Prepositions of place (Part 2)

Prepositions of place (Part 2)

Prepositions of place (and all prepositions) can be one of the hardest parts of English to use correctly because the rules are often quite difficult, and like most rules for a language, there are lots of exceptions. In the previous lesson on prepositions of place, we...
Prepositions of time (Part 2)

Prepositions of time (Part 2)

Prepositions of time (and all types of prepositions) can be one of the hardest parts of English to use correctly because the rules are often quite difficult, and like most rules for a language, there are lots of exceptions. In Unit 1 we looked at the prepositions of...
Idioms list

Idioms list

Here are some common English idioms though there are many, many more! Idioms Description Example At the drop of a hat Without hesitation, immediately. She would help me at the drop of a hat, she is such a great friend. Beat around the bush Avoid the important issue....
Idioms list

Using idioms in IELTS

What are idioms? English idioms are expressions that have a meaning of their own, and where understanding all of the individual words doesn’t necessarily mean you will understand an idiom. For example, the idiom ‘a can of worms’ actually has nothing...
Idioms list

Adjective order

If you are using more than one adjective before a noun, there is often a specific order in which they must be placed. For example: A black leather jacket A leather black jacket Here is a short acronym to help you remember: OSASCOMP. Below you will find an explanation...