In many languages in the world, inanimate things are sometimes assigned feminine gender in a figurative way to highlight their gentle or generous qualities. The moon cast her gentle light on the fields. We sometimes marvel at nature and her abundance. However, there are some languages that always view such things as either masculine or feminine. For example, the French ...
In many languages in the world, inanimate things are sometimes assigned feminine gender in a figurative way to highlight their gentle or generous qualities. The moon cast her gentle light on the fields. We sometimes marvel at nature and her abundance. However, there are some languages that always view such things as either masculine or feminine. For example, the French language
The word 'must' is a very common one in the English language. One of its uses is to say that it's necessary for someone to do something. I must leave now, otherwise I'll be late for work. You must work harder. The expressions 'have to' and 'have got to' are also taken to convey a similar meaning. We have to ...
The word 'must' is a very common one in the English language. One of its uses is to say that it's necessary for someone to do something. I must leave now, otherwise I'll be late for work. You must work harder. The expressions 'have to' and 'have got to' are also taken to convey a similar meaning. We have to be there by 8 o'clock. They've got to reduce their spending. Some
English verbs of perception like 'see', 'hear', 'feel', 'watch' and 'listen to' can be followed by an object with a verb attached to it. This happens when you talk about some perceived action of that object. I saw my brother enter the room. The child heard her sister singing. The verb following the object is sometimes in the form of ...
English verbs of perception like 'see', 'hear', 'feel', 'watch' and 'listen to' can be followed by an object with a verb attached to it. This happens when you talk about some perceived action of that object. I saw my brother enter the room. The child heard her sister singing. The verb following the object is sometimes in the form of its 'bare infinitive' (i.e. enter, sing, eat...)
There are expressions in English that contain the phrases 'in case' and 'in case of'. Though related, these two are used in somewhat different ways. Let's consider 'in case of' first. In case of fire, everyone should use the staircase. Call me in case of any emergency. They're going to complain to the boss in case of the slightest ...
There are expressions in English that contain the phrases 'in case' and 'in case of'. Though related, these two are used in somewhat different ways. Let's consider 'in case of' first. In case of fire, everyone should use the staircase. Call me in case of any emergency. They're going to complain to the boss in case of the slightest disturbance. This type of sentence generally
The adjective 'different' is found in general usage followed by three prepositions: 'from,' 'to' and 'than'. But can you use any one of them freely; are they just interchangeable? Not quite. There are several things you have to take into consideration in this regard: 1. 'Different from' is the most accepted and most widespread form in both British and American ...
The adjective 'different' is found in general usage followed by three prepositions: 'from', 'to' and 'than'. But can you use any one of them freely; are they just interchangeable? Not quite. There are several things you have to take into consideration in this regard: 1. 'Different from' is the most accepted and most widespread form in both British and American English, especially in
The word 'need' is very common in the English language. It appears as a noun, verb and modal verb. However, its use as a modal verb is mostly found in British usage. They need not (needn't) go there.[BrE] = They don't need to go there. (It's not necessary for them to go there.) Need he leave so early?[BrE] = Does ...
Lots of people think that the word 'unless' just means 'if...not'. This is not quite so. Although 'unless' could be used instead of 'if...not' to convey the same meaning in some cases, it's not possible all the time. Let's consider some examples: 1. If he doesn't go there, he won't meet her. (= Unless he goes there, he won't meet ...
We human beings usually don’t like to lose our orientation. We want to know where we are; and we want to know where things that are important to us are located too. The two primary reference points used in the English language are ‘here’ and ‘there’, or, by analogy, the demonstratives ‘this/these’ and ‘that/those’. This differentiation depends solely on whether ...
They say there's what's called reality. But our perception of reality is not always the same. The way different people see what's happening around them – or how they happen – could sometimes be so different that an incident may look quite different when you hear it described by two individuals. OK, this is nothing new; we know it's human ...
We all have a mother tongue. And we have our native culture, which is often at least partially associated with that language. But what happens when people learn a second language that comes from a different cultural background? Do they learn just the language? Or can't they avoid getting a certain dose of the culture that it comes from too? ...