Sunday, 22 March 2020

Words From The Same Family - Sudden v Suddenly


Sudden (adj) - occurring or done quickly or without warning. 
- Mrs Lee's sudden death took everyone by surprise.

- Timothy was rushed to hospital when he had a       sudden heart attack at the office this morning.  



Suddenly (adverb) - quickly and unexpectedly.
- John suddenly appeared in the doorway, giving me a fright.

- I was woken up suddenly by a loud knock on my door. 

Sunday, 1 March 2020

Homonyms - Mask (As a Noun and Verb)



1. (noun) - an object used to cover all or part of the face.
- No one saw the bank robbers faces as they were wearing masks.
- The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused a sudden      surge in demand for face masks.


2. (verb) - to conceal or hide sth from view.
- The thick, creamy gravy masked the tastelessness of the meat.
- I hope having the air freshener in the car will mask the smell of rotten eggs.