Some common english #phrases:
💬to turn to (something)
Ⓜ️ to begin talking about something else; to begin to focus on something else; to change the subject of conversation to another topic.
❇️ After they discussed the weather and what they had done over the weekend, they turned to the projects they needed to do in the next week.
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💬to give it to (one) straight
Ⓜ️to tell someone the full truth very directly, without delaying it or hiding anything.
❇️ What are you trying to say? Just give it to me straight. Are you breaking up with me?
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬speaking of (something)
Ⓜ️a phrase used to show that one wants to add information that is somehow related to a particular topic that was just mentioned.
❇️Maggie was talking about the way she disliked the color of her office, when Ahmed said, “Speaking of offices, we’ve decided to look for a new office building.
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬off the record
Ⓜ️ a phrase used to let other people know that information is secret and shouldn’t be shared with others, or at least not while using the speaker’s name.
❇️ The politician agreed to have an interview with the reporter, but only if everything he said would be off the record.
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬by the way
Ⓜ️ a phrase used when someone wants to say something that is only slightly related to the current discussion and isn’t the main focus.
❇️ The class was discussing recent developments in energy efficiency, when one student said, “By the way, did anyone read the articles in today’s newspaper about the tax credits for buying electric cars?”
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬to hand (someone) (something)
Ⓜ️ to give something to someone.
❇️Could you please hand me that pencil? Thanks.
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬in line for
Ⓜ️ ready for something to happen; waiting to be next; waiting to receive something.
❇️ Many geologists think California is next in line for a major earthquake.
💬to turn to (something)
Ⓜ️ to begin talking about something else; to begin to focus on something else; to change the subject of conversation to another topic.
❇️ After they discussed the weather and what they had done over the weekend, they turned to the projects they needed to do in the next week.
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬to give it to (one) straight
Ⓜ️to tell someone the full truth very directly, without delaying it or hiding anything.
❇️ What are you trying to say? Just give it to me straight. Are you breaking up with me?
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬speaking of (something)
Ⓜ️a phrase used to show that one wants to add information that is somehow related to a particular topic that was just mentioned.
❇️Maggie was talking about the way she disliked the color of her office, when Ahmed said, “Speaking of offices, we’ve decided to look for a new office building.
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬off the record
Ⓜ️ a phrase used to let other people know that information is secret and shouldn’t be shared with others, or at least not while using the speaker’s name.
❇️ The politician agreed to have an interview with the reporter, but only if everything he said would be off the record.
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬by the way
Ⓜ️ a phrase used when someone wants to say something that is only slightly related to the current discussion and isn’t the main focus.
❇️ The class was discussing recent developments in energy efficiency, when one student said, “By the way, did anyone read the articles in today’s newspaper about the tax credits for buying electric cars?”
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬to hand (someone) (something)
Ⓜ️ to give something to someone.
❇️Could you please hand me that pencil? Thanks.
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬in line for
Ⓜ️ ready for something to happen; waiting to be next; waiting to receive something.
❇️ Many geologists think California is next in line for a major earthquake.
💡“English idioms”💡
1️⃣A little bird told me: something that you say in order to let someone know that you are not going to tell them who gave you the information being discussed. (Like in Spanish)
2️⃣A pain in the neck: someone or something that is very annoying.
3️⃣A piece of cake: something very easy.
4️⃣To lay off: to stop using or doing something.
5️⃣Pigs can fly: there is no chance of that ever happening.
6️⃣Dead tired: Totally exhausted or fatigued.
7️⃣Call it a day: to quit work and go home; to say that a day's work has been completed.
8️⃣In charge of: Having control over or responsibility for.
9️⃣In the way: to be close to doing something.
🔟Be my guest: Help yourself.; After you. (A polite way of indicating that someone else should go first, help himself or herself to something, or take the last one of something.)
1️⃣A little bird told me: something that you say in order to let someone know that you are not going to tell them who gave you the information being discussed. (Like in Spanish)
2️⃣A pain in the neck: someone or something that is very annoying.
3️⃣A piece of cake: something very easy.
4️⃣To lay off: to stop using or doing something.
5️⃣Pigs can fly: there is no chance of that ever happening.
6️⃣Dead tired: Totally exhausted or fatigued.
7️⃣Call it a day: to quit work and go home; to say that a day's work has been completed.
8️⃣In charge of: Having control over or responsibility for.
9️⃣In the way: to be close to doing something.
🔟Be my guest: Help yourself.; After you. (A polite way of indicating that someone else should go first, help himself or herself to something, or take the last one of something.)
* it leaves a lot to to desired .
A British polite phrase that means you don't like that kind of work or even admire it for some reasons but you want to express that argument politely.
#for example .
Actually your work leaves a lot to be desired so that please do it again
A British polite phrase that means you don't like that kind of work or even admire it for some reasons but you want to express that argument politely.
#for example .
Actually your work leaves a lot to be desired so that please do it again
💡Idiom:
To make friends:
🧐Means:
To become friendly with others
✅Examples:
- Patricia is a shy girl and doesn't make friends easily.
- During the cruise Ronald made friends with almost everyone on the
ship.
To make friends:
🧐Means:
To become friendly with others
✅Examples:
- Patricia is a shy girl and doesn't make friends easily.
- During the cruise Ronald made friends with almost everyone on the
ship.
💡Idiom:
To count on:
🧐Means:
To trust someone in time of need (also:
to depend on)
✅Examples:
- I can count on my parents to help me in an emergency.
- Don't depend on Frank to lend you any money; he doesn't have any.
To count on:
🧐Means:
To trust someone in time of need (also:
to depend on)
✅Examples:
- I can count on my parents to help me in an emergency.
- Don't depend on Frank to lend you any money; he doesn't have any.
💡Idiom:
To hang up:
🧐Means:
To place clothes on a hook or hanger (S); to replace the receiver
on the phone at the end of a conversation (S)
✅Examples:
- Would you like me to hang up your coat for you in the closet?
- The operator told me to hang the phone up and call the number again.
To hang up:
🧐Means:
To place clothes on a hook or hanger (S); to replace the receiver
on the phone at the end of a conversation (S)
✅Examples:
- Would you like me to hang up your coat for you in the closet?
- The operator told me to hang the phone up and call the number again.
💡Idiom:
To point out:
🧐Means:
To show, to indicate, to bring to one's attention (S)
✅Examples:
- What important buildings did the tour guide point out to you?
- The teacher pointed out the mistakes in my composition.
- A friend pointed the famous actor out to me.
To point out:
🧐Means:
To show, to indicate, to bring to one's attention (S)
✅Examples:
- What important buildings did the tour guide point out to you?
- The teacher pointed out the mistakes in my composition.
- A friend pointed the famous actor out to me.
I Wanna Grow Old With You
يوم آخر بدون ابتسامتك
Another day without your smile
يوم آخر يمر فقط
Another day just passes by
لكنني الآن أعرف كم يعني ذلك
But now i know how much it means
لكي تبقى معي هنا
For you to stay right here with me
الوقت الذي قضيناه بعيدًا سيجعل حبنا أقوى
The time we spent apart will make our love grow stronger
لكنه مؤلم للغاية ولا يمكنني تحمله أكثر من ذلك
But it hurts so bad i can't take it any longer
أريد أن أكبر معك
I want to grow old with you
أريد أن أموت ممددًا بين ذراعيك
I want to die lying in your arms
أريد أن أكبر معك
I want to grow old with you
أريد أن أنظر في عينيك
I want to be looking in your eyes
أريد أن أكون هناك من أجلك ، وأن أشارك كل ما تفعله
I want to be there for you, sharing everything you do
أريد أن أكبر معك
I want to grow old with you
ألف ميل بيننا الآن
A thousand miles between us now
يجعلني أتساءل كيف
It causes me to wonder how
حبنا الليلة لا يزال قويا جدا
Our love tonight remains so strong
يجعل مخاطرتنا صحيحة طوال الوقت
It makes our risk right all along
الوقت الذي قضيناه بعيدًا سيجعل حبنا أقوى
The time we spent apart will make our love grow stronger
لكنها مؤلمة للغاية ولا يمكنني تحملها أكثر من ذلك
But it hurt so bad i can't take it any longer
أريد أن أتقدم في العمر معك
I want to grow old with you
أريد أن أموت ممددًا بين ذراعيك
I want to die lying in your arms
أريد أن أتقدم في العمر معك
I want to grow old with you
أريد أن أنظر في عينيك
I want to be looking in your eyes
أريد أن أكون هناك من أجلك ، وأن أشارك كل ما تفعله
I want to be there for you, sharing everything you do
أريد أن أتقدم في العمر معك
I want to grow old with you
الأشياء يمكن أن تأتي وتذهب
Things can come and go
أعرف ولكن
I know but
حبيبي أعتقد
Baby I believe
هناك شيء قوي يحترق بيننا
Something's burning strong between us
يوضح لي الأمر
Makes it clear to me
أريد أن أكبر معك
I want to grow old with you
أريد أن أموت ممددًا بين ذراعيك
I want to die lying in your arms
أريد أن أكبر معك
I want to grow old with you
أريد أن أنظر في عينيك
I want to be looking in your eyes
أريد أن أكون هناك من أجلك ، وأن أشارك كل ما تفعله
I want to be there for you, sharing everything you do
أريد أن أكبر معك
I want to grow old with you
يوم آخر بدون ابتسامتك
Another day without your smile
يوم آخر يمر فقط
Another day just passes by
لكنني الآن أعرف كم يعني ذلك
But now i know how much it means
لكي تبقى معي هنا
For you to stay right here with me
الوقت الذي قضيناه بعيدًا سيجعل حبنا أقوى
The time we spent apart will make our love grow stronger
لكنه مؤلم للغاية ولا يمكنني تحمله أكثر من ذلك
But it hurts so bad i can't take it any longer
أريد أن أكبر معك
I want to grow old with you
أريد أن أموت ممددًا بين ذراعيك
I want to die lying in your arms
أريد أن أكبر معك
I want to grow old with you
أريد أن أنظر في عينيك
I want to be looking in your eyes
أريد أن أكون هناك من أجلك ، وأن أشارك كل ما تفعله
I want to be there for you, sharing everything you do
أريد أن أكبر معك
I want to grow old with you
ألف ميل بيننا الآن
A thousand miles between us now
يجعلني أتساءل كيف
It causes me to wonder how
حبنا الليلة لا يزال قويا جدا
Our love tonight remains so strong
يجعل مخاطرتنا صحيحة طوال الوقت
It makes our risk right all along
الوقت الذي قضيناه بعيدًا سيجعل حبنا أقوى
The time we spent apart will make our love grow stronger
لكنها مؤلمة للغاية ولا يمكنني تحملها أكثر من ذلك
But it hurt so bad i can't take it any longer
أريد أن أتقدم في العمر معك
I want to grow old with you
أريد أن أموت ممددًا بين ذراعيك
I want to die lying in your arms
أريد أن أتقدم في العمر معك
I want to grow old with you
أريد أن أنظر في عينيك
I want to be looking in your eyes
أريد أن أكون هناك من أجلك ، وأن أشارك كل ما تفعله
I want to be there for you, sharing everything you do
أريد أن أتقدم في العمر معك
I want to grow old with you
الأشياء يمكن أن تأتي وتذهب
Things can come and go
أعرف ولكن
I know but
حبيبي أعتقد
Baby I believe
هناك شيء قوي يحترق بيننا
Something's burning strong between us
يوضح لي الأمر
Makes it clear to me
أريد أن أكبر معك
I want to grow old with you
أريد أن أموت ممددًا بين ذراعيك
I want to die lying in your arms
أريد أن أكبر معك
I want to grow old with you
أريد أن أنظر في عينيك
I want to be looking in your eyes
أريد أن أكون هناك من أجلك ، وأن أشارك كل ما تفعله
I want to be there for you, sharing everything you do
أريد أن أكبر معك
I want to grow old with you
🍀 Miss The Point
🌀 Meaning:-
〽️ If you miss the point of something you hear or read, you don't understand what it really means.
🌀 Usage:-
〽️ I think you missed the point, so let me explain what I meant.
🌀 Meaning:-
〽️ If you miss the point of something you hear or read, you don't understand what it really means.
🌀 Usage:-
〽️ I think you missed the point, so let me explain what I meant.
📔over your head
📋Meaning
If something you hear or read is over your head, or goes over your head, you don't understand it because the language or the ideas are too advanced for you.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣I tried listening to a show on the radio about modern physics, but most of it was over my head and I gave up after about ten minutes.
🗣Jerry told a really funny joke about the economics of the cheese industry, and it went right over Tom's head. He didn't even smile.
✏️Note
For another idiom with similar wording, but a very different meaning, see the listing for "go over your head".
📋Meaning
If something you hear or read is over your head, or goes over your head, you don't understand it because the language or the ideas are too advanced for you.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣I tried listening to a show on the radio about modern physics, but most of it was over my head and I gave up after about ten minutes.
🗣Jerry told a really funny joke about the economics of the cheese industry, and it went right over Tom's head. He didn't even smile.
✏️Note
For another idiom with similar wording, but a very different meaning, see the listing for "go over your head".
📔leave no stone unturned
📋Meaning
If you leave no stone unturned, you look everywhere in order to find something, or try everything in order to achieve something.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣Ari has left no stone unturned in her search for a job in television, but so far she hasn't had any luck.
🗣The leaders of the countries involved in the dispute claim they've left no stone unturned in their quest for a peaceful solution.
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📋Meaning
If you leave no stone unturned, you look everywhere in order to find something, or try everything in order to achieve something.
🤔For example ⬇️
🗣Ari has left no stone unturned in her search for a job in television, but so far she hasn't had any luck.
🗣The leaders of the countries involved in the dispute claim they've left no stone unturned in their quest for a peaceful solution.
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📒read into
📖Meaning
to believe you've found more meaning in what someone says or does than others have found
🤓For example ⤵️
💬read sth into sth You're reading too much into what he said. I don't think he meant to insult you.
💬be read into sth A lot can be read into what someone says, but it doesn't mean that it's all true.
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📖Meaning
to believe you've found more meaning in what someone says or does than others have found
🤓For example ⤵️
💬read sth into sth You're reading too much into what he said. I don't think he meant to insult you.
💬be read into sth A lot can be read into what someone says, but it doesn't mean that it's all true.
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Interesting facts about English language🔎
Do you know these facts⁉️
1️⃣. English actually originates from what is now called north west Germany and the Netherlands.
2️⃣. The phrase “long time no see” is believed to be a literal translation of a Native American or Chinese phrase as it is not grammatically correct.
3️⃣. About 4,000 words are added to the dictionary each year.
4️⃣. 1/4 of the world’s population speaks at least some English.
5️⃣. Month, orange, silver, and purple do not rhyme with any other word.
Do you know these facts⁉️
1️⃣. English actually originates from what is now called north west Germany and the Netherlands.
2️⃣. The phrase “long time no see” is believed to be a literal translation of a Native American or Chinese phrase as it is not grammatically correct.
3️⃣. About 4,000 words are added to the dictionary each year.
4️⃣. 1/4 of the world’s population speaks at least some English.
5️⃣. Month, orange, silver, and purple do not rhyme with any other word.
Some common english #phrases:
💬to turn to (something)
Ⓜ️ to begin talking about something else; to begin to focus on something else; to change the subject of conversation to another topic.
❇️ After they discussed the weather and what they had done over the weekend, they turned to the projects they needed to do in the next week.
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬to give it to (one) straight
Ⓜ️to tell someone the full truth very directly, without delaying it or hiding anything.
❇️ What are you trying to say? Just give it to me straight. Are you breaking up with me?
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬speaking of (something)
Ⓜ️a phrase used to show that one wants to add information that is somehow related to a particular topic that was just mentioned.
❇️Maggie was talking about the way she disliked the color of her office, when Ahmed said, “Speaking of offices, we’ve decided to look for a new office building.
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬off the record
Ⓜ️ a phrase used to let other people know that information is secret and shouldn’t be shared with others, or at least not while using the speaker’s name.
❇️ The politician agreed to have an interview with the reporter, but only if everything he said would be off the record.
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬by the way
Ⓜ️ a phrase used when someone wants to say something that is only slightly related to the current discussion and isn’t the main focus.
❇️ The class was discussing recent developments in energy efficiency, when one student said, “By the way, did anyone read the articles in today’s newspaper about the tax credits for buying electric cars?”
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬to hand (someone) (something)
Ⓜ️ to give something to someone.
❇️Could you please hand me that pencil? Thanks.
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬in line for
Ⓜ️ ready for something to happen; waiting to be next; waiting to receive something.
❇️ Many geologists think California is next in line for a major earthquake.
💬to turn to (something)
Ⓜ️ to begin talking about something else; to begin to focus on something else; to change the subject of conversation to another topic.
❇️ After they discussed the weather and what they had done over the weekend, they turned to the projects they needed to do in the next week.
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬to give it to (one) straight
Ⓜ️to tell someone the full truth very directly, without delaying it or hiding anything.
❇️ What are you trying to say? Just give it to me straight. Are you breaking up with me?
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬speaking of (something)
Ⓜ️a phrase used to show that one wants to add information that is somehow related to a particular topic that was just mentioned.
❇️Maggie was talking about the way she disliked the color of her office, when Ahmed said, “Speaking of offices, we’ve decided to look for a new office building.
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬off the record
Ⓜ️ a phrase used to let other people know that information is secret and shouldn’t be shared with others, or at least not while using the speaker’s name.
❇️ The politician agreed to have an interview with the reporter, but only if everything he said would be off the record.
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬by the way
Ⓜ️ a phrase used when someone wants to say something that is only slightly related to the current discussion and isn’t the main focus.
❇️ The class was discussing recent developments in energy efficiency, when one student said, “By the way, did anyone read the articles in today’s newspaper about the tax credits for buying electric cars?”
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬to hand (someone) (something)
Ⓜ️ to give something to someone.
❇️Could you please hand me that pencil? Thanks.
••———•●🔴⚪️🔵●•———••
💬in line for
Ⓜ️ ready for something to happen; waiting to be next; waiting to receive something.
❇️ Many geologists think California is next in line for a major earthquake.
The differences between “for”, “since” and “ago”:
When to use them correctly?🤔
🔹We use “for” and “since” to say how long, but there is a little difference between them🔹
🔺We use for + a period of time
🔴For three Days
🔴For two years
🔹We use since + the start of the period
🔵Since Monday
🔵Since 9 o'clock
So, what does “ago” mean and when should I use it?
⚪️”Ago” means before now.
⚠️We use it with the past.
▫️-when did you go out?
-Ten minutes ago. (= ten minutes before now)
▫️-I started my new job three weeks ago.(= three weeks before now)
❗️Here compare ago and for to learn more:
⭕️ -When did you arrive in New York?
- I arrived in New York 2 days ago.
⭕️ - How long has she been in New York?
- She has been in New York for 2 days.
When to use them correctly?🤔
🔹We use “for” and “since” to say how long, but there is a little difference between them🔹
🔺We use for + a period of time
🔴For three Days
🔴For two years
🔹We use since + the start of the period
🔵Since Monday
🔵Since 9 o'clock
So, what does “ago” mean and when should I use it?
⚪️”Ago” means before now.
⚠️We use it with the past.
▫️-when did you go out?
-Ten minutes ago. (= ten minutes before now)
▫️-I started my new job three weeks ago.(= three weeks before now)
❗️Here compare ago and for to learn more:
⭕️ -When did you arrive in New York?
- I arrived in New York 2 days ago.
⭕️ - How long has she been in New York?
- She has been in New York for 2 days.
💡“English idioms”💡
1️⃣A little bird told me: something that you say in order to let someone know that you are not going to tell them who gave you the information being discussed. (Like in Spanish)
2️⃣A pain in the neck: someone or something that is very annoying.
3️⃣A piece of cake: something very easy.
4️⃣To lay off: to stop using or doing something.
5️⃣Pigs can fly: there is no chance of that ever happening.
6️⃣Dead tired: Totally exhausted or fatigued.
7️⃣Call it a day: to quit work and go home; to say that a day's work has been completed.
8️⃣In charge of: Having control over or responsibility for.
9️⃣In the way: to be close to doing something.
🔟Be my guest: Help yourself.; After you. (A polite way of indicating that someone else should go first, help himself or herself to something, or take the last one of something.)
1️⃣A little bird told me: something that you say in order to let someone know that you are not going to tell them who gave you the information being discussed. (Like in Spanish)
2️⃣A pain in the neck: someone or something that is very annoying.
3️⃣A piece of cake: something very easy.
4️⃣To lay off: to stop using or doing something.
5️⃣Pigs can fly: there is no chance of that ever happening.
6️⃣Dead tired: Totally exhausted or fatigued.
7️⃣Call it a day: to quit work and go home; to say that a day's work has been completed.
8️⃣In charge of: Having control over or responsibility for.
9️⃣In the way: to be close to doing something.
🔟Be my guest: Help yourself.; After you. (A polite way of indicating that someone else should go first, help himself or herself to something, or take the last one of something.)
⚜ Grammar Lesson ⚜
🔊 Contractions 🔊
📝I’m => I am
📝I’ve => I have
📝I’ll => I will
📝I’d => I would / I had
📝he’s => he is
📝he’ll => he will
📝he’d => he would / he had
📝it’s => it is
📝it’ll => it will
📝you’re => you are
📝you’ve => you have
📝you’ll => you will
📝you’d => you would / you had
📝she’s => she is
📝she’ll => she will
📝she’d => she would
📝we’re => we are
📝we’ve => we have
📝we’ll => we will
📝we’d => we would
📝they’re => they are
📝they’ve => they have
📝they’ll => they will
📝they’d => they would / they had
🆔 @AmEnglish
📝can’t => cannot
📝couldn’t => could not
📝didn’t => did not
📝doesn’t => does not
📝don’t => do not
📝hasn’t => has not
📝haven’t => have not
📝hadn’t => had not
📝mustn’t => must not
📝shouldn’t => should not
📝wasn’t => was not
📝weren’t => were not
📝won’t => will not
📝here’s => here is
📝there’s => there is
📝that’s => that is
📝what’s => what is
📝where’s => where is
📝when’s => when is
📝who’s => who is
📝who’d => who would
🔊 Contractions 🔊
📝I’m => I am
📝I’ve => I have
📝I’ll => I will
📝I’d => I would / I had
📝he’s => he is
📝he’ll => he will
📝he’d => he would / he had
📝it’s => it is
📝it’ll => it will
📝you’re => you are
📝you’ve => you have
📝you’ll => you will
📝you’d => you would / you had
📝she’s => she is
📝she’ll => she will
📝she’d => she would
📝we’re => we are
📝we’ve => we have
📝we’ll => we will
📝we’d => we would
📝they’re => they are
📝they’ve => they have
📝they’ll => they will
📝they’d => they would / they had
🆔 @AmEnglish
📝can’t => cannot
📝couldn’t => could not
📝didn’t => did not
📝doesn’t => does not
📝don’t => do not
📝hasn’t => has not
📝haven’t => have not
📝hadn’t => had not
📝mustn’t => must not
📝shouldn’t => should not
📝wasn’t => was not
📝weren’t => were not
📝won’t => will not
📝here’s => here is
📝there’s => there is
📝that’s => that is
📝what’s => what is
📝where’s => where is
📝when’s => when is
📝who’s => who is
📝who’d => who would
Commonly Confused Words💡
🔊 Quiet, Quit, and Quite 🔊
🔆Definitions;
🔵 As a noun, quiet means silent (as in "the quiet of a summer evening").
🔴 As an adjective, quiet means calm or still (as in "a quiet place to write").
⚫️ As a verb, quiet means to make or become quiet (as in, "He tried to quiet the crowd").
⚫️ The verb quit means to free or to leave (as in "I plan to quit my job").
⚪️ The adverb quite means entirely, positively, or to a considerable extent (as in "The test was quite difficult").
🔔 Examples 🔔
💭 My mother was quite tired and needed a quiet place to take a nap.
💭 She asked the boys to quit playing games.
🔊 Quiet, Quit, and Quite 🔊
🔆Definitions;
🔵 As a noun, quiet means silent (as in "the quiet of a summer evening").
🔴 As an adjective, quiet means calm or still (as in "a quiet place to write").
⚫️ As a verb, quiet means to make or become quiet (as in, "He tried to quiet the crowd").
⚫️ The verb quit means to free or to leave (as in "I plan to quit my job").
⚪️ The adverb quite means entirely, positively, or to a considerable extent (as in "The test was quite difficult").
🔔 Examples 🔔
💭 My mother was quite tired and needed a quiet place to take a nap.
💭 She asked the boys to quit playing games.
⚜Common Collocations with “GO“⚜
✓GO
🏡 I go home
🛒 I go shopping
🤯 I go crazy
✓GO TO
💼 I go to work
🌎 I go to France
🛏 I go to bed
✓GO ON
✈️ I go on holiday
🚗 I go on a ride
🚃 I go on a train
✓GO TO THE
🥳 I go to the party
📚 I go to the library
🎬 I go to the show
✓GO
🏡 I go home
🛒 I go shopping
🤯 I go crazy
✓GO TO
💼 I go to work
🌎 I go to France
🛏 I go to bed
✓GO ON
✈️ I go on holiday
🚗 I go on a ride
🚃 I go on a train
✓GO TO THE
🥳 I go to the party
📚 I go to the library
🎬 I go to the show
⚜ Grammar Lesson ⚜
🔊 Could Vs Would 🔊
Could and would have many uses which makes them confusing for many beginning writers and English language learners.
🔻 Could is a verb with many senses
Could is the past tense of Can, in this sense, Could refers to some ability that someone had in the past
🔔 Example 🔔
💭 In high school, I could dunk a basketball.
👉 In other instances, could is a modal verb which is used for some conditional present and future tenses of can.
🔔 Example 🔔
💭 You could have gone to the park with your friends if you had finished your homework on time.
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🔺 Would is also a verb with many senses. Would is the past tense of Will, which denotes both ability and certainty.
🔔 Example 🔔
💭 In high school, I would do my homework on the bus. Would is also a modal verb used to denote possibility.
🔔 Example 🔔
💭 If I were to take a vocation, it would be somewhere warm and tropical.
🔘 Could and would are related, but they mean different things. Could expresses possibility, while would expresses certainty and intent.
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🔊 Could Vs Would 🔊
Could and would have many uses which makes them confusing for many beginning writers and English language learners.
🔻 Could is a verb with many senses
Could is the past tense of Can, in this sense, Could refers to some ability that someone had in the past
🔔 Example 🔔
💭 In high school, I could dunk a basketball.
👉 In other instances, could is a modal verb which is used for some conditional present and future tenses of can.
🔔 Example 🔔
💭 You could have gone to the park with your friends if you had finished your homework on time.
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🔺 Would is also a verb with many senses. Would is the past tense of Will, which denotes both ability and certainty.
🔔 Example 🔔
💭 In high school, I would do my homework on the bus. Would is also a modal verb used to denote possibility.
🔔 Example 🔔
💭 If I were to take a vocation, it would be somewhere warm and tropical.
🔘 Could and would are related, but they mean different things. Could expresses possibility, while would expresses certainty and intent.
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⚜ Grammar Lesson ⚜
🔊 Must vs Have to 🔊
☑️ The Differences between "must" and "have to" :
🔴 Must: It expresses an obligation. The source of this obligation is internal (coming from oneself).
🔘 I must climb Mount Everest.
👆🏼 In this example “must” expresses the obligation to climb Mount Everest that comes from an internal source (no one external to me is forcing me to do it).
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🔴 Have to: It expresses an obligation. The source of this obligation is external (coming from your boss, the law, an authority).
🔘 My mother says that I have to make my bed.
👆🏼In this example “have to” expresses an obligation coming from an external source (my mother).
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🔊 Must vs Have to 🔊
☑️ The Differences between "must" and "have to" :
🔴 Must: It expresses an obligation. The source of this obligation is internal (coming from oneself).
🔘 I must climb Mount Everest.
👆🏼 In this example “must” expresses the obligation to climb Mount Everest that comes from an internal source (no one external to me is forcing me to do it).
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🔴 Have to: It expresses an obligation. The source of this obligation is external (coming from your boss, the law, an authority).
🔘 My mother says that I have to make my bed.
👆🏼In this example “have to” expresses an obligation coming from an external source (my mother).
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