O’clock
O’clock is a contraction of “of the clock†or “on the clock†that means “according to the clockâ€: ‘We are…
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Island
Island = the island/isle of + name: ‘The holiday resort island of Langkawi’, ‘The Isle of Skye’. ‘I was on…
Imitate
Imitate = do something in exactly the same way that someone else does it: ‘Have you heard him trying to…
However
Unlike but, however is an adverb (NOT a conjunction) and is used only in formal styles: ‘I was hoping to…
How
When you ask for or give a description of someone or something, use what … like (NOT how): ‘What’s your…
Hopeless
Hopeless= without hope, because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success: ‘In an agony of hopeless grief’…
Homework
Homework is an uncountable noun: ‘We’re given a lot of homework at the weekend.’ Homework = (1) preparatory school work done…
Historic
Historic = (1) Belonging to the past; very important or famous in history: ‘a historic voyage’, ‘a historic decision’ (2) having…