One Word Substitutes
One word substitutes Sometimes it is possible to express the idea of a phrase or even a clause with just one word. One-word substitutes make your writing concise and hence they are the best...
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Meals | Dinner | Lunch | Tea | Supper
People use different names for meals. British usage Midday meal: dinner or lunch The midday meal is called dinner by most people. This is especially common if it is the main meal of the...
Make Of vs. Make From
We use make of when we are identifying the material used to make something. This necklace is made of gold. It is made of plastic. What is your bag made of? These shoes are...
Look Forward To vs. Looking Forward To
There is little difference between I look forward to and I am looking forward to. I look forward to the day when he comes back. OR I am looking forward to the day when...
Latin Phrases In English
Here is a quick list of Latin expressions used in English. Note that the English meanings are not necessarily literal translations. ab extra – from without ab initio – from the beginning absit omen...
Jump To Conclusions | Keep Your Fingers Crossed | English Idioms
To jump to conclusions is to decide something without having all the facts. Please don’t jump to conclusions until you hear what I have to say. Before jumping to conclusions you must get your...
In The Way And On The Way | Differences
Common Differences Between In the Way and On the Way In the way is used for obstacles. I couldn’t get the car out because those boxes were in the way. Please move a bit...
Job Seeker’s Vocabulary
This glossary is designed to give a quick definition of the words you should know as a job seeker. Accomplishments These are achievements you have had in your career. These key points will help...
Common Irregular Verbs In English
This is a list of the common irregular verbs in English. For a complete list of English irregular verbs, see a good dictionary. Infinitive / Simple Past / Past participle arise / arose /...
Invent And Discover
These two words are often confused. Use invent of something which did not exist until man created it. Examples are: telephone, computer, steam engine, train, rockets etc. James Watt invented the steam engine. (It...