Learn English / What's The Difference / 002 / A While Vs. Awhile

A While Vs. Awhile

A while : She will be at home in a while
Meaning : She is not at home. She will be going home. She will be at home after a short period of time

Awhile : She will be at home awhile
Meaning : She is at home. She will be at home for a short period of time.

Learn English / Verbs / 002 / Back Up

Phrasal Verbs : Back Up

- back Up : To repeat something that you already said (while explaining something or telling a story)
- back (something) up : to provide evidence that supports a statement or opinion
- back (something) up : to make a copy of something (such as a computer program or data) to protect it from being lost
- back (someone) up : to give support or help to someone; to support by saying that someone is telling the truth

Learn English / Synonyms / 002 / Admire

Synonyms :

Admire : To feel respect and approval for
Trite : not interesting or effective because of being used too often
Curious : Having a desire to learn or know more
Brave : Feeling or showing no fear

Learn English / Idioms / 002 / Red

Idioms with colors (Red)

Red-Letter day : an important day; a day to remember
Red Tape : The unnecessary paperwork, and procedures of a complicated bureaucracy
In the red : losing money; not making a profit
See Red : To get angry

Learn English / Conversation / 002 / Responses to Good and Bad News

Responses to Good and Bad News

Learn English / Grammar / 002 / The Simple Past Tense

The past simple is used to speak about :

- completed action that happened in the past

- a series (a list) of completed actions

- a duration of time in the past

- habits in the past

- past facts or generalizations

Learn English / Vocabulary / 003 / e-commerce

e-commerce :

- definition : the buying and selling of products and services over the internet

- example : many companies were quick to understand the value of e-commerce, so they started selling their products online