Those particular slips are ones that native speakers don't usually make. The most common native slips I hear are: irregardless (not a word, it's regardless) and supposably (pronounced supposedly). Misplacing the verb isn't a big deal.

How was everyone's Halloween? Pluralizing the holiday implies that you are asking about every year, not just the recent one. Or: If you were talking to one person, and asking about every Halloween: How were all of your Halloweens? Match

Hi, Can anyone please reply to my question: Do 'pressure' and 'stress' mean the same in the sentences below? 1.Yoga is excellent for relieving stress/pressure. Pressure is ambiguous here, use stress. 2.the pressures/stress of

Could anyone please clarify the meaning of this sentence: Send this pestilent, traitorous, cowhearted, yeasty codpiece to the brig. Lock up this horrible person. Granted it tends to list to port, and has been, on occasion The ship moves

In the sense than the cd is damaged, and can't play a song straight through, "skip" is the common AmE word for it.

It means those things, with the connotation of "comfort". It's hard for them to be comfortable changing their lives.

Agreed, it's hyperbole. It seems to be similar to a shoe size, which if you wear a size 13 shoe, you are likely to be over 6ft (2 meters) tall.

The difference is that some have particular uses, though they all can mean the same thing. Vows are exchanged at a wedding. Allegiance is pledged. One swears to tell the truth in court. In many other situations, though, they can be used almost

I would call it a return in volleyball and tennis. Reception to American ears means a completed pass in American Football. Though, the two players can be called server and receiver.

It usually means "far away", but in this context refers to time: "far in the future".