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It is important to understand that not all verbs can be used in the continuous form. We will refer to these verbs as «Non-continuous Verbs». Another thing which is particular about verbs and the continuous forms is that some verbs that can be used in both the simple and perfect forms and also in the continuous forms have two different meanings.
Verbs that are physical actions which you can see someone doing can be used in all forms and with all tenses; run, walk, eat, read, fly, say, touch etc. can be used in all tenses.
More: https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/non-continuous-verbs
Excited ABOUT, not “for”
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Did English ever have a formal version of “you”?
Yes it did, and the formal version was (drumroll, please....) you.
In Early Modern English, thou was the singular and you was the plural. Plural you came to be used as a polite form of address (similar to the French vous, which is also used for the plural), but over time this polite form became more and more common, eventually displacing the singular thou altogether.
This explains a peculiarity of traditional Quaker speech, which one often hears in films set in the early Americas. The Quakers opposed making any distinctions of rank, so they insisted on addressing everyone as thou, not as you. The irony is that today we perceive thou to be archaic and formal, while the original intent is to be more informal.
What is a feminine version of 'guys'?
"Guys"💪 can be used in English as gender neutral to refer to a group of mixed gender. You will even hear women refer to other women as "guys."
The closest linguistic equivalent with a feminine tilt would be "gals". "Guys and gals" is a rather informal variant of "ladies and gentlemen". (Note the reverse order.)
Actually, It is possible for "gals"👄 to be derogatory when used by itself so be careful. It's not likely to be a problem used in the pairing above. Used carefully it's probably safe, but used by itself it could be heard as mockery. Saying, "The gals talked in the kitchen while the guys went out to see Fred's new truck." is unlikely to offend anyone, but walking up to a couple women on a street corner and saying, "Excuse me gals, where is the grocery store?" might get a strange reaction😳. Saying to a couple girls, "Hey gals come with me," might make them doubt you, but if you are explaining some game instructions and say, "Alright, guys on this side of the room, gals on the other," it's likely to be fine.
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Teacher: I wish you'd pay a little attention
Student: I'm paying as little as I can.
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This pun relies on the important difference between "little" and "a little".
little is rather negative. It suggests "not much, not as much as necessary". Look at these examples:
• Sorry. I can't help. I speak little Thai.
• Unfortunately, there is little hope of finding any survivors.
a little is more positive. It suggests something more like "some". Look at these examples:
• Why don't you ask Ram for help? He speaks a little Thai.
• It's okay. There's a little butter in the fridge.
Remember: a little > little
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When I set off for work this morning, my car broke down, so I ended up taking the bus. As soon as I got off, I bumped into an old schoolmate, Mark. While we were talking, he brought up something I had already found out from some mutual friends- that he had come into some money and had set up his own business. He told me that there was a lot to sort out, and offered to take me on, but I turned him down straight away.
When I clocked in, my boss had a go at me, telling me off in front of everyone. When I got over the initial shock, I told her Id make up for being late, but it turned out that she had blown up over a deal that had fallen through, after a client of mine had pulled out of a contract. She told me that I wouldn't get away with it, that I'd let everybody down, and just went on and on….
Eventually, I ran out of patience and answered back - I said I was not going to put up with it anymore, and if she wanted to lay me off, she should go ahead. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I stormed out, phoned Mark's secretary, who put me through to him. I told Mark I'd like to take him up on his offer. So, in the end, everything has worked out perfectly!
What is the difference between “purpose”, “aim”, “target”, “goal”, “objective”, and “ambition”?
👉 purpose: what you want to achieve when you do something; the reason you do or plan something, and the thing you want to achieve when you do it: The games have an educational purpose.
👉 aim: something you hope to achieve by doing something: The main aim of the plan was to provide employment for local people.
👉 goal: something important that you hope to achieve in the future, even though it may take a long time: The country can still achieve its goal of reducing poverty by a third.
👉 target: the exact result that a person or organization intends to achieve by doing something, often the amount of money they want to get; a particular amount or total that you want to achieve: The company is on track to meet its target of increasing profits by 10%.
👉 objective: the specific thing that you are trying to achieve - used especially about things that have been officially discussed and agreed upon in business, politics, etc. and agreed upon in business, politics, etc.: Their main objective is to halt the flow of drugs. | We met to set the business objectives for the coming year.
👉 ambition: something that you very much want to achieve in your future career: Her ambition was to go to law school and become an attorney. | Earlier this year, he achieved his ambition of competing in the Olympic Games.
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Forget all you know about Every and Each before. This article clarifies the real difference
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SHADE or SHADOW?
A shadow is the silhouette cast by an object that blocks a source of light. You can see your shadow on the ground or a wall or whatever you are blocking from the light source. You can make shadow puppets with your hands. A shadow can be cast by any light source such as a candle, a flashlight, an overhead light, a spotlight, or the sun.
Shade is the "darkness" created by a shadow and only really applies to shadows created outside by the sun. Underneath a tree on a sunny day would be "in the shade". Inside a building would be "out of the sun" and not "in the shade." However, under a roof with no walls (like a picnic shelter) would be "in the shade."
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Here are good tests on Englihs tenses. Check you skills!
https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html
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Here is a good video for learning correct british pronounciation - https://youtu.be/G4Z5qngn-48
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stoneᅠ
Say you’ve spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairs of a family who loathes you. Then, in an absurd, magical twist of fate you find yourself surrounded by wizards, a caged snowy...
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Right vs Correct: Except when we use right to denote direction, what is the difference between these two terms?
There is a subtle distinction between the two, in that "correct" implies that the given answer (or answers) is definitive and absolute, as might be the case, for example, with a simple maths problem.
In contrast, "right" would be better for an answer which, although considered appropriate, is still matter of opinion (even if most people agree). This might apply, for example, to a question of ethics ("is this the right thing to do?"); again, using "correct" here would imply that there is an absolute answer that no-one could possibly disagree with.
"Right" can still be used in places where "correct" would be appropriate (such as a maths problem), but not the necessarily the other way around.
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Idiom: Hit the books
If you’re a student in an English speaking environment you’re probably going to be hearing this phrase a lot. Before you imagine students running into their campus library and punching, kicking and wrestling apart the complete works of Shakespeare, we would just like to say that hit the books actually means to study. There there, you can still punch books in your spare time if you want, we won’t judge you.
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