Once | English Usage
Once means ‘on one occasion’. I only went once. Once can also mean ‘at some time in the past’. Once (upon a time) there was a princess. Note that to refer to an indefinite time in the...
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Once means ‘on one occasion’. I only went once. Once can also mean ‘at some time in the past’. Once (upon a time) there was a princess. Note that to refer to an indefinite time in the...
To work your fingers to the bone is to work very hard for a long time. Because you have been putting in so much effort over a long period of time, your fingers have...
Wishing people a good journey Common ways of wishing people a good journey are: Long trips, vacations etc. Have a good trip. Have a good journey. (GB) Safe journey home. (GB) Enjoy your holidays.(GB)...
The interrogative pronoun what is used to ask about things. The sentences given below should help you learn the correct usage of what. What do you want? I want a glass of water. What...
Whatever other advice is given about interviewing, above all you must be honest. An interview is not an opportunity for you to spend an hour bluffing. Many interviewers are trained in body language and...
There are certain things which are said in interviews time and time again, which make interviewers cringe. Avoid saying that you are good with people. Most people who really are wouldn’t dream of saying...
Here is a list of English idioms that use weather-related words and phrases. A face like thunder When you sport a face like thunder you look very angry. I’m fed up of my boss....
In this lesson, we will take a look at some of the phrases we can use to show agreement. To show that you agree with something somebody has just said, use That’s right, You’re...
Used to + infinitive The structure used to + infinitive is used to say that something happened continuously or frequently during a period in the past. I used to smoke. I used to read a lot. I used to write stories....
Here are some important phrases you might hear or use while traveling. Tickets, please. Can I see your tickets? Could you show me your tickets? Could you have your tickets ready, please? Can I...