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Hello! My name is Brandon--I'm a law student in North Carolina in the United States. I live in a small city of 244,000 people. But I'm a citizen of the world! I love to laugh and I always love to learn something new! I love listening to people's stories and hearing about their life. I try to learn from each culture about what it means to live "the good life." My favorite music is mostly EDM and hip hop music. I also love the high arts--jazz, classical, painting, sculpture, etc. I love to cook and could talk about the art and science of cooking all day long! I love reading and I love Shakespeare. I love movies, especially artsy movies, A24 movies, etc. I look forward to talking to you!
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Dena
Spanish
Jul 9, 2021
Paulo es el estudiante que toda profesora podría desear. Tiene iniciativa, ganas y escucha! Ya puedo verle en lo más alto :)
Dena
Spanish
Jun 9, 2021
Literalmente el mejor principiante que he visto nunca.
Dena
Spanish
May 23, 2021
Brandon es un tío con mazo buen rollo, ya sólo eso le da puntos extras para ser un excelente hispanohablante en un futuro cercano ☝🏾
Leonardo
Spanish
May 22, 2019
Gracias mi amigo, aprender español puede ser muy divertido si te lo propones!
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    If it helps--I'm a lawyer in the American South and speak professionally all day long. Most people would find "my joining you" to be grammatically correct but they may think you're kind of posh or snotty. It wouldn't sound natural. This is such a fine grammar line that I don't even know why "my joining you" is grammatically correct other than the fact that it sounds better. Just go with your gut and relax.
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    April 14, 2020
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    It means to fall very slowly and consistenly. In the context of stocks, it would be the opposite of "plummet" or "cratered." Another example, if I go up on a high ladder, I will likely inch down, since I don't want to rush and hurt myself
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    March 31, 2020
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    There's lots of YouTube videos out there if you haven't looked already! This one seemed helpful, but, then again, I'm native english. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoMZdhl_Vpw

    When I hear people speaking English with a non-American/British/Austrailian accent, I often am very patient and kinda proud of them because I know for a fact that they speak another language as well and took the time to learn English. I can't speak for everyone though.

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    July 6, 2018
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    A lot of times people are caught up in their own world. Don't take it to heart. :)
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    July 6, 2018
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    Born and raised in the US South. 

    There's a giant population of US South people who use "ain't" for "is not" on a daily basis in day-to-day interactions and for informal writing. This informal writing would be Twitter or texting a friend. 

    The word is so ingrained into the culture that some people say it in extremely formal settings without it even coming across their mind that they're using such an informal word - a word so associated with a "dumb" person. I've heard it in US South in court multiple times, both from the client and the attorney. BUT...that same attorney would never use it if he was writing a contract or a formal letter. NEVER.

    So I guess the answer is that we do use "ain't" in writing, but it's not a big concern of a non-native speaking unless they want to live in the US South :)

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    July 6, 2018
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