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10 Idioms about knowledge [infographic]
- March 18, 2013
- Posted by Mila
Modern culture cherishes wisdom, and English has plenty of idioms to reflect this. The infographic displays many common knowledge idioms, and the article lists examples of idioms in use.
Verbs and their Prepositions
- February 4, 2013
- Posted by Mila
Fun with Phrasals! Verbs that stake a claim on specific prepositions can take on new meaning, turning boring verb/preposition combinations into fun phrasal verbs. Embed this image to your site: [Infographic provided by Grammar.net] To download high-resolution poster click here The Average Verb and Preposition Some verbs need a preposition as a helper, and…
New Words of 2012 [infographic]
- January 7, 2013
- Posted by Mila
Any well-used language evolves; words and idioms fade in and out of the English tongue as the personality of American culture changes. Dictionary companies examine what people are saying and which words they use to say it, and several words each year are selected for inclusion into the new dictionaries. In this way, words become…
Christmas Idioms and Phrases [infographic]
- December 17, 2012
- Posted by Mila
What are Idioms? An idiom is a phrase in which the meaning has little or nothing to do with the literal wording. Examples of idioms in general speech are “raining cats and dogs” and “keep an eye out.” The first indicates a heavy downpour of rain, while the second means to keep watch for something….
