV show NCIS, Ziva often makes humorous mistakes using idiomatic expressions (English is not her first language - she is Israeli).
I would expect the most common way a non-native speaker would ...
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Letter-writing tone as perceived by other nationalities
A question that has been bugging me for quite a while was raised by some communication between my employer and a partner organisation based in Dubai. It turned out that more than once, it's been ...
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When do we consider English speakers' familiarity as a proof?
English, like many other languages, has its own usage of words and convention that can only be captured by practicing and speaking with natives. For instance, if non-English speaker come up with a ...
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Do native English speakers use the word “touristic”?
A word usage that always annoys me and feels like Euroenglish to me is "touristic".
I don't believe I've ever seen it printed or heard it used by a native English speaker and I've travelled in most ...
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What makes a non-native English speaker sound foreign? [closed]
I'm not a native speaker. However, I have tried a lot during last 10 years to learn English at a high level of proficiency and to become fluent in conversation.
However, when I talk to some of my ...
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What does “rising senior” mean and what countries use it?
I know it is something to do with universities, but as I have never come across the term before today (and have lived in England all my life including going to an English university), I am assuming it ...
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Why do non-native English speakers get the present participle wrong?
I see people saying things like this:
With a new infusion of cash it allows
to make the film.
...instead of...
With a new infusion of cash it allows
making the film.
I can't find a ...
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Why do non-native English users often spell “standard” as “standart”?
I've seen this incredibly often on StackOverflow, but also on a few other internet sites. "Standart" is an extremely common misspelling of "standard".
Is there a reason in how English is taught to ...
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“Close the light” — regionalism or mere oddity?
If I want the room in darkness, and wish to announce my intent, I would say
I'm going to turn off the light.
But occasionally here in America I hear people say
I'm going to close the light.
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Recommendations for non-native English speaking bloggers
What if someone who is not a native English speaker wants to write for a blog in English, but is not sure about the correctness of his writings? How could one ensure that the article won't annoy ...
