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Bookmark or Share- expressions - Origin and meaning of "You catch more flies with honey ...My confusion comes from the fact that no one catches flies in order to do anything nice to them (Well, I suppose some people do. But it's not common!). When I first read it, I actually thought the phrase meant You'll have more success luring people into a trap by being nice than by being rude. This didn't make much sense in context, though ...
- "Y'all" or "ya'll"? - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeAs a Northerner, I have seen "ya" as an acceptable colloquialism for "you". However, I've never heard/seen "ya" go with "will", it has always been shortened to "you'll". The "ya" is well established in the Midwest due to the accents inherited by the northern European immigrants.
- What do you call a person who keeps on going despite setbacks? (in one ...The word 'strever'(the equivalent of 'striver' in dutch) has a distinct negative connotation. It's a person who tries really hard in terms of having good grades as a compensation for lack of social skills.
- "Will be doing" vs. "will do" - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeThere's an old American children's song that might help to highlight the distinction: "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain".
- What is the difference between "’ll" and "will"?3a. "If you'll start the cart, I'll make sure the house is locked." Another informal offer by way of a suggested arrangement. "I will pay for the meal." Here, will is very direct - the speaker is stating a fact. 4a "If you will start the cart, I will make sure the house is locked." - this sounds almost like a command.
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