Three Word Phrasal Verbs
Some phrasal verbs have three parts. These are inseparable. Here is a list of the most common three-word phrasal verbs. Break in on To break in on is to interrupt (a conversation). I was...
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Three Dog Night | English Idioms
A three dog night is an extremely cold night. According to some scholars this idiom comes from Australia. During extremely cold nights, Australian aborigines used to keep themselves warm by hugging dogs. On a slightly...
Think Outside The Box | English Idioms
To think outside the box is to think freely and imaginatively. Compare this with think inside the box. When people think inside the box, their creativity is limited by the boundaries of the box. On the other hand, to...
The More …. The More | Conversational Structures With The…The….
Comparison and contrast are expressed by the use of the… the… with comparatives in parallel clauses. This structure is used to show proportionate increase or decrease. Word order in both clauses Definite article + comparative adjective...
The Person Who, The Thing That | Words Used To Emphasise
Emphasizing words using the structures the person who, the thing that etc. Study the following sentence. Rani keeps a goat in the garden shed. This sentence doesn’t put an emphasis on any part. Now...
That’s It | That Is That | And All That | Phrases With That
Here is a list of phrases using the word that. Each phrase is followed by its meaning or definition. Example sentences are also given. And all that This phrase is used for saying that you...
Thanks And Thank You
Thank you is more formal than thanks. Thank you. (NOT Thanks you.) Thanks a lot. (NOT Thank you a lot.) Thank you very much. Thanks very much. Thank God it’s Friday. (NOT Thanks God …) Thank...
Telling Time In English
There are two common ways of saying what time it is. 6:05 – six (oh) five or five past six 6:10 – six ten or ten past six 6:15 – six fifteen or a...
Telephone English | How To Leave A Message?
British people usually give their name or number when answering a call. To ask for a person you can say ‘Could I speak to…? In American English, it is also possible to say Could I speak with…?...
Talking About The Weather
British people often begin polite conversations by talking about the weather. ‘Nice day, isn’t it?’ ‘Lovely.’ ‘What strange weather we’re having!’ ‘It doesn’t look like it’s going to stop raining today.’ ‘Terrible weather, isn’t...
