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Be - been - being

BeLet (….) be ( to advise someone not to try to change a situation)To be fair/ to be honest/ to be frank etc.(to indicate how you feel about what youare going to say next)… as can be/ …. As could be = as much as possible(…) to be = futureThe bride to-be was wearing pinkBeenHe has been here all day here/ for a long time/ lately/ since 8am/‘It’s been one of those days’ (to say you have had a busy and tiring day)‘It’s been ages since…’ (to emphasize the length of time since something lasthappened)I
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night & day

It was night and now it is day*** with your love my heart will never play***let the world listen to what I say***Even Romeo can’t love you in my way***All I can do to gain your love just a pray…
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BOY : May I hold your hand?GIRL : No thanks, it isn't heavy.-------------GIRL : Say you love me! Say you love me!BOY : You love me...-------------GIRL : If we become engaged will you give me a ring??BOY : Sure, what's your phone number??###### --GIRL : I think the poorest people are the happiest.BOY : Then marry me and we'll be the happiest couple#######GIRL : Darling, I want to dance like this forever.BOY : Don't you ever want to improve??#######BOY : I love you and I could die for you!GIRL : H
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What a world

I don't know what to start, or when and whereI have this Habit, which is writingI do write on papers, walls, sands, anything my hands touchessometimes on air as wellin my house, everybody refuses to give me a pinotherwise everything is going to convert to inkI come here to writeI don't know what to dowho to believewhere to beginwhat to beginWhereand when as wellwhenever Final exams come, I just start loosing friendsstart loosing the contact with the other worldI lost contact with people around m
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The power of colour!

Many people believe that colours are powers . Here are some of the meanings of colours .Red symbolizes: action, confidence, courage, vitality--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pink symbolizes: love, beauty--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Brown symbolizes: earth, order, convention--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Orange symbolizes: vitality with endurance------
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English Learning !

I have just join an English class for 4 weeks after very long time I quitted. At least for 4 years I did not learn English. Now I restart from immediate level. I have a lot of difficulty with listening and writing skills...Thinking about my learning, I have some ideas I think them can be useful with meFirst, reading is very good for writing. I will read electronic newspaper everyday, and try to write about anything I am interested inSecond, listening is the hardest skill in english learning. Try
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Hi !

Hi everyone :)This is my first time in here.EC is a great website to help me learn English and make new friends.In here, world is just a small village .All of us try to use this second-language to talk , to chat , to get information, to learn ...And I need English to start my new life - to know you guys - to make friend with you :D .I hope i can improve my bad English.Can you guys help me ? =]Love allxxx
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Amazing Grace

1. Amazing grace! How sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like me.I once was lost but now am found,Was blind but now I see.2. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,And grace my fears relieved,How precious did that grace appear,The hour I first believed.3. Through many dangers, toils and snaresI have already come.'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,And grace will lead me home.4. The Lord has promised good to me,His Word my hope secures;He will my shield and portion beAs long as life endu
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14/5

I will have a final exam from May 29th to June, 22nd. And Im worried about it. I have 5 subjects to do the test. I am afraid of English most because it is diffcult. I dont like and I cant remember some topics I have been learnt. I rued I didnt learn English hard when I was in high school and when I was first year student. Nowaday, more and more jobs need English. hmmm!!!Recently, I meet and make friends with someone on the internet. We use English to talk. They are kind to me. I and they share a
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Inspiration Quote by George Lucas"A lot of people like to do certain things, but they're notthat good at it. Keep going through the things that you liketo do, until you find something that you actually seem to beextremely good at. It can be anything."-- George LucasINUse 'in' with spaces:in a room / in a buildingin a garden / in a parkUse 'in' with bodies of water:in the waterin the seain a riverUse 'in' with lines:in a row / in a linein a queueATUse 'at' with places:at the bus-stopat the doorat
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When to Use Any or Some

This is the additional basic information when/how to use....Use "some" in positive sentences. We use some for both countable and uncountable nouns.Example: I have some friends.Use "any" in negative sentences or questions. We use any for both countable and uncountable nouns.Example: Do you have any cheese? - He doesn't have any friends in Chicago.Use "some" in questions when offering or requesting something that is there.Example: Would you like some bread? (offer) - Could I have some water? (requ
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Help me.

Now, my company have the test on communication skills, presentation skills or items on the survey IQ.Who have it? Help me, please.
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Personal letter writing has declined in popularity since the advent of the other forms of communication available to us all; this is a great shame. Most of us only write letters now when we have a complaint to make. Members of the older generation are now the main personal letter writers in society.Writing a letter is a process that most of us take for granted. It should be a relatively simple procedure to communicate information to another person using the written word. This can be much easier
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English grammar can be learned in a number of ways but usually it is acknowledged that the quickest way to learn it is within a classroom or teaching arena, where you will be formally taught English grammar.However, this is often a luxury in terms of time and expense that some people simply cannot afford. But if you are brave enough to learn English as a language, then you should also be brave enough to learn the grammar online.There are various options. Online there are various packages availab
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Hate..!

Hate my mine...it's wrong or right?I dont know but some times i'll feel that.hic...Not have more times, i cant do anythings to try more and more.I want to try by my heart, but it seems to be bad...What can I do ? Advice? Do u have?
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Here are the rules for when to use "A, An or The":· a = indefinite article (not a specific object, one of a number of the same objects) with consonantsShe has a dog.I work in a factory.· an = indefinite article (not a specific object, one of a number of the same objects) with vowels (a,e,i,o,u)Can I have an apple?She is an English teacher.· the = definite article (a specific object that both the person speaking and the listener know)The car over there is fast.The teacher is very good, isn't he?·
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How to Study English Effectively

1. Warming-up to Study EnglishHere are some simple exercises to help you warm up.Study English I: Activating Your VocabularyStudy English II: Activating Your GrammarStudy English III: Singing a SongStudy English IV: Typing e a Short Paragraph in EnglishStudy English V: A Thousand Words ...
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Friendship Vs Love

" Friendship has splendours that love knows not. It grows stronger when crossed, whereas obstacles kill love.Friendship resists time, which wearies and severs coupels. It has heights unknown to love."MARIAMA BAVocabulary:Splendours:(n)splendour is great beuaty and charm. splendours here means many great and special features , characterestics and qualities that distinguishes friendship.Obstacle:(n) any difficulty that prevents from moving or going forward.Resist:(v) to refuse to submit or yield o
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A Riddle

Here is a riddle, or logical problem for you to solve. Enable your grey sells. You will get the right answer in a week.Hope, you will enjoy such activity.Who goes fishing?In this riddle you must assort the information given in order to find out who goes fishing.FactsThere are 5 houses of 5 different colours: blue, green, red, white, yellowIn each house lives a person of a different nationality: American, Australian, British, Canadian, IrishEach of the 5 house-owners has a certain job: carpenter,
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