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8 Ways to Use the Preposition "at"

The preposition "at" is very common in English. It can be used in different situations and contexts. In this article, I explain the common use "at" as a preposition. 1. We use "at" to say where something is or where something happens:

Religious holidays and festivals

All Saints' Day All Souls' Day Ascension Day Ash Wednesday Bon Christmas Diwali Easter Eid Epiphany Good Friday Hanukkah Kumbh Mela  Lent Mardi Gras Maundy Thursday Michaelmas Navaratri Passover Pentecost Purim Ramadan Rosh Hashana Sabbath Saint's Day Shavuoth Shrove Tuesday Succoth Twelfth Night Vesak Yom Kippur

The Moon Vocabulary

The moon is the natural satellite of the earth. The words related to the moon are listed below. New moon the phase of the moon when it looks like a thin curved shape (=a crescent) in the sky: Full moon the moon when it appears as a complete circle: Half moon The phrase of the moon when only half of it can be seen from the earth: Lunar relating to the moon. The adjective lunar is always used before a noun. For example, the lunar surface. Moonlight light that comes from the moon at night Wane If the moon wanes, it appears slightly smaller each night after the full moon: Wax If the moon waxes, it gradually appears larger each night:

Weather Vocabulary - Cold

In this post, we're going to learn the adjective cold . Definition with a very low temperature Examples It's freezing cold outside today. The house is cold. Turn the heating up.

Weather Vocabulary - Rainy

In this post, we're going to learn the adjective rainy . Definition with a lot of rain: Examples The weather today was rainy and cold. The rainy season here starts in December.

mad as a hatter

In this post, we're going to learn the idiom mad as a hatter. Definition very silly or stupid: Examples If he wants to quit his job like that, he must be as mad as a hatter. These dirty clothes all over the floor are driving me mad as a hatter.

Personal Pronouns depending on number

We use personal pronouns depending on number, person, gender and case. There are two numbers: singular and plural. Singular personal pronouns: I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it Plural personal pronouns: we, us, you, they, them ' You ' is the same for both singular and plural.

Weather Vocabulary - Partly cloudy

In this post, we're going to learn the phrase partly cloudy . Definition not completely cloudy Examples The forecast is partly cloudy sky for tomorrow. The sky was partly cloudy and then became sunny.

Weather Vocabulary - Sunny

In this post, we're going to learn the adjective sunny . Definition with a lot of sunlight Examples The weather was amazingly warm and sunny. It was a beautiful and sunny day.

Food - countable or uncountable?

Some foods are uncountable nouns. All liquids are uncountable nouns. Here is a list of some uncountable foods and liquids. butter cream cheese yoghurt bread sugar pastry fish - Is fish countable or uncountable? toast spaghetti meat popcorn poultry coffee milk oil tea water wine

Abound in

In this post, we're going to learn the phrasal verb abound in (with) Definition to have something in large quantities: Collocations to abound with fish/plants/goods Test your understanding If a place abounds with things, A) there are a few numbers of them B) there are very large numbers of them

Dictionary or Thesaurus?

Dictionaries and thesauri are reference books for words. The best way to understand the difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus is clarifying the terms individually. What is a Dictionary? A dictionary contains a list of words in alphabetical order, together with their definitions, pronunciations, etymologies or spellings. definition : a statement that explains the meaning of the word in the dictionary pronunciation : a way in which the word is pronounced etymology : the origin and history of the word and its meaning spelling: the correct way of forming the word Here is an example of a dictionary entry for the noun 'money': money   (noun): what you earn and use to pay for things If you don't know the meaning or correct spelling of a word, look it up in the dictionary. What is a Thesaurus? A thesaurus contains a list of words in alphabetical order, that are similar in meaning (synonyms). A thesaurus can include the opposite of a word. Here is an ...

Abide by

In this post, we're going to learn the phrasal verb abide by Definition to obey or behave according to a rule, an order, a decision or law etc.: Collocations to abide by the rules/decisions/choice/terms Test your understanding If you abide by a law,  A) you do what it says you should do B) you choose not to do what it says Phrasal Verb Card

Male and Female Vocabulary

Definitions Male: belonging to the sex that does not give birth Female: belonging to the sex that can lay eggs or give birth Here is the list of the most common male and female words for people, jobs and positions. Male Female actor actress barman barmaid boy girl brother sister chairman chairwoman duke duchess father mother gentleman lady grandfather grandmother groom bride headmaster headmistress hero heroine host hostess husband wife king queen landlord landlady man woman manager manageress monk nun nephew niece prince princess steward stewardess...

Idioms with the number one Quiz

All the idioms in this quiz are in Idioms with one (1) . There are 8 questions in this quiz. 1. The 10,000 crowd rose as one. A) all together B) separately 2. They are completely at one with nature. A) in harmony B) in disagreement 3. We'll be back to square one . A) back to where we ended B) back to where we started 4. I found myself to be a minority of one . A) to be the only person to have a particular view. B) to be the only person who has no any view. 5. 'Oh, he is her brother!' ' Yes, you've got it in one .' A) guessed correctly B) guessed wrong 6. I bought a printer all in one . A) having only one function B) having two or more functions 7. If you go one better, you A) do something better than you have done before B) do something worse than you have done before 8. We've had one or two problems. A) a lot of B) no Printable

What is a Verb?

Verbs are a part of our everyday life! In fact, every sentence must contain a verb. 'Go!' is a sentence because it contains a verb and makes sense on its own. Verbs can be defined as 'action words' because many verbs express specific physical actions such as 'do', 'eat' and 'walk'. But some verbs do not express an action. They refer to a cognitive state: 'be', 'enjoy', 'want'. They are not usually used in the continuous form. In every sentence, a verb has a subject. For example, in the sentence 'I like cats', 'I' is the subject, and 'like' is the verb. Your subject and verb must agree in number. If a subject is singular, its verb must also be singular. If a subject is plural, its verb must also be plural. In English, verbs have up to five forms: base form, third-person singular, '-ing' form, past, and past participle. play, plays, playing, played, played

Grammar Vocabulary Quiz

All the words in this quiz are in Grammar Vocabulary . There are 10 questions in this quiz. Choose the best answer. 1. Which sentence is in the active voice? A) The medicines are kept in the locked cupboard by Josh. B) Josh keeps the medicines in the locked cupboard. 2. In the active voice, the _________ performs the action. A) subject B) object 3. Adjectives are words that give information about A) nouns and pronouns B) verbs and adverbs 4. Adverbs are words that can describe A) noun B) verb 5. Which of these is a definite article? A) an B) the 6. Which sentence contains an indefinite article? A) I read a book. B) The book was interesting. 7. An auxiliary verb is used with  A) an object pronoun B) a main verb 8. In the question 'Do you know?', which is the auxiliary verb? A) Do B) know 9. In the sentence ' The car is going fast', 'fast' is  A) an adjective B) an adverb 10. A pronoun is a word that is used instead of A) a...

Idioms with one (1)

Idioms based on the number one Quiz related to the Idioms with one (1) all in one having several different functions: printer all in one as one all together: to rise/speak/stand up as one at one in agreement or harmony with someone/something: to be/feel at one with nature square one the situation from which you started dealing with something: be back to/at square one a minority of one the only person in a group who has a particular view: to be/find yourself in a minority of one get something in one to understand or guess something correctly: Got it in one! go one better to do something better than someone else: to go one better than your teacher one after another a series of similar things or events: to eat something one after another one and only used to emphasize that someone is famous: one and only Muhammad Ali one by one separately: to enter the room one by one one or two a few: one or two suggestions/changes...

Money Vocabulary Quiz

All the words in this vocabulary quiz are in Money Vocabulary  topic. There are 7 questions in this quiz. Choose the best answer. 1. an extra amount of money that is paid as a reward A) commission B) bonus C) deposit 2. to put money into something to earn money A) invest B) donate C) profit 3. a small amount of extra money given to a waiter, driver, etc. A) wage B) pension C) tip 4. an amount of money paid by the government to people who are poor or without work A) social security B) tip C) transaction 5. an amount of money paid for working after the usual time A) overtime B) fee C) debt 6. a written order that is used to make payments from a cardholder's bank account A) credit card B) debit card C) cheque 7. an amount of money paid by an employer, usually every week A) tip B) wage C) overtime