💥“Recur” = happen repeatedly and regularly.
💥“Reoccur” = happen again.
The sunrise *recurs*.
Ensure that financial crises do not *reoccur*!
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💥“Reoccur” = happen again.
The sunrise *recurs*.
Ensure that financial crises do not *reoccur*!
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TOP DOG = the most important and powerful person in a group. 👑
UNDERDOG = someone or something (e.g., a team) that nobody expects to win.
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UNDERDOG = someone or something (e.g., a team) that nobody expects to win.
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DECENT = appropriate; acceptable.👌
DESCENT = downward ⬇️ movement.
DISSENT = to disagree 🙅; disagreement.
THIS SCENT = this smell. 👃
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DESCENT = downward ⬇️ movement.
DISSENT = to disagree 🙅; disagreement.
THIS SCENT = this smell. 👃
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💥EXCEPTIONABLE = offensive:
He was criticized for his *exceptionable* comments.
💥EXCEPTIONAL = outstanding:
My essay is *exceptional*.
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He was criticized for his *exceptionable* comments.
💥EXCEPTIONAL = outstanding:
My essay is *exceptional*.
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Don’t begin a question with “May you …?”
💁 Begin with “May I,” “Could you,” or “Can you,” “Did you,” etc. instead.
*May I* play games? 🎮
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💁 Begin with “May I,” “Could you,” or “Can you,” “Did you,” etc. instead.
*May I* play games? 🎮
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Do NOT add apostrophes to possessive pronouns! 👁👁
His → ✔️
His’ / His’s → ❌
Ours → ✔️
Our’s / Ours’ → X
Yours → ✔️
Your’s → ❌
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His → ✔️
His’ / His’s → ❌
Ours → ✔️
Our’s / Ours’ → X
Yours → ✔️
Your’s → ❌
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APPRAISE = to estimate an item’s value
APPRISE = to inform
Please *apprise* me of my car’s value after you *appraise* it.
👨💬 🤑🚙💵
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APPRISE = to inform
Please *apprise* me of my car’s value after you *appraise* it.
👨💬 🤑🚙💵
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►Show the Difference:
[at play - in play ]
1- Children spend hours at play. ► ( = playing.)
2- I only said it in play. ► ( = not seriously.)
►Show the Difference:
[last - latest ]
1- What is the last book you have read? ► ( = There's a hint that the person who's being asked doesn't read many books.)
2-What is the latest book you have read? ► ( = it sounds like that person reads books regularly.)
[at play - in play ]
1- Children spend hours at play. ► ( = playing.)
2- I only said it in play. ► ( = not seriously.)
►Show the Difference:
[last - latest ]
1- What is the last book you have read? ► ( = There's a hint that the person who's being asked doesn't read many books.)
2-What is the latest book you have read? ► ( = it sounds like that person reads books regularly.)
discuss about❌❌❌
The verb discuss is never used with the preposition about. It is simply followed by a direct object:
✗ I would like to discuss about the advantages and disadvantages of students using credit cards.
✓ I would like to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of students using credit cards.
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The verb discuss is never used with the preposition about. It is simply followed by a direct object:
✗ I would like to discuss about the advantages and disadvantages of students using credit cards.
✓ I would like to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of students using credit cards.
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Homeworks → ❌
Homework → ✔️
Homework assignments → ✔️
Vocabs → ❌
Vocab words → ✔️
Vocabulary words→ ✔️
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Homework → ✔️
Homework assignments → ✔️
Vocabs → ❌
Vocab words → ✔️
Vocabulary words→ ✔️
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Don’t begin a question
with “May you …?”❌
Begin with “Would you,” “Could you,” or “Can you” if you’re asking someone a question.
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with “May you …?”❌
Begin with “Would you,” “Could you,” or “Can you” if you’re asking someone a question.
#Grammar