Do you know how to use all the possibilities of How.
Here are some.
Do you know how to use all the possibilities of How.
Here are some.
If I tell you that I’m ‘snowed under’, what do you think I mean?
What do you think? If you said c, that’s exactly right!
‘To be snowed under’ is an idiom – a group of words with a special meaning that is different from the meaning of each word on its own.
There are lots of idioms in English related to weather. In this step you’ll find six useful ones that you hear and read quite often.
Can you guess what the idioms in bold mean in each example? Then check the definitions below to see if you’re right.
He was on cloud nine when they offered him the job.
She gets up at 6 a.m., come rain or shine, and goes for her morning walk.
I threw caution to the wind and followed them into the water.
The return trip was a breeze after the hard climb up the mountain.
They’re so positive and enthusiastic – it’s like a breath of fresh air working with them.
I’m totally snowed under at work this week.
to be on cloud nine
to be extremely happy about something
He was on cloud nine when they offered him the job.
come rain or shine
whatever happens; no matter what the situation is
She gets up at 6 a.m., come rain or shine, and goes for her morning walk.
to throw caution to the wind
to do something without worrying about the risks or problems it may cause
I threw caution to the wind and followed them into the water.
to be a breeze
to be easy, especially unexpectedly easy
The return trip was a breeze after the hard climb up the mountain.
a breath of fresh air
someone or something that is new and different and makes everything seem more exciting
They’re so positive and enthusiastic – it’s like a breath of fresh air working with them.
to be snowed under
to have too much to do
I’m totally snowed under at work this week.
You can use these idioms in informal communication to make your speaking and writing more interesting
Source: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/learning-hub/idioms-related-weather
Do you know that adjectives in English have a special order in the sentences?
We have to place them according to size, color, shape, age, origin, etc.
Check them and learn.
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Learn how to use them
In Describe Image items, you are likely to be presented with a graph. In these cases, it is important that you show appropriate relationships by comparing and contrasting the information contained in the graphs. Let’s see how you can use language of comparison and contrast.
Comparative adjectives: Use these when comparing two nouns and can be formed as follows:
Superlative adjectives: Use these when describing a noun that is at the highest or lowest limit of a group. They can be formed as follows:
Comparative/superlative adverbs: The rules above apply when the comparison requires the use of an adverb. Examples:
as … as: Use this structure when the two nouns being compared are equal in some form. The adjective does not change. Examples:
This structure can also be used with adverbs to compare two actions:
Comparison and contrast language is especially useful for Describe Image tasks. Look at some example sentences from student responses to this item type:
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Learn the rules and study the e examples.
Articles are words which go before nouns and their function is to show if a noun is either specific or general. Let’s study the different types of articles:
‘The’ is the definite article and it is used to refer to a specific noun. It can be used with singular, plural, and uncountable nouns. Examples:
‘The’ can also be used in these cases:
Do not use ‘the’ with the following:
This type of article uses the forms ‘a’ or ‘an’ and it is used with singular countable nouns denoting a general idea. ‘A/an’ can be used:
Consider the following when using indefinite articles:
As its name suggests, this is when an article is not used before a noun. This occurs when referring to nouns with a general or abstract meaning, and can be used with plural and uncountable nouns.
The zero article can be used when referring to:
Os verbos modais têm diferentes possibilidades. Não são fáceis de serem usados, pois necessitamos ter um entendimento desta possibilidade.
Eles podem variar de acordo com o tempo verbal ou a ênfase que se quer dar.
Por exemplo: habilidade, obrigação, permissão, sugestão, conselho, previsão, promessa, pedido, possibilidade ou decisão.
Veja alguns exemplos na imagem e entenda melhor sobre eles.