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1) Do Americans usually say ward or hospital? Are those words virtually interchangable? What about infirmary?
2) Is 'I was blown away by the spectacular view' what you say in your everyday talk or is it quite emphatic or literary?
3) Are there any synonyms for 'shockwave'?
4) In what situations do you say 'Sorry to hear'?
5) What's the difference between launch and start (begin)?
Thanks in advance
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May 18, 2017
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Hello. Would you please comment on the following phrases?
Psychiatric ward
Rarely heard of outside of these limited circles
I was blown away by the spectacular view
The bow of the shockwave blew everything away in its path
Sorry to hear
I'm about to launch a start-up company
May 17, 2017
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Hey. Could you please tell me whether these words and phrases are correct or not?
1) Magnanimous offer
2) He hunkered down in the shade
3) I'm sick of you prying into my personal life
4) Ignorant moron
5) Immutable truth
May 10, 2017
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Do these words and phrases seem correct to you? Where do you tend to use or hear them?
1) Nitwit
2) Infirmary
3) That place will have get the best of me
4) The sweepstakes winner
5) Some people really got it awful
6) Tar the cracks
Thanks in advance
May 9, 2017
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Do these sentences sound natural to you? In what situations you use the words in brackets?
1) We can't (condone) domestic violence;
2) He heard the (gavel) bang;
3) (Put me down) for two dollars;
4) (Delousing)
5) Blown away (in the blink of an eye).
May 8, 2017
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Hello.
I widely use the Flashcards Deluxe app in studying English. I add about five new flashcards a day. I also tend to add complete phrases because learing phrases and collocations are much more beneficial than learning single words. I'd be very grateful if you could check the following sentences and offer your versions if need be.
1. My schedule is too hectic. That doesnt' leave much time for sport activities.
2. I'd be like to back out but unfortunately I'm already balls deep into this shit.
3. I've been on a bender for three days so I don't think going to the gym is a great idea.
4. I'm going to have to tell you something. I don't think you'd like to find out this from somebody else.
5. If your wife and children are going to be gone the entire week, how come we can't go fishing.
November 3, 2016
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Ballpoint pen/Biro
Hello.
The question is basically for Americans.
Which one of those you tend to use in your everyday speech?
Thanks in advance.
November 3, 2016
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On the TV/on television
Hello.
I was wondering if I could ask Americans which one of these they tend to use talking about watching television.
1. I saw you on the TV
2. I saw you on television
Thanks in advance