English Expressions
Read the sentence: I don't mean to be unfriendly, but I wish they'd mind their own business.
What does the expression "mind their own business" mean?
not intrude in other people's lives
Find the error: I object to you playing loud music late at night.
I object to your playing loud music late at night.
Combine the two sentences with a relative pronoun.
I take an English class in the evenings.
The class is two hours long.
I take an English class, which is two hours long, in the evenings.
ALS (or Lou Gehrig's disease)
How should you address a formal letter when you do not know the name?
To Whom It May Concern
Read the sentence: City life sure takes some getting used to.
What does the expression "takes some getting us to" mean?
Requires time to get comfortable with something
Find the error: Him talking during the movie is driving me crazy.
His talking during the movie is driving me crazy.
Combine the two sentences with a relative pronoun.
The capital of the United States is Washington, DC.
It is the 5th rudest city in the US.
POSSIBLE ANSWER:
The capital of the the United States, which is Washington, DC, is the 5th rudest city in the US.
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Which controversial holiday will be recognized on Monday, October 14?
Columbus Day (or Indigenous People's Day)
Read the sentence: It really gets on my nerves when people litter! It's so rude!
What does the expression "gets on my nerves" mean?Find the error: Does my children playing video games bother you?
Does my children's playing video games bother you?
Combine the two sentences with a relative pronoun.
My neighbor is friendly.
She lives next door in apartment 935.
POSSIBLE ANSWER:
My neighbor, who is friendly, lives next door in apartment 935.
It used social media.
It is cultural for Americans to soften their language when asking for permission and objecting to a request in order to save _______________.
HINT: It's a part of the body.
Face
Read the sentence: Tourists are more likely than local to let their guards down in a new environment.
What does the expression "let their guards down" mean?
Not pay careful attention to your surroundings
Find the error: Their have a party late at night is a problem.
Their having a party late at night is a problem.
Combine the two sentences with a relative pronoun.
Alexandria will host an Indigenous People's Day parade.
The parade will happen on Saturday.
POSSIBLE ANSWER:
The day when Alexandria will host an Indigenous People's Day parade is Saturday.
Who was the founder of the Ice Bucket Challenge?
Pete Frates
What is the correct way to say the opposite of: courteous
Discourteous
Read the sentence: There is usually safety in numbers.
What does the expression "safety in numbers" mean?less risk by doing something with others
Find the error: What bothers me is his does not apologizing for texting during class.
What bothers me is his not apologizing for texting during class.
Combine the two sentences with a relative pronoun.
My children attend school in Fairfax County Public Schools.
It is the 4th largest district in the country.
POSSIBLE ANSWER:
Fairfax County Public Schools, where my children attend, is the 4th largest district in the country.
MORE or LESS: The Ice Bucket Challenge raised ______ than 100 million dollars.
MORE (about $115 million)
Dublin, Ireland
Canberra, Australia
Ottawa, Canada
New Delhi, India
Wellington, New Zealand
Islamabad, Pakistan