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Grammar Geek wrote:Yes, the same.Hi,I thought it was different. So adding an s changes the pronunciation in any case, whether it is a plural or not? I thought it was...Houses --> rhymes with rosesHouse's --> rhymes with glassesThanks

I think internet is very helpful for learning any thing.But as far as languages are concerned it is better to have a teacher at the basic stage who will help you for pronunciation and basic grammar .

Hi, according the British rules it isn't correct to use can't, there is only cannot. This is not accurate. Most Britons use the contracted form "can't" in rapid and informal speech. The British pronunciation differs somewhat between different British accents, the RP norm is /kɑː nt/. there is...

Christanford wrote:When watching American dramas, I have trouble distinguishing between "can't" and "can". How are they different in terms of pronunciation?I sometimes can guess from the context, but when people say something like " I can't not go", I will be very confused and have to look at...

Grammar Geek wrote:I think I say it both ways! But you're right, 'puh' is much closer than 'poe.'Hmm, that's interesting! Merriam Webster doesn't list the pronunciation with "p-owe"... maybe you tend to use a kind of "half-tense owe". I found out it exists. It seems you can hear something like...

Thank you Grammar Geek for your compliment, I am glad to be here with you sharing and learning. In fact I have also meant what you said. If the pronunciation starts with a consonant sound then it takes "a", as in "university". Besides, as in "hour", the pronunciation starts with a vowel, and it...

Hblaw wrote: Hi all, My native language is Chinese and I am learning English as a foreign language. I am wondering if you could name a few mistakes that are commonly seen in Chinese people who speak/write English as a second language, so that I can be more conscious in avoiding them in the...

Grammar Geek wrote:Hmm. As an American, I'd say DEE-fault for the noun. It de-FAULTS to the DEE-fault. Thanks GG for the confirmation. I often heard this from Americans in webcast or presentations related to IT. But I don't know how the British would say this word.

Teroff wrote: Anonymous wrote:Grammar, ok, I think you are right. In a song, I can learn new words, pronunciation, maybe...accent...and so on. Do you agree? Yes, I agree with you. P.S. Is this true to use Anonymous wrote:Do you agree? or better to use Are you agree?I think we should use...

Anonymous wrote:Grammar, ok, I think you are right. In a song, I can learn new words, pronunciation, maybe...accent...and so on. Do you agree? Yes, I agree with you. P.S. Is this true to use Anonymous wrote:Do you agree? or better to use Are you agree?