- Im in meaning? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
The expression "I'm in" or "count me in" mean that you wish to be included in a proposed activity For example: "I'm going to the bar Anyone else coming?" "Count me in!" I believe the expression may originate from gambling, possibly poker, or some other card game where players are dealt a hand and then decide whether they are playing on by saying that they are either "in" or "out" I'm unsure
- How should I use the in-, im-, il-, and ir- prefixes?
Consider the following words: impossible; incorrect; impatient; illegal; irregular; The meaning of the prefixes is the same (negation the adverb), but they are still different prefixes
- prepositions - Does the phrase whos in? or Im in! exist in . . .
I really think I've heard it in some American sitcom sitcoms, meaning something like participating in "I want to play football Who's in?" — "Great idea, I'm in!" Does it really exist, or am I wro
- Hello, This is vs My Name is or I am in self introduction
I am from India and not a native English speaker I do often hear people introducing themselves like "Hello everyone; This is James" Is it an acceptable form in native English? Usually, I know t
- prefixes - When to use un-, im-, or in-? - English Language Usage . . .
Prefixes in-, im-, ir-, il- are all forms of the same thing, which to use depends on the beginning of the following word Of course un- is different
- Im home or Im at home - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
I think the implication in the expression "I'm home" is that you're home from somewhere It may, as Mitch says, be that you've just come gone in, but it doesn't need to be — you can be home from the front or home from university and have been back for a week or so But a homecoming in the not-too-distant past is certainly connoted The nature of the word home in "come go home" is often
- meaning - The im- prefix in the word immigrate - English Language . . .
So I know that, generally speaking, the prefix "im-" means "not" or "the opposite of" which is fine in words like immobile, impolite, impossible etc However, while helping my wife with her uni work I came across an interesting one: immigrate
- verbs - Whats the difference between I look forward to and Im . . .
Hmm, okay, a totally non-grammatical (probably, and thus very likely totally wrong) answer by an avowed non-grammarian (who nevertheless described and describes himself as a grammar-nazi at times): "I'm looking forward to" means I'm doing it right now, this very instance, like in Elendil's example of being on the phone with a friend; I disagree that it's about formal vs non-formal, it's due to
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