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What is the reply for Thanks for coming?
Originally Answered: How do I respond when someone says to me, “Thanks for coming”? You can say, no problem/I really appreciate your greeting/ my pleasure / thanks and so on.
Do native speakers use future perfect?
Native English Speakers Won’t Use Perfect Future Tenses – And You Should Avoid Them Too! If you’re a really diligent English student and you’re into the advanced English grammar stuff, chances are that you’ve learned about the Future Perfect Tenses at some stage and most likely you’ve been using them in your speech.
What is the hardest language to speak for everyone?
Mandarin Chinese Interestingly, the hardest language to learn is also the most widely spoken native language in the world. Mandarin Chinese is challenging for a number of reasons. First and foremost, the writing system is extremely difficult for English speakers (and anyone else) accustomed to the Latin alphabet.
Why can’t native English speakers understand me?
Reason #5: You speak English with less confidence than you do in your native language. The last reason that native English speakers might not understand you is because you speak English with less confidence than you do in your native language. We’ve all been there!
Do non-native accents still have a place in the world?
In such a globally connected world like the one we live in today, most people have been exposed to non-native accents. Of course you might meet people from more remote areas who only interact with people who sound like them, but they may simply need a few moments to adjust to your accent.
Should non-native speakers focus on clarity or accent?
This is why I often tell non-native speakers to focus on clarity. If you’re doing the best you can to communicate as clearly as possible, and using the features of English like stress and intonation that we use to express ourselves more effectively, you don’t have to worry about so many of the details of your accent.
Why is my intonation not consistent with American English?
There are a number of reasons that your tone may not be consistent with the way we use intonation in American English. For example, you may end your statements with a rising tone, which can signal uncertainty or questioning, or even be condescending, depending on the context.