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Friday, 7 August 2015

ENGLISH WORDS vs THE APPLE


Good day Bloggets.  Nice to see Canada, France, UK US Germany, Netherlands, Georgia, Portugal, Russia and Italy with us today and who are just below the top ten stats? I wonder. Wherever you are whoever you are its lovely to have you on board. I just hope my blogs don’t make you bored? There we go a one for my English students. Read on?

BOARD

Definition

A committee having supervisory powers, or, a flat sheet of wood. Can you tell the difference? Smile.

There are seven members on the board, or, Tom used a flat board to help to lay the floor.

 

BORED

Definition

A feeling of lack of interest.

Example

Tom was bored.

 

Now, above is a great word.

COMMITTEE

Did you notice how many times there was a double letter? There are not many words like that. So how about we look at some more confusing English words?

 

A, WHILE vs AWHILE

Definition

A, while is a length of time.

Example

The baby was quiet for a while.

 

Awhile

For a short time

Example

Sit down and stay awhile

 

ACCEPT vs EXCEPT

ACCEPT

Definition

To receive

Example

To accept an award

 

Except

Definition

With the exception of

Example

There was nothing left except bread

 

ADVERSE vs AVERSE

ADVERSE

Definition

Contrary to ones interests or welfare

Example

 He had an adverse reaction to the medication

 

AVERSE

Definition

Strongly opposed (Normally follows the word to)

    Example

He is averse to taking risks

 

Well, put away your chalk close the lid on your Braille machines and listen for the bell for your playtime….

Don’t forget to bring your favourite teacher an apple?

 

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