It’s true that some words in English are employed and repeated much too often. So, how can you enrich your speech and avoid repetition? A solution to the problem is taking advantage of a good thesaurus to find more relevant and expressive substitutes for the overused word. For example, the verb ‘get’ can be exchanged […]
Month: May 2023
Transitions
Transitions are linking expressions that allow you to connect clauses within a sentence and sentences within a paragraph. By using them, you’ll be able to enrich your speech and writing. The following list of transitions is by no means exhaustive and provided merely as an example: Function Transition Showing the cause/effect Thus,… Adding information […]
Quotes from Shakespeare’s Plays
It is difficult to understate the importance and influence of William Shakespeare on the English language. His works are staged and quoted all around the world. Here are five quotes from some of his most famous and beloved plays: “All’s well that ends well” In other words, it doesn’t matter how problematic the situation was […]
Topical Idioms – the Internet
Surf the net – to spend time browsing on the Internet Example: I usually surf the net in the evenings. A silver surfer – an older person Example: My grandpa is a silver surfer who’s really good at using new technology and the Internet. Google something – to research something via Google’s search engine Example: […]
