Phrasal verbs can be hard to learn for many different reasons. But perhaps, the first thing to understand is that there are thousands of them. This is why you should never attempt or even consider trying to learn all of them! Different Meanings The problem with phrasal verbs lies in the fact that the combination of the words used in … Read More
PHRASAL VERBS WITH OUT
Using Phrasal Verbs or Multi-Word Verbs can be a tricky business. There are also so many, that learning them might seem like climbing a mountain. However, when you find out (discover) that many phrasal verbs have similar meanings, the list you need to learn gets a lot shorter. Organising PHRASAL VERBS into categories is a useful method as it will … Read More
Phrasal Verbs with DOWN
Most Common Phrasal Verbs with DOWN On this page, you will learn how to use the verbs; break, cut, let, put, settle, slow, turn and write with the preposition DOWN. Meaning & Examples of Phrasal Verbs with DOWN To break down means to stop working or functioning. Example sentence: The car broke down yesterday. To cut down means to use … Read More
Get a life! Expressions with GET
COMMON EXPRESSIONS WITH GET GET A LIFE – Meaning: go and start doing something interesting Example sentence: She just sits around the house all day. She really needs to get a life. GET A MOVE ON – Meaning: Hurry up! or get going Example sentence: Come on! Let’s get a move on! We’re going to be late. GET LOST – … Read More
GET: common expressions
When to use GET (Elementary / A2 Level of English) Get + adjective (meaning to become) Example sentences: It’s getting dark. We have to go home now. Are you still sick? No, I’m getting better. It’s getting late. It’s already 11p.m. The children are getting tired. It’s past their bedtime. She’s getting married next year. She wants to get pregnant. … Read More
Easy phrases with take
Common Phrases with Take for A2 / Elementary Level of English take a course / take an exam / take a test / take lessons Example Sentences: Why are your studying English? I’m taking a test next week. You have to take exams before you can go to university. I’m taking English lessons with a very good teacher. take … Read More
Course Collocations
Course Collocations – a list of the most common expressions and phrases in English using the word course. one-week course / two-year course: meaning the length of a course. Note that we don’t say a two-years course. In these expressions, week & years act as adjectives (not nouns) and therefore the plural form cannot be used. Examples: Sandy knew her … Read More