The English teachers voice

  When you learn to speak a new language, it is important to pay attention to the most common phrases that are used in that language. Besides vocabulary, common phrases are one of the most important factors that decide whether or not you are capable of speaking a new language well enough in just a short period of time.  So, why are common phrases so important to your success? A Common phrase is a group of words put together in order. It has a meaning different from the meaning of all individual words put together. Therefore, you have to learn and remember the whole phrase. Common phrases are used in virtually every daily conversation that native English speakers have. If you want to improve your English speaking quickly, you must learn the way native speakers speak by learning the common phrases that always use the most Simplifying Linking Words for Successful Writing. A comprehensive list and explanation In addition, it is easier to memorize and recall a long phrase...

  P hrasal verbs are phrases that indicate actions. They are generally used in spoken English and informal texts. Examples of such verbs include:  turn down, come across  and  run into . Phrasal verbs consist of a verb and a preposition or an adverb The meaning of phrasal verbs Sometimes, it is difficult to understand the meaning of phrasal verbs. Before looking them up in a dictionary, it would be helpful to use the context to understand them. Literal meaning Some phrasal verbs have a literal meaning. They can be easily understood. She opened the door and  looked outside . She was  walking across  the street when she heard the sound of an explosion. Idiomatic meaning Phrasal verbs can also have a figurative or idiomatic meaning which makes them difficult to understand. Can you  put  me  up  for tonight? The phrasal verb  'put up ' here does not mean to build (as in  putting a fence up ). It has, however, an idiomatic/figu...