October 2, 2017

Can’t abide

Example: I can’t abide his close-minded ideas. Meaning: Dislike
September 29, 2017

EARN A LIVING

Example: I couldn’t earn my living from my first job that’s why I left it. Meaning: Get paid enough money (from your job) to live on.
September 27, 2017

Lend / give somebody a (helping) hand

Example: My brother gave me a helping hand when I set up my own business. Meaning: Help someone. Form: Idiom
September 26, 2017

CONFUSING WORDS (SHIP & CHIP & SHEEP &CHEAP)

A. SHIP: Pronunciation: /ʃɪp/ Example: Titanic is the name of the famous ship that sank in the Atlantic ocean in 1912. Meaning: Means of transportation. B.CHIP: […]
September 20, 2017

I BEG YOUR PARDON

Example 1: I beg your pardon. I misunderstood what you meant. Use: To make a polite apology about a mistake you made. Example 2: Person A: […]
September 19, 2017

CONFUSING WORDS (PRINCIPAL & PRINCIPLE)

A. PRINCIPAL: Example1: My father works as a principal. Meaning: A person who is in charge of a school. Form: Noun Example 2: Breakfast is my […]
September 17, 2017

CONFUSING WORDS (COOK & COOKER)

A. COOK: Example 1: My father cooks delicious meals on weekends. Meaning: Prepare food to be eaten by heating it following many ways. Form: Verb Example […]
September 13, 2017

ENJOY

Examples: We enjoy playing chess. I enjoy sport. Form: Enjoy + verb + “ing” Enjoy + noun Note: I enjoy to play chess. FALSE Meaning: get […]