Thursday, 24 December 2015

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

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Dear readers, Before 2015 officially comes to an end, let me just say a quick thank you for your continuous support. To my Christian...
Tuesday, 22 December 2015

Homonyms - Harsh (As an Adjective)

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1.     ( adj ) – unkind Ø         These poor children have had such a harsh upbringing. It’s no wonder they so timid. Ø          Eve...
Wednesday, 16 December 2015

Synonyms - Definite

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Definite – certain, sure, clear, obvious Ø      I can’t say for certain if Sally is joining us for dinner tonight. Ø      John fe...
Friday, 11 December 2015

Verbal Idioms - A Little Too Close for Comfort

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Meaning – to be so close to you that you feel uneasy, worried or frightened. Ø      That car came a little too close for comfort wh...
Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Similes with As - As Mad as a Hatter

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Meaning – strange in behaviour, foolish, eccentric Ø      My friend is as mad as a hatter . She lives all by herself in this huge hou...
Friday, 4 December 2015

Idiomatic Pairs of Words - Null and Void

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Meaning – not legally binding Ø      The election was declared null and void when it was discovered that one of the ballot boxes had...
Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Proverbs - It Takes All Sorts to Make a World

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Meaning: Different people like different things or have different characters or talents Ø      Tim reckons Sally is wasting her time ...