Sunday, 24 June 2018

Homophones - Pray v Prey


Pray (verb) - to speak to a god either privately or in a religious ceremony.



  • We're having the party in the garden. So, I'm praying for good weather tomorrow.
  • John knelt in front of the alter and prayed silently before leaving the church in a haste (=rush).

Prey (noun) - an animal that is hunted and killed for food.


  • The seal is a common prey of sharks.
  • The tiger gave chase when its prey tried to escape.


Sunday, 3 June 2018

Idiomatic Noun and Adjective Phrases - A Carbon Copy (Of Someone/Something)


Meaning - Someone or something that is a lot like another.

  • People often remark (= say) that my brother is a carbon copy of my father.
  • The market trend we are seeing is almost a carbon copy of what took place in the US five years ago.