
word usage - When can I replace g or th with '? - English …
For the specific phrase keep on keeping on, many people are most familiar with it (directly or indirectly) from its appearance in Bob Dylan's song "Tangled Up In Blue", and Dylan drops the …
i-th vs. iᵗʰ vs. ith - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
For a number as text the th is considered part of the text. fourth ninth eighth. When a counting variable is used, a "-"(hyphen) can be added for clarity. i-th j-th n-th [ Note: i and j are used in …
spelling - What is the pronunciation of "gn"? - English Language ...
These all retained the /g/ into Middle English down to the period when spelling began to be regularized, but subsequently lost it. ‘gn’ inside OE words lost the /g/ sound much earlier, …
Are there any solid reasons for the "-st", "-nd", "-rd", and "-th ...
All the others derive from a common Proto-Indo-European ending -tos, which in Old English was variously realized, depending on dialect and on phonological context, as -þe (þ = {th}, voiced …
infinitive vs gerund - Difference between 'try to do' and 'try doing ...
2019年10月2日 · What is the difference between 'try to do' and 'try doing'? My textbook says, that if you want to make suggestion, you must say 'try + doing': A: Fred isn't answering his phone.
slang - What is the meaning of the - English Language Learners …
"CYA", spoken out loud, sounds like "See ya", short for "see you later". "GNG" sounds like an acronym (Got No G?) but apparently it's just short for "going". If you're curious there are many …
Do they notice me if I use /d/ instead of 'th' sound?
2021年1月7日 · Next, make your /th/ sound while exhaling out through your mouth (with your tongue flat against all of your upper teeth and your lower jaw slightly lowered). The exhale …
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2015年6月22日 · In the North of England it persists a bit - the phrase "t'art" is short for "thou art", which is equivalent to "you are".... e.g. "t'art right useful" where right in this context means …
When to use "I" or "I am" - English Language Learners Stack …
any of the above with an adverb in front, (e.g. I am very X) Adverbs can appear between I and am, like really, definitely, etc. What X can't never be is the plain form of a verb. So you can say …
Do all native English speakers actually pronounce the "th" sound?
2016年12月14日 · There is African-American Vernacular English. The th sound appears to be used more rarely (if ever): When occurring in the beginning of a word, the th- sound is …