Posted in: ProverbsThursday, May 5, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
[Tip] Fewer vs. Less
* Fewer is a quantifier meaning a smaller number of. It is used with countable nouns.
*Less is a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree. It is used with uncountable nouns.
Examples:
Fewer trains were late this year.
There should be fewer books on the table.
He works less these days.
We need more money and less debt.
Quiz: Fewer & Less
Posted in: Tip of the day
Sunday, March 27, 2011
[Tip] Replay vs Reply
Replay means to play again; reproduce (a recording) on a recorder; play (a melody) again; or repeat a game against the same opponent.
Reply is a verb that means to react verbally or show a response or a reaction to something. As a noun, it means A statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange.
Examples:
The lawyers replayed the conversation to show that their client was innocent.
The result was a draw, so both teams will have to replay the game.
She didn't want to reply.
He wrote replies to several of his critics.
Posted in: Tip of the day[Idiom] Chasing rainbows
It means trying to get something that you will never obtain; trying to achieve something that is not possible or practical.
e.g. "He's trying to get into Harvard but I think he's chasing rainbows."
Posted in: Idioms
Friday, March 11, 2011
[Tip] Moral vs. Morale
* Moral can be used as an adjective or as a noun. It describes standards of good or bad character and behaviour because it's concerned with principles of right and wrong. It can also mean the significance of a story or event; can be used describe a kind of story that tells you how you should or should not behave.
* Morale is a noun. It means a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose; the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed.
Examples:
He had no moral sense on the one hand, on the other, no fear.
He claimed his book was a very moral work.
The moral of the story is to love thy neighbour.
It is a difficult task but not impossible now our morale's improved so much.
You know the California crew - the morale's up there.
Posted in: Tip of the day
