English Language Specialists

After DOES, DOESN’T, DO, DON’T, DID, and DIDN’T, use the base form (bare infinitive) of the verb.

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The Elliptical Clause Part of a clause may be left out when its meaning can be clearly understood from the context of the sentence. Such a clause is called an elliptical clause. Most elliptical clauses are adverb clauses. In each of the adverb clauses in the following examples, the part given in brackets may be omitted because its meaning is clearly understood. EXAMPLES:  Leilana finished her research sooner than Marta [did ]. While [he was] painting, Rembrandt concentrated completely on his work . NOTE : Often the meaning of an elliptical clause depends on the form of the pronoun in the clause. EXAMPLES :   Martine asked her more questions than I [asked her]. Martine asked her more questions than [she asked] me. The Elliptical Clause : https://5minuteenglish.blogspot.com from Mr. El-Sayed Ramadan

 لما تكون بتكلم حد استيعابه قليل وتفضل تقوله افهم بقى او القط معايا بتستخدم المصطلح ده  get the picture  This expression is often used when someone does not understand something immediately.  Ex. Anna was giggling. She was beginning to get the picture. 

SAT Vocabulary Illustrated : abate abate : (lessen) يخفف من شيء، يخمد  Ex. I could give no excuse that would abate my father's anger.  SAT Vocabulary Illustrated : abate : https://5minuteenglish.blogspot.com from Mr. El-Sayed Ramadan

adverse or averse ?  These two words have different meanings.  1-The ferries were cancelled owing to ADVERSE weather conditions. (= unfavourable) سلبي = غير مفضل 2-She is not AVERSE to publicity. (= opposed)كاره = مُبغض = مشمئز من 

Spur = to motivate = يحفز شخصًا إلى شيء  Spurn = to reject with contempt = يرفض شخص بازدراء = يقاوم شيء بازدراء  Examples :  1-Reading about human rights abuses around the world spurred Dan to work for an NGO.  2-Kate spurned Dan's romantic propositions.  3-Being * spurned * by the coach * spurred * Jo’s pal Goku to train harder than ever.