Phrases A phrase is a group of related words that does not have a subject verb combination and cannot stand alone as a sentence. Types of phrases Function Examples Noun phrase as a noun All these books are mine. Verb phrase as a verb We have fixed the roof. Adjective …
Read More »later vs. latter
later vs. latter later (at a future time; afterwards) I’ll call you back later. He later became a teacher. latter (second one; second part) Of these two options, the latter is far better than the former. I’m going to Australia in the latter half of the year. …
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get across (to succeed in making someone understand something) I want to get this message across to the public. You should try to get your point across to him. Mike just can’t get across to her. envocabulary.com
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gear up (to get ready, prepare for something) I have to gear myself up for the exam. They are trying to gear up for mass production of the vaccine. envocabulary.com
Read More »voice in the wilderness
voice in the wilderness (someone who expresses a particular opinion that no one believes or listens to) A doctor had warned about the dangers of the disease, but he was a voice in the wilderness. I feel like I have been a voice in the wilderness. envocabulary.com
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