for questions about colloquial language. Colloquial language, colloquial dialect, or informal language is a variety of language commonly employed in conversation or other communication in informal situations.
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Who is he? Who he is?
Can we say ...
"Do you know who is he?"
To me, it sounds very unnatural and grammatically incorrect.
Though, I think we can say ...
"Do you know? Who is he?"
in conversation.
Is that right?
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I'd like to have a cup of coffee
Does it sound natural to say
I'd like to have a cup of coffee
at a café or is it too wordy?
It sounds like the more wordy the more polite.
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"What do we got here?"
Correct or colloquial and grammatically wrong? My dictionary says got got the same meaning as have in american english and I have often used it instead. Would I make people correct me if I were to use this in a conversation? How bad does this sound…
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"is gonna finish" vs. "is finishing"
I was being in a class. The professor was lecturing. A friend sent me a WhatsApp message
What are you doing? I need your help.
I replied
Is it Urgent? I'm being in a class which is gonna finish in 20 minutes.
Should I have said it this say?
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PutBere
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Skipping object in colloquial English
Can we skip objects in colloquial English, for example,
Have you read the book?
Yes, I've read (it) already.
By skipping "it", still is it ok?
Or
Can you drink your milk?
But I don't want to drink (it).
Ook
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"to do good with change""
She doesn’t do good with change, so we try to keep the routine in the house to avoid boosting her anxiety.
It seems that “do good” is a synonym for “adapt/bear/accept” and the like. Can anyone confirm my understanding?
Is it colloquial? I have…
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What is the colloquial way to say one will log into one of those famous streaming video services to choose any TV show to watch?
I am not sure whether "put on" is the right one as I am getting anything inside a DVD player or any other device. Nor I do believe the verb play is suitable in this particular case.
Here are two examples.
Hey dad! Let's play Monk on Netflyx
Hey…
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"I am cooking", "I have to cook", "I am going to cook", and "I will cook"
I have a situation. I am watching the TV at noon, then I make a telephone call with my husband for a while, then it is time to cook. Which of these is correct?
I am cooking (now), bye.
I have to cook (now), bye
I am going to cook (now), bye.
I will…
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Those/this kind of thing
I was asked about whether I'd like to go on a vacation or stay home and relax. While answering it I said:
"I prefer staying home and relaxing. I like to have a cup of coffee, take a hot shower. Those/this kind of thing."
For some reason 'those'…
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What does it "they like me for me" mean?
What does the following mean?
They like me for me.
I have never seen this expression before.
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Is "basically" work as a filler? Is this a new trend?
Here in Sydney, I hear "basically" a lot. But it seems to add no thing to the meaning and is used in an unnecessary way. Am I correct? Is it a filler to give some time to think? In written English, most of the time I find this word used appropriatly…
Real Dreams
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What's the meaning of "don't let them get you.'?
Folks,
http://nypost.com/2017/06/30/trump-scolds-korean-media-for-wreaking-havoc-in-oval-office/
In the above link, there are sentences as follows;
But then he turned to his South Korean counterpart and said, “It’s
actually a very friendly press,…
Ohee
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Anne Green Gables: I've seen them worse
Maybe it is standard English, but "I've seen them worse." does not sound like it to me. There is something peculiar about it but I cannot seem to get a fix on why or how it is different.
Does it have to do with them, worse or maybe both?
Minnie…
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“How do you not…”
How do you not doomscroll without turning a blind eye to the injustices happening around the world.
Is the “how do you not” construction awkward/unnatural in a colloquial context?
Also, does the sentence make sense?
Definition of doomscroll
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"How are you doing?" Why do we answer "good" instead of "well"?
When someone asks me "How are you doing?"
Why do we answer "good" instead of "well" (adv. for doing) ?
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