own – to have or possess something; Example: I own a car, the car in mine! owe – to be indebted to someone; Example: I owe you some money, I will give the money back! Hai la cursul de…
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Lose sau Loose
Lose = become unable to find (something or someone) Example: I always lose my pens. Loose = not fixed in place, not secure Example: She always wears loose T-shirts. ATENTIE! – pronuntia este diferita: Lose = se pronunta cu Z…
Varsta in limba engleza
Varsta in limba engleza se exprima intotdeauna cu verbul “to be“ – a fi; niciodata cu verbul “to have” – a avea. Exemplu: Corect: Adam is ten. Adam is ten years old. Gresit: Adam is ten years. Hai…
“must” sau “have to”
Must = strong obligation – The speaker thinks it is necessary. Example: I must take my medicine. (my decision) have to = strong obligation – Someone else thinks it is necessary. Example: I have to take the medicine. (my…
Scrierea datei: engleza britanica vs engleza americana
Format British: Day-Month-Year American: Month-Day-Year 1 The Nineteenth of March, 2014 March the Nineteenth, 2019 2 19th March 2014 March 19th, 2014 3 19 March 2014 March 19, 2014 4 19/3/2014 3/19/2014 5 19/3/14 3/19/14 6 19/03/14 03/19/14 Vino…
borrow vs lend
to borrow = take and use (something belonging to someone else) with the intention of returning it Example: I borrowed my brother’s car. to lend = grant to (someone) the use of (something) on the understanding that it will…
Cuvantul “date” in limba engleza
date = March, the 3rd Example: This is the right date: March, the 3rd. date = an arrangement to meet someone who you are having or starting a sexual or romantic relationship with Example: I have a hot date tonight!…
“where” sau “were” sau “war”
where ~ were ~ war where = unde were = ai, au, ati fost war = razboi Atentie la pronuntie! uer ~ uăr ~ uăr Example: Where were you? In the war! Vino la cursul de engleza autorizat…