Phrasal Verbs/Idioms
Definition: not have to be responsible for doing something
get out of
medical care for people with injuries or illnesses that need help urgently
acute care
What's the difference between a "clause" and "phrase"?
A phrase is a related group of words. The words work together as a "unit," but they do not have a subject and a verb. A clause is a group of words that does have both a subject and a verb.
Why do we have 2 different pronunciations for the following word:
REcord
reCORD
REcord - noun
reCORD - verb
Idiom (?)
Do the thing you've been wanting to do so you can move on
Get something out of your system
If you want to make sure someone is not lying to you, you should look for ______________ signs of nervousness such as fidgeting and averted eyes.
telltale
What word(s) can be used to show contrast:
We went out __________ the rain
despite
The mayor of what city started a "Courtesy Campaign?"
San Diego
I am not done yet, I can’t ___(Idiom)____ I need to work more for couple of hours. There are estimated to be more than 25,000 idioms in the English language.
call it a day
prefix + word
An autistic child may be _______ to meet the needs of the mainstream classroom.
maladjusted
Complete the sentence below using third conditional
If that guy ________ (give) me the correct directions, then I _________ (not - meet) my wife.
had given
wouldn't have met
Idiom: ____________
To do more than is required or expected in order to help someone
to bend over backwards