Apr 1, 2010

ADVICE vs ADVISE

Apa beza plak
ADVICE dan ADVISE.
Bunyinye sama jek.Cuma ejaan jek yg membezakan

ADVICE ialah kata nama yang bermaksud nasihat.
Contohnya: "I need someone to give me some ADVICE."
Saya perlukan seseorang untuk memberikan saya sedikit nasihat.

ADVISE pula ialah kata kerja bagi perkataan ADVICE, yang bermaksud menasihati.
For example: "I ADVISE everybody to be nice to their teacher."
Saya menasihati setiap orang supaya berbuat baik dengan guru mereka.

Gud luck!!

ACCEPT vs EXCEPT

Korang tahu tak perbezaan penggunaan perkataan
ACCEPT dan EXCEPT
. Kedua-dua perkataan ini agak mengelirukan. Ini kerana kedua-dua perkataan ini mempunyai bunyi yang sama tetapi berbeza dari segi ejaan. ACCEPT dimulakan dengan huruf ‘AC’ manakala EXCEPT pula dimulakan dengan huruf ‘EX’.

ACCEPT ialah kata kerja yang bermaksud setuju untuk melakukan sesuatu. (menerima)

Contohnya: "I always ACCEPT good advice."
Saya selalu menerima nasihat yang baik.

except pula ialah kata sendi atau kata penghubung yang bermaksud kecuali.

Contohnya: "I teach every day EXCEPT Sunday(s)."
Saya mengajar setiap hari kecuali hari Ahad.

So pastikan korang gunakan perkataan yang betul k!

Mar 26, 2010

Get a move on

Get a move on - go faster

Examples

"The movies is going to start soon. Let's get a move on or we will be late."

"We have to get a move on if we want to finish by Wednesday"

Mar 24, 2010

Running Short of Time

Running Short Of Time - getting close to a deadline

Examples

"I have to work late tonight.I need to finish a project, and running short short of time,"

"I would like to finish this meeting soon.Let`s move on the next point because we`re running short of time.

Can I put you on hold?

Can I put you on hold? - Please wait. ( Ask this during a phone call )

Examples

A: "Can I speak to the manager?"
B: "Can I put you on hold for a minute? I`ll see if he`s here."

Drop by

Drop by - visit for a short time

Examples

You leave your book in my car. I`ll drop by your house and give it to you.

Mar 22, 2010

Phrase for Today

Keep going-continue

Examples

A: Can I stop running?
B: No, keep going.You need the exercise.

A:Should we stop working at ^6 o' clock?
B: No, let keep going until 8 o'clock.



Mr Lee-Not Mr Jackie

Examples

A: I'm Jackie Lee
B: Nice to meet you Mr Lee

A:I would like you to meet Don Clinton
B: Hello Mr Clinton