On Time vs. In Time
On time means ‘at the planned time’. If you are ‘on time’, you are neither late nor early. The opposite is early or late. The train arrived on time. (It was neither early nor late.) We...
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Indefinite Personal Pronoun One | English Usage
One is a substitute word. We often use one instead of repeating a singular countable noun. ‘Which is your boy?’ ‘The one in the blue shirt.’ I want that one, not this one. ‘Can you lend me...
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...
Work Your Fingers To The Bone | English Speaking Lessons
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 | English Speaking Lessons
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)...
Wh-Question Words
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...
What To Say And What Not To Say During An Interview
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...
Interview Preparation Tips
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...
Weather Idioms
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....
Ways Of Expressing Agreement | English Speaking Lessons
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...