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  1. translation - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Aug 8, 2014 · Simply removing the diacritical marks would make it perfectly normal in English. Hehe works just fine. Heart signs and other such emoticons work in most Western cultures, if not most …

  2. What is the difference between 哈哈, 呵呵, 嘻嘻, and 嘿嘿?

    Apr 22, 2015 · I always see 哈哈, 呵呵, 嘻嘻, and 嘿嘿 in WeChat, QQ, etc, but I don't really understand the subtle differences between them and when to use them appropriately, especially 呵呵. I use 呵呵 …

  3. What does Tee hee mean? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    There are many sounds we make but don't recognize when they are interpreted as text. Take for example Mwahaha -- It is a devilish laugh that if we laughed, neither we nor the audience would …

  4. word meaning - "Hi there!" -- What does this 'there' mean? - English ...

    Jan 5, 2016 · There's this particular interjection-like usage of there that I think belongs to the spoken register and maybe doesn't refer to anything; as in: Hi there! You alright there? Why is it...

  5. drunk and drunken - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    We have the adjective drunk which means "inebriated, physically and mentally showing the effects of having consumed too much alcohol". It is used as a predicate complement: That man is very drunk. …

  6. Use of “never” with “have” - English Language Learners Stack ...

    Jan 18, 2014 · I have a question regarding the use of negation:Is the following sentence grammatically correct? I never been have a good English.

  7. prepositions - "I will see you on Monday morning" vs. "I will see you ...

    May 1, 2021 · I will see you on Monday morning. I will see you Monday morning. Is the second version idiomatic and grammatically correct? Which version do native speakers prefer to use more?

  8. “thought of” vs “was thinking of” - English Language Learners ...

    As expected the Simple shows a general idea whilst the Progressive shows the process. When you "think of something" - you do it naturally, maybe often, maybe not, probably not now, but in general …

  9. word choice - Is it "I'm here" or "I'm there"? - English Language ...

    Jan 9, 2017 · My girlfriend always says that I am wrong when I text her to say "I'm there". Is it correct to say "I'm here" or "I'm there" when I arrive at her house? Also why is that the correct way to state my

  10. difference - What is meant by "direct" and "indirect"? - English ...

    Nov 14, 2023 · Both sentences have the function of polite, indirect suggestion. While both use indirectness to be polite, the second one is more indirect, and therefore more polite and more formal. …