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- Idioms, Phrases and Proverbs
What is the difference in the 3 words, also give an example of each. Identify the ones below. Make hay while the sun shines. He or she is a wallflower. Spare the rod and save the child.
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IDIOMS - group of words with different meanings from the actual words, eg. "It is raining cats and dogs." Are cats and dogs actually falling from the sky? no, it just means very heavy rain. The meaning is not literal. For example: It is raining cats and dogs I can't go out today. PHRASE - group of words that makes sense by itself but does not have a subject or verb. Therefore, it is usually used as part of a sentence. Eg. "Sick and tired" - sentence: I am sick and tired of school. This means, I hate school, I can't stand school. PROVERB - short popular saying that usually has some truth or useful thought or some life lessons. For example: "All that glitters is not gold." This means something or a situation may not be as good as it looks or seem. Eg. I purchased this beautiful dress, but the color changed in a week,all that glitters is not gold. Make hay while the sun shine (proverb/idiom He or she is a wallflower (idiom) Spare the rod and save/spoil the child(proverb)
- Sit down, stand up, bend down
Why do we say, sit down, when the only way is to sit, cause if you not sitting you are standing. What happens when you bend, can we bend up? then why say down.
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...and... you can definitely stand down... a verb not necessarily along the lines of physical action - or motion - like standing up, but it certainly has its own different meaning.
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- I will always remember versus I will never forget
1. What is the difference 2. In what context should it be used, meaning has it anything to do with negative or positive
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JennyCertified ESL Teacher who helps her student in Conversational English.
It is all about the implication and impact ... The "I will always remember" has a more positive connotation, while the other one has a negative connotation
- Hi Teachers and Students! What do you love about this platform Live XP?
I love this platform because this is very easy to use and it gives me an opportunity to work from the comfort of my home. It is very convenient to me and it gives me an opportunity to meet people around the world and make friends with them. How about you?
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I love how easy everything on this platform is, the efficiency of the support department, the user friendly interface etc. It's truly a great one!!
- How to learn New vocabularies
Hello dear Tutor can you suggest a way to learn new vocabularies ? Thanks
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Find a topic that you are already interested in, and start reading about it, watching it on TV, listening to podcasts about it. And then move on to the next topic that you are interested in. Every time you learn a new word, make 5 sentences with it, and make it personal. Include your life in the example sentences. This will make a connection with you and therefore more difficult to forget. For example: NEW WORD: JOB. Bad example sentence: Everyone needs a job. Good example sentence: I got my first job when I was 18 years old.
- How can we know if we have to put verbs in the infinitive, gerund or present participle tense?
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Hi Binta, Gerunds function as nouns: I like swimming / reading / cooking. Present participle is used in various verb tenses: I've been reading / cooking / waiting. Present participle can also be used as an adjective: I saw a sleeping cat / a reading guy / a laughing man. We can use verbs like, hate, love, prefer with both -ing and infinitives: We use -ing form to suggest enjoyment. We use to + infinitive to talk about habits. I like making jam. - I enjoy making it. I like to make jam every year. - it's a habit / preference. You can get more info about that in a textbook called "Essential Grammar in Use" by Raymond Murphy, units number: 51, 52, 53, and 54. Or you can also read an article on Cambridge dictionary website by searching: "hate, like, love and prefer". Have a wonderful day!
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its without the apostrophe is a possessive pronoun, for example: My brother has just bought a car, but its engine is damaged. (its in the sentence can be replaced by "the car's" ("but the car's engine is damaged") It's with the apostrophe is a short word for "it is". For example: My brother just bought a new car, it's a Tesla Model Y. (it is a Tesla Model Y). Need more help?I am here!
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
- What is the difference between the words ‘home’ and ‘house’- please, write down your own sentences.
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JennyCertified ESL Teacher who helps her student in Conversational English.Home is an abstract concept, whereas house is a concrete concept.
