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- How should I use the in-, im-, il-, and ir- prefixes?
Consider the following words: impossible; incorrect; impatient; illegal; irregular; The meaning of the prefixes is the same (negation the adverb), but they are still different prefixes
- Im in meaning? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
The expression "I'm in" or "count me in" mean that you wish to be included in a proposed activity For example: "I'm going to the bar Anyone else coming?" "Count me in!" I believe the expression may originate from gambling, possibly poker, or some other card game where players are dealt a hand and then decide whether they are playing on by saying that they are either "in" or "out" I'm unsure
- prefixes - When to use un-, im-, or in-? - English Language Usage . . .
Prefixes in-, im-, ir-, il- are all forms of the same thing, which to use depends on the beginning of the following word Of course un- is different
- Does the phrase whos in? or Im in! exist in (informal) English?
The phrase "Who's in?" does exist in very informal English, at least in American English It is equivalent to saying "Who wants to participate in X with me?" It is not used very often, at least in my experience However, people will understand what it means if you say it in conversation For example, if you wanted to get food: I'm feeling hungry, so I'm going to order pizza Who's in?
- Im in! -too casual? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
When you are invited to the party from your boss and would like to join, is it appropriate to say "I'm in"? Does it sound too casual in a business setting? I'd like to know more formal ways of say
- Hello, This is vs My Name is or I am in self introduction
I am from India and not a native English speaker I do often hear people introducing themselves like "Hello everyone; This is James" Is it an acceptable form in native English? Usually, I know t
- Does Im on it mean Im doing it or Im going to do it?
According to the Cambridge dictionary, on it means informally doing something that needs to be done, or trying to solve a problem In my experience it doesn't imply one or the other In fact, the joke is that when your boss asks you how something is coming along and you say "Don't worry, I'm on it," it could both be interpreted to mean that you'll start immediately but also that you were
- Can I say please IM me as I say please PM me?
1 It’s funny, “IM me” kind of implies that it’s a PM, because it’s just to “me”, although it doesn’t explicitly state that privacy is required So “IM” is more general, and is just implying the “instant” part, i e electronic communication It’s essentially just quicker than saying “message me”
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