What did you say?
Jane said: "I really like pizza"
Jane said that she really liked pizza.
In English, sometimes the changing in the emphasis syllable of a word changes its grammar function. What's the name of that phenomenon?
Stress Shift.
An 1980s fitness trend that combined dancing and physical exercise
What is aerobics?
An old slang used to describe something weird but not necessarily in a bad way.
What's "funky"?
Vintage glasses associated with one of the Beatles that became trendy to wear in the 2010s
What are John Lennon glasses?
"I'll call you tomorrow," he said.
He said he would call me tomorrow.
In: "This cell phone came broken. I want a refund!", where is the stress in the word 'refund'?
REfund.
A popular 80s arcade game featuring a character who ate dots while being pursued by ghosts.
What is Pac-Man?
Slang from the 80s to say something is very cool and hip. Also the name of an insect.
What's fly?
A fashion style from the 90s characterized by flannel shirts, torn jeans, and a general messy look. It was also a music genre.
What's Grunge?
"We are watching a horror movie", they said.
They said that they're watching a horror movie.
In: "Do you want a refill?", the word 'refil' is a noun or a verb?
noun
A kids show about 4 turtle brothers with famous Renaissance artists' names.
What's the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
A slang meaning "excellent" or "great". Also the name of a famous musical about the witches of Oz.
What's wicked?
Popular fashion item from the 2000s. Calf-length pants named after the Italian island where they first gained popularity.
What are Capri pants?
The students said: "We haven't studied this grammar subject yet."
The students said that they hadn't studied that grammar subject yet.
In: "How should I adress my boss?" the word 'adress' is a noun or a verb?
verb
A TV show for kids from the 2000s with 4 colorful, alien-like characters who live in a futuristic house and have televisions on their tummies. In this show, the sun is a giant baby face.
What are "Teletubbies"?
A slang from the 2000s used in text messages to mean you were laughing very loudly about something.
What's "LOL"?
Popular haircut in the 80s, usually worn by men, characterized by short hair on the front and sides and long hair in the back.
What are mullets?
"I should've done this a long time ago" said Dracula.
Dracula said that he should've done this a long time ago.
In: "You need a permit to drive.", where is the stress in the word 'permit'?
PERmit
An internet word game that became very popular in the early 2020s.
What's "Wordle"?
A slang from the 2010s meaning "perfectly done", usually referring to a person's style
What's "on fleek"?
Popular fashion item from the 2010s still worn nowadays and sometimes defined as "half a shirt for the price of a full one."
What are crop tops?