Wednesday 29 November 2017

Quick Quiz

Which one is correct?

J: Can I borrow your bicycle?
S: Sure, but I must have it back (?) tonight. (= tonight or before)

1. on
2. by
3. in

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Monday 27 November 2017

Hardly

Hardly

Word Form
Adverb

Meaning
Almost not.

Examples
1. I can hardly believe it.
2. I could hardly hear the lecturer.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hardly?q=Hardly
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Hardly
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/hardly

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Thursday 23 November 2017

Up in the air

Up in the air
(= Not settled.)

Example
1. The plan to issue new shares is still up in the air.

Reference
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/up-in-the-air


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Monday 20 November 2017

Quick quiz

Which one is correct?
Jeffrey hasn't been to the theatre (?).
(= For a long period of time.)

1. for age
2. for ages

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Wednesday 15 November 2017

Tuesday 14 November 2017

Get on / Get in

1. Get on 

Meaning
Enter a bus, train, etc.

Example
1. I got on the bus.


2. Get in / Get into

Meaning
To enter something.

Examples
1. He opened the doors of the car and we got in.
2. Sarah got in a taxi.

Remark
We can’t stand in a car. So, we don’t use ‘get on a taxi’. 

References

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Monday 13 November 2017

Quick Quiz

Which one is correct?
Sarah got (?) a taxi.

1. on 
2. in


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Thursday 9 November 2017

In the clouds

In the clouds
(=unrealistic.)

Example
1. His thinking is sometimes in the clouds.

Reference
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/in-the-clouds

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