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ESSENTIAL IDIOMS IN ENGLISH

Sina16

Sina16

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Hi,

How are you dear friends?

Idomatic expressions are accepted as part of simple,every day speech.Experienced teachers of English have long recognized their importance as a means of adding grace and exactness to speech and writing.

I will try to rewrite some of them here.

regards

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* The symbol (S) indicates that an idiom is separable  - that a direct object may be placed between the verb and the prepositional particle.In these cases examples are given of the idiom both separated and also unseparated.

 

04:25 PM Mar 20 2010 |

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Sina16

Sina16

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Hi, 

1.TO GET ON : (TO ENTER,BOARED).compare,to get or catch a bus.

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I always get on the bus at 34th Street.

 

 

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William gets on the subway at the same station every morning.

 

regards

 

 

 

04:52 PM Mar 20 2010 |

Sina16

Sina16

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Hi,

How are you Dear Julissita?

Thanks for your comment here.

Sure they are important & we need to practice them more than others.

I will try to write them step by step to learn better.

Have a nice time.

regards

03:31 PM Mar 21 2010 |

Sina16

Sina16

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Hi,

2.TO GET OFF : (TO LEAVE ,DESCEND FROM)

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Helen got off the bus at the 42nd Street.


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At what station do you usually get off the subway?


 

 

regards

03:34 PM Mar 21 2010 |

Sina16

Sina16

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Hi,

3.TO PUT ON : (to place on oneself – said particularly of clothes) (S)

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Mary put on her scarf and left the room.

 

 

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Why is sara putting on her hat and coat?

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Put your hat on before you leave the house.

regards

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The symbol (S) indicates that an idiom is separable  – that a direct object may be placed between the verb and the prepositional particle.

03:43 PM Mar 21 2010 |

Sina16

Sina16

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Hi,

4.TO TAKE OFF :(to remove – said of clothes) (S)

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Jhon took off his hat as he entered the room.

 

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Is Helen taking off her coat because it is too warm in the room?

 

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Take your sweater off in this warm room

regards

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The symbol (S) indicates that an idiom is separable  – that a direct object may be placed between the verb and the prepositional particle.

 

03:45 PM Mar 21 2010 |

Sina16

Sina16

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Hi,

5.TO CALL UP : (to telephone) (S)

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I forgot to call up Mr. Jones yesterday, although I promised to call him up exactly at three o'clock.

 

 

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Did anyone call me up while I was out?

 

 

regards

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symbol (S) indicates that an idiom is separable  – that a direct object may be placed between the verb and the prepositional particle.

03:46 PM Mar 22 2010 |

Sina16

Sina16

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Hi,

6.TO TURN ON : (to start, begin) (S)

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Please turn on the lights. This room is dark.

 

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Someone turned on the radiator in this room while we were out.Do you know who turned it on?

regards

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symbol (S) indicates that an idiom is separable  – that a direct object may be placed between the verb and the prepositional particle.

03:54 PM Mar 23 2010 |

Sina16

Sina16

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Hi,

7.TO TURN OFF (to stop,terminate,extinguish) (S).

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Shall I turn off the radio or are you still listening to it?

 

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Please turn off the light,we do not need it now.

 

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shall I turn the oven off ?

 

 regards

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symbol (S) indicates that an idiom is separable  – that a direct object may be placed between the verb and the prepositional particle.

09:00 AM Mar 25 2010 |

Sina16

Sina16

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Hi,

8.RIGHT AWAY (immediately,at once, very soon)

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She says that dinner will be ready right away.

 

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Can william come to my office right away?

 

 

regards

03:42 PM Mar 25 2010 |

Sina16

Sina16

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Hi,

9.TO PICK UP (to take – especially with the fingers) (S)

 

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John picked up the newspaper which was on his desk.

 

 

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why didn't you pick up that pencil which lay on the floor?

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I would have picked it up if I had noticed it.

 

 

 

regards

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symbol (S) indicates that an idiom is separable  – that a direct object may be placed between the verb and the prepositional particle.

05:04 PM Mar 26 2010 |