By Intonations, Grammar

The TOEFL has four sections: reading, speaking, listening, writing. The best advice: study grammar! It's true that there is no grammar section, but the TOEFL tests your grammar in other ways. For example, if you don't understand the grammar in the listening or reading, you won't be...

I think I once read something similar... yeah, they looked quite confusing, LOL.Yes, because you have time to read the sentence carefully, read it again, think, think again... and there's no trace of intonation or stress. So you might end up saying that something is odd without realizing...

i. Observe the mouth movements of those who speak English well and try to imitate them. When you are watching television, observe the mouth movements of the speakers. Repeat what they are saying, while imitating the intonation and rhythm of their speech. ii. Until you learn the correct...

Grammar Geek wrote: Someone say that he's worked hard, and you refute that: He's worked hard, has he? Don't believe a word of it. I saw him sleeping on the job and leaving early every day he was there. Should we use a falling intonation or rising intonation to read He's worked hard, has he?

Kooyeen wrote:Ok, ok, let's keep it simple, this is already a mess. I really think what you said doesn't make any sense, but I want to understand why you are thinking this way. I quoted some of the things you said that I really don't understand. I highlighted the important parts in red:...

Ok, ok, let's keep it simple, this is already a mess. I really think what you said doesn't make any sense, but I want to understand why you are thinking this way. I quoted some of the things you said that I really don't understand. I highlighted the important parts in red: Anonymous wrote:Proper?...

Hi,Uh, but what's the difference between accent and pronunciation?We pronounce cerain words but we speak with an accent. Accents often include such things as an intonation and way how you connect words in your speech.Proper? And how do you define proper?Just make sure that you pronounce your...

Grammar Geek wrote:It's less polite than "Would you please close the door.."... although with just the right intonation, "Would you PLEASE close the door!" could simply end up sounding like an impatient demand and therefore not really polite. Intonation can change the sense and "feeling" of...

Thinking in English ,it's a very interesting subject. It's verry important for some languages which didn't have relations to the others such as Asian languages and European languages. I always face this difficult situation. When I want to answer immediately something, I usually think the reply...

Grammar Geek wrote:First all, the rules for grammar are rarely in evidence when someone is speaking "on the fly," like your example. Hmm, I don't think so. Would this be possible? "Oh, well, I'd say my sister... umm... uh, are... are very... are very good at volleyball, yeah." Grammar Geek...