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02 July 2016

You're welcome

Alternatives to always saying 'You're Welcome' in response to 'Thank you'.

Possible responses to 'Thank You' include the following:

You're welcome
You got it
Don’t mention it
No worries
No problem
Not a problem
Not at all
My pleasure
It was nothing
I’m happy to help
Not at all
Sure
Anytime //  Oh! Anytime
Of course
That's OK
That's alright
By all means
Glad to be of service

https://voxy.com/blog/index.php/2014/05/10-ways-say-youre-welcome/
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/42697/different-ways-to-say-youre-welcome

‘filler’ words

English ‘filler’ words and phrases:


“Uh huh,  Uhh,  Umm,  Hmm,  Well,     Like,  Or something  

Look    You see?   You know?   Y’know?     I mean…   You know what I mean?
Okay,  so,  right, alright

Actually,  Basically,  Seriously,  Totally,  Literally,  Clearly

Anyway,  Anyways






Spanish Filler Words:


Portuguese Filler Words:

  • Olha só
  • É o seguinte
  • Então
  • Vamos lá
  • Vou te falar

28 June 2016

"ough" words


Keep it simple.   Here are the sounds and a list of useful words you need to know.

Ot:   
bot = bought          I bought a new DVD yesterday.
brot = brought I brought some wine to the party.
fot = fought The boys fought over the new ball.
thot = thought I thought that they would play without fighting.

ot = ought You ought to [should] wash your hands.  
not = nought You ought nought [shouldn’t] do that.
sot = sought Verb:  simple past tense and past participle of seek.  
Seek  sought  seeking
                       The boys sought [looked for] their lost dog.
Prince was a famous and sought-after performer.

O:   
altho = although    although = though = in spite of the fact that
  tho = though Although it was raining, the boys chose to play outdoors.

thoro = thorough complete, perfect.   
It was a very thorough paint job.


U:  
thru = through The train went through a long tunnel.
     Note:  also the same sound:  The boy threw the ball yesterday.
The verb is to throw.


Uff:
enuff = enough That’s enough English lesson for today.
ruff =  rough The boys play too rough, so the girls won’t play with them.

Rough - Defn 5. -- characterized by unnecessary violence or infractions of the rules:


tuff = tough The new plastic was very tough.  It’s really tough stuff [material].
Tough - Defn 1. --  strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.

17 October 2011

Borrow and Lend

Here is a useful reference with examples.

Remember you BORROW FROM someone TO yourslf. I borrowed his (from him) pencil to use (to me).

Remember you LOAN TO someone FROM yourself. I loaned him (to him) my pen (from me).


Normally you are expected to return the item in a reasonable time.

09 September 2011

14 July 2011

Verbs - Conjugations

Here is a link that seems to provide a complete conjugation of many many English verbs.

It's called VerbtoVerb

10 July 2011

Dictionay Update

I added a link for Internet/Computer abbreviations in the Dictionary Table.
I did this because I was stumped by 'BTW' = by the way
and 'OTOH' = on the other hand.
If you need help with these types of ubiquitous abbreviations, you now have the link.