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Good afternoon or Good evening?(At 4 pm or 5 pm or 6pm)

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We use “good afternoon” from 12:01 pm until 5 pm and “good evening” from 5 pm until 10 pm.    Good afternoon Afternoon is the time literally after noon. Noon…

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ebb and flow

Ebbs and flows (Meaning and Usage)

Vocabulary / Conor

The phrase “Ebbs and flows”(or ebb and flow) means that things can move from a good situation to a bad situation. The main idea is that things go up and…

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rooting for you

Rooting for you (Meaning and Usage)

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To be “rooting for someone” means that you support them and you will be cheering them on, “To root for someone”  is an expression we use when we want to…

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last minute

Last minute or Last-minute?(English grammar)

Vocabulary / Conor

We use “last-minute” similar to an adjective(it describes a noun). “Last minute” does not describe a noun but rather just describes a time with a deadline approaching. Usually “last-minute” is…

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Fare vs Fair? What is the Difference?

Fare vs Fair? What is the Difference?

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Fare and fair are considered to be homophones and can be incredibly confusing. The words sound the same, but they are spelled differently and have meanings that are different. Due…

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tied the knot

Tied the knot(Meaning and Use)

Vocabulary / Conor

“Tied the knot” is an informal expression in English that means to get married. It is the past simple form so we use it for past actions. Example: We tied…

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how many is a couple

How many is a couple?(hours,days,weeks,months,years)

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A couple usually means two but in certain situations can mean approximately two. We call a romantic relationship between two people a “couple” because there are two people and only…

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Per Usual vs As Per Usual? What is the Difference?

Vocabulary / Conor

While these phrases might seem like they are the same, they are slightly different. Although they are slightly different from each other, they do share many of the same properties…

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Percent, Per Cent, or Per-Cent? Which is Correct?

Percent, Per Cent, or Per-Cent? Which is Correct?

Vocabulary / Conor

When you are trying to figure out the portion of something compared to a whole, you are trying to figure out the percent. In most cases, the percent can be…

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Good on you and Good for you - What’s the difference?

Good on you and Good for you – What’s the difference?

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“Good for you” and “good on you” have slightly different meanings. “Good for you” is a way to show that you are happy that something good has happened to that…

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