1 certainly
2 very probably

Show the differences in meaning:
1- I've found myself unable to appreciate a few of the modern paintings I've seen.
2- I've found myself unable to appreciate the few modern paintings I've seen.

1 I didn't like a small number of all the modern paintings I've seen.
2 I've seen hardly any modern paintings, and I haven't liked any of them.

Show the differences in meaning:
1- Did you say nothing because you were afraid to make him angry?
2 Did you say nothing because you were afraid of making him angry?

1 Did you lack the necessary courage?
2 Were you reluctant to upset him in this way? ('your courage isn't in question).

Show the differences in meaning:
1- He was used to getting up early.
2- He used to get up early.

1 he got up early so regularly that it wasn't a difficulty or a hardship for him.
2 at some past time, he habitually got up early (but we are not told his feelings or attitude towards this).

Show the differences in meaning:
1- He gave a brilliant illustrated lecture.
2- He gave a brilliantly illustrated lecture.

1 his illustrated lecture was of exceptionally high quality.
2 his lecture was admirably illustrated.

✨Scarce as hen's teeth 🐓

(Also, scarcer than hen's teeth.)


= Exceptionally rare

Since hens have no teeth, this term in effect says that something is so scarce as to be nonexistent.


🔹On a rainy night, taxis are as scarce as hen's teeth.


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🏦You can take it to the bank

= there is no doubt about it


🔻If he makes a promise, you can take it to the bank.


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#️⃣#Distance /ˈdɪstəns/ BrE AmE #verb

= to act in a way that shows that you are not connected with someone or something, usually because you do not approve of them

🔘distance yourself from someone/something:

💥The company is trying to distance itself from remarks made by the former director.


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✨Common mistakes


🔹We went to London and enjoyed very much.❌

🔹We went to London and enjoyed our stay very much.✅

🔹We went to London and enjoyed ourselves very much.✅

✨The verb ENJOY requires an expressed object. If there is no object, you should use an appropriate emphatic pronoun.


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