Suburbs vs Outskirts
IN THE SUBURBS vs ON THE OUTSKIRTS. The main difference between these two expressions is the difference between the nouns suburb and outskirts. A suburb is a town near a larger city. The outskirts of a city or town are the parts of it that are farthest away from its centre. #b2first #c1advanced #c2proficiency#useofenglishpart4 #keywordtransformation #IELTS #TOEIC #TOEFL #caepreparation #advancedenglish #cpeexam #englishgrammar
ONLY meaning BUT or EXCEPT
ONLY MEANING BUT OR EXCEPT (THAT) We can use only in the second part of a sentence to show what is the single or main reason why something mentioned in the first part of the sentence cannot be done or is not completely true or correct: #b2first #c1advanced #c2proficiency #keywordtransformation #IELTS #TOEIC #TOEFL #caepreparation #advancedenglish #cpeexam #englishgrammar #useofenglishpart4
MORE vs ELSE
MORE vs ELSE These two words are very often confused by English students because they are similar in meaning; however, they are used differently. Have a look at this grammar sheet to learn when and how to use these two words. #b2first #c1advanced #cambridgeenglish #commonmistakesinenglish #useofenglishpart1 #IELTS #TOEIC #TOEFL #erreurscourantesenanglais #erroscomunseminglês #errorescomuneseningles #morevselse
Phrases with Enough
PHRASES WITH ENOUGH Curiously enough Fair enough Funnily/strangely/oddly enough Near enough Nowhere near enough / not nearly enough Sure enough True enough #B2First #c1advanced #C2Proficiency #keywordtransformation #sentencetransformation #CambridgeEnglish #useofenglishpart4 #englishlanguage #englishteaching #IELTS #TOEIC
Assure vs Ensure
ASSURE VS ENSURE What’s The Difference Between “Assure” and “Ensure” ? Have a look at this grammar sheet to find out. #b2first #c1advanced #cambridgeenglish #commonmistakesinenglish #useofenglishpart1 #IELTS #TOEIC #TOEFL #erreurscourantesenanglais #erroscomunseminglês #errorescomuneseningles
It's about time it's high time
It's (about/high) time + past subjunctive expresses that you think something should happen soon or should already have happened. It’s time we left. (=We aren’t leaving and we should.) IT'S TIME When we say that the right time has arrived for something and we are still in time, we can use the following patterns: It's time (for you) to go to bed. It's time for breakfast. #b2first #c1advanced #cambridgeenglish #useofenglishpart4 #keywordtransformation #sentencetransformation
make the most make the best get the better
What's the difference between the phrases "make the most of" , "make the best of" , and "get the better of"? Have a look at this sheet to find out. NOTE: These phrases may come up in the key word transformation part (use of English part 4) of the B2 First and C1 Advanced exams. #b2first #c1advanced #c2proficiency #keywordtransformation #IELTS #TOEIC #TOEFL #caepreparation #advancedenglish #cpeexam #englishgrammar #useofenglishpart4
IF meaning ALTHOUGH
In a formal style, if can be used with a similar meaning to although. This is common in the structure if + adjective (with no verb). If is not as definite as although; it can suggest that what is being talked about is a matter of opinion, or not very important. His style, if simple, is pleasant to read. #c1advanced #c2proficiency #useofenglishpart4 #keywordtransformation #IELTS #TOEIC #TOEFL #caepreparation #advancedenglish #cpeexam #englishgrammar
Happening one after the other
HAPPENING ONE AFTER ANOTHER Words and phrases to express that something happens a number of times, one after the other. back-to- back, consecutive , consecutively, in a row, in succession, one after another/the other, on the trot , running, #b2first #c1advanced #c2proficiency #keywordtransformation #IELTS #TOEIC #TOEFL #caepreparation #advancedenglish #cpeexam #englishgrammar #useofenglishpart4 #EnglishLanguage
DISINTERESTED vs UNINTERESTED
What's the difference between the adjectives DISINTERESTED and UNINTERESTED? Have a look at this sheet to find out. #B2First #c1advanced #C2Proficiency #keywordtransformation #sentencetransformation #CambridgeEnglish #useofenglishpart4 #englishlanguage #englishteaching #IELTS #TOEIC #confusingwords
On the grounds of On the grounds that
on the grounds of /that (phrase) for the reason that : because They oppose the bill on the grounds that it is too restrictive. She divorced him on the grounds of mental cruelty. The Act prohibits discrimination on the grounds of sex or marital status. #c1advanced #c2proficiency #keywordtransformation #c1phrases #c2phrases #englishvocabulary #useofenglishpart4 #IELTS #advancedenglish #inglesavanzado
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