As... as Similes
as alike as two peas in a pod as angry as hell as bald as a coot (coot - a bird with a white patch on the head) as bent as ... (corrupt or dishonest) as big as an elephant as big as a battleship as big as a whale as big as a house (said of a person physically large and overweight) as big/large as life (used to describe the surprise of seeing someone) I never expected her to come to the wedding but there she was, as big as life. I looked up and there she was, as large as life. as bitter as gall as black as hell/coal as black as pitch (p…
Emphasize Using Intensifiers; Very, Really, So, and Totally
To bring more emotion and emphasis to what you are saying you can use intensifiers. Grammatically they are adverbs, adverbial phrases or even adjectives. But you don't have to worry about the grammar part. Why should we use them? The first sentence above is the answer. Also they make your language sound natural. Intensifiers are mostly used in spoken English especially in an informal context and colloquial usage. You should not use the same exact spoken emphasizers in writing. If you do you might be judged as lazy. The most common i…
Some Quotes to Share in the Corona Times of New Normal
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” Winston Churchill “Every adversity, every failure and every heartache carries with it the seed of an equivalent or a greater benefit.” Napoleon Hill “I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders.” Jewish Proverb “No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse.” Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture “We have nothing to fear, but fear itself.” Franklin D. Roosevelt “Affliction is a good man's shining time.” Edward Young “A crisis is an opportunity riding a dangerous wind.” Chi…
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Can I? Could I? or May I? When to Use these Modals
Can I? Could I? or May I? Can you? Could you? When you ask for permission or a favor: In informal situations you can use 'can'. In semi formal situations you could use 'Could' In formal situations and if you want to sound polite, you may use 'may'. For example, To your brother Can you drive me to the railway station this afternoon? Can you turn off the TV? To the waiter Could you bring me a glass of water? Could you direct me to the elevators please? The clerk to a customer May I help you? May I help you carry your bag…
Dinnertime Phrases and Sentences for Natural Conversation
Cleaning up after the meal Can you clear the table, please? Can you help me wash the dishes? Can I help you wash the dishes? Shall I clear the table? Let me clear the table. I'll clear the table and Mira will wash the dishes. Clear the table of all that junk so I can put down the mats. Can you remove the table cloth and shake it out? Take it outside and shake it out.
Words, Phrases and Sentences Related to Washing Clothes / Laundry
Laundry Clothes that need to be washed or newly washed are called laundry. Here are some laundry related words, phrases and sentences Split your laundry into whites, lights colors and darks Separate your laundry in to whites, lights, colors and darks Sometimes you hand wash clothes Sometimes you wash clothes by hand Tumble dry If you wash them together, the colors will fade and stain. The white clothes will change color if we are not careful I like the smell and feel of freshly clean clothes It costs quite a bit to dry clean the clothes Utili…
Words, Phrases and Sentences to Talk about What You Do to Dry Yourself After a Shower or a Bath
What words phrases and sentences can you use to talk about what you do to dry yourself after a shower or a bath? Use your bath towel to dry your hair. She dried her hair with a towel. I dried myself with the towel after the shower. Dry off your hair after shower When you are finished taking a bath dry yourself off using a bath towel. When you are finished washing your hands dry your hands off using a hand towel. I patted myself down with the towel but missed a few spots here and there. He toweled his hair dry He rushed out of the bathroom with…