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Sunday, March 15, 2009
More on PROBLEMATIC WORDS...
Yes, English Language is indeed a crazy language with all these Problem Words...Let's discover some of them here:
1. adapt - to modify (Can you adapt the skirt length to follow this year's fashion)
adopt - to choose as one's own (The couple decided to adopt an orphan child)
adept - proficient or expert (She is adept at baking cakes)
2. admit - to confess or acknowledge (She admits of breaking the new set of tea set)
admit of - allow room for (The reply letter from her admit of two possibilities regarding your debts)
3. adverse - opposition (My request for a new car met with an adverse reaction from my dad)
averse - unwillingness (Farizan is averse to lend her car to Fahmi, knowing him as a careless driver)
4. aggravate - to make worse something already bad (The new medication seems to aggravate his cold)
irritate - to inflame or to annoy ( The loud music from Susan's room irritates dad very much)
5. aggressive - hostile or quarrelsome (He is an aggressive young man and could cause a lot of trouble)
assertive - positive or pushing (That young executive is assertive and will get herself to the top soon)
6. all right - entirely correct (All her answers to the quiz were all right)
alright - not acceptable, though quite common
7. all ready - the whole group was prepared (The participants were all ready for the presentation)
already - the person/thing is there at the moment (The participants were already at the hall for the presentation)
The Best Teacher Inspires...
1. adapt - to modify (Can you adapt the skirt length to follow this year's fashion)
adopt - to choose as one's own (The couple decided to adopt an orphan child)
adept - proficient or expert (She is adept at baking cakes)
2. admit - to confess or acknowledge (She admits of breaking the new set of tea set)
admit of - allow room for (The reply letter from her admit of two possibilities regarding your debts)
3. adverse - opposition (My request for a new car met with an adverse reaction from my dad)
averse - unwillingness (Farizan is averse to lend her car to Fahmi, knowing him as a careless driver)
4. aggravate - to make worse something already bad (The new medication seems to aggravate his cold)
irritate - to inflame or to annoy ( The loud music from Susan's room irritates dad very much)
5. aggressive - hostile or quarrelsome (He is an aggressive young man and could cause a lot of trouble)
assertive - positive or pushing (That young executive is assertive and will get herself to the top soon)
6. all right - entirely correct (All her answers to the quiz were all right)
alright - not acceptable, though quite common
7. all ready - the whole group was prepared (The participants were all ready for the presentation)
already - the person/thing is there at the moment (The participants were already at the hall for the presentation)
The Best Teacher Inspires...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Idiomatic Expressions of the day...
Oh, yes, I had a very long break from this blog, and I'm so sorry for that. I was really bogged down with my proposal preparation...but now, I'm back!...
So, my dear friends, let's get down to business...
heart and soul - to be very much committed
The teacher was very interested in the action research project and gave her heart and soul to it.
get down to - to be serious
She finally got down to working on the proposal.
by leaps and bounds - by a tremendous amount; with great speed
The number of blogs created by the students has increased by leaps and bounds over a couple of months since the project started.
The Best Teacher Inspires...
So, my dear friends, let's get down to business...
heart and soul - to be very much committed
The teacher was very interested in the action research project and gave her heart and soul to it.
get down to - to be serious
She finally got down to working on the proposal.
by leaps and bounds - by a tremendous amount; with great speed
The number of blogs created by the students has increased by leaps and bounds over a couple of months since the project started.
The Best Teacher Inspires...
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
IDIOMS for the day...
- By fts and starts
from time to time
Do not expect to do well in your examinations if you study by fits and starts.
- A mere flash in the pan
a mere luckystroke; an effort that is quickly over or at once end in failure
His victory in the SUDOKU competition was a mere flash in th pan.
- To fly off the handle
to get angry
You need to be careful with what you say to him as he is always flying off the handle.
from time to time
Do not expect to do well in your examinations if you study by fits and starts.
- A mere flash in the pan
a mere luckystroke; an effort that is quickly over or at once end in failure
His victory in the SUDOKU competition was a mere flash in th pan.
- To fly off the handle
to get angry
You need to be careful with what you say to him as he is always flying off the handle.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Puzzling Words....of the day...
English Language is by nature a very confusing language, especially if it is not our mother tongue.
Here I would like to share with you some confusing words, hoping not to confuse you even further ;)
accent : stress; emphasis, especially in speaking and in music; mannerisms of speech:
He spoke with a French accent.
ascent : rising; climbing; a slope; way up:
The ascent of the hill was very easy.
accidental : happening by chance; unintentional; occurring unexpectedly; adventitious:
I had an accidental meeting with the President at Halim's house the other day.
incidental : casual; not essential; liable to happen:
We must be aware of the incidental expenses when we plan the budget for the programme.
Here I would like to share with you some confusing words, hoping not to confuse you even further ;)
accent : stress; emphasis, especially in speaking and in music; mannerisms of speech:
He spoke with a French accent.
ascent : rising; climbing; a slope; way up:
The ascent of the hill was very easy.
accidental : happening by chance; unintentional; occurring unexpectedly; adventitious:
I had an accidental meeting with the President at Halim's house the other day.
incidental : casual; not essential; liable to happen:
We must be aware of the incidental expenses when we plan the budget for the programme.
Figures of Speech...of the day...
One of the ways to convey your thoughts in a more meaningful way is to add a spoonful of expressions commonly called "Similes" and "Metaphors".
Similes are direct comparisons between two things having some qualities in common, while Metaphors are indirect or implied comparisons.
Similes of the day...
- as active as quicksilver
- as afraid as a grasshopper
- as ageless as the sun
- as agile as a cat (a monkey)
Metaphors of the day...
- a treacherous calm
- a sullen sky
- a frowning rock
- a cruel heart
Similes are direct comparisons between two things having some qualities in common, while Metaphors are indirect or implied comparisons.
Similes of the day...
- as active as quicksilver
- as afraid as a grasshopper
- as ageless as the sun
- as agile as a cat (a monkey)
Metaphors of the day...
- a treacherous calm
- a sullen sky
- a frowning rock
- a cruel heart
Idioms of the Day
Idiomatic expressions are very essential in English Language, especially in letting people know your thoughts and feelings. Although you can always do without it, but why not get to know them, you might one day need them!!!
- To foot the bill
to pay for it
- To fight tooth and nail
to fight with all one's power
- By long odds
most decidedly
- To foot the bill
to pay for it
- To fight tooth and nail
to fight with all one's power
- By long odds
most decidedly
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