6 Etiquette Rules in the U.S. That May Surprise You 

You are so welcome, Rizwan. Enjoy taking it in and applying some of it as the occasions arise.

You're so welcome! Thank you for taking the time to listen. Perhaps I'll share more in the future. Driving etiquette is interesting, for example. :)

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Grammar books help us understand acceptable patterns. Look at the examples and also try to understand what context is appropriate for a certain grammar structure. You can then look for similar examples in real-world situations. In my recent livestreams, I've recommended different resources. Lingopie is one for listening. Also, I offer my free Movie Power Pack, which includes movie reviews for listening and reading practice.

Thank you for watching. Regards from the USA!

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Not much. You'll see "by" used with other meanings of "passed" as well. It's often an optional addition. www.britannica.com/dictionary/pass

Really? That's interesting (and useful) to know. What about a light jog? A person who's jogging is obviously not too concerned about speed. Also, if someone is dressed in athletic clothes and listening to music, I'd be more likely to assume they're our exercising.

@Englishwithjennifer A Light jogging is allowed here , and another culture here is ( only girls talk to girls only boys talk to boys ) yeah here it's hard for me to talk to other genders ( I NEVER TOUCH A GIRL ) 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Yes, it does seem at times like we're invited to tip everywhere.

Thanks for sharing that. Truthfully, I like the idea of tipping based on what we really feel and value. If more flexible tipping meant higher wages, I'd likely agree to it. These days 10% isn't even an option on the electronic payment screens. You can sometimes select "custom," but then I'd feel bad giving only 10%. Some workers depend heavily on tips.

@@Englishwithjennifer thanks for sharing this expanded explanation, I really appreciate it (with no sarcasm). But sometimes it seems to me, that "tipping culture" is closer to hurtful social programming rather than pure logical evaluation. And it's consequences, at the end, more affects the employee's profit, who expected to get "false" income and got false social/professional self-estimate, after all. Of course, It's so disputable topic, that even South Park creators left their mark on it. Thanks for reading this message and I'll be glad to have reasonable dialog if somebody has anything to say.

The tipping culture certainly reflects cultural views and trends. Americans can let things get out of hand before we realize we've gone too far. Arguments over tipping tie into our sense of fairness, our fear of being cheated or taken advantage of, concern over financial security, a desire to be appreciative and grateful, our views on service jobs, among other things. It's not a simple matter. Sometimes we need to make jokes about it because humor alleviates stress! You're right to invite dialogue. If we can't talk openly about it and listen to each other, then we can't find a reasonable path forward.

@@EnglishwithjenniferGood thoughts to ponder over.

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No. They are both passive. However, "got" is often considered more informal and conversational.

Thanks. Kind regards from the USA!

Yes, it happens. But if it's only a matter of another dollar or so, I don't mind. I like to surprise a server with a more generous tip when I can.

Adverbs have some flexibility in their position. Sometimes the word order is more rigid, as with adverbs of frequency. But with adverbs of manner, they might be in different positions without much difference in meaning: Slowly he went up the stairs. He went slowly up the stairs. He went up the stairs slowly. You could possibly say: He slowly went up the stairs. Maybe it's more emphatic that way.

Use resources for listening and reading practice. I like Lingopie and BeeLingua. These are just two resources that can help build comprehension. You don't need to be in the USA or any other English-speaking country to increase your exposure to the language.

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Yes, the first one is correct: Do you know where the world's tallest building is? (where + subject + verb "is") The second question could be written two ways. The way you have it, "building" is omitted but understood. a) Which is the world's tallest building? (Which building is the tallest building?) b) Which building is the tallest in the world? Do you know which is the world's tallest building? Do you know which building is the tallest in the world? To be honest, most would find it more natural to ask: c) What's the tallest building in the world? >> Do you know what the tallest building in the world is?

@@Englishwithjennifer ...Thank you so much,Jennifer...Do you know what the tallest building in the world is?This sounds natural and perfect...

@@Englishwithjennifer ...I casually asked ChatGpt which sentence is correct out of 1)Do you know which the tallest building in the world is? and 2)Do you know which is the tallest building in the world? Surprisingly,it said "Do you know which the tallest building in the world is?" is correct...I think chat Gpt is wrong this time..

Do be careful. ChatGPT isn't always correct. Glad to know we teachers aren't so easily replaced. :)

@@Englishwithjennifer ...Yes,you are simply superb...I owe you a lot...

I wish it were a choice. This would mean that restaurants would have to raise wages, though. If wages were automatically higher, prices would be too. But I like the idea of tipping based on the quality of service, not out of requirement.

@@Englishwithjennifer ... Wages are low even in India...Even at this minimal salary,many people especially uneducated or poor show interest to work because there is a lot of competition for every job in India due to over population...

With all the smart people we have in the world, you'd think we would have figured out global economics better by now.

@@Englishwithjennifer ...Hi,Jennifer.. "With all the smart people we have in the world,you would think we would have figured out global economics better by now"... This sentence looks so beautiful but i am confused about the sentence structure you used here...I think this is not a mixed conditional sentence as subordinate clause is missing... Could you please let me know what sentence structure you have used here?

With all the smart people in the world = Given that we have so many smart people in the world Considering that we have many smart people in the world you would think (that) = it would be logical to conclude/it would be reasonable to assume that we would have figured out global economics better by now = We haven't done this, but we should have by now. [perfect modal = something that has not been done; a regret] Does that help?

I'm well. Thanks. How are you today?

Glad you enjoyed it. Is 15-20% customary in the UK? Do you have many services animals like we do?

@@Englishwithjennifer I like the service dogs. In the UK. people do pet them as we know they are good-natured animals. 🦮🐕‍🦺