I don't fully understand what a contraction is. So if I put an 's, 'll, 'd, 've, etc after any word does it make it a contraction? Only in spoken English. But in written English, some contractions are not usually written that

I'm a high school junior, so i'll be talking from classroom experiences.  I'm in regular english and have completed 3 years of spanish. No English is not a phonetic language.  Languages like Italian and Spanish have only one way of

I just simply can't choose one accent since I like many different dialects of English for different reasons. Received Pronunciation (contemporary one) : It's own sophistication and clearness. But what I like the most is neutralised and

I just simply can't choose one accent since I like many different dialects of English for different reasons. Received Pronunciation (contemporary one) : It's own sophistication and clearness. But what I like the most is neutralised and

Ellisa: I had difficulty understanding some of your sentences. I tried to make suggestions, but may not have understood what you really meant to say. Hello everyone. My name is Kim . I am studying in the at Russian Department. In my presentation,

Hello teachers! I've wrote an introduction of my presentation. Checking grammar errors or suggesting better expressions are always welcomed! Thanks in advance! StartFragment > Hello everyone. My name is Kim studying at Russian Department.

Since when does English have accents on imported words? How many people would be able to find them on an English keyboard layout (requires pressing 3 keys at once) or even understand what they are for.

Yes, there are regional variations in American English. Do you know which accent is chosen by MW as the reference in the pronunciation keys. Is it General American? My problem is that, as I have mentioned before, they are indeed denoted

What I am trying to figure out is this: before everyone says it , it must be invented by a person or a small group of people; so how does it eventually get accepted by everyone? Is it because it sounds good or it is backed up with some acceptable

Oh, dear. I like when someone takes the time to criticise the English or accent of another region, and you see a multitude of spelling mistakes that are quite basic. That, in addition to the blatant prejudice, makes it quite fun to read and