Words of the Day
The strong feeling of wanting (to eat) something that you like is called THIS noun.
a craving
USED TO expresses a habit or repeated action in THIS TENSE.
THE PAST
I am tired of working 3 part-time jobs. I want to THIS VERB to one good job and focus on it. I would be a responsible and serious worker.
COMMIT
When someone is sad or disappointed, we can encourage them by saying: THIS up!
Chin
THOUGH can be replaced with these 2 more complete and more formal conjunctions.
ALTHOUGH and EVEN THOUGH
When you feel uncomfortable in a new or unusual situation you feel like THIS ANIMAL out of THIS ENVIRONMENT.
like a FISH out of WATER
BE USED TO something means that ......?
something feels normal
something feels familiar
you are accustomed to something
Did you return the shoes that didn't fit?
No, they said they don't accept returns for items on clearance. It's store RULES.
POLICY
BROKE UP
I had ________ A GREAT time hanging out with my classmates!
SUCH
I don't really know what I'm doing this weekend, but I usually DO THIS and it's always a fun time anyway.
PLAY IT BY EAR
People who live in Seattle _____ ______ _____ a bit of rain every day.
ARE USED TO
PAST MODALS: I regret coming to this party. It's boring. I should _______ ________ (stay) home.
HAVE STAYED
They CANCELLED the wedding?? That's a bummer. I was really looking forward to it.
CALLED OFF
THE SECOND I get home, my dog jumps all over me at the door. He's _______(like very) excited to see me!
SUCH
I will be THIS EXPRESSION OF TOTAL HAPPINESS if all businesses go cashless soon and I never have to carry cash again.
OVER THE MOON
I didn't use to live in a beach town when I was growing up. Now, IT FEELS NORMAL FOR ME TO GO to the beach every weekend.
I AM USED TO GOING
Whenever you feel NOT CONFIDENT, remember you have a lot of DETERMINATION in you. You can do it!
INSECURE
TENACITY
This phrasal verb that means give homework or a test to the teacher is used with the preposition IN and THESE 2 POSSIBLE VERBS.
HAND (in)
She will never forget all the help ________ she received from all the people _________ volunteered at the nursing home.
THAT
WHO
(I'll accept which and that)
I told my girlfriend that we are going to Paris for her birthday but she DID NOT BELIEVE IT until we were on the plane.
DIDN'T BUY IT
I wanted to exchange the dishwasher that broke but it's no longer under _______________. It expired last month.
WARRANTY
Complete the sentence: My neighbor and I don't get 1.___________ anymore because she 2._______ ____ a terrible story about me and the other neighbors believed her. I don't think we'll ever 3._______ up.
1. ALONG
2. MADE UP
3. MAKE
The book ________ I borrowed from the library ________ is in my neighborhood was written by the same author ________ wrote To Kill a Mockingbird.
THAT (accept which)
WHICH (accept that)
WHO (accept that)