need comments from native English speakers (willing and able to give good advice to learners)

In and around London, humpty dumpty can mean something quite rude.

"They're upstairs, having a bit of humpty dumpty."

Thanks for the info! I shall remember that.

oh my

that's certainly an intersting effort by an EAL student, but it's not native New Yorker (or native English speaker from any location)

he doesn't have a good grasp of colloquialisms, let alone grammar

The reality is that some people never become good at using a foreign language.

I know that people think native language usage can be taught, but I believe it's like musicality - you either have it or you don't. People can practice and get better, but some people never truly pick up the cadence of other languages.

LOL Beth, what bothers me most is that he has the nerve to con everybody like this. He thinks we're dummies (or is it - he thinks us dummies). Thanks for your reply. I get upset looking at his stupid sentences and it's fun reading comments from ACTUAL native speakers.

I agree and I have come to the conclusion that not everybody has a good ear for their own mother tounge.

That's such a perfect description. I'm going to use it someday.