CHANDLER: Sometimes I Wish I Was a Lesbian This is a great example of how, in everyday English, we are often pretty flexible with the subjunctive. Most would English speakers agree that the best grammar would be as follows: Sometimes I wish I were a lesbian. However, it’s perfectly understandable to simply say “I wish …
Are You Okay, Sweetie? Two things here. 1. When you ask “Are You Okay?” to someone in North American English, you are using these words because you already think something is wrong. In other words, you’re asking if someone is okay because you think they aren’t okay. If you run into someone on the street, …
This Guy Says Hello, I Wanna Kill Myself There is an implied “When” at the beginning of this. So, the meaning is “When this guy says hello, I want to kill myself.” Saying two sentences like this, back-to-back, without saying “when” sounds very New York like. It’s usually said sarcastically, and it’s usually about something …
The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate Season 1 , Episode 1 [Scene: Central Perk, Chandler, Joey, Phoebe, and Monica are there.] Monica: There’s nothing to tell! He’s just some guy I work with! Joey: C’mon, you’re going out with the guy! There’s gotta be something wrong with him! Chandler: So does he have a …
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