Questions and answers tagged #natural-english.
I'm working on some business emails and casual conversations, but I keep getting stuck when deciding whether to use 'receive', 'accept', or 'get'. For example,…
Today at work, I walked into the break room just as my coworkers were talking about me, and one of them said, 'Speak of the devil!' I was surprised and a bit c…
I'm applying for jobs and want my emails to sound friendly but professional in English. I'm never sure how to start and finish these emails naturally. For exam…
I'm writing an email at work to let a customer know their order is on the way, but I'm a little confused about whether I should say 'We will send your package …
I'm writing a message to my friend to remind him not to be late for the movie, and I'm not sure whether to say, "Don't be late, otherwise we'll miss the beginn…
During a work meeting this morning, my manager said, "But take those numbers with a grain of salt." I understood that he was being cautious, but I'm not sure w…
I'm having trouble figuring out the differences between 'carry,' 'hold,' and 'keep' when describing actions in daily life. For example, if I'm taking an umbrel…
I'm writing an email to my friend about a difficult week at my job. My manager has been piling on extra work, and today she gave me another project with no war…
Hi everyone, I'm writing an email to a colleague because I took a long time to respond to their message. I want to apologize, but I’m worried about sounding to…
I'm writing a story about a lifeguard who helps people at the beach, but I'm getting confused about which word to use: "save," "rescue," or "protect." For exam…
Today in a work meeting, my manager said, "It can be hard to wrap your head around all these new policies." I was a bit confused because I hadn't heard this ph…
I'm writing an email to invite my coworkers to a company workshop, and I'm getting stuck on whether to use 'join', 'attend', or 'participate in.' For example, …
I recently heard my colleague say, "Looks like we're back to square one with this project," after our presentation was rejected. I'm not sure I fully understan…
I'm writing an email to my friend about my upcoming trip, and I'm not sure when I should use 'arrive', 'reach', or 'get to'. For example, should I say, "I will…
I'm helping my cousin write an email to her landlord about a leak in her apartment, but we're not sure if we should say 'There is water dripping from the ceili…
I was writing an email to my colleague about a project issue, and I wanted to say that someone was blaming the wrong person. I thought about using the phrase '…
I'm proofreading an email to my English speaking colleague and keep changing between different phrases to express my opinion. For example, in one sentence, I w…
I'm writing an email to my boss to let her know I'm finishing my work at this company. I'm trying to decide if I should say, "I'm planning to leave the company…
Hi everyone, I recently heard the phrase 'bend over backward' in a meeting at work. My colleague said, 'Our manager really bends over backward to support the t…
I'm trying to improve my spoken English, and I'm not sure how to agree with people in a way that sounds natural. For example, when my friend says, "This movie …