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We wouldn't use vest either for a waistcoat. A vest is what both women and men wear in the winter under their shirts and jumpers. I wouldn't use the term pants either as trousers, or as meaning no good. I would simply say 'no good' or 'useless'.And yes, be careful,...

Hi Abil,Here is what is mentioned in the dictionary about the usage of Abil - American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share Thisar·rive Audio Help (ə-rīv') Pronunciation Key intr.v. ar·rived, ar·riv·ing, ar·rives 1. To reach a destination. 2. To come at length; take...

The use of 'a' or 'an' is based on pronunciation. If a word begins with a vowel sound, you should use 'an'. For example:- an apple- an elephant- an idea- an orange- an umbrella- an hour- an SOSIf a word begins with a consonant sound, you should use 'a'. This...

I would agree with replacing "myself" with "I" in the initial post. The problem with the "modern" changes to the English Language are that if enough people misuse or mispronounce, a word it becomes accepted, and I am not sure why. Go to www.m-w.com, this is the...

I wouldn't worry too much about your problem. The more you just use the language, the more you gain confidence and, thus, make fewer of those kinds of mistakes. Once you get a firmer grasp of the language you pronounce 'the' automatically correct in order to maintain the normal flow...

Edit: for 'be problem' read 'be a problem', and for 'the the "theh"' read 'the "theh"'.Thanks!

Hi Mathew,Yes, as Mister Micawber says, native English-speakers instinctively know which pronunciation of 'the' to use before a noun (or an adjective + noun), but I can see that it may be a problem for some people learning the language.As you have yourself noted, we generally use the...

.Hello Mathew, and welcome to English Forums.The 2 pronunciations of 'the' are not grammar rules, but physical effects of the smooth flow of sounds between words-- they are more like laws of physics. Native speakers (lucky us!) do not have to affirm pronunciations-- we just talk without...

The grammer books say 'the' has 2 kinds of pronunciation.I always have a puzzle,when I read a sentence from to right,for example, The apple is red. I first see the word 'The',but I can't affirm its pronunciation.I have to look at the second word 'apple',then...

I’ve been looking for a lesson on phonology, but I didn’t find, till now…So I decided toask the question directly on this forum, hoping that someone will help me.I’ve some questions about the pronunciation of the letter “s”, the letter “u”, the letter “e”the digraph “ea”Can someone give me some...