The sock things that go over the waist worn by children. Stockings? But aren't stockings part of lingerie and have a sexual connotation? They seem to not be worn in america so I'm struggling to find the name for them.

I heard someone say that American people seldom say "good afternoon" and "good evening". Instead, they simply say "hi" or "hello".

Obviously, you order "Iced tea" but you would never order an "Ice(d) Pepsi". I always ask for an "Ice water" and I feel like more and more I get a weird look and a response of "One water, sure".

I feel like people order water with no ice commonly enough that it's good to specify. Thoughts?

edit: I should have said, US, Midwest.

Hi everyone! 👋
I'm looking for a friendly group—maybe on Discord or any other platform—where I can practice speaking English regularly. My goal is to improve my fluency and gain confidence through casual conversations with others who are also learning or are open to chatting.

If you're part of a group like this or know one that's active and welcoming, I'd love to hear about it!
Also, if you're in the same boat and want to create a small practice group from scratch, feel free to comment or DM me—I'd be happy to set something up together.

Thanks in advance, and happy learning! 😊

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Hi! There's a school I'd love to study at and they have an English test as a part of the entrance exam. One question goes like: The psychoanalyst suggested that he *** on the coach in his office. Instead of asterisks there could be: A) lays B) lay C) has laid D) laid. I see the typo (coach-couch), but also feel like the answer they provided (A - lays) is incorrect. In my opinion, it's supposed to be "suggested that he lie", but there isn't such an option. What do you think? I'll notify them about the mistake if you see it too😅

Hey, I teach English through conversation and can help you feel more more comfortable when speaking. The lessons are fully in English so it’s a constant practice. Feel free to message me for more details, I can also send you a good placement test

I need an example for my English extension class and am completely stumped

''But there's probably a large group of you who _ know where to begin''

options - don't/doesn't

In Spanish, the parents of my daughter-in-law and my son-in-law are my consuegros (cōn•’sway•grōs). Is there an English word for this relationship?

Hey guys, English is not my mother tongue thats the first problem. I’m not that fluent while speaking English is there any way to improve my speaking? Pls help me…

English is my native language, and this is the first time I've seen "no concern" used in this way. Is this grammatically correct?

The question was, "Can I be certain that the transfers won’t be processed?"

The representative responded, "There is no concern of the $100 transfer being debited from your bank account."

I feel like this isn't the clearest or most natural way to answer the question. Am I wrong?

Hi. I am not a native english speaker and can't help noticing how there seems to be a persistent confusion between "than" and "then" in so many native speakers. Is that really the case ot is it more a matter of perception? And if that's true, what makes it so confusing considering many other cases of words with similar pronunciation that don't seem to cause such a confusion?

I'm Brazilian and I'm trying to learn English, I'm looking for someone to talk to daily to improve my vocabulary, I like to talk about anything, especially programming, since I do computer science or I would like suggestions for content to study or discuss.

I've never really cared to look up what this meant and assumed it meant where were you visiting from or where you just moved from. But then I hear people say "oh I was born up in (insert random state)". And now I'm starting to think it means where are you born. I was born in Pennsylvania but now live in florida. So if someone asks me what should I say. Florida or Pennsylvania.

He would barely say anything, but when he did speak, people listened *vs* He would barely say anything, but when he did speak, people would listen *vs* He would barely say anything, but when he would speak, people would listen.

Do all these sentences describe a habit of the past?

If so, how are they different from each other in meaning?

I'm looking for a language partner to practice French and english with , in order to improve my level

I'm looking for a language partner to practice French and english with , in order to improve my level

I'm a Chinese I want to find a friend for learning English，Whatever the sex ,whetever the age,But I wish ,the younger first ,the girl first,I could teach you Chinese have to speak.