100 Common Phrases

Vocabulary that Native Speakers Use in English

Intermediate Level Grammar Exercise

 Fill in the blanks.

1. I think we should buy ……………………… car.

Other;     an other;     another

Idiom "flap (one's) gums"

Idiom "cool customer"

Infinitive Or Ing Form

Fill in the blanks

1. I can't get used to …………… in the country.

live;     living

Idiom "cry-baby"

What's with the cat?

There are two friends at a bar late one night. 
One holds a cat everywhere he goes. 
He never wears a watch.
The friend finally asks him, 
"What's with the cat?"

They are testing the limits of my patience!

You're trying to have a conversation with your friend, but your children are running around and yelling. They're starting to make you angry. You say this.

Idiom "blind date"

Tell me about youself

It's a little overcast.

Your husband is getting dressed to leave for work. You're sitting next to the window, so he asks you if it looks like it will rain today. You tell him that it's cloudy.

Food, meal, dish, or cuisine? 🍔🍟🍏🍒

Hello students! A lot of English learners get confused about the words food, dish, meal, and cuisine. These all refer to the general topic of eating, but there are some important differences in how we use each one.

Types Of Sentences

State whether the following sentences are simple, compound or complex.
1. Soldiers were forbidden to fraternize with local citizens.Simple  ;     Complex ;     Compound

Idiom "fine print"

Idiom "fire hose"