Couch Potato
A couch potato is a person who spends most of his time sitting or lying down on the couch watching television. He has a huge belly. He must be a couch potato. That boy...
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Words Confused Owing To Similar Sound
Some words are confused because they are pronounced alike. In this lesson we will learn about those words which cause confusion because they produce similar sound. Allowed (Verb): let somebody do something Aloud (adverb):...
Words Causing Confusion
English has plenty of confusing words. Correct use of some of the most common among them are given below. Compliment (noun) – expression of approval, admiration etc. Complement (noun) – that which makes something...
Less, Fewer, Lie, Lay, Kind, Kinds
Less and fewer Less refers to a quantity that cannot be counted. Fewer refers to a number that can be counted. I am eating less butter. We caught fewer fish. There were fewer children...
Words Confused Owing To Faulty Pronunciation
Certain words cause confusion due to faulty pronunciation. A few of them are given below. Note that the correct pronunciation is indicated by adding a well-known word in brackets which rhymes with the word...
Computer Vocabulary
Analog computer A computer that uses moving parts to show changing information Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) The component of a Central Processing Unit (CPU) responsible for the performance of arithmetic and logical operations Artificial...
Colour Idioms
Idioms and phrases using red A “red-letter day” is one of special importance and good fortune. To “paint the town red” is to celebrate. To “see red” is to be angry. A “red herring”...
Collocations In English
Collocations are conventional word combinations that sound natural to native English speakers. For example, we say a golden opportunity, but not a golden chance. Similarly, we say ‘thanks a lot’, but not ‘thank you...
Words Denoting Groups And Collections
To talk about a limited quantity of something we use a word like piece or bit, together with of, before an uncountable noun. Bit is informal, and usually suggests a small quantity. A piece/bit...
Call It A Day | English Idioms
To call it a day is to stop working. I’m so tired. I think I should call it a day. I’m too tired to continue working. Let’s call it a day. He called it...
