English: When a teacher calls out everyone's names, we call that a "roll call" but... English: When a teacher calls out everyone's names, we call that a "roll call" but what's the verb that goes with it? Would it be "take" as in, "hey, has the teacher (or Mr. Parker/Mrs. Parker) taken the roll call yet?". Thank you.

"Let's take a picture! Let's make good memories!" Hi, Is it correct to say "Let's take a picture! Let's make good memories!" or "Let's take a picture to create a happy memory!" ? Thanks.

"It's so noisy [that] I can't sleep." Hello, Please correct the following sentences. *If you feel that there is more than one way natives would typically say these phrases, please include them as well. 1. It's so noisy [that] I can't sleep. 2. This dog bites whoever he sees. 3. I am a thorn in her eyes. = I am a thorn in her side. (?) <--- Another way of saying "She hates my guts"? 4. It's better to go a bit early. <--- "a bit early" or "a bit earlier"? Or are both correct? 5. Are you letting him be responsible for it alone? <--- I guess what I'm trying to say is, "Is he going to be the only one responsible?" 6. Let's take a picture! Let's make a good memory. (Or should "memory" be plural? "Let make some good memories"?) 7. Can you resolve this on your own? = Can you take care of this (this matter) by yourself? 8. He hasn't said a word today. 9. Dad is against our marriage. = Dad won't allow us to get married. Thank you so much!

Restaurant Phone Orders: "How soon can you be here?" Hi, I started working at a restaurant as a cashier on the weekends. I still work at my 9-5 corporate job on weekdays but my dad is going to be the new owner so I got trained recently as the cashier. The girl who trained me was an expert but when she took phone orders, she would ask the callers "how long can you be here?" to mean "how soon can you be here?". I personally would say the latter but are they both correct? What other phrases can I say? Most phone pick-up orders seem very quick where people show up within 10-15 minutes. Thank you!

Formal/Written English: Verification of Monetary Contribution Hi, My grandmother lives alone in a low-income housing facility for seniors. Every year, I have to notify the apartment's management that I contribute monetarily for her personal expenses (including rent) since she doesn't get any financial assistance from the government. On the form I'm filling out, one of the questions asks, "how long will payments continue?". If I wanted to say, "as long as she is alive", what are some appropriate short and formal ways to write that? - indefinitely - permanently - until death - etc.? Thank you so much!

in or on? (chair, wheelchair, bed and balcony) Hey, A while ago, I asked if I should say "in" or "on" a boat. I guess I'm having the same dilemma with the following words: chair, wheelchair, bed and balcony. For the longest time, I thought I had to say "sit on a chair" but then when I was volunteering at a nursing home, all of the nurses said, sit "in" a wheelchair. Why is there a difference if a wheelchair is just a chair with wheels? Also, in bed or on bed? In the balcony or on the balcony? Thanks!

Fill in the blank: "I like this ____ than the other one" (more or better?) Hi, I overheard a coworker training a new hire today and she said to the other girl, "I like this one (referring to a particular brand of energy bar, I think) better than the other one (another brand, I suppose)". When I heard that, I thought, "wait, isn't she supposed to say I like this more than the other one?". Then I said the sentence twice using both words and surprisingly, they sounded right... Hmm... :/ So, fill in the blank for me --- "I like this ____ than the other one" (more or better?) Which is it? Thanks.

Is "intexticated" an actual word? I recently saw a TV commercial for AAA (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Automobile_Association) and it was about not texting and driving. At the end of the commercial, it said "don't drive intoxicated, don't drive intexticated". Is "intexticated" an actual word or is it just a play-on-word? Thanks.

When you carry a kid on your back, that's a "piggyback ride" but what do you call if... Hey good evening fellow English learners and native speakers! When you carry a kid on your back, that's a "piggyback ride" but what do you call when you carry a young kid around your shoulders/neck? Thank you.