English Proverbs
Improving Your English with Proverbs With the hope that your efforts to improve your English are going well, I will attempt to share sentences that I believe will be beneficial for you while speaking English. I’ve gathered these…
PROVERBS
“Justice delayed is justice denied.” There will be no justice if the law is applied late. As a result, people will suffer from the injustice of the system. “All things are difficult before they are easy.” Everything requires…
COMMONLY USED PROVERBS (A-L)
Commonly-Used Proverbs We often witness the frequent use of proverbs in our own language. Proverbs enrich the language and add depth of meaning. In this article, we will share these proverbs with you. “A bad penny always turns…
PROVERBS FOR SPEAKING EFFECTIVE ENGLISH 2
“The early bird catches the worm.” This English saying means that if you want to succeed, you should wake up early and start working. “Never look a gift horse in the mouth.” If someone offers you something as…
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
In English, we use reflexive pronouns to emphasize the subject. Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same person. Reflexive Pronouns: I – myself you – yourself she – herself he – himself it…
DETERMINERS 1
Determiners 1 Indefinite article ( a, an ) a bag, a plane , a dog an apple, an orange , an umbrella There is a bicycle in front of the door. 2 definite article ( the ) : …
THE CAUSATIVE / HAVE + OBJECT + VERB 3
Causatives in English When we arrange for someone to do something for us, we use causatives. These are used to indicate that someone is doing an action for us. Example: Sandra had her hair cut yesterday. Somebody cut…
WORD FORMATION ,SUFFIXES / SELECT – SELECTION
Suffixes in English In English, we add syllables to the end of words to create new words. These added syllables are called “suffixes.” Examples of Suffixes: Referencing People: -ist = science / scientist, piano / pianist, type /…
LINKING WORDS 2
Purpose I went to bed early in order not to be tired tomorrow. in order (not) to so that so as (not) to in order that for fear that in case Example sentence: I went to bed early…
WILL BE DOING / WILL HAVE DONE
At 8.00 we will be having our breakfast. “Will be doing” and “will have done” “will be …ing” is used when you are in the middle of an action. For example, let’s imagine next summer we’re on holiday…
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES 1
At, By, For / Correct and Different Use of Prepositions In English, prepositions are used with certain nouns in some expressions (phrase) and this does not change. The correct use of these expressions provides richness of speech. It…
PREFIXES 2 / WORD FORMATION
Prefixes add to meaning of original word to make new words. prefix Example co- cooperation dis- disease dis- …
ALL FUTURE TENSES IN ENGLISH
Ways of Expressing the Future 1. Future Simple (Simple Future Tense) = will In cases of uncertainty; I hope I think / I believe I expect / I anticipate and maybe probably These expressions gain a stronger meaning…
LINKING WORDS
Linking Words for Showing Relationships Contrast but: However, she wanted to come but couldn’t. not…but: He is not a doctor but a teacher. although: Although it rained, we still had a great picnic. while: She loves skiing, while…
TYPE 3 CONDITIONALS / IF CLAUSES 3 / I WISH, IF ONLY
In English, we express hypothetical sentences about past events that happened differently using the third form of “if” sentences, known as “if-3.” Example: “If I hadn’t eaten (if + had + verb 3), too much chocolate, I wouldn’t…
PREFIXES, SUFFIXES 3
Prefixes in English We continue with the topic of “Prefixes” in English. Prefixes are added to the beginning of words to change or add to their meanings. Here are some common prefixes: anti- = (against) antisocial / anti-hero…
WILL WE HAVE FINISHED ? / FUTURE PERFECT
Future Perfect and Other Forms When discussing the future tense, it’s important to remember that the auxiliary verb “will” must be used. In this article, we will talk about events that will have been completed at a certain…
EXAMPLES FOR PREFIXES
The Prefixes “mis-“ and “re-“ in English. Prefix “mis-” misuse misspell misread mispronounce mistake misunderstand George uses some words wrong. He misuses some words. Samantha spells some words wrong. She misspells some words. Ahmet reads some names wrong….