Defining & non defining clauses, ‘heir’ & ‘hair’, word order All clients who complain should pay double All clients, who complain, should pay double Tous les clients qui se plaignent devraient payer double Tous les clients, qui se plaignent…
Three points of English – week 18 2013
Defining & non defining clauses, ‘heir’ & ‘hair’, word order All clients who complain should pay double All clients, who are awkward, should pay double Tous les clients qui se plaignent devraient payer double Tous les clients (qui se…
Three points of English – week 17 2013
Faites attention, opposites of ‘sweet’, ‘ea’ = “é”
Three points of English – week 13 2013
Base vs Basis, matchboxes & cups of tea? Management or management The base of a pyramid is a square La base d’une pyramide est un carré. The basis of his argument was unsound. La base de son argument…
Three points of English – week 12 2013
WHAT I wanted / ALL (that) I wanted – NONE SOME ANY – CHANCE 1. I found WHAT I wanted J’ai trouvé ce que je voulais
Three points of English – week 11 2013
Nurse, childminders & nannies – 3 homophones – Room(s) & Place(s)
Three points of English WEEK 6 – 2013
Meanings of ‘to fly’, Y to I, in- but not the opposite Most birds can fly La plupart des oiseaux peuvent VOLER
Numbers Quiz
1. How many names do you know for zéro (in English)?
Three points of English WEEK 5 – 2013
Even IF, -er/-ee, bring here/take there, less or fewer?
“Edward Woodward would”
Here’s an anecdote about two unknowns (for the French) who have both now departed this world. Voici une anecdote concernant deux inconnus (pour les français) qui ne sont plus de ce monde.