Tag: English idioms

  • Improve your accent by these simple steps

    Improve your accent by these simple steps

    Language learners frequently overlook developing a decent accent in favor of focusing on grammar and vocabulary — but it’s crucial to practice your accent as well! We explain why and offer some suggestions for how to improve it. If you believe that learning a foreign language’s accent is difficult and unattainable, you may be employing…

  • Colour idioms

    Colour idioms

    A white lie : A ‘little’ or ‘harmless’ lie told in order to be polite and avoid hurting someone’s feelings. For example : I just wanted to get out of work so I told my boss a little white lie. White elephant : something that is of no use. For example : My dad bought a…

  • The differences between (need, must, have to)

    The differences between (need, must, have to)

    1-Need Need is used for necessity. Examples : In summer we need to drink water more often. We nneed to eat in order to survive. Don’t need to: Not to do something, because there is no need for it. Examples : I don’t need to take my passport, ID card is accepted. You You don’t…

  • English Idioms you need to know in 2022

    English Idioms you need to know in 2022

    It’s very important to be updated with the trends that are going on, and to understand the daily life communicative words as well, so here are a list of idioms and salngs you need to add to your dictionary this year : 1) CEO of something that you’re very good at, hence making you the…

  • How to start think in English

    How to start think in English

    Speaking English in your head is a great way to practice English. You don’t have to worry about saying things right or being understood by others. You can make mistakes and still understand. Also thinking in English is an excellent way to build your vocabulary with words you actually use. Here are some steps to…

  • English vowels and consonants.

    English vowels and consonants.

    Sounds in English consist of two types : vowels and consonant. What is the vowel ??? It is sound that comes out of the mouth without being stopped. How do we pronounce the vowels???  the tongue, the lips and the teeth do not get in the way of the mouth making a flowing sound. The…

  • General rules for active and passive voice

    General rules for active and passive voice

    Active : what subject does. Passive : The focus is on the action. Examples: Active : Tony killed Ravan . Passive : Ravan was killed by Tony. Conclusion: Active = subject + object Passive = object+be+v3+by subject Examples : Active: he is following us. Passive: we are being followed by him Active : I am…

  • Affixes: the building blocks of English

    Affixes: the building blocks of English

    what do we mean by affix???? Affix is the part of a word that occurs at the beginning of the word , or in the middle or at the end, and changes the meaning of the word. Types of affixes : 1-prefixes :is the affix that we add at the beginning of the word, and…

  • How to improve your English by reading.

    How to improve your English by reading.

    There are many ways to improve your language skills, and reading one of these important ways, but reading must be interesting and funny. So you should choose novels and books suit your interests and your level in English language . Below some tips to make sure that you will gain use of reading. 1-Learn new…

  • Different expressions to wish a happy new year.

    Different expressions to wish a happy new year.

    Do you know any other ways to wish someone a Happy New Year? Have a look at these New Year Wishes: May the coming year bring success to you. May your wishes come true and may you have a joyous New Year. May you have a Prosperous New Year. Season’s greetings and best wishes for the New Year.                  …