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What are collocations in English? Collocation is words that are used regularly with a specific word.  For example, three collocation words for the word 'friend' are 'best, 'good,' and 'loyal.'  Here are some example sentences: "She talks to her  best   friend  every day." (best) "He lives with some  good   friends ." (good, close) *The word 'close' is another collocation that can be used in the place of 'good' such as "He lives with some  close   friends ." "She has been a  loyal   friend  for many years." (loyal, real, trusted, true, faithful) *All the words in the parenthesis can be used in the place of 'loyal.'  These are other examples of collocations for the word 'friend.' Why is it important to study English collocation? When we learn vocabulary, we might understand the meaning of the word using a dictionary, but many times, we do not know how to use the word in a sentence. How do ...

Intonation Many people from different countries have improper intonation because their teacher had improper intonation. In many situations, being monotone is better than having bad intonation. The worst is when someone goes up and down too much on every word. Another thing you should avoid is to end high at the end of a sentence. To correct improper intonation, you need to remember to start high and end low. You cannot do it any other way. I recommend going to the interview section and listening to one of the audio files provided by a native speaker. You will hear proper intonation. After listening to the audio, record yourself and listen to it. Does it sound the same? If not, then find the areas that are dissimilar and make the necessary corrections. This advice is very trivial, but intonation is relatively easy to correct. You can fix your intonation with only a little effort. If you have a friend who is a native English speaker, you can usually fix intonation in a couple of lessons....

Union is strength A group has more force than an individual. Unwillingness easily finds an excuse. A person who doesn't want to do something always finds a reason to avoid it. Variety is the spice of life. Doing a lot of different things makes life more interesting. Virtue is its own reward. You should not expect praise for acting in a correct or moral way. Alphabetical List - W Walls have ears. Be careful.  People could be listening. Waste not, want not. If you never waste anything, you will have is when you need it. (A) watched pot never boils. If you wait anxiously for something to happen, it seems to take a long time. (The) way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Feed a man well and he will love you. What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over. If a person doesn't know about something, it cannot hurt them. What a man says drunk, he thinks sober. People speak more freely under the influence of alcohol. What soberness conceals, drunkenness reveals...

Tall oaks grow from little acorns. Great things may come from small beginnings. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Children resemble their parents. The best advice is found on the pillow. A good night's sleep may help us find an answer to our problem. The best things in life are free. You don't have to pay for what is important: happiness, friendship, good health. The darkest hour is just before dawn. The most difficult moment is just before a problem is solved. The devil looks after his own. Success comes to those who deserve it least. The devil makes work for idle hands. People who have no work, or are idle, often get into trouble. The die is cast. A decision has been made and it is impossible to change it. The early bird catches the worm. Act early, or before anyone else, if you want to have an advantage or be successful. The end justifies the means. Wrong or unfair methods may be used if the result of the action is good. The first step is the hardest. The most di...

Revenge is sweet. There is satisfaction in returning an injury. (A) rising tide lifts all boats. Refers to something that will be helpful to all. (The) road to hell is paved with good intentions. It is not enough to intend to do something, you must actually do it. (A) rolling stone gathers no moss If a person keeps moving from place to place, they gain neither friends nor possessions. Another interpretation is that, by moving often, one avoids being tied down! Rome was not built in a day. It takes time to a job properly.  You should not expect to do it quickly. (A) rotten apple spoils the barrel. A dishonest or immoral person can have a bad influence on a group. Alphabetical List - S Save me from my friends. Friends can be more dangerous than enemies. Saying is one thing, doing is another. People don't always do what they announce. Short reckonings make long friends. Debts paid quickly encourage friendship. Sickness in the body brings sadness to the mind. Physical suffering can lea...

(The) pen is mightier than the sword. Words and communication have a greater effect than war and fighting. Penny wise, pound foolish. Refers to a person who is careful about spending small amounts of money, but not careful about spending large amounts. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. One should not criticize others for faults similar to one's own and risk retaliation. (A) picture paints a thousand words. A picture is better than a long description. Pity is akin to love. If you begin to feel sorry for someone, you may start to love them. Poverty waits at the gates of idleness. If you do not work, you will not earn any money. Practice makes perfect. Doing something repeatedly is the only way to become good at it. Practice what you preach. Do yourself what you advise others to do. Prevention is better than cure. It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the damage or cure the disease later. Pride comes before a fall. Don't be too self...

An) old fox is not easily snared. A person of experience is difficult to fool or manipulate. Once bitten, twice shy. After an unpleasant experience, people are careful to avoid something similar. One father is (worth) more than a hundred schoolmasters. A teacher cannot replace a father. A child is raised by a father and taught by a teacher. One good turn deserves another. You should be helpful to someone who helps you. One of these days is none of these days. Until a date is set, 'one of these days' remains a vague promise. One today is worth two tomorrows. What you have today is better than what is promised or hoped for. One man's meat is another man's poison. People don't always like the same things. One man's trash is another man's treasure. What is useless to one person could be valuable to another. One swallow doesn't make a summer. A single satisfactory event does not mean that all the others will be as good. (An) onion a day keeps everyone away. A...