Restaurant Visits and Other Snippets
I Have Been to This Restaurant Three Times
This is the third time I have been to this restaurant.
Exhaustion Prevents Night Out
I am too exhausted to go out tonight.
Runners Face Difficulty in Race
The runners who took part in the race had a difficult time.
Race Date Inquiry
When is the race taking place next year?
Letter Sending Instructions
This letter will have to be sent first class.
Waitress Checks on Customer
The waitress asked me if I was waiting to be served.
Regret Over Jeans Purchase
If only I hadn’
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Teen Alcohol Abuse: Understanding the Problem
Many young people become addicted to alcohol. There are reasons behind this, but the most neglected is the consequence of their actions. Peer pressure is a significant factor in a teenager’s life. If a social group’s primary interest is drinking alcohol, they will often pressure others to do the same. Some feel compelled to drink at social gatherings because everyone else seems to be doing it, or because they believe it’s the “coolest” thing to do.
Read MoreMastering English Tenses: Present, Past, and Future
Present Simple
The present simple tense is used for:
- Habits, repeated actions, or events (e.g., She runs in the park every day).
- With adverbs of frequency (always, usually, never, rarely, sometimes, often, etc.). Adverbs usually go before the main verb or after the modal/auxiliary verb (e.g., She often goes dancing at the weekends).
- Facts that are always true (e.g., Famous singers earn a lot of money).
- Fixed timetables (e.g., The train leaves in ten minutes).
- Time clauses with a future meaning (e.g.,
Elizabeth Bennet’s Character: Language and Duets with Darcy
Analyzing Elizabeth Bennet’s Character: Language and Duets with Darcy
Elizabeth Bennet’s character is deeply intertwined with her use of language and her interactions, or ‘duets,’ with Mr. Darcy.
Elizabeth’s words are consistently rooted in rationality and morality, reflecting a strong ethical compass. Her perspective on societal norms, particularly the marriage market and the entail system, is critical. Unlike many of her contemporaries, Elizabeth is not driven by a desperate need for a husband.
Read MoreEnglish Grammar Exercises: Conditionals, Reported Speech, and More
Conditionals
- I would lend you 500 € if I had a lot of money.
- If I were rich, I would help the homeless.
- I’ll clean the kitchen if I have time.
- She would look more fashionable if she changed her look.
- I would go to Santorini if I had more holidays.
- If I ever win the lottery, I will buy a car.
- If you visited them, they would be the happiest.
- I would play with you if I weren’t tired.
- If Terry didn’t borrow so much money, he wouldn’t have debts.
- Unless she finishes work early, she will miss the bus.
- If you lose
Brave New World: Chapters 9-11 Questions & Answers
Chapter 9 Analysis
Questions
- How does Lenina handle the disgust of her visit to the Reservation when she returns to the guest house?
- Does Bernard sleep? Why?
- Whom does Bernard call from Santa Fe? Why?
- What does Mond do when he receives Bernard’s call?
- Why does Bernard treat the Warden the way he does?
- How does John feel when he comes to the rest house?
- Why does John break the window?
- How does John handle Lenina’s clothes and makeup?
- Does John touch the sleeping Lenina? Why?
- What causes John to leave?
Answers
- Lenina