The short questions we put at the end of sentences are called question tags. They are normally used when speaking. There are many different question tags but the main idea is fairly straight forward.
Usually if the sentence is positive then the question tag is negative and if it is negative then the question tag is positive.
This month’s cartoon is based on the popular phrase or expression ‘a stone’s throw’.
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid substances, or matter, that make up the Earth. e.g. rocks and stones.
The preposition 'to' shows movement to a specific place or event.
I’m travelling to Spain next week.
I need to go to the bank.
Can you tell me the way to the post office?
Are you going to the party?
I’ve never been to a rugby match.
What time do you go to work?
We also use 'to' for movement towards a person or group of people:
He came up to me and started a conversation with me
The word enough can be used as an adjective, an adverb or with a noun. It can even be used as a pronoun.
Enough with an adjective
She wasn't tall enough to become a flight attendant.
This piece of writing isn’t good enough.
We have another metaphor mix for you! It would be a shame to stop at one set, now wouldn't it?
Remember: Just like a simile, the non-literal figure of speech referred to as a metaphor also compares two things, but it does so in a more direct way, this time without using as or like.
Two examples:
Christian has a heart of gold = Christian is very kind, generous or sincere
Don’t call him a slowcoach! = a person who acts or moves slowly
The perfect aspect
In American English it is very common to use the simple past tense instead of the present perfect which speakers of British English might use.
American English
I feel tired. I worked too much. I think I lost my keys. Did you see them anywhere?
Are you going to the show? No I already went.
You're looking for Jane. I just spoke to her.
Look at the linking words in these sentences:
"They arrived home just as I was about to call the police."
just as – at the same time or at the start of another action.
"The workers stopped as soon as the bell rang."
as soon as – immediately after
As many of you might already know, knowing how to spell will improve your reading and writing skills. That means you will have less problems with vocabulary and comprehension.
Sharpen up your spelling skills with this quiz. All you have to do is choose the correct spelling of the eight words below. Good luck!
Lesson by Krista
Look at how these sentences are linked:
1 Because it was raining, we stayed at home.
2 Because of the rain, we stayed at home.
3 Due to the rain, we stayed at home.
(Because + clause) – (Because of + noun) (Due + to + noun)
We often confuse adjectives that end both in –ed and –ing. (interested or interesting, bored or boring etc.)
Adjectives that end in –ed describe emotions – they tell us about how a person feels about something or even their opinion about something.
I’m surprised to see you.
He’s interested in fashion
I was bored during the lecture.
I was tired so I went to bed.
