The Verb Page – Verbal Phrases 4
Check your answers at this link: the hotel receptionist.
I was arrested
I have been arrested
The first one is part of a narrative in the past. The second one is a description of the situation now.
The Verb Page – Verbal Phrases 3
What did you hear?
I moved to
I am moving to
And at that time
And at this time
The Verb Page – verbal phrases 2
I have just finished my lunch.
I just finished my lunch.
I just ate.
Which one did you hear?
The Verb Page – Verbal Phrases 1
Check your ideas later at this link: Mosquito City: The Cry I was sitting in the back of my friend’s car I am sitting in the front of my friend’s car Continuous tenses are important. we were driving back from his place we are driving back from his place Do you have a car? He [...]
Healthy Exercises in English – Exercise One
Have you ever tried Chinese exercises?
What sport do you like?
Try these. Learn English and exercise at the same time:
A New Life in Mosquito City – part 39 – Here he comes
Mark waits for Frank in a cafe. Frank turns up. They are going to eat.
That’s how you sit
Talking with children can be insightful, as they have an innocent view of the world and ask very good questions. In this conversation, an adult speaks with a child about how a puppy dog sits.
A New Life in Mosquito City – part 33 – The Dream
Dreams can be revealing. They can tell us about what is happening in our sub-conscious and unconscious mind. In this episode, Mark wakes up from a dream and discovers some interesting insights.
Notes and Ideas – “comprises”
Parallel Expressions It comprises a working floor, a derrick and a system of tanks and pumps. It consists of a working floor, a derrick and a system of tanks and pumps. It is made up of a working floor, a derrick and a system of tanks and pumps. Other Examples The UK is made up [...]
Notes and Ideas – “in charge of”
Parallel Expressions I am in charge of the electrical systems I look after the electrical systems. I take care of the electrical systems. I am responsible for the electrical systems. (These expressions are parallel in this situation but not all situations) Other meanings of “charge” 1. The bull charged and we had to jump the [...]
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