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Language/English/Vocabulary/Homophones-II

2021-12-02T11:12:37Z

KateEss: Corrected sentence structure to how a native speaker would say it.

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<div style="font-size:300%;"> THIS IS PART II OF ENGLISH HOMOPHONES.</div>

ENGLISH HOMOPHONES ARE WORDS THAT SOUND ALIKE BUT MEAN SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

[[Language/English/Vocabulary/Homophones|GO to PART I]] - THIS IS PART II

==THEIR/THERE/ THEY’RE==

Their (pronoun) - the possessive pronoun for the subject “they.” “They should practice their lessons.”

There (adverb) - refers to a place where you are not located. “He is over there.”

They’re (contraction) - they are. “The students work hard, they are good students.”

==SIGHT/SITE==

Sight (noun) - vision, the ability to see. “She saw the mountains in the distance. She has good eye sight.”

Site (noun) - synonym for “place,” other meaning: website. “He was working on a construction site.”

==MIGHT/MITE==

Might (verbal auxiliary) - the possibility of something happening or the power authority of an individual or group.

“We might go on vacation next month.”

“He fought with all his might to win the boxing match.”

Mite (noun) - a tiny insect that resides in dust. “I must wash my pillow to avoid dust mites.”

==KNOW/NO==

Know (verb) - to have knowledge or understanding about something. “I know all the names of the trees in my yard.”

No (determiner) - indicates a negative; something untrue. “I will say “no” to the invitation.”

==FOR/FOUR==

For (preposition) - to indicate a purpose or someone who receives something. “We bought a cake for her birthday.”

Four (noun) - the number after 3, before 5. “We have four children.”

==FLOUR/FLOWER==

Flour (noun) - ground grains for making bread “Add some flour to the recipe.”

Flower (noun) - the blossom from a plant. “I can smell the flowers in the garden.”

==HAIR/HARE==

Hair (noun) - outgrowth or covering of the body. “It is time to go to the barber for a hair cut.”

Hare (noun) - like the rabbit; timid long earned small mammal. “We tried to chase the hare out of the vegetable garden.”

==MEAT/MEET==

Meat (noun) - edible food from an animal, like beef from a cow. “I like my meat cooked well done.”

Meet (verb) - to be introduced by someone or refers to a meeting. “We will meet on Friday.”

==BUY/BY/BYE==

Buy (verb) - to make a purchase. “Let me buy our lunch.”

By (preposition) - next to, near, when describing a location, also indicates who created something. “I left my purse on the

table by the chair.” “The book was written by Chaucer.”

Bye (exclamation) - short phrase for “farewell.” “I want to say “bye” to my friends before they leave.”

==ATE/EIGHT==

Ate (verb) - past tense of “eat,” consumed food. “I ate the pizza. It was good.”

Eight (noun) - the number after 7, before 8. “We bought eight bananas.”

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Language/English/Vocabulary/Homophones-II

2021-12-02T11:09:48Z

KateEss: Corrected spelling mistakes

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<div style="font-size:300%;"> THIS IS PART II OF ENGLISH HOMOPHONES.</div>

ENGLISH HOMOPHONES ARE WORDS THAT SOUND ALIKE BUT MEAN SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

[[Language/English/Vocabulary/Homophones|GO to PART I]] - THIS IS PART II

==THEIR/THERE/ THEY’RE==

Their (pronoun) - the possessive pronoun for the subject “they.” “They should practice their lessons.”

There (adverb) - refers to a place where you are not located. “He is over there.”

They’re (contraction) - they are. “The students work hard, they are good students.”

==SIGHT/SITE==

Sight (noun) - vision, the ability to see. “She saw the mountains in the distance. She has good eye sight.”

Site (noun) - synonym for “place,” other meaning: website. “He was working on a construction site.”

==MIGHT/MITE==

Might (verbal auxiliary) - the possibility of something happening or the power authority of an individual or group.

“We might go on vacation next month.”

“He fought with all his might to win the boxing match.”

Mite (noun) - a tiny insect that resides in dust. “I must wash my pillow to avoid dust mites.”

==KNOW/NO==

Know (verb) - to have knowledge or understanding about something. “I know all the names of the trees in my yard.”

No (determiner) - indicates a negative; something untrue. “I will say “no” to the invitation.”

==FOR/FOUR==

For (preposition) - to indicate a purpose or someone who receives something. “We bought a cake for her birthday.”

Four (noun) - the number after 3, before 5. “We have four children.”

==FLOUR/FLOWER==

Flour (noun) - ground grains for making bread “Add some flour to the recipe.”

Flower (noun) - the blossom from a plant. “I can smell the flowers in the garden.”

==HAIR/HARE==

Hair (noun) - outgrowth or covering of the body. “It is time to go to the barber for a hair cut.”

Hare (noun) - like the rabbit; timid long earned small mammal. “We tried to chase the hare out of the vegetable garden.”

==MEAT/MEET==

Meat (noun) - edible food from an animal, like beef from a cow. “I like my meat cooked well done.”

Meet (verb) - to be introduced by someone or refers to a meeting. “We will meet on Friday.”

==BUY/BY/BYE==

Buy (verb) - to make a purchase. “Let me buy our lunch.”

By (preposition) - next to, near, when describing a location, also indicates who created something. “My purse was left on the

table by the chair.” “The book was written by Chaucer.”

Bye (exclamation) - short phrase for “farewell.” “I want to say “bye” to my friends before they leave.”

==ATE/EIGHT==

Ate (verb) - past tense of “eat,” consumed food. “I ate the pizza. It was good.”

Eight (noun) - the number after 7, before 8. “We bought eight bananas.”

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Language/English/Grammar/GERUNDS

2021-12-02T03:48:35Z

KateEss: Spelling mistake

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<div style="font-size:300%;"> When do we use the GERUND? </div>
<blockquote>verbs ending in -ing, ex: doing</blockquote>
==After verbs that express likes/dislikes==

===like, love, enjoy, dislike, hate, don't mind, can't stand ...===

Example :
*She likes doing crossword puzzles.

*He enjoys listening to music in the car.

==After certain other verbs such as :==
===admit, appreciate, avoid, consider, delay, deny, finish, imagine, involve, keep (on), mention, miss, postpone, suggest ...===

Examples:
*Would you consider doing a few extra hours?

*Can you imagine walking such a long distance?

==After prepositions :==

===worried/nervous/anxious about ...===

Example : I'm a bit worried about driving in the snow.

===interested in ...===

Example : Are you interested in working for us?

===instead of ...===

Ex: Would you like to walk instead of taking the bus?

===fond of ...===

Ex: My mother is fond of doing crossword puzzles.

===keen on ...===

Ex: My dad is keen on watching sports on television.

===look forward to ...===

Ex: Our parents are looking forward to seeing us soon.

===good at ...===

Ex: Julie is good at making cakes.

===before...===

Ex: Before leaving the office, please turn off the lights.

===after ...===

Ex: After tidying the kitchen she went straight to bed.

==After certain expressions :==

===it's no use ...===

Ex: It's no use pleading - I won't change my mind.

===it's no good ...===

Ex: It's no good shouting at him - he's deaf!

===there's no point in ...===

Ex: There's no point in cooking food - nobody's hungry!

Language/English/Pronunciation/How-to-Pronounce-THE

2021-12-02T03:43:36Z

KateEss: Corrected sentence structures to how a native speaker would write them.

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Hi everyone!

French native speakers, as well as many others, have a hard time pronouncing the sound "'''TH'''" when they speak in English.

Here are some videos to help you:

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Now, we'll see if you can do it properly!<youtube>h5LO0hHGfQg</youtube>

Try to pronounce the following words :)

*'''Th'''e '''th'''irty-'''th'''ree '''th'''ankful '''th'''ieves '''th'''ought '''th'''at '''th'''ey '''th'''anked '''th'''e o'''th'''er '''th'''irty-'''th'''ree '''th'''ankful '''th'''ieves '''th'''roughout '''Th'''ursday.

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Language/English/Grammar/Mood-vs-Tense

2021-12-02T00:11:26Z

KateEss: Corrected to native English expression, corrected incorrect grammatical information, gave more examples.

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Many people are not clear about the difference between the grammatical terms mood and tense.

Because both mood and tense are about verbs, it's easy to get confused. Tense, however, refers to time, whereas mood refers to the manner of expression.

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==Tense==
The three possible divisions of time are past, present, and future. For each, there is are corresponding verb tenses. The most common are:

*Present: He talks.
*Past: Yesterday he talked.
*Future: Tomorrow he will talk.

==Mood==

Mood is the form of the verb that shows the mode or manner in which a thought is expressed.

Mood distinguishes between an assertion, a wish, or a command. The corresponding moods are:
*Indicative (assertion, fact, opinion; the "normal mood"): He talks, he talked.
*Interrogative (questions): Can he talk?
*Subjunctive (doubt or something contrary to fact. Something is not factual, but probable, unlikely, hoped for, or feared): I hope that he talks to me.
*Imperative (command): Talk!
*Conditional (a state that will cause something else to happen. Often uses the words might, could, or would): He could talk in English if he practiced more.

==Source==

https://www.dailywritingtips.com/mood-vs-tense/

Language/English/Vocabulary/Common-Acronyms-Social-Media-SMS

2021-12-01T23:59:10Z

KateEss: /* Acronyms Meanings and Definitions */

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Hi English learners 😎

You will find below a list of useful abbreviations or acronyms used a lot on the internet on social media or when writing SMS ... Try to learn them '''ASAP''', they are very useful.

BTW, Feel free to complete this list by editing this wiki page. :) '''DIY''' ! ;)

==Acronyms Meanings and Definitions==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Acronym/Abbreviation
!Meaning
!Definition
|-
|2F4U
|Too Fast For You
|
|-
|4YEO FYEO
|For Your Eyes Only
|It indicates that what the sender is about to share is only meant to be seen by the recipient and should not be shared further. FYEO often precedes the sharing of "juicy gossip" or explicit photos.
|-
|AAMOF
|As a Matter of Fact
|
|-
|ACK
|Acknowledgment
|
|-
|AFAIK
|As far as I know
|
|-
|AFAIR
|As far as I remember / recall
|
|-
|AFK
|Away from Keyboard
|This abbreviation can simply indicate that you aren't online. AFK is a helpful phrase for communal online spaces, when you want a quick way to communicate that you're stepping away. Used before AFK.
|-
|AKA
|Also known as
|
|-
|ASAP
|As Soon As Possible
|
|-
|B/C
|Because
|
|-
|B2K BTK
|Back to Keyboard
|This abbreviation is typically used in computer-based conversations (such as chat forums and multi-player games) to mean "Back To Keyboard." In this context, BTK indicates that a participant who had been away from their computer or console for a brief period has now returned. Used after AFK.
|-
|BTT
|Bump to Top
|
This abbreviation is used in chat forums and on message boards to move or "bump" a message thread (i.e., a conversation) to the top of the page. This is usually done by simply adding a comment (with the term BTT or "up" in it) that makes the thread the most recent, which usually puts it to the top again. The purpose of BTT-ing a thread is to encourage visitors to the site to engage on the thread topic.<center></center>
|-
|BTW
|By the Way
|
|-
|C&P
|Copy and Paste
|To make a copy of a file, folder or selected text in another location. The phrase "cut and paste" is often used when the function is really copy and paste.
|-
|CU
|See you
|
|-
|CYS
|Check your Settings
|Used online when the site or software you are using does not perform as expected. You are prompted to verify your settings.
|-
|DGMW
|Don't get me wrong
|
|-
|DIY
|Do it Yourself
|Basically, DIY means that, instead of hiring a professional to do a particular task — or, instead of buying goods from a store or an artisan — you're choosing to do that task or create those products yourself with no direct help from an expert.
|-
|EOBD
|End of Business Day
|
|-
|EOD
|End of Discussion
|
|-
|EOM
|End of Message
|
|-
|EOT
|End of Thread / .. Text / .. Transmission
|
|-
|FACK
|Full Acknowledge
|
|-
|FAQ
|Frequently asked Questions
|
|-
|FKA
|Formerly known as
|
|-
|FOMO
|Fear of Missing Out
|'''The fear of missing out''' refers to the feeling or perception that others are having more fun, living better lives, or experiencing better things than you are. It involves a deep sense of envy and affects self-esteem.
|-
|FTW
|Fuck the World / For the Win
|FTW is an abbreviation used for many different meanings within different groups of people: 1. Online gamers: "for the win". 2. Bikers/Old Jailbirds: "fuck the world" or "forever two wheels". 3. Texters/Online kids: "fuck the what" which is what the fuck backwards. 4. Nazis/White Supremacists: "forever truly white". 5. Animal activists: "free the whales". 6. Stoners/Potheads: "free the weed". 7. Eastcoast/Eastsiders: "fuck the west/west side/ west coast"....an jus randomly: "fuck that whore", "forget the worst" "forget the war"....etc
|-
|FWIW
|For what it's Worth
|
|-
|FYI / JFYI
|(Just) For your Information
|
|-
|GOAT
|the Greatest Of All Time
|
|-
|HF
|Have fun
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|-
|HMU
|Hit me up
|It's a request for social invitation, often posted online to announce that you're looking for something to do and to encourage others to reach out to you.
|-
|HTH
|Hope this Helps
|
|-
|ICYMI
|In Case you missed it
|
|-
|IDK
|I don't know
|
|-
|IIRC
|If I Recall / Remember Correctly
|
|-
|ILY
|I love you
|
|-
|IMHO
|In my Humble Opinion
|
|-
|IMNSHO
|In my not so Humble / Honest Opinion
|
|-
|IMO
|In my Opinion
|
|-
|IOW
|In other Words
|
|-
|ITT
|In this Thread
|
|-
|LMK
|Let me know
|
|-
|LOL
|Laughing out loud
|
|-
|MMW
|Mark my Words
|
|-
|N/A
|Not Available / Applicable
|
|-
|NaN
|Not a Number
|
|-
|NBD
|No big deal
|
|-
|NNTR
|No need to Reply
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|-
|noob n00b
|Newbie
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|-
|NOYB
|None of your Business
|
|-
|NRN
|No Reply Necessary
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|-
|OMG
|Oh my God
|
|-
|OP
|Original Poster, Original Post
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|-
|OT
|Off Topic
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|-
|OTOH
|On the other Hand
|
|-
|PEBKAC
|Problem exists between Keyboard and Chair
|
|-
|POV
|Point of View
|
|-
|ROTFL
|Rolling on the Floor Laughing
|
|-
|RSVP
|Repondez s'il vous plait (French: Please reply)
|
|-
|RTFM
|Read the fine Manual
|
|-
|SCNR
|Sorry, could not Resist
|
|-
|SFLR
|Sorry, for late Reply
|
|-
|SMH
|Shaking My Head
|When you are obviously disgusted by something.
|-
|SPOC
|Single Point of Contact
|
|-
|TBA
|To be Announced
|
|-
|TBC
|To be Continued / To be Confirmed
|
|-
|TFW
|That feel when
|
|-
|TGIF
|Thank God it's Friday
|
|-
|THX TNX
|Thanks
|
|-
|TLDR
|too long; didn't read
|
|-
|TIA
|Thanks in Advance
|
|-
|TQ
|Thank You
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|-
|TTYL
|Talk to you Later
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|-
|TYT
|Take your Time
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|-
|TYSM
|Thank you so much
|
|-
|TYVM
|Thank You Very Much
|
|-
|w00t
|Whoomp, there it is; Meaning "Hooray"
|
|-
|WFM
|Works for Me
|
|-
|WRT
|With Regard to
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|-
|WTF
|What the Fuck
|
|-
|WTH
|What the Hell / What the Heck
|
|-
|YAM
|Yet Another Meeting
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|-
|YMMD
|You made my Day
|
|-
|YMMV
|Your Mileage may vary
|
|-
|YOLO
|You only live once
|
|}

==Videos: English Short forms For Chat & SMS==
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b20muMVQG9U</youtube>

==Other links==
*https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/English/Vocabulary/Useful-English-Acronyms-and-Abbreviations

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Language/English/Vocabulary/Useful-English-Acronyms-and-Abbreviations

2021-12-01T02:26:39Z

KateEss: Corrected the meaning of LOL

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Hi English learners! 😎

Acronyms '''AKA''' abbreviations are a short way of expressing an idea.

'''BTW''', here are some useful English Acronyms & Abbreviations.

Try to learn them '''ASAP'''!

{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Acronym or Abbreviation
!Meaning
|-
|ASAP
|As Soon As Possible
|-
|AKA
|Also Known As
|-
|ATM
|At the Moment
|-
|BTW
|By the Way
|-
|BRB
|I will Be Right Back
|-
|DIY
|Do it Yourself
|-
|DOB
|Date of Birth
|-
|e.g.
|For example (It comes from Latin “exemplī grātiā”)
|-
|EFL
|English as a Foreign Language
|-
|ESL
|English as a Second Language
|-
|ETA
|Estimated Time of Arrival
|-
|FAQ
|Frequently Asked Questions
|-
|FYI
|For Your Information
|-
|GMO
|Genetically Modified Organism
|-
|HR
|Human Resources
|-
|ID
|Identification
|-
|IMO
|In my Opinion
|-
|IMHO
|In My Humble Opinion
|-
|i.e.
|In other words (It comes from Latin “id est”)
|-
|IIRC
|If I Recall Correctly
|-
|IQ
|Intelligence Quotient
|-
|LOL
|Laugh Out Loud OR Laughing Out Loud
|-
|MD
|Medical Doctor
|-
|MIA
|Missing in Action
|-
|NATO
|North Atlantic Treaty Organization
|-
|NSFW
|Not Safe/Suitable for Work
|-
|P.S.
|Postscript (It comes from Latin “Post Scriptum”)
|-
|OCD
|Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (a mental disorder)
|-
|OMG
|Oh My God!
|-
|PC
|Personal Computer
|-
|POW
|Prisoner of War
|-
|PR
|Public Relations
|-
|RIP
|Rest in Peace
|-
|RSVP
|Respond please (for invitation. It comes from French "Répondez S’il Vous Plaît")
|-
|SEO
|Search Engines Optimization
|-
|SOS
|Save Our Souls (for help)
|-
|TBA
|To Be Announced
|-
|TGIF
|Thank God it’s Friday
|-
|WMD
|Weapons of Mass Destruction
|}
Other acronyms used on social media, internet, SMS:
https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/English/Vocabulary/Main-Internet-SMS-Acronyms
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