English Grammar Lessons And Worksheets
The words childish and childlike are often confused. Childish refers to the unattractive traits of children. Examples are temper tantrums and lack of seriousness. If your behaviour is childish, you are very immature. Her...
1. Ascetic: An ascetic is a person not interested in the pleasures of the world. 2. Theologian: A theologian studies religions. 3. Atheist: An atheist does not believe in God. 4. Iconoclast: An iconoclast...
Die and dye Different forms Die / dying / died Dye / dyeing / dyed To die is to perish, stop or diminish. To dye is to colour something by a chemical matter. The...
Dismal (adjective) Dismal means dejected, cheerless, gloomy, despondent, awful, terrible etc. The show was dismal and a waste of time. She works in a dismal little room in the attic. Crestfallen (adjective) Crestfallen means...
To command is to order, instruct, direct or require. The king commanded his guards to execute anyone who dared to enter his chamber. Note the word pattern: command + noun/pronoun + to-infinitive The father...
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...
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....
The expressions a half, half a and half an are all completely acceptable. Could I have half a pound of oranges? / Could I have a half pound of oranges? Joe has half an apple....
The word hang has two basic meanings. We can hang a picture or another object. It is also possible to hang a man. The past tenses are different for the two meanings. Pictures or drapes...
These words are often confused. A confidant is a trusty companion, or intimate friend. You can confide your personal thoughts and feelings to your confidant. The feminine gender of this word is confidante. You...