You might want to check out a workbook series called "Clear Speech from the Start" by Judy Gilbert. These books go through rules for pronunciation and the connection between pronunciation and spelling. I hope this was helpful! -Dustin

Hi Vicky, You're right. The second "as" means "because". There are several errors in the writing related to grammar, word choice, and mechanics. Here are a few examples: * This is a run-on sentence * There is at least one article (e.g. "an") that is missing * There are issues with word choice that make it difficult to understand the meaning of the writing

Hi Victoria, This is pretty difficult to understand without more context, but I'll do my best. The writing: "Can you at least tell me what went wrong? I can take anything. Unless it's something I did, or said, or am. 'Cause those are, like, my buttons." The meaning: Cause those are, like, my buttons. 1. First of all, "like" is just a filler word in this writing. It is similar to "um" or "ah" in that it gives the speaker time to think. 2. Secondly, "my buttons" seems like it might be referring to a family of idioms in English: * "Don't push my buttons" * "You're pushing my buttons" If that is the case, the writer probably means that these are sensitive areas for her/him. The writing seems like it is meant to be humorous, because the writer says they can take anything unless it is about anything she/he did, said, or is. I hope this helped! -Dustin

Here is a websites you might be interested in: * https://www.mylanguageexchange.com/ Here is an article about language exchange: * http://apolyglotworld.com/5-hidden-costs-of-practicing-with-a-free-language-exchange-partner/

If your first language is Portugese, you could give an English speaker 50% of the time to practice Portugese and they will give you 50% of the time to practice English. This is language exchange. I hope this helped! -Dustin :)

Have you looked into language exchange?

Hi Marcelo, Question: Is this phrase correct? Answer: The phrase has some grammatical issues, so it is not correct. The problem is that "whose" is not typically used in this way in English. "Whose" is a determiner. Example 1: Whose dancing shoes are these? Example 2: Jonny, whose wife plays baseball with me, thinks sports are a waste of time. * Whose is used to show association or belonging. Suggestion: Change "whose" with a noun/pronoun like "someone". Example: Send this presentation to someone you think it is important to. I hope this helped! -Dustin

Here are some fun alternatives: 1. Evil incarnate 2. Diabolical 3. Heinous Tip: Make sure your synonym fits with the context you are using it in.