English is weird: Noses run and feet smell.

“Singed” is NOT the past tense of “sing.” 🎤

It’s the past tense of “singe” [sinj]: to burn lightly.

*⃣Tax rates are expected to be increasing next year.
*⃣Tax rates are expected to increase next year.

The infinitive "to increase" is strong and direct, but the progressive infinitive "to be increasing" is weaker and indirect.

cheat (at ) something usually a game
cheat at card
cheat at chess

cheat (on) somebody ===> The man cheated on his lovely wife.
cheat (in ) something===> He had cheated in the test by using a calculator.

APPRAISE = to estimate an item’s value

APPRISE = to inform

Please *apprise* me of my car’s value after you *appraise* it.

👨💬 🤑🚙💵

“All but” =

1. everything except for: I’ve eaten ALL BUT two doughnuts. 🍩🍩

2. almost: The match is ALL BUT over; we’re going to win! ⚽️🏆