Food idioms
Here is a list of food-related idioms. Eat dirt To eat dirt is to accept bad treatment without complaining. He was such a bad boss that he would bully his employees and make them...
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Giving orders and instructions in English
There are several ways to give orders and instructions in English. Here are some of them. Use the imperative form We use the imperative form to give orders, warnings and advice: Be quiet! Take...
Using modal auxiliaries to express ideas like obligation, prohibition etc.
These ideas can be expressed using modal auxiliary verbs. Strong obligation To show strong obligation use must. You must reach here before 5 o’clock. She must quit her job. You must stop smoking. All...
Inviting someone to do something | English speaking lessons
Use the following expressions to invite someone to do something. Inviting somebody to do something Would you like to go to the theatre tonight? I was wondering if you’d like to eat out tonight....
Bereaved and bereft
The words bereaved and bereft are used in entirely different ways. Bereaved refers to bereavement (losing someone you love to death). Bereft refers to other kinds of loss or dispossession. Note that both bereaved and...
The past and past participle forms of bid
Bid as a verb To bid is to command, order, request, or direct. The Prime Minister bids all citizens to pay tax. I bid you join our party. You can also bid for something....
Vocabulary worksheet for class 9
Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets. 1. The playground director smiled with ………………………. at the noisy children. (benevolent) 2. Exercise is ……………………. to health. (benefit)...
Formation of questions and negatives in the simple present tense
Formation of questions and negatives in the simple present tense. In the simple present tense, we make questions and negatives with do or does. Do is used when the subject is a plural noun...
Uses of the simple present tense
We have already learned that the simple present tense is used to talk about your routine activities or habits. It has several other uses, too. Jobs, hobbies, habits, interests etc. You can use the...
Direct and indirect objects after explain
To explain is to make something clear by giving a detailed description. Can you explain how an aeroplane flies? Can you explain the meaning of this poem? How do you explain your erratic behaviour?...