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Yes, it occasionally happens to me, but not often. Usually it's an unusual new word invented by teenagers. Since I seldom converse with teenagers, it hardly ever happens.As for newspapers, I sometimes come acoss technical terms that are unfamiliar to me.CJ

Have you ever come across words or vocabulary or slang or phrasal verbs in your everyday conversation or in the newspapers or movies or songs that you don't know or understand their meanings that you have to guess? Are there a lot of them you don't know?

which, of which, among which, to which, about which, for which, ...Combine The car is big with the following:The car is blue. > The car which is blue is big. ______Note that these sentences are for pattern practice only. They are not particularly useful in conversations or in written...

Thank you very much Marius Hancu and CalifJim.

Grammar Geek wrote:...and if I knew the person well, I would quietly provide the correct phrase. I will be very thankfull for ANY & EVERY correction/explanation.

How can I get rid of this problem friends?Some students find it easier to study them in groups by the adverbial particle, not by the main verb. Thus, instead of practicing turn up, turn down, turn around, turn over, turn in, etc. all at once, practice show up, turn up, wind up, pop up, jump...

Buy it and study a page a day: Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs by National Book Company, Richard A. Spears

Thank you Grammar Geek.I appreciate your helping tendency.

Vorpar wrote: I can't speak for everyone, but I wouldn't make fun of someone that makes language mistakes. (unless they're a native speaker ) Me neither. Actually, I would respect an English learner who was trying to use such idiomatic language, and if I knew the person well, I would...

Thank you Mister Micawber and Vorpar for your reply.