fund The word “fund” is used when providing money for an important purpose. They’re trying to raise funds for a new hospital. (In this sentence, “fund” is a noun.) Funding was easy to come by for the project. (The word “funding” is also a noun.) Philanthropists fund projects that they believe will help a community. (In this sentence, […]
boost The word “boost” means increase. We use “boost” when something goes higher or when there is a need for more energy. A strong cup of coffee can give you a much needed boost in the morning. Spending on gifts for the holidays gives the economy a boost. In the last half mile of the marathon,
lousy The word “lousy” is an adjective that you can use to describe something that is really bad: We’ve had lousy weather lately. Lousy sales caused the store to close. Marina divorced her husband because he was a lousy person, and he wasn’t interested in satisfying her needs in the relationship. Customer service at this
extra The word “extra” means more or another. We had to pay extra money for our tickets. There was an extra cost. Does the drink cost extra or is it included with the meal? Is there enough room for an extra person in the car? Jim doesn’t want to do any extra work on his house. They had
1. ECOLE DE LANGUE ACCRA IPLS COLLEGE (INSTITUT D’ÉTUDES PROFESSIONNELLES ET LANGUES) est spécialisé dans l’enseignement de l’anglais, du français et de l’espagnol comme langues étrangères et dans la formation professionnelle. Les modules et le matériel pédagogique sont très interactifs et pratiques pour améliorer la capacité de parler.
appropriate Use the word “appropriate” when something fits a situation or when a person’s behavior is okay. Q: Are his clothes appropriate for working in an office?A: Yes, a suit is very appropriate. He’s dressed appropriately for his job. Q: Are his clothes appropriate for working in an office?A: No, they aren’t. He’s dressed inappropriately
among among = within a group (3 or more) 1. She’s very popular among her friends.(among = within a group) 2. Among their three children, one has blond hair and the other two have red hair. 3. The cooperation among these four coworkers has improved tremendously in the last year. 4. What are some of the differences between these two women?(Use “between” when
either The word “either” indicates one or another thing or person. A choice is offered and a person picks one, or there are two choices of equal value: You can use either a blue pen or a black pen on the test. You can use either one. The students are either interested or bored during
edge The edge of something is where a flat surface ends. It usually forms a 90-degree angle going down, but not always. Take a look at this picture: This girl is resting her arms on the edge of the table. The word “edge” is often used as a noun: The little boy fell off the edge of his bed.
chirp There are a variety of sounds that birds make. Owls hoot, chickens cluck, ducks quack, and eagles shriek. Some birds tweet. When a small bird sings, it chirps. There are some birds chirping outside the window. Do you hear the chirping? I love to hear the sound of crickets chirping on summer evenings. (This word is also used to describe the
