r/mildlyinfuriating 2d ago

English for Beginners

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u/Admirable_Hunter_703 2d ago

English is so hard to learn that even native speakers argue over whether it's "who" or "whom"—and then just avoid the sentence altogether by saying, "That guy!"

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u/Wank_my_Butt 2d ago

Ask 90% of native English speakers when to use a semicolon; they can’t tell you the right answer. Even looking up the answer, it’s still hard to say for sure.

I just guess.

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u/WeAreTotallyFucked 1d ago

Separate but related thoughts. In other words, something that is still tangentially related to the first part, but could standalone as it's own piece of information.

Example; I'm too tired to do anything today; I'm just going to go home and take a nap.

We must never give up in our fight for freedom; admitting defeat is one way to guaranteed the battle is lost.

Etc..