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Hi! Are these expressions commonly used, or are they less common? 🙏🏻 1. sine qua non (≈an essential condition) 2. on the cards (≈very likely to happen) 3. bore the pants off someone (≈to make someone feel very bored) I was learned that the first one is a Latin word, and is used in formal cases. But is that a common expression in English? The second one appears to be its figurative usage? Could I just take it as a phrasal preposition? It seems to be common in daily conversation, doesn’t it? _______ I find it hard to determine this with my limited English listening experience. (I’ve heard that abundant listening can help improve natural language usage.) I often read more than I listen, so it’s challenging to choose the proper words when trying to create natural sentences🤧
24 janvier 2025
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Could you please tell me if these sentences sound natural in everyday spoken English? Thank you! 😊 - Only three meters separate the runners in first and second place. - Three hours seems like a long time to spend on homework. - It seems like a long time to spend on homework. - Around 40% of the electorate decides their vote on election day. - More than half of the adult population in Peru is overweight. - A large part of the population prefers to exercise more rather than eat more healthily. - Around a third of the country’s population lives in the capital city. - On average, 25 liters of water are used each day to fill the pool, which in my opinion is a waste of resources. - 3 centimeters was all that separated the first two runners in last night's race, so the sports club declared it a dead heat. - I like the band, but I’ve never been to any of their concerts
23 janvier 2025
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