Asking About Health
When we meet people we know, we often ask politely about their health or their general situation. Some expressions commonly used are given below. How are you? How are you today? What’s wrong with...
English Grammar Lessons And Worksheets
When we meet people we know, we often ask politely about their health or their general situation. Some expressions commonly used are given below. How are you? How are you today? What’s wrong with...
To talk about a limited quantity of something we often use the word piece or bit, together with of, before an uncountable noun. Note that bit is informal and usually suggests a small quantity....
Here is a list of idiomatic expressions using the word anything. Each expression / phrase is followed by its meaning and example sentences. Anything goes This expression is used for saying that any type...
Announcing decisions using will We have seen that the future tense forms are constructed with will and shall. Will and shall are also used in offers, promises and orders. In these cases will usually...
To get an earful is to get rebuked for doing something wrong or making a mistake. Don’t talk to her when she is in a bad mood. You will get an earful. I will...
The expression airhead is used to refer to a person who is so stupid. When you say that somebody is an airhead what you mean is that his head is filled with air, and...
A great catch When you say that somebody is a great catch, what you mean is that he or she is very attractive. This expression is mainly used to refer to a man or...
After all can mean ‘in spite of what was said before’ or ‘contrary to what was expected’. After all usually goes at the end of a clause. I’m sorry. I can’t help you after...
Read the sentences given below. He used to drink, but I never did. He can smoke if he wants, but you mustn’t. He can swim well, but I can’t. She needn’t pay, but you...
Here are some common expressions that you can use to describe general aches and pains. General aches and pains I’m not feeling very well. I think I’m going down with a cold. I’ve got...