GOLDEN GRAMMAR RULES

Day 48

48. Use like, not as, to give examples.
I prefer warm countries, like Spain. (NOT I prefer warm countries, as Spain.)
I eat a lot of meat, like beef or lamb.

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Proverb of the day 

                       "There's no such thing as a free lunch."  

  Things that are offered for free always have a hidden cost.  

GOLDEN GRAMMAR RULES

Day 47

47. Use by, not until/till, to mean ‘not later than’.

Can you mend this by Tuesday? (NOT Can you mend this until Tuesday?)





I will finish this book by Friday.NOT I’ll finish the book till tonight.)

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GOLDEN GRAMMAR RULES

Day 46

46. Use interested for feelings; use interesting for the things that interest people. The same goes for bored/boring, excited/exciting etc.

I’m interested in history. (NOT I’m interesting in history.)

History is interesting.
 
I’m bored in the maths lessons. (NOT I’m boring in the maths lessons.)




I think maths is boring.

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Proverb of the day

"There's no place like home."

Your own home is the most comfortable place to be.

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GOLDEN GRAMMAR RULES

Day 45

45. Use any, not some, in negative sentences.

She hasn’t got any money. (NOT She hasn’t got some money.)

I didn’t see anybody. (NOT I didn’t see somebody.)

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Proverb of the day

"Birds of a feather flock together."

People like to spend time with others who are similar to them.
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GOLDEN GRAMMAR RULES

Day 44

44. Everybody is a singular word.

Everybody was late. (NOT Everybody were late.)
Is everybody ready? (NOT Are everybody ready?)
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Proverb of the day

"Better late than never."

This one's clear, too.

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43. We don’t normally use the before abbreviations that are pronounced like words (‘acronyms’).

My cousin works for NATO. (NOT My cousin works for the NATO.)
The money was given by UNESCO. (NOT … by the UNESCO.)

"Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst."

This seems pretty clear.

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