1 Aug 2016 Uncategorised

Passive voice

Passive voice is commonly used in both spoken and written English. Its use really depends upon the kind of speaking and what the speaker wishes…

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25 Jul 2016 London Homestays

Making Polite Requests

Making Polite Requests   “Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson   In general English people love being…

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18 Jul 2016 London Homestays

Predicting

Not everything in life is certain, therefore when we want to express that something may or may not happen it helps if we are…

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24 Jun 2016 Word of the day

Word of the day, Exasperated!

Exasperated  Definition: irritate intensely; infuriate. Example: “this futile process exasperates prison officers” Synonyms: infuriate, incense, anger, annoy, irritate, madden, enrage, send into a rage, inflame, antagonize, provoke

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23 Jun 2016 Word of the day

Word of the day, Tantalise!

Tantalise Definition: torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable. Example: “such ambitious questions have long tantalised the world’s best…

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