Grammar Man

Grammarman The new hero in town

Content

Abbreviate
So cute punk
Everyday notes
Leaving on a jet plan

The F word
Conjunction

Break a leg
Gerund

English teacher
Small hours
By all means
Lot lot lot
Can you hear me?

Stop stop stop
Why learn English?

Ediom


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(Mother tongue)

Why do you think we should learn English?

**I want to pass an exam.

(

)
**I want to meet foreign friends.

( )
**I want to travel aborad.
(
)
**I want to get a better job.

( )
**I want to study overseas.
Grammarman )
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**Because it's required. ( )
**Because I like languages.
( )

Grammarman

Why would you like to study in English major?

(speech)

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blog
page "Why learn
English?"




English is an international language. Today more and more people in Asean and around
the world want to learn English because it is the language of international
business,technology,medicine and communication between goverment around the world.

request

How do you learn English?

**I study grammarma.

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grammar

...



)



**I date an English speaker.


**I use the Internet.

.
( )
**I listen to the radio.
**I send e-mail in English.
**I go to the movies.
**I sing in the shower.
( )
**I read magazines.

**I write down words in a vocabulary book.

**I read comic books.
**I stop foreigners and ask them questions.
**I practice speaking English at home.

**I listen to radio programs in English.

**I practice using common expressions.
**I play game on the Internet.
**I listen to tapes and CD.

**I listen to English story tales. (
)

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Abbreviate
Common abbreviations and when to use them
notes
I will send dets asaps.
Parcel due Fri a.m.
Can you ring me on xxxxxxxxx ext. 145?
You give me long fax no.
Here are the figs for the last quarter (ie Oct to Jan).
Could you bring some sample docs? (e.g. the yellow brochures)
NB the alarm is set!
P.S. I love you!

Grammarman >w<
dets = details , asap = as soon as possible
Fri = Friday , a.m. = morning (Ante Meridiem)
ext. = extension
fax = facsimile message , no. = number
figs = figuers , ie = that is , Oct = October , Jan = January
docs = documents , e.g. = for example
NB = remember
P.S. = and another thing

Summary ()
There are a number of conventional abbreviations in English. These , and contracted
verb form are often used in informal notes.

notes
Punctuation is used to show shortening and abbreviation (full stops,
dashes,apostrophes) , but is not essential.

( . , - , ' )
Abbreviations are based on spelling , sound or the first letters of a group of words.

facsimile = fax

extention = X

before = B4

estimated time of arrival = eta

Many abbreviations which are useful in everyday notes are originally from Latin.
everyday notes


NB (nota bene) = remember
e.g. (exampli gratia) = for example
a.m. (ante meridiem) = before noon = morning
p.m. (post meridiem) = after noon = afternoon
i.e. (id est) = that is
P.S. (postscriptum) = after writing
etc. (et cetera) = and the other

So Cute Punk
entry


Today, I wanna talk about my dressing style.


Have you heard about punk style before?
punk style
First of all, You must know what the word "punk" means. punk

Punk /pk/ :
noun
1.Slang
-something or someone worthless or unimportant.
-a young ruffian; hoodlum.
-an inexperienced youth.
-Prison Slang. a boy.
2. Punk rock
3. a style or movement characterized by the adoption of aggressively unconventional
and often bizarre or shocking clothing, hairstyles, makeup, etc., and the defiance
of social norms of behavior, usually associated with punk rock musicians and fans.
4. a punker.
Adjective
5. Informal. poor in quality or condition.
6. pertaining to, or characteristic of punk rock: a punk band.
7.pertaining to, characteristic of, or adopting punk styles: punk youths; punk hairstyles

in various colors.

Grammarman

synonyms (

) Punk
hoodlum mug roughneck rowdy ruffian bully criminal gangster goon hood

punk

punk
a style or movement characterized by the adoption of aggressively unconventional and
often bizarre or shocking clothing, hairstyles, makeup, etc., and the defiance of social norms
of behavior, usually associated with punk rock musicians and fans.

(unconventional)

,
(bizarre)
(shocking clothing,hairstyes,makeup,etc.) ... -

punk rock

I gotcha!
entry (peak , Pinnacle , Climax)

Everyday Notes

We use notes to give information or instruction to someone who is not present.

notes

notes notes

notes


notes


Notes naturally contain the minimum words for the message to be clear. This
process is called ellipsis. You can leave out more words if you are sure the reader
will understand.
notes



ellipsis ( )
We can generally leave out first person pronouns to reduce the length of a message.
() 1 ( I , we)

(I) rang Britney Spear ..........

It also common to remove auxiliary verbs be and have.

v. to be v. to have v.
Jonothan (is) leaving on Sunday.
Meeting (has) (been) cancelled.
The writer can also choose to omit both auxiliary verbs and first person pronouns ,
but care is needed so that the meaning remains clear.

(I) (have) been sick again. (I) (have) gone home.

been
present perfect
tense been tense



been sick again present tense




You can not leave out modal auxiliary verbs, since omiting them will always change
the meaning.
v. modal verb

(I) might ring later.

(I) can't ring later

modal verbs might can't

You can leave out article when it's necesary.
article

1. I might be back around 7 o'clock.
2. I am leaving tonight.
3. Hilary Duff is sending the files on Friday.
4.I couldn't find keys. I had taken yours.

5.I will e-mail my arrival time.

6. Transfer from airport have been arranged with Michael Jackson.

1. Might be back around 7 o'clock.

2. Am leaving tonight. ---
I am
I
3. Hilary Duff sending files on Friday.
4. Will e-mail my arrival time.
5.Couldn't find keys. Taken yours.
6. Transfer from airport arranged with Michael Jackon. :)

Chantal Kreviazuk- Leaving on a Jet Plane

All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go

I'm standing here outside your door

I hate to wake you up to say goodbye

But the dawn in breakin' , it's eary morn

The taxi's waitin' , he's blowin' his horn

Already I'm so lone some I could die


*So kiss me and smile for me

Tell me that you'll wait for me

Hold me like you'll never let me go

Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane

(
)
Don't know when I'll be back again


Oh babe, I hate to go
)
(
There's so many times I've let you down

So many times I've played around

I tell you now they don't mean a thing

Every place I go I'll think of you

Every song I sing , I'll sing for you


When I come back I'll bring your wedding ring



(Repeat*)
Now the time has come to leave you

One more time let me kiss you
(

)

then close your eyes, I'll be on my way

Dream about the days to come



When I won't have to leave alone


About the times I won't have to say

(Repeat * to fade)

Leaving on a jet plane = to leave for travelling on a jet plane

=

outside (prep.) = on the outer part of = ,
ex. Please park your very dirty car outside my house.

( )
morn (n.) morning

horn (n.) = a hard projecting organ growing from head of cows,deer,etc. =

lonesome (adj.) = having a lonely feeling

American English

alone , solitary (adv.) lonely lonesome
alone solitary

lonely lonesome



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Phanitnat said,
1. You talk like a brave man,but I know you won't fight. You are too chicken.


chicken


chicken

You talk like a brave man,...

... but I know you won't fight.

but
You are too chicken.

chicken







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)



You are too chicken

...

chicken

2. She didn't have time to prepare so she decided to wing it.

! wing

 so

so
she decided to wing it.
... wing she decided to wing it

wing

3. We got lost because our map was old and out-of-date.
We got lost ...
map
...because our map was old and out-of-date.


... out of date (out

out )

map
map

Dictionary

... (
)
During the harvest , the farm employed about forty hands.

hands

harvest

harvest
During the harvest

The farm employed about forty hands ... 40

40 hand

You da bomb! (
)
bomb ( !) The bomb

You are the bomb.

You da bomb!


She's the bomb.

...

You da man!




You are the man.


You're evil,man! ( )
evil bad





Pretty fly for a white guy. ( )
fly

She's like no other.
She's fine! fine

fine She's f i i i i ...n e
She's like ... wow!

" .."
like "..." She's like... She's like...wow!
Cut the crap!
crap

Crap! That's crap!

Shit Shit shit

crap crap

A: Why are you late?

B: I missed the bus. (... )
A: Crap! (
)

A: I love you ( )
B: That's crap! You love that girl. (
)

! )
This report is a load of crap. Do it again. (


A: The project will be finish in a month.
1
B: Cut the crap! It won't be done until the end of the year.

!

"The F Word"
The F word Grammarman


f k uc

Grammarman

Grammarman

" I promise."

fuck


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 fuck
....







fuck fuck

sex
Grammarman fuck

1. fuck

Fuck! You again! ! !
Fuck! I can't find the keys! !

2. Fuck it

Fuck it. I'm not going. !

3. Fuck you ........

Fuck you. I'm not your son.

Fucker



You fucker!

4. Fuck (someone)

Fuck Noi. She's stupid and nobody likes her.

Noi






Fuck him. He's not worth the time.

5. Fuck it
Fuck it. I'm going anyway.


You just broke up? Fuck it. Let's get married.

(
)


I don't give a fuck.

6. fucked fucked ( adj. )

My car's fucked.
I can't hear the news coz the radio's fucked.

coz
because

fucked

This party's fucked. Let's go somewhere else.



This test is fucked.


)
Politics is fucked.

We're fucked.
He's fucked unless there's a miracle.

7. fuck up
You've fucked up your life.

Don't fuck up a good opportunity. ()
Do what I say. Don't fuck it up.

Drugs will fuck you up.
(
)

fucked up



Don't talk to her. She's all fucked up.

8. fuck off
go away get lost

Fuck off! I never want to see you again! !
I wish you'd just fuck off. ( )

Fuck off and leave me alone.

Let's fuck off. (
)

9. fuck (something) off

Let's fuck the game off and go to hit the books.

10. fuck all ( n. adj.)

I have fuck all money.

11. fuck around fuck about

Stop fucking around and get back to work.

12. fucking fuckin'

What a waste of time.

fucking waste

What a fucking waste of time.

The room is fucking mess.


You're fucking dead ,man.
( )

 effing fucking


Your room is an effing mess.
friggin'
What a friggin' waste of time! ( )

13. What the fuck? the fuck

Where the fuck are we? Where are we?

Who the fuck are you? Who are you?

14.
matherfucker

(
)


son of a bitch



He's a mean motherfucker / son of a bitch.

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Catch you later = (bye bye )

Conjunction
Conjunction Grammar





Grammarman

2

1.


2.
2

(
)

-

and ()
besides ()
as well as ( , )
furthermore (
)
both ... and ( ... )
not only ... but also ( ... )
in addition ()
moreover (
)
-
although / though , even though , even if ( )

however ()
but ()
still ()
yet (
)
nonetheless , nevertheless (
)
no matter what ( )
no matter how ( )
-

either...or ( ) , neither...nor ( )
-
because , as , since , for ( ,
)
-
so , therefore , thus , hence , thereby , accordingly , consequently (
)
-
in order that , so that (
)

-


despite , in spite of ( )
-

due to , owing to , as a result of , on account of , because of , thanks to ( ,
)

-


such as ()
-

in order to , so as to (

)

Tip



1.
)

Conjunction (
+ )
S + v + Conjunction + S + V ( +



2.
Preposition ()
S + V + Prep. + n./obj. / pro. / V.ing ( + + ///
)





1.

"and" ""
(Parallelism)
and noun and noun and adj.
and adj.

Besides ()

Moreover (
)
Furthermore (
)
In addition (
)

( + S + V.)
Not only ... but also ( ... ...)
Both ... and ... ( ... ...)
... and ... ( ... ...)
... as well as ... ( ... ...)
Parallelism

I don't want to go shopping;besides,I haven't got any money.

I don't want to go shopping. Besieds,I haven't got any money.
Not only Mr.White but also Mr.Bean takes in charge of this job.

Jenny works as a translator as well as a teacher.

Moreover , Furthermore , still ,yet , however nevertheless

2


S + V ; .......... , S + V

S + V . .......... , S + V
2.


"but" ""
While , Although , Though , Eventough , Even if , But
Still,

Yet,

However,
Nevertheless,
Nonetheless,
No matter what
No matter how
+S+V,S+V

Although he wore dirty clothes , he was a rich man.

He was a rich man although he wore dirty clothes.


He never listens no matter what I say.





preposition

S + V + despite / in spite of + N / V.ing
Despite having just a little money , we enjoy our life.

3.
Either ... or .... .... ( )
Neither .... nor .... .... ....( )

You can ask either Nid or Nee to go with you.

Neither my mom nor I like Somtum.

.

Paralellism
4. " ,
"
S + V () + because,since,for + S + V ().

We have to work harder because/as/since/for we need more money.

due to / owing to / because of / as a result of / on account of / thanks to + V.ing / Noun
()

Owing to the bad weather,the match was cancelled.




Our flight was delayed on account of bad weather.

5. "
"
So / Therefore, / Thus, / Hence, / Thereby, / Accordingly, / Consequently, + S + V. ()

The traffic was very heavy and as a result I arrived late.

() ()
Our new home is very nice ; therefore,we are very happy.
6. "
"
S + V + in order that / so that + S + Modal verb (can,could) + V.inf

We get up early in order that we could catch the bus.

She wore glassed so that nobody could recognize her.

S + V + in order to / so as to + V.inf

She travelled by train in order to / so as to avoid the traffic.



()
7.
S + V. For example , S + V. ()

There are many way to keep yourself fit. For example,you should exercise at least 30
minutes a day.

30



S + V + such as + noun / phrase

Fatty foods such as chips are bad for you.

8.
........
S + V + so + adj/adv. + that + S + V.
S + V + such + noun + that + S + V.

Tip

such adj.
noun


so

The teacher speaks so cleary that we understand everything.

He is such an annoying man that we avoid talking with him.






S + V + too + adj/adv. + to + V.inf

He walks too slowly to arrive on time.

Tip
on time
on time

in time
in time
,

S + V + adj/adv. + enough to + V.inf

...

This lady is rich enough to buy this castle.

Oops!

1 Conjunction Preposition

2 Conjunction

3 Conjunction 2

4 ........................................( )

Because he lacks of self-confidence , so he can't be successful.

Because he lacks of self-confidence , he can't be successful.

He lacks of self-confidence so he can't be successful.


!
Act your age



Act your age! Be your age!

Alive and well

) now?
How is/are ...(
)?
Whatever happened to ...(

He/She/They is/are alive and well. /

All systems go

" ?"
"Ready." " "
" Sound systems goes." " "
"All systems go" " "

Anything goes ,

go

go



This goes. These two go. ( )

In this math,anything goes.

Anything goes.

Ain't it a shame?




!
I'd say. Yes,it is. That's too
bad.
Ain't
isn't

Bye for now.

Bye

Bye bye

Good bye. , Bye bye Bye

Good bye for now. Bye bye for now.

Bye for now.

Big deal
Big deal
big

Beats me
Beats me.

I don't know.

I've never heard of it.


Beats me.
It beats me.

Come rain or shine

A: Will you go to a party tonight?

B: I'll go, come rain or shine.

It's a cinch

It was nothing.,That was easy. ,No problem.,No sweet.,A piece of cake.
It's a cinch.
cinch

A sure thing.

cinch



It's a cinch.

Been there,done that

I have been there. I have done that.

Never say die!

!

Say die.
Give up. Give?



Are you kidding? Never say die. !

Look who's talking

Gotcha


Understand? ,Do you understand ( what I'm saying to you)? Got it?
Gotcha.



Yes.

Gotcha
Got you.
I got you.

Eat your heart out!

2

I've got an A in the English test. Eat your heart out!

A

I'll take a rain check

rain check
rain check

 ()
!
Tell me about it
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Big deal







Tell me about it. ,

Tell me about it.

A: I heard the company will lay off many employees.

B: Tell me about it.
(

)

Be seeing you

I'll be seeing you.

(It's) a piece of cake

entry

Bless you

Excuse me. Sorry.


Bless you. May God bless you.

Bless you.



Bless you.

Gesundheit ()



Danke. ( )




Thank you.

Give me a break!


,


Give me a chance. Give me a break!

Give me a break!

Miller time! !
Miller
Johnny Miller



Miller


It's Miller time.




It's Miller time.


Miller time!




Gaby: Miller time!
Kickapu: Great! I'm so tired. I need to get some sleep.

Break a leg


Break a leg.






?

Good luck.

Good luck Break a leg.

Fall through a trap door.
Break a leg.





Break a leg. Good luck.
Fall trough a trap door.

A: I have a big exam tomorrow. Wish me luck.

B: Break a leg.

Gerund & Present Participle

Gerund Present Participle
Grammarman



sentence clause sentence clause
verb (finite verb) sentence ()
clause () phrase (
)
v. v. tense
v. (non-finite verb) 4
- To infinitive ( to v.)
- Infininitive without to ( v.)
- Past Participle (v. 3)
- Present Participle (v.ing)

Gerund
Gerund Present

v.ing
Participle 100%
..

Gerund n. n. Gerund

(
)
n. subject ,object complement ()

Gerund

I like eating.
eating
object like

 Gerund
Eating too much makes me fat.
eating subject n.
Gerund
My hobby is reading.
reading complement ()
v. to be v.
reading Gerund

Present Participle

Gerund v.ing n. subj. ,obj., complement
Present Participle
v.ing Gerund
2
1.
adj. n.
n.
An exciting movie
A swimming pool
The answering machine is out of order.
2.
v.ing v.
She was raughing when I saw her.
I heard you singing.
We found the fire burning the house.







grammarman

story & tale

story (n.)





- He likes to tell story about war.
- The children like story about fighting.
tale (n.)



- Cinderella is the tale which the children like very much.
- Snow White is a tale which I like.

door & gate

door (n.)

- His house door is very wide.
- Please open the door quietly.
gate (n.) , ,
- The gate of the Siam Park is big and strong.
- He jumped over the gate into the field.

cold & cool

cold (adj.)
- Now , Nongkhai is very cold.
- The winter in Europe is cold.
cool (adj.) cold

- The coffee is not cool enough to drink.

- There are hot and cool water in every bathroom.

advice & suggestion

advice (n.)
- The patient must follow the doctor's advice.
- If you take my advice, you will pass the examination.
suggestion (n.)


- He will think about his teacher's suggestion when he does his homework.

weather & air

weather (n.)
- We should not go out because of the bad weather.
- I don't like the weather in the winter.
air (n.) ,
,

- We should go out and have some fresh air.

- Oxygen is the air we breath.

high & tall

high (adj.) , ,
,

- This building is high.

- He is high rank officer.
tall (adj.)
- Siriporn is as tall as me.

- Sompong is 180 centimetres tall.

P.S.

elder & older

elder (adj.)

- My father is elder than my mother for five years.
- My elder brother is in Bangkok.
older (adj.)
- Steven looks younger than her friend ,but actually she is older than her friend.

degree & class & grade

,
,
degree (n.)
- I worked for my Bachelor's degree.
- I intend to continue my study in the degree of Master of Arts.
,
class (n.)
- There are thirty five students in his class.
- Somporn was so tired that she fell asleep in class.
,
grade (n.)
- She gets high grade in this semester.
- He has passed the examination to go on the next grade.

" " "

" " " " "
Oops!!!!!

"Hang on a moment"
Hang () v. "" " "

"Hang on a second"
"minute"
"second"

 1



no,not,none,neither entry

no

no adj.,adv., interjection ()

1.
no adj. no n. n.
-
not any no (uncountable noun) (countable
noun)
She has no money.

We have no friends.

There is no water in the glass.

There is no letter from my friend.

-

other
No two people think alike.

No other man could finish two jobs.

-
v.ing " " ""
No parking. Parking is not allowed.
No sitting. Sitting is not permitted.

2.
no adv. Comparative degree
"... "
Applications must be returned no later than 14 November.
14 ( icic)
I am feeling no better this morning.

3.
no interjection "yes"


Are you hot? No,I'm not.
Did you see him? No,I didn't.
no
This program is not very good. No,You're right. It isn't.

no
v. is
no

 2
2

no
not

not adv.
v.
(Auxiliary Verb)
1.
not nt
Wouldnt you like to go shool?
Its a beautiful day ,isnt it?
2. not to infinitive
He want me not to be sleep late.
I was sorry not to have seen her.

believe , expect ,hope,trust
3. verb

A: Will it rain?
B: I hope not.
A: Does he know?
B: I believe not.
4. or not

Is he smart or not?
I dont know if / whether fail the examination.
5.
Are you hungry?
Not for me,thank you.
6. not

Not everybody agree with you.

7. not


We plan to meet again in the not to distant future.

8.
not at all

A: Thats very kind of you.
B: Not at all.

 not only ...but also ...

9.
I not only act but also write my own plays.

10. not adj. adv.
not so bad
not happy
11. not a,an,any,many,enough,all,every
Not a student is in the room. ( No students)
Not any student finish their homework. ( No students)
Not much time is left. (No time)
Not enough food is here today. (No food)
12. not verb
think suppose believe expect fear fancy trust hope seem appear
to be afraid
A: Can you come to see me tomorrow?
B: Im afraid not.


that
Im afraid that I can not come.

...
...

2

neither none

neither ()
( )
neither
determiner ( n.) ,

pronoun,adj.,conjunction
neither not either of two
neither
1. Neither of + plural noun + singular verb.
Neither of us is interested in learning English.

( )

2. neither nor

n. n.

I speak neither Thai nor English.

(


)
3. neither
She cant swim , neither can I



A: I dont feel like going out this evening.


B: Me neither. (Neithr do I)

neither

Neither do I
I me
inversion
!


none
None pronoun not any
A: I d like some more cake.


B: Im sorry theres none left.

none n.
We talk to none of the bad guys.

none v.
None of my friends has short hair.

None of my friends have short hair.

English teacher!
Newcomer at the Gate of Heaven: Knock,knock.
Welcoming Angel: Who is it?
Newcomer: It is I.
Welcoming Angel: Oh,no! Not another damn English
teacher!


:

:
:

"It is I."

"It is me."
It is
subject pronoun (I,you,we,they,he,she,it)
object pronoun (me,you,us,them,her,it)

small hours

small hours

small hours


s
wee hours small wee hours

!!!!!!!!!!!

By all means

By all means
(Idiom)

"Do you mind if I have a look?"

"By all means"

Be my guest

"by all means"


(
)
!

get

get

lot lot lot

lot
3
1:
(n.) group set ,
Three lot of two rabbits is six. 3

2
6


The first lot of foreign visitors has/have arrived.



2:
(Pron.)


A: How much money does he need?
B: A lot.

Have some more cake.There's lots left.

A parking lot.( =

)


A vacant lot =


3:
adverb
a lot lots adjective adverb

She's feeling a lot better tonight.

They eat lots less than they used to.

Can you hear me?

An old man was wondering if his wife had a hearing problem.

So one night,he stood behind her while she was sitting in her lounge chair.
He spoke softly to her,"Honey,can you hear me?"
There was no response.
He moved a little closer and said again,"Honey,can you hear me?"
Still,there was no response.
Finally he moved right behind her and said,"Honey,can you hear me?"
She replied,"For the third time,yes!"

:" ?"

:" ?"

:" ?"
:"
" ""


touching : - ()n.
- -( , )
hearing problem :
wonder :
- ()v.(wondering
- )
response : ()n.
lounge : ( )n.
replied : ()v.
third :
(
)adj. ,n.

if(conjunction)
""(
) whether Indirect Question
An old man was wondering if his wife had a hearing problem.




Do you know if he is at home now?

?
I wonder if you'd be kind enough to tell us the story.

I wonder if I should kick him in the butt.

"if"

Still



( ",")
He moved a little closer and said,"Honey,can you hear me?"
Still,there was no response.
:" ?"



Mom,I'm still hungry!
!
Do you still live in Thailand?

It was,and still is,my favourite movie.





"

"
" " . (
= independent clause subordinate clause)

The weather was cold and wet.Still,we had a great time.

(


)

 (Voice Emphasis)

Bob's white cat is climbing up the tree.

Bob's white cat is climbing up the tree.

You could help me with the dishes.

It can't be nine o'clock already!

A: Did you see bird's concert last night?

B: See it? I lived it!

A: Do you need a little help?

B: Help? I need a miracle!

A: Are you hungry?

B: Hungry? I'm starving!

Yes,I certainly do! I certainly am. =

We'll be lucky if we get there by the year 2007.

We might as well be in Shomin.

() Shomin

We might as well walk to bangkok from Supanburi.
( )
Only...
only
"Yes","Of course", "Yes,a lot"
Did you have fun at the dance?

I only danced my feet off.

If only...
If only I really wish = ...
If only I had known before now!
If only I had a million dollars!
Did/was/is
2 did,was,is
A: Peter was the life on the party.

B: So,Peter did go.

A: Don't you love Michael's new musical arrangements?

B: So,those are his work.

A: Why didn't you come to your door when I rang?

B: That was you!

Can always...
Can always

You can always change your mind.

If you don't like the party,you can always go home.
Can't...
"
Can't "
It can't be eight o'clock already!
This can't be my last dollar!
That can't be our bus pulling out of the station.

(

)
1.
I don't know.=
=

Don't look at me.

I couldn't tell you.

I wouldn't know.

I haven't the vaguest.

I havent' the foggiest.

I haven't any idea. = I have no idea.

Who knows?

It's a mystery to me.

Beats me.

2.
No =

I doubt it.

Probably not.

Not likely.

I wouldn't say that.

Don't bet on it.

Don't count on it.

I don't think so.

No way.

Never

Not in a million years. (Not in a million adges )

3.
Don't do it! =
I wouldn't if I were you.

Oh,no you don't!

Cut it out!

Not here you don't.

Better leave well enough alone.

Forget it!

Don't bother.
4.
(Agreement)
I couldn't agree more. = =

I'll say.

You can say that again.

To say the least.

That's putting it midly.

That's for sure. =

Now,that's an idea.

Count me in.

Why not!

Don't I!

Aren't I!

Won't I!

There you go! (Now you've said something I agree with,whereas you didn't before.)
5. (Disagreement)
I don't think so. = =

That's not what I think.

That's not the way I see it.

I can't say agree.

I couldn't agree less.

I'm afraid I don't agree.

6.
Thank you! = =

I appreciate it.

Thanks!

I don't know how to thank you. You've a lifesaver.

Thanks a lot.
I'll never be able to repay you.

I'm grateful.
7.
You're wellcome! = =
It's the least I can do.

Forget it.

Don't mention it.

It doesn't matter.

No problem.

You bet.

8.
What did you say? =
Pardon me?
What?

Excuse me?

Sorry?

 (Surprise/Disbelief)
9. /
= !
You're kidding! =
My goodness!

Isn't that something!

How about that!

It/He/She's too good to be true! We made it!

You're joking!

Come on!

Who says?

It can't be!

stop stop stop

grammarman

I stop chatting on msn for a while.

I stop to read the books.

2
I stop chatting on msn for a while.
S + stop + v.ing
msn
2 I stop to read the books.
S + stop to do something
( msn)

Period -


"Period"


"My last offer is 500 Baht. Period!"

3
1. question mark
?
2. exclamation
!
3. period "full stop"

"My last offer is 500 Baht. Period!"
500
Period!
full stop





! .

The winner is always a part of the answer.

The loser is always a part of the problem.

The winner always has a program.

The loser always has an excuse.

The winner says let me do it for you.

The loser says that's not my job.

The winner seesan answer for problems.

The loser sees an problem in every answer.

The winner sees a green near every sandtrap.

The loser sees 2 or 3 sandtraps near every green.

The winner says it may be difficult,but it's possible.

The loser says it may be possible,but it's too difficult.

Grammarman

I don't want to disterb you.


Is something bothering you?

Idiom


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all ears -

Please tell me your problem. I'm all ears.
beat around the bush -
Stop beating around the bush. Tell me what happened to my car.
clear the air -
A: Are you and your wife still angry at each other?
B: No. We cleared the air.
down in the dumps - /
Jonathan is down in the dumps because he lost his job.
eager beaver -
The teacher likes Gabrielle because she is an eager beaver.
fly off the handle -
My boyfriend flew off the handle when I forgot his birthday.
get on one's nerves -
Your singing gets on my nerves.
hit the books -
A: I want to study at Chulalongkorn University.
B: Well, you need to hit the books every night.
in line for -
I am in line for a promotion.
jump the gun -

A: Do you think I should ask my girlfriend to marry me?
B: No way! that would be jumping the gun.
kick oneself -

I am kicking myself for not buying a lottery ticket this week. My favorite number won!

live from hand to mouth -

The construction workers live from hand to mouth.
make a mountain out of a mole hill -

/
The problem is not serious. he is just making a mountain out of a mole hill.
no picnic -
Preparing food for the party was no picnic.
once in a while -
A: Do you ever go dancing?
B: Once in a while.
pull strings -
I didn't have to serve in the army because my father pulled some strings.
a quick learner -
A: Your son figured out the game without any problems.
B: He's a quick learner.

read between the lines -

The report seems good but if you read between the lines you will not be so impressed.
tell a white lie -
A: What did you say when Sally asked your opinion of her new dress?
B: I couldn't tell her that it is ugly so I told a white lie.
serve someone right - /
A: Did you hear that Wilat had a motorcycle accident?
B: That serves him right because he rides like a maniac.

Why learn English?

English is an international language.

More than 3 billion people can speak English. It is the
language of international business,technology,medicine and
communication between goverments around the world.
Today, more and more people in ASEAN and around the world want
to learn English.
Why learn English? It is important for us to learn and know
the Thai language first because we are Thai people.This is our
identity.
However,when we study English also,we can communicate and
reach out to more than 3 billion people in many countries
around the world. Through English we can learn from them and
improve our lives,our people and our country.
I want to share a few tips on how to learn English.
First,you must have a goal. You must know why you want to
learn English.
Second,you must have personal discipline. Set some time every
day or every week to do English work.
Third,buy good English teaching books. Find English-speaking
friends. Listen to English songs and watch English TV programs
and news. Also,have a good English dictionary.
Fourth,you must plan your learning. Without planning,you will
be like a ship without a rudder. You will not reach your
destination.
At times,learning will not be interesting or fun anymore. You
will need determination. This is the time when your goal for
learning English will push you to go on learning.

Without personal discipline and determination,you will soon

lose interest. Your goal to learn English will be lost.
Finally,for those who achieve learning English,there is a big
world outside of Thailand.
Recently,we all watched on TV our King's 60th year
celebration. Many royalties from so many countries came to
Thailand. What language did they all speak to each other?
English!
In ending,I want to leave with you this idiom : "No one can be
clever without learning."
I hope you find my sharing helpful. All the best to those who
want to succeed in learning English.
Thank you.

!!