I don't think it's true. I think it's not true. Are both correct?
I don't think it's true is more common. The difference is that I think it's not true is a little more proper when speaking English. Even More proper would be to say i think it is not true.
Is it illegal to pretend you don't speak English?
Some Mexican-Americans do it in Arizona, and I developed little ways to find out if they really didn't speak English. When one of my little tricks worked, I cited them for false information. they pretend not to speak English, in the hope the officer will just give up and let them go. Luckily, there are many Spanish speaking officers we can call to assist us.
"It isn't that we don’t know what causes the trouble; it’s that we think we know that it just ain’t so." What's the meaning of "ain’t so", here?
In this little saying you have quoted, “ain’t so” means “isn’t true.”“Ain't “ is slang for the contraction forms of conjugating “to be”: am not, is not, are not.“So” here means “true,” or “how things really are.”The author of this line was going for a little rhyme at the end.The full meaning of the saying, then, is that it is not what we simply don't know that is the problem. It is what we THINK we know—what we BELIEVE to be true, but actually is NOT true—that creates problems or gets us into trouble.This philosophical little quote you share is a nice reminder that false belief can be more dangerous than simply not knowing.For example, if I don't know how to drive a car, I won't drive. No harm done. But if I think I know how to drive, I will drive and likely kill myself and/or someone else.The same concept can apply to political, religious, scientific, behavioral and other types of thought.By using slang at the end of the comment, the author achieves more than just the rhyme I mentioned. There is a touch of making fun of our arrogance when we are so sure that we are right about something, some belief or some “fact.” Simple folk often use slang like “ain't,” but often have more wisdom than those who “know better.”The author makes that point with the contrast of the formal (standard) English “isnt” paired with “what we don’t know” against the informal (slang) English “ain’t” paired with “what we think we know.”Thank you for the A2A.
Why do English girls overdo it with the fake tan?
Because they are idiots! They think they look beautiful all dolled up. They don't. They look stupid and like a hooker on a bad night. A warm glow it isn't! LOL We do get plenty of sun here you know, I have got burnt sitting on a bus in traffic! I am also seeing a love of being fake. Brought on by cheap celeb culture. These girls love fake! Fake hair, fake boobs, fake tan, fake personalities. It's a sad road! EDIT:@ TSK, only some in Chav towns LOL you haven't been to London then!
Do British people think Americans are rude?
Please British only: Do British people really think Americans are rude and arrogant? I want to move to England someday but if the people won't like me, I don't want to be bothersome. And also I've heard British say that they are offended when Americans claim to speak English. If this is true what do you think we speak? I always thought I spoke English....
English problem, what is the difference between "Fake" and "Pretend"?
In your particular example, the words mean the same thing, except that fake is a little more harsh than pretend. In other examples, there would be a bigger difference. Fake can mean making a phony copy (a fake picture), while pretend just means pretending it's real, even though you had nothing to do with faking it. It's a fine distinction, though.