Contrastive reduplication is when you repeat a word to mean the proper, original or typical version of it, as opposed to a looser one.

'Do you want a coffee, or a coffee coffee?' (instant versus the real thing)

'It's not a book, it's a book book.' (paper rather than e-book)

'Are you hungry hungry, or just peckish?'

'I like him, but I don't like like him.'

It's one of those things everyone does and almost nobody has a name for. What are your favourite examples?

Bonus points if you've heard one that triples up. I can't think of any.

I'm currently writing one, for my dark fantasy TTRPG called Demon Gate. It is a book filled with monsters! So, why wouldn't it be pronounced "beast - iary". I am a writer so I am ashamed to admit that it has taken me this long to realize how to pronounce this word.

What’s the difference between liability and responsibility??

What should id do to improve my English speaking I understand English well but when in cones to speaking no words coming out of my mouth any tips teachers

My sister (28F native American English speaker) is insisting that “food shelter” is an interchangeable term for “food bank.” Everything I google brings back results for “food pantry” or “food bank” and completely excludes “food shelter” from results (which makes absolute sense to me). She insists that she heard it in Tennessee when she lived there for a couple years. I really think she’s confused and thinking of a soup kitchen, food pantry, homeless shelter, or food bank. I’d really like to get to the bottom of this.

The word beaner. It is offensive to the Hispanic/Latino community. For who are hisapnic/latino is it offensive for to be called that?

1. I want to buy one. But They come in 10 pieces

2. I want to buy one. But they only sell them in 10 pieces.

3. I want to buy one. It only comes in a pack of 10.

4. I want to buy one. It only comes in packs of 10.

5. I want to buy one. It only comes in bulk of 10.

I was taking a quiz and came across this

I'd rather you ____ me the truth.

A. Tell

B. Told

C. Will tell

I'm pretty sure that I read this in a grammar book some time ago, and that according to that book the default answer is B for obligations to a person different from the speaker, but my friend told me both A and B are actually right, and she tends to hear A way more often.

What does it sound natural to you? Would you say A and B are both right?

I'm learning English, and I feel stuck at B1. I want to improve my English and reach B2, but I don't know what to do next. I study English, but sometimes I feel like I'm not making much progress.

Thank you very much.

The word homogeneous is technically supposed to be pronounced “homo genius” but most ppl including myself pronounce it “huh mojenus” because it doesnt sound as weird. Just thinking about it

When English opens up

I want to improve my English and become fluent.

I watch around 2 English movies a week and have watched over 70 movies so far. I've also watched shows like Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Mr. Robot and Chernobyl. I listen to rock music in English too.

But even after all this, I still struggle with speaking. I can understand English pretty well, but I find it hard to express my thoughts naturally.

What should I do to improve my speaking skills? I'd love to hear your advice.

i have to open 3 seperate pdfs, plus the several videos and audios

and i also have to jump pages because the grammar and excercises are at the bottom of the page

how can a book series be so trash i have no idea

why couldnt they just arrange everything in one book and in order? this is dog shit

half of my time is spent switching between the pdfs and jumping pages

Is there a word of a fixed phrase about putting to the storage summer clothes and shoes and taking winter stuff to the wardrobes