November 1, 2017

INDUSTRY

Example: He is a wealthy person thanks to his idustry and determination. Meaning: Hard work The adjective: industrious
October 22, 2017

HOW DO YOU DO?

Example: Person A: This is Amine! Person B: How do you do? Amine: How do you do? Use: to express greetings to someone you meet for […]
October 12, 2017

DUE TO

Example: He didn’t attend the wedding due to his tight schedule. Meaning: because of
October 2, 2017

Can’t abide

Example: I can’t abide his close-minded ideas. Meaning: Dislike
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 […]
August 6, 2017

AVOID

PRONUNCIATION:  /əˈvɔɪd/     Two syllables and stress on “v” MEANING 1: Try to be / stay away from someone or something. Example: I spend my […]
July 6, 2017

COLLOCATIONS

Meaning: A typical combination of two words or more that has a special meaning independent from the meaning of the words taken separately. To collocate: to […]
May 12, 2017

Afford

Form:            Afford + full infinitive Afford + noun Example:           – I can’t afford to buy a […]