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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