Important stuff for Everyone

Some Important  Do's and Don'ts  :

Do not introduce yourself like this "Myself, Anju /Mrs.Guptha "
Do not ask,"What is your good name?"
Do not introduce yourself like this  "My name is........"
Just say ,"I'm ......""She is is Mrs.Anupama"


Most useful Idioms

1. about to (do something)
              to be one of the point of doing something.

ex:I was about to leave when the phone rang

2.according to (someone or something)
              as said or told by someone, in agreement  with  with something,in  the order of something, in proportion to something.

ex:  According to our teacher, there will be no class next week.
      We did everything according to the terms of our agreement.

3.Account for(Something)
      to provide an explanation or answer for something.
ex: The bad weather accounts for the fact that few people came to the meeting.

4.After All
      Considering the fact that something happened , something that is usually assumed.
Ex:You din't need to phone him. After all, he never phones you.


5. All of a sudden
     Suddenly, without advance warning
Ex: All of a sudden it becoming cloudy and began to rain.

6. As a matter of fact
      Actually
Ex: As a matter of fact, we have been to the history museum many times.

7. As far as
     to the extent or degree of something
Ex: As far as i know the movie will start in a few minutes.

8. As for
     with regards to, concerning
Ex: as for me, i think that i will return home now.

9. As if
     in the same way that something would be, that
Ex: The drink tastes as if it were made with orange juice.
      It seemed as if the whole town came to the concert.

10.As long as
      Provided that, on condition that
Ex: As long as promise to be careful you can borrow my car.

11. As soon as
       Just after something
Ex: i phoned my friend as soon as i finished dinner.

12. As to
       With regards to , according to

Ex: As to your question, i'll answer it tomorrow .
      The players were put into groups as to their ability.


13. As well
       in addition , also too
Ex: I plan to take a computer course this summer as well.

14. As well as
      In addition to someone or something
Ex:  Please bring your swimming suit as well as  your towel.


15. Back and forth
      backwards and forwards, first one way and then the other way.
ex:  The argument went back and forth before the judge made a decision.


16.Break up
       to separate, to divide into groups or pieces, to put an end something
Ex:   nobody wanted to breakup their groups.
       we usually break up into groups during our class.

17.By the way
     Incidentally
Ex:   By the way, could you please bring your laptop tomorrow.

18.Come on
     please , hurry , go faster
Ex:     Come on, i only have a few minutes before i must go.
          Come on , stop doing it.

19.For sure
        Without doubt, certainly,surely
Ex:  i'll go to the movie with you for sure next week.

20. Get back to (something)
     to return to something
Ex:  I was happy to get back to my work after my holiday.

21.In detail
     Giving all the details, item by item
Ex:  The sales woman explained about the new product in detail.

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