I was reading something online the other day when I came across this interesting expression: 'jump the shark'.
Compare the following comparative sentences:
"I'd like to go to either Spain or Italy."
"The problem is I have neither time nor money.'
"He finished the race with ease."
"He finished the race with easy."
Which is correct?
I hope you said ease because the noun form is needed in this sentence (easy is an adjective).
Take a look at the following ten sentences. What's missing in each one: a noun or an adjective?
Let's try a synonym quiz. Take a look at the following sentences. Choose the words which has the closest meaning to the keywords. This is a great way to review and improve your English language skills.
Superstition tells us that Friday 13 is an unlucky day.
There are many different theories why people think this is a bad day.
One common belief is talked about in the Dan Brown's bestselling book 'The Da Vinci Code'.
The book states that there once existed a rich and powerful group called the Templar Knights, who protected pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land.
As you know, we look up at something that is above us. For example you can look up at a tall building or look up at a bird in the sky. But did you know that it can also be used in the following way:
Look Up- get better; improve.
'The weather was terrible earlier, now it's starting to look up.'
'After a terrible start, sales for the month are finally looking up.'
Here are a few expressions that use the word 'march' Remeber that 'march' is the name of a month, a type of uniformed walking (imagine a group of soldiers walking), and also a group of people walking in a public area to show support or protest towards something:
To be crazy:
'I was just speaking to Tom. That guy is as mad as a March hare! He has the craziest ideas.'
