Monday, 6 October 2025
gruesome
tune out
Friday, 3 October 2025
annoy
Tense Table
Tense Table
Tense Table
Verbs can change forms based on tense, which indicates the time of the action. We use a tense table as a reference to understand these variations.
Examples
Infinitive: Abide
Past Tense: Abided
Past Participle: Abided
Infinitive: Arise
Past Tense: Arose
Past Participle: Arisen
Infinitive: Begin
Past Tense: Began
Past Participle: Begun
Infinitive: Catch
Past Tense: Caught
Past Participle: Caught
Infinitive: Fight
Past Tense: Fought
Past Participle: Fight
Explanation of Tenses
Infinitive: The base form of the verb (e.g. "abide"). It often expresses a general action without a specified time.
Past Tense: Indicates that the action occurred in the past (e.g. "abided"). This form is used for completed actions.
Past Participle: Used in perfect tenses and passive voice (e.g. "abided"). It often appears with auxiliary verbs like "have" or "was."
Additional Examples
Infinitive: Go
Past Tense: Went
Past Participle: Gone
Infinitive: See
Past Tense: Saw
Past Participle: Seen
Understanding these forms helps in constructing sentences correctly across different tenses. Use this table as a quick reference to enhance your writing skills!
https://jeffreywckin.github.io/011-Tense-Table.html
in good shape
in good shape
= being physically fit, healthy, or in a good condition
After six months of training, Susan is now in good shape for the half-marathon.
This second-hand car is in good shape and only needs a minor tune-up for maintenance.
After a healthy diet and regular exercise, John feels he is in good shape for the summer.
The team is in good shape heading into the playoffs, with all players healthy and motivated.
Some synonyms and antonyms for "in good shape":
Synonyms:
Fit
Healthy
In good condition
Robust
Sound
Strong
Antonyms:
Out of shape
Unfit
Unhealthy
Damaged
Weak
Poor condition
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Thursday, 2 October 2025
speak of the devil
king of the hill
Wednesday, 1 October 2025
have an axe to grind
have an axe to grind
= to have a personal motive or agenda that influences someone's opinions or actions
When Peter criticizes the new pension policy, I believe he has an axe to grind because he stands to benefit from the old policies.
Many voters think that the senator has an axe to grind when he criticizes the new tax reforms, as he has significant investments in companies that benefit from the old laws.
After losing the championship, the coach expressed his frustrations about the referees, suggesting he has an axe to grind given their previous decisions.
The journalist's relentless coverage of the scandal makes me think he has an axe to grind against the organization involved.
Some synonyms and antonyms for the phrase "have an axe to grind":
Synonyms:
Have a hidden agenda
Have a personal stake
Have a vested interest
Have a bone to pick
Antonyms:
Be objective
Be neutral
Be unbiased
Be disinterested
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