April 8, 2019

With all due respect

Example:  Person A: I think we shouldn’t cut a deal with them because they didn’t respect the deadlines! Person B: With all due respect I think […]
April 8, 2019

THE USES of “still”, “already” and “yet”

A. STILL: 1) Use: ‘Still’ is used to talk about something, a situation or an ongoing action, that’s continuing, often for a longer time than expected. […]
April 8, 2019

STATIVE & DYNAMIC VERBS

A. STATIVE VERBS: EXAMPLES: Like, dislike, love,hate, want … FUNCTION: DESCRIBE STATES or CONDITIONS which continue over a period of time. Note: These verbs are not […]
October 29, 2018

GREASE THE PALM OF

Examples: – He was arrested for greasing the palm of some officials. – Some artists opt to grease the palm of journalists to burnish their image […]
September 30, 2018

SHOULD

Example: You seem to be sick because your face is pale and you cough a lot. You should see a doctor! Form:         […]
September 24, 2018

TURN THE TABLES

Examples: – I succeeded to turn the tables when my lawyer presented some new proof. – The tables got turned in the blink of an eye. […]
July 31, 2018

LOSE / KEEP YOUR HEAD

A. LOSE YOUR HEAD: Examples : Don’t lose your head and keep calm! His speech usually make me lose my head! Meaning : lose control B. […]
July 28, 2018

A WIN WIN SITUATION / A LOSE LOSE SITUATION

A. A WIN WIN SITUATION: Example: This agreement will be a win win sitiation for all countries. Meaning: has positive results for everyone involved in the […]