Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Phrasal Verb - Bowl Over

Phrasal Verb - Bowl Over

Definition:

1. To take by surprise.
2. To make a powerful impression on; overwhelm.

Rules:
Transitive, Separable

Examples:

"I was bowled over by how beautiful she was!"
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"When I was talking to him, he was so smart, it just bowled me over! I mean, he doesn't look smart."

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

Grammar point: "The more... The more..."

The more something... The more something...


Phrasal verb - Dawn on

Phrasal verb - Dawn on

Definition:
To suddenly realise something

Rules:
Transitive, Inseparable

Examples:

It dawned on me that the man I was speaking to was a ghost
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"Are you listening to me?"
No, sorry, it just dawned on me that I needed to be at work an hour ago!"

Monday, 8 April 2013

Difference between the UK, Great Britain, British Isles



Phrasal verb - throw up

Phrasal verb - Throw up = Vomit 
(Transitive & Intransitive)(Separable) - Mostly intransitive!


Examples:

"I drank so much that I threw up!"
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"I'm gonna throw up! MOVE!"
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"I feel so sick, whenever I try to eat something, I just throw it back up"