Custom
You talk about a country’s customs (WITH s): ‘I learn a lot about Chinese customs in Hong Kong.’ Customs (WITH…
Tag: English
Criticism
(1) Make a criticism (of sth): ‘The committee has made four specific criticism of the government’s transport policy.’ ‘The writer…
Critic
Critic = a person who writes reviews of new books, film etc.: ‘She was theater critic for the New Yorker.’ …
Could
(1) When talking about a skill or general ability in past, use could or be able to: ‘By the time…
Country-side
Use countryside when you are thinking about the beauty or lifestyle of this type of area (Rural region): ‘We have…
Convince
Convince = make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something: ‘He convinced the customers of the…
Contact
Contact sb (WITHOUT with): ‘Unless we have an address or phone number, we can’t contact them.’ Compare: ‘Mrs Lewis phoned…
Congratulate
Congratulate sb on (doing) sth: ‘The President congratulates the crew on the success of their mission.’ ‘They congratulate him on…