O’clock
O’clock is a contraction of “of the clock†or “on the clock†that means “according to the clockâ€: ‘We are expected to be there at seven o’ clock in the…
O’clock is a contraction of “of the clock†or “on the clock†that means “according to the clockâ€: ‘We are expected to be there at seven o’ clock in the…
Island = the island/isle of + name: ‘The holiday resort island of Langkawi’, ‘The Isle of Skye’. ‘I was on holiday with my parents on the island of Capri.’ When…
Imitate = do something in exactly the same way that someone else does it: ‘Have you heard him trying to imitate an Englishman speaking French?’ ‘He walks as if he…
Unlike but, however is an adverb (NOT a conjunction) and is used only in formal styles: ‘I was hoping to deal with this matter quickly. However, the situation is more…
When you ask for or give a description of someone or something, use what … like (NOT how): ‘What’s your new English teacher like?’ ‘This drawing gives you an idea…
Hopeless= without hope, because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success: ‘In an agony of hopeless grief’ Hopeless is usually used to describe a situation, not a…
Homework is an uncountable noun: ‘We’re given a lot of homework at the weekend.’ Homework = (1) preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home); work that a teacher gives a…
Historic = (1) Belonging to the past; very important or famous in history: ‘a historic voyage’, ‘a historic decision’ (2) having a long history: ‘a historic tradition’, ‘a historic building’. Historical…