سؤال وجواب
استمع الى الكلمات في البرنامج ومرن نفسك على استخدامها في الفقرة ادناه
Welcome to BBC Xtra English. Today, presenters Khalid and Finn answer questions about the English language.
Talal Ali from Tanta in Egypt asks about the difference between "but" and "however".
But is often seen as stronger and more emphatic than however. It is also more common in spoken English as it sounds more natural.
However can be used in different places in a sentence:
"He was angry. However, he didn't say anything about it."
"He was angry. He didn't, however, say anything about it."
"He was angry. He didn't say anything about it, however."
We also have a question from Fouad in Morocco, who wants to know the difference between "I wish" and "I hope".
When you "hope" for something, you want it to happen, and think it is possible.
"I hope Brazil win the World Cup."
When you "wish" for something, you want it to happen, but know it is very unlikely, or even impossible.
"I wish I was 10 years younger."
Taghreed in Egypt asks which preposition goes before the word "holiday".
The answer is "on": on holiday.
Where do you want to go on holiday?
If you have any questions about English - please send them to us!
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