On this page, we focus on some Terms, Grammar tips, Etymology Analysis, Proverbs, idioms, Slang, Sayings, Quotes, Patterns, Pet Phrases, Topics, Articles, Letters, Music and Drama.
Lexicon
spade/shovel | spades | hearts | diamonds | clubs | standard French deck | playing cards (suit) | several pips | the rank of each card| face cards | jokers | Ace | King | Queen | Jack | shuffle the cards | dealer | cut the cards (make the cut)
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Grammar
suggest
Her uncle suggested that she (should) get a job in a bank.
Her uncle suggested getting a job in a bank.
Can you suggest a restaurant to us?
Her uncle suggests that she gets a job in a bank.
He suggested that she got a job in a bank.
He suggests that she should get a job in a bank.
He suggested that she should get a job in a bank.
He suggested that she get a job in a bank.
I suggest (that) you get ….
suggest sth for you
This accounting technique is suggesting for use in health care programs
recommend, suggest, advise, ask, insist, request, and demand
that-clause + infinitive without to
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Drama
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Etymology
puppy | platonic | unrequited | unconditional love
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Pattern
of all + plural noun, I’m up for s.th.
Of all the methods for learning a new language, I’m up for the shadowing technique.
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Proverb | Saying | idiom | Slang
call a spade a spade
black as the ace of spades
cocky as the king of spades
in spades
spade sth up (garden)
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Quote
People who believe a problem can be solved tend to get busy solving it.
William Raspberry
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Photo Dictionary
Oxford Photo-Dictionary: Traffic Signs
Oxford Photo-Dictionary: Directions and Maps
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Topic | Article
Should one judge a person by external appearances?
185 Questions and Answers: Topic 54, P. 171-172
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Letter
expresses appreciation for something that was done. Business Letters for busy people, P. 66
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Story
The Other Woman – Sherwood Anderson
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Music
Read my name… Chris De Burgh