What´s the meaning of: "knowledge" and "acknowledge"? Explain your answer and provide examples using both words.
Knowledge- noun from the verb know
acknowledge- accept, admit, recognize something
What happens to the verb if we have "didn´t" in a negative sentence in the past?
didn´t + bare infinitive
The verb is NOT conjugated in the past
Is vital to feel at easy at work.
IT ... at EASE...
How do you pronounce "certain" and "uncertain"?
Give examples.
Check with the teacher
"You were right on the button", the manager said.
"You were right in the button", the manager said.
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How do you say: "Mas vale malo conocido, que bueno por conocer" in English?
better the devil you know (than the devil you don´t)
If we have words such as "everyone" shall we use have/has?
has
I was in the verge of give up, so I asked him for an advice.
I was ON the verge of GIVING up, so I asked him for A PIECE OF ADVICE.
What´s the difference in pronunciation between "live" and "leave"?
Provide examples using both verbs.
I hate spending time in planning.
I hate spending time on planning.
on planning
Does the word "coin" have more than one meaning?
If so, explain your answer.
coin refers to money- piece of metal
invent a word or expression for the first time
Which is the odd one out? Which verb IS NOT FOLLOWED BY ON?
insist
complain
depend
focus
complain
In order to strike a balance between work and life you need to put limits and to can to say no if need.
In order to strike a balance between work and life you need to SET limits and TO BE ABLE TO say no if NEEDED.
What´s the pronunciation of "course"?
Provide an example using the word.
I can´t support people who are showing off all the time.
I can´t stand people who are showing off all the time.
can´t stand
Does "support" mean "soportar"?
If so, give an example of a sentence.
If not, how do you say "soportar" in English?
Support does not mean soportar, it means apoyar.
stand, bear, tolerate, put up with are different ways to say soportar.
What´s the difference between "used to" "be used to" and "get used to"?
Give examples of each case
solia
estar acostumbrado
lograr acostumbrarse
She said everyone in the office she was a boomerang employer and that she had came back to her former job many times.
said TO everyone
boomerang EMPLOYEE
had COME
What´s the pronunciation of "advantage" and "disadvantage"?
And the plural nouns?
I had my computer fixed.
Note: someone else did it for you
I had/got my computer fixed
What´s the meaning of "to go belly up"?
To fail
What are the different uses of RATHER?
Explain your answer and give examples of each of the uses.
would rather-would prefer
rather than-instead of
FIND
could SEE who he WAS as an EMPLOYEE
What´s the difference in terms of pronunciation between "rise" and "rice"?
What about meaning? Provide examples using both words.
Next deadline is on November.
Next deadline is in November.
Is there any case in which we use ON for dates?
in November.
Yes, for complete dates
Example: On November 2nd