Let's say I was told to paint a wall, but I didn't.

• Q1: You didn't paint the wall, did you?

• Q2: You did paint the wall, didn't you?

What's the correct answer for these if I didn't paint the wall?

• Q1: No

• Q2: No

I asked opposite questions, but usually for both types of questions, when I listen to people talking, I hear them say "No" (assuming they didn't paint the wall).

And so does this mean if I did paint the wall, I have to say Yes to both?

• Q1: Yes

• Q2: Yes

Yesterday I was asked to speak about pollution and how to prevent it etc. I was so ready for it but at the time of it I literally forgot every single thing I thought. I got 5/6 which might seem pretty good but I thought I did so much worse than that. Anyways any tips?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C-Zwsfe8K0&t=148s&pp=ygUgdGhlIHJlc3QgaXMgaGlzdG9yeSBieXJvbiBwYXJ0IDE%3D

In the video of the above link, starting from timestop 3:02.

Speaker A: I cannot imagine anyone  who is more calculated to infuriate you than Byron.

Speaker B: Yeah, I think he's so, he's the kind of 'anti-Dominic zambre'.

What does 'anti-Dominic zambre' mean?

I use this word too much to express I didnt or did or have/haven't realized something , is there any expression or other word that express the same thing?

Thanks people

How to understand the poem in Chrononhotonthologos?

Go call a coach, and let a coach be called ;

And let the man who calleth be the caller ;

And in his calling let him nothing call

But "Coach ! Coach ! Coach ! Oh for a coach, ye gods ! "

-Henry Carey , circa 1700 .

It.. is... so damn weird....

I don't mind the "AY" in China..

but Anti.. ANTAY... Multi.. MULTAY...

Ugh..

Why don't americans pronounce Bili the Kid as.. BAYLAY THE KAYD then? Lol.

This is a clause that describes "sympathy".

I understand that there are multiple definitions of "sympathy". Among these definitions is the definition of (David) Hume and (Adam) Smith, and it this definition that the author suggests that "pitié" should be understood, rather than the direct translation of "pity". The clause could not be placed before "is", because it should follow the noun that it modifies.

Source: https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/359893/as-hume-and-smith-defined-it/359919#359919

1. Does "understand" mean "assume"?
2. What is the grammatical construction of "it this definition that the author suggests that "pitié" should be understood"?

hi, could someone help me? which one is correct? 1. “She was supposed to make sure he TAKES his meds” or 2. “She was supposed to make sure he TAKE his meds”. thanks❤️

The noise people let out when they feel uncomfortable.

https://youtu.be/YG5QY6TEI-8?t=341

Hello I urgently have 5 tickets for Macbeth I need to sell with David Tennant on Thursday 5th Dec one of the last of his shows! Tickets can be sold separately - ticket swap links (safe ticket selling platform) me and my family are now away on holiday! For sale on ticketswap - can buy just one ticket. (selling at face value, they are over £250 online for stalls tickets.).
Amazing seats 2nd row from front. Thought they may be good for anyone studying Macbeth!

Seats 4& 5https://www.ticketswap.com/listing/macbeth/14773003/47c172490f?utm_campaign=publishedListingShare&utm_source=ticketswap&utm_medium=manualshare

Seats 6,7 & 8https://www.ticketswap.com/listing/macbeth/14773164/ee84910915?utm_campaign=publishedListingShare&utm_source=ticketswap&utm_medium=manualshare

https://youtu.be/uPZNtw1Pfm4?t=249

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The intuitive ability to classify and generalize is undoubtedly a useful feature of life and research, but it carries a high cost, such as in our tendency to stereotype generalizations about people and situations.

Source: a reading passage from an English examination

1. It seems to me that "a useful feature of life and research" means "a useful part of life and research" and that "of" doesn't fit the context. Should "of" be changed to "used in"?

2. Is such as in our tendency natural in that context?

What's in the title.

What does the expression "takes you back in time" mean when a guy says that basically after a breakup he has finally laughed sincerely with this expression afterwards? Thanks you

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Or did they use 'comments' to mean it's a repetitive behavior?

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Can someone rephrase it?

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So I know Outlive means to live longer than something- does it refer to total age or timing of death?

Like let’s say I had a 50 year old uncle who passed away 1 year ago, and my goldfish I got 2 years ago passed away today. Would the 2 year old goldfish have “outlived” my 50 year old uncle in this case?

Or would my goldfish have only “outlived” my uncle if it was born at the same time or before him AND died after my uncle died.

Any response would be appreciated. I apologize if this is a dumb question.

Do you put "sorry, english is not my first language" in every sentences you wrote?

Ive never really study about english, i just learn basic things from elementary school and nothing more bcs i dropped out/cut school. I dont have tutor/someone to talk to who knows english, i just kind of understand it through years since i usually read article/watching movies/reading manga/playing games. And i begin to think or talk in english even if i dont talk to anyone, and i continue to use english since i actually hate languanges but english is international language so it doesnt mean anything that i like english.

I always knew my english is bad and i dont plan to study into it (i feel enough), but i think even if im not good at communicate i think i understand english, but lately ive been thinking if i should write "sorry, english is not my first language" everytime i talk to someone. I actually doesnt do it often because i feel ppl understand what i say even if the way i use english is poor, but maybe i might make someone feel annoyed.

Sorry, it feels like im venting.

Hi! I’m currently studying for C1 exams and looking for someone to practice speaking parts of the test. If you are interested, please comment here <3