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50 Popular English Idioms to Sound Like a Native Speaker

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50 Popular English Idioms to Sound Like a Native Speaker Do you want to go to the cinema after dinner? I'm easy . Does it mean I’m not difficult? Well, not exactly.  ‘ I’m easy’  is an idiomatic expression that means  ’I don’t mind’ . To understand English as it is spoken in real life, you have to be familiar with idioms. They are used so much in everyday English that it is important to be aware of them. You need to learn what they mean, and how to use them to become an ‘insider’. This blog post will show you some of the most popular English idioms currently in use. Remember, knowledge is power. 1. CRUNCH TIME the period of time just before a project has to be completed and everyone has to work hard - I’m not getting enough sleep these days.  It’s crunch time at work. 2. LET YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY to let others see your uniqueness - My colleagues were surprised at the Christmas party-  I let my freak flag fly  and showed them a break dance routine. 3. PULL A RABBIT OUT OF A HAT to do

Adverbs Of Frequency

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Adverbs Of Frequency   What is an  adverb of frequency ? Adverb of frequency  is a word that tells us how frequently or howo often something happens. Adverb of frequency is a word that tells us how frequently or how often something happens. I  always  eat breakfast in the morning, even when I am late for work. 1. List of the most common  adverbs of frequency : always usually sometimes never occasionally rarely seldom frequently often regularly hardly ever adverbs of frequency: always, usually, sometimes, never, occasionally, rarely, seldom, frequently,… 2. Position in a sentence a) We usually put the  adverbs of frequency  in the middle of the sentence, between the subject and the verb, but after auxiliary verbs: I Often go to the beach. He  sometimes  visits his grandma. They  usually  drink coffee in the mornings. I  hardly ever  help my mom in the kitchen. b) Auxiliary verbs: He is  usually  very happy. We are