💠 Wild goose chase
Meaning: Chasing something that’s very difficult (or impossible) to catch
Example: You’re taking me on a wild goose chase, will you just give me an exact address?
#Idioms
Meaning: Chasing something that’s very difficult (or impossible) to catch
Example: You’re taking me on a wild goose chase, will you just give me an exact address?
#Idioms
💠 Open a can of worms
Meaning: Create a whole new set of problems
Example: You’ve opened a real can of worms here.
#Idioms
Meaning: Create a whole new set of problems
Example: You’ve opened a real can of worms here.
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💢 Quote VS Quotation
What Is the Right Word?
It’s common to hear people use the verb “quote“ as a shortened form of the noun “quotation“,but in the strictest sense,this use is wrong.
#Vocabulary
#VS
What Is the Right Word?
It’s common to hear people use the verb “quote“ as a shortened form of the noun “quotation“,but in the strictest sense,this use is wrong.
#Vocabulary
#VS
💢 Quote VS Quotation
What Is the Right Word?
According to the Oxford Dictionary, the word quotation is defined as, "A group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker."
The word quote means to "repeat the exact words of another with the acknowledgement of the source."
#Vocabulary
#VS
What Is the Right Word?
According to the Oxford Dictionary, the word quotation is defined as, "A group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker."
The word quote means to "repeat the exact words of another with the acknowledgement of the source."
#Vocabulary
#VS
⚠️ This is a very interesting question. The short answer is that it depends on what country you are writing in.
In British and Australian English, one typically uses single quotation marks ( ‘ ‘ ). If writing in North America, double quotation marks are typically used ( “ “ ).
The most important rule when using these little punctuation marks is that the style of the opening and closing quotation marks match, e.g., 'Good morning, Mary,' called Adrian, or "Good morning, Stephen," called Jane.
One of the common ESL mistakes we encounter is the misuse of quotation marks. If quotations are distinguished only by the use of quotation marks and you are quoting more than one paragraph, use an opening quote at the beginning of each paragraph.
#Punctuation
In British and Australian English, one typically uses single quotation marks ( ‘ ‘ ). If writing in North America, double quotation marks are typically used ( “ “ ).
The most important rule when using these little punctuation marks is that the style of the opening and closing quotation marks match, e.g., 'Good morning, Mary,' called Adrian, or "Good morning, Stephen," called Jane.
One of the common ESL mistakes we encounter is the misuse of quotation marks. If quotations are distinguished only by the use of quotation marks and you are quoting more than one paragraph, use an opening quote at the beginning of each paragraph.
#Punctuation
💠 (3)Hyponyms & hypernyms:
In linguistics and lexicography,hyponym is a term used to designate a particular member of a broader class.E.g:daisy and rose are hyponyms of flower.
#Word_relationships
In linguistics and lexicography,hyponym is a term used to designate a particular member of a broader class.E.g:daisy and rose are hyponyms of flower.
#Word_relationships
💠 Hyponyms & hypernyms:
Words that are hyponyms of the same broader term (that is, a hypernym) are called co-hyponyms.
The semantic relationship between each of the more specific words (such as daisy and rose) and the broader term (flower) is called hyponymy or inclusion.
Hyponymy is not restricted to nouns. The verb to see, for example, has several hyponyms—glimpse, stare, gaze, ogle, and so on.
• Etymology: From the Greek, "below" + "name"
✨ Examples & Observations:
"Hyponymy is a less familiar term to most people than either synonymy or antonymy, but it refers to a much more important sense relation.
It describes what happens when we say 'An X is a kind of Y'--A daffodil is a kind of flower, or simply, A daffodil is a flower."
✨ Hyponyms of Red:
"[L]et us consider words that have a similar meaning because they belong to the same segment of a domain. For instance, the words pink, scarlet, orange, hot pink, and pumpkin . . . are all more marked, specific terms for colors that derive from the color red. . . . These words share many of the semantic properties of the word red.
Because these words form a subclass of the word red, they are referred to as hyponyms of red. Similarly, maple, birch, and pine are hyponyms of tree.
✨ A Test for Hyponymy:
"Hyponymy involves specific instantiations of a more general concept such as holds between horse and animal or vermillion and red or buy and get. In each case, one word provides a more specific type of concept than is displayed by the other.
The more specific word is called a hyponym and the more general word is the superordinate which may also be referred to as a hyperonym or hypernym .
Where the words being classified according to this relation are nouns, one can test for hyponymy by replacing X and Y in the frame 'X is a kind of Y' and seeing if the result makes sense.
So we have '(A) horse is a kind of animal' but not '(An) animal is a kind of horse' and so on."
✨ Inclusion:
"In general, there are a number of hyponyms for each superordinate. For example:
boar and piglet are also hyponyms of the superordinate pig, since the meaning of each of the three words sow, boar, and piglet 'contains' the meaning of the word pig.
(Note that in defining a word like sow, boar, or piglet, the superordinate word pig is often used as part of the definition: 'A sow is an adult female pig.')
Thus, it is not surprising that hyponymy is sometimes referred to as inclusion. The superordinate is the included word and the hyponym is the including one."
✨ Hierarchical Relationships and Multiple Layers:
"House is a hyponym of the superordinate building, but building is in turn, a hyponym of the superordinate structure, and, in its turn, structure is a hyponym of the superordinate thing. A superordinate at a given level can itself be a hyponym at a higher level."
" Hyponyms and hypernyms have multiple layers, as in the following examples, where fry is a hyponym of the hypernym cook, but fry itself is a hypernym for some other types of frying:
• Hypernym: cook
• Hyponyms: bake, boil, grill, fry, steam, roast
• Hypernym: fry
• Hyponyms: stir-fry, pan-fry, sauté, deep-fry"
#Word_relationships
Words that are hyponyms of the same broader term (that is, a hypernym) are called co-hyponyms.
The semantic relationship between each of the more specific words (such as daisy and rose) and the broader term (flower) is called hyponymy or inclusion.
Hyponymy is not restricted to nouns. The verb to see, for example, has several hyponyms—glimpse, stare, gaze, ogle, and so on.
• Etymology: From the Greek, "below" + "name"
✨ Examples & Observations:
"Hyponymy is a less familiar term to most people than either synonymy or antonymy, but it refers to a much more important sense relation.
It describes what happens when we say 'An X is a kind of Y'--A daffodil is a kind of flower, or simply, A daffodil is a flower."
✨ Hyponyms of Red:
"[L]et us consider words that have a similar meaning because they belong to the same segment of a domain. For instance, the words pink, scarlet, orange, hot pink, and pumpkin . . . are all more marked, specific terms for colors that derive from the color red. . . . These words share many of the semantic properties of the word red.
Because these words form a subclass of the word red, they are referred to as hyponyms of red. Similarly, maple, birch, and pine are hyponyms of tree.
✨ A Test for Hyponymy:
"Hyponymy involves specific instantiations of a more general concept such as holds between horse and animal or vermillion and red or buy and get. In each case, one word provides a more specific type of concept than is displayed by the other.
The more specific word is called a hyponym and the more general word is the superordinate which may also be referred to as a hyperonym or hypernym .
Where the words being classified according to this relation are nouns, one can test for hyponymy by replacing X and Y in the frame 'X is a kind of Y' and seeing if the result makes sense.
So we have '(A) horse is a kind of animal' but not '(An) animal is a kind of horse' and so on."
✨ Inclusion:
"In general, there are a number of hyponyms for each superordinate. For example:
boar and piglet are also hyponyms of the superordinate pig, since the meaning of each of the three words sow, boar, and piglet 'contains' the meaning of the word pig.
(Note that in defining a word like sow, boar, or piglet, the superordinate word pig is often used as part of the definition: 'A sow is an adult female pig.')
Thus, it is not surprising that hyponymy is sometimes referred to as inclusion. The superordinate is the included word and the hyponym is the including one."
✨ Hierarchical Relationships and Multiple Layers:
"House is a hyponym of the superordinate building, but building is in turn, a hyponym of the superordinate structure, and, in its turn, structure is a hyponym of the superordinate thing. A superordinate at a given level can itself be a hyponym at a higher level."
" Hyponyms and hypernyms have multiple layers, as in the following examples, where fry is a hyponym of the hypernym cook, but fry itself is a hypernym for some other types of frying:
• Hypernym: cook
• Hyponyms: bake, boil, grill, fry, steam, roast
• Hypernym: fry
• Hyponyms: stir-fry, pan-fry, sauté, deep-fry"
#Word_relationships
✨ Test your English before checking the correct answers ❗️
⭕️ Choose the correct answers:
1. …............ the existence of antidrug laws, drug dealers persist in selling drugs illegally.
Despite
However
Although
2. ……......... we have anti-drug laws, drug dealers continue to sell narcotics illegally.
However
In spite of
Although
3. The writer ……………… that global warming is a major threat to the planet.
feels
feel
is feeling
4. ………… my childhood was peaceful, my adulthood is very hectic and stressful.
As
Since
While
5. ………… I get sunburn quite easily, I don’t sunbathe.
While
Because of
Since
6. …………………... I studied at university I sold burgers.
Since
Whereas
While
7. The schools cancelled the classes after the thunderstorm ……… students could be safe.
so as to
so that
such that
8. ……… his long legs, he is a good basketball player.
Due to
Because of
Owing to
All of the above
9. Companies don’t want to invest in countries where taxes are high. ……………… increasing taxes will affect the economy.
Because
Therefore
So
10. Companies don’t want to invest in countries where taxes are high ……………… increasing taxes will affect the economy.
because
so
therefore
11. ……………… companies don’t want to invest in countries where taxes are high, increasing taxes will affect the economy.
Since
Because
So
12. I enjoy reading books ……………… motivate me.
who
that
what
💠 Correct answers & explanations:
👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
1. Correct answer: although
⚠️ We need a preposition before a noun. Although is used before a clause.
2. Correct answer: although
⚠️ We use although to introduce a clause.
3. Correct answer: feels
⚠️ We use the simple present to talk about opinions.
4. Correct answer: while
⚠️ We use while to connect two contrasting ideas.
5. Correct answer: since
⚠️ Since can introduce the reason or cause.
6. Correct answer: while
⚠️ We can use while to talk about two situations that happen at the same time.
7. Correct answer: so that
⚠️ We use so that to express intention or purpose.
8. Correct answer: all of the above
⚠️ All of these can be used to indicate the reason.
9. Correct answer: so
⚠️ Therefore is a transitional adverb. It does not connect two clauses. So is a conjunction. It connects two clauses.
10. Correct answer: so
⚠️ So is a coordinating conjunction that connects two clauses of equal rank.
11. Correct answers: since/because
⚠️ Both since and because can give the reason for something.
12. Correct answer: that
⚠️ The relative pronoun that can refer to both people and things.
#Activity
⭕️ Choose the correct answers:
1. …............ the existence of antidrug laws, drug dealers persist in selling drugs illegally.
Despite
However
Although
2. ……......... we have anti-drug laws, drug dealers continue to sell narcotics illegally.
However
In spite of
Although
3. The writer ……………… that global warming is a major threat to the planet.
feels
feel
is feeling
4. ………… my childhood was peaceful, my adulthood is very hectic and stressful.
As
Since
While
5. ………… I get sunburn quite easily, I don’t sunbathe.
While
Because of
Since
6. …………………... I studied at university I sold burgers.
Since
Whereas
While
7. The schools cancelled the classes after the thunderstorm ……… students could be safe.
so as to
so that
such that
8. ……… his long legs, he is a good basketball player.
Due to
Because of
Owing to
All of the above
9. Companies don’t want to invest in countries where taxes are high. ……………… increasing taxes will affect the economy.
Because
Therefore
So
10. Companies don’t want to invest in countries where taxes are high ……………… increasing taxes will affect the economy.
because
so
therefore
11. ……………… companies don’t want to invest in countries where taxes are high, increasing taxes will affect the economy.
Since
Because
So
12. I enjoy reading books ……………… motivate me.
who
that
what
💠 Correct answers & explanations:
👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
1. Correct answer: although
⚠️ We need a preposition before a noun. Although is used before a clause.
2. Correct answer: although
⚠️ We use although to introduce a clause.
3. Correct answer: feels
⚠️ We use the simple present to talk about opinions.
4. Correct answer: while
⚠️ We use while to connect two contrasting ideas.
5. Correct answer: since
⚠️ Since can introduce the reason or cause.
6. Correct answer: while
⚠️ We can use while to talk about two situations that happen at the same time.
7. Correct answer: so that
⚠️ We use so that to express intention or purpose.
8. Correct answer: all of the above
⚠️ All of these can be used to indicate the reason.
9. Correct answer: so
⚠️ Therefore is a transitional adverb. It does not connect two clauses. So is a conjunction. It connects two clauses.
10. Correct answer: so
⚠️ So is a coordinating conjunction that connects two clauses of equal rank.
11. Correct answers: since/because
⚠️ Both since and because can give the reason for something.
12. Correct answer: that
⚠️ The relative pronoun that can refer to both people and things.
#Activity
💠“To wave a white flag”
=To show that you’ve lost(a game, challenge or war)and you give up.
💢While I was arguing with my mom about the party I waved a white flag.
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#ColorfulIdioms
#WhiteIdioms
=To show that you’ve lost(a game, challenge or war)and you give up.
💢While I was arguing with my mom about the party I waved a white flag.
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#ColorfulIdioms
#WhiteIdioms
💠 “To paint the town red”
=To go out and have a good time partying.
💢 Our exams are finished. Now it’s time to go out, celebrate and paint the town red.
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#ColorfulIdioms
#RedIdioms
=To go out and have a good time partying.
💢 Our exams are finished. Now it’s time to go out, celebrate and paint the town red.
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#ColorfulIdioms
#RedIdioms
💠“Green thumb”
=Talent for gardening and working with plants.
💢My mother has a real green thumb.Every sunny day she’s outside planting more flowers in her garden.
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#ColorfulIdioms
#GreenIdioms
=Talent for gardening and working with plants.
💢My mother has a real green thumb.Every sunny day she’s outside planting more flowers in her garden.
#Idioms
#ColorfulIdioms
#GreenIdioms