Sunday, June 29, 2014
Friday, June 27, 2014
Idiom / Phrasal Verb - To Put Up With Someone or Something
to put up with
Example #1:
Joe: I love living in Southern California!
Gina: Yeah, me too! But sometimes it's hard to put up with the traffic.
Joe: I know what you mean. When I'm stuck in traffic I listen to my favorite music. That helps me a lot.
Idiom: to put up with (something). This idiom is used as a verb phrase and it means to endure or to bear something unpleasant, uncomfortable, or inconvenient.
Example #2:
Kathy: So, how do you like your new apartment?
Debbie: The apartment is nice, but my new neighbors are crazy! Last night they had a party until 3am. The music was so loud I couldn't get to sleep. I'm not sure if I'll be able to put up with them if they do that every weekend!
Idiom: to put up with (someone). Here the object is a person. This idiom means to endure or to bear with someone who is really bothering you or making you feel annoyed.
Joe: I love living in Southern California!
Gina: Yeah, me too! But sometimes it's hard to put up with the traffic.
Joe: I know what you mean. When I'm stuck in traffic I listen to my favorite music. That helps me a lot.
Idiom: to put up with (something). This idiom is used as a verb phrase and it means to endure or to bear something unpleasant, uncomfortable, or inconvenient.
Example #2:
Kathy: So, how do you like your new apartment?
Debbie: The apartment is nice, but my new neighbors are crazy! Last night they had a party until 3am. The music was so loud I couldn't get to sleep. I'm not sure if I'll be able to put up with them if they do that every weekend!
Idiom: to put up with (someone). Here the object is a person. This idiom means to endure or to bear with someone who is really bothering you or making you feel annoyed.
- quite is good for expressing mild suprise at the extent/size: "I was quite pleased by the reception I received there."
- rather is a more posh version of quite.
- pretty, on the other hand, is to express faint enthusiasm: "I had a pretty good time, I might go there again sometime."
- fairly is even a bit less enthusiastic than pretty.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Alternatives to "As far as I know ..."
To the best of my knowledge ...
To my knowledge ...
The way I understand it ...
The way I understood it ...
The way I remember it ...
Blog Question:
Hi All,
I was once told by my English teacher that it's better to say "to my knowledge" instead of "as far as I know". But in fact, most native speakers, at least here at WR, use the latter. Is there any difference between those two expressions?
Blog Response:
Hi,
Gosh, who's to say whether one expression is better than another. In this case, both are acceptable. Still, if use indiscriminately, the use of "to my knowledge" could be perceived as conveying a trace of condescension. Whereas, the phrase "as far as I know" never poses that risk, that's to say, it doesn't to the best of my knowledge, I mean, to the extent of my understanding on the subject, that is, to the degree that I've given any thought to the matter.
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