Daria and English

2022-11-04 08:01:34 A bit

We use a bit (of) or bits (of) to refer to quantities. The phrases can refer to both abstract and concrete things. They are an informal alternative to some, or a piece of or pieces of:

Do they need a bit of help with their luggage? (or … some help …)

There were bits of glass everywhere. (or … pieces of glass …)

Have you lost a bit of weight? (or … some weight?)

The storm had broken the fence into bits. (meaning ‘into small pieces’)

A bit or bits often have deliberately vague and informal meanings:

I’ve given him a few bits of advice.

These words can also soften the meaning, so that a statement is not too direct:

Wearing those shoes is a bit of a problem for her, I’m afraid.

We also use a bit to modify adjectives, or as an adverb. It is more informal than a little:

They had got a bit tired working in the garden.

Can you wait a bit for us? We’re in heavy traffic.

A bit is also used to modify comparative adjectives and comparative determiners:

The climate in New Zealand was a bit nicer than we had expected.

However, a bit and a bit of are not normally used to modify comparative adjectives before nouns:

It was a bit more entertaining than the last play we saw.

Not: a bit more entertaining play. or a bit more of entertaining play.

#grammar

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2022-11-02 08:01:27 Let's play taboo

Rules: explain a word not using synonyms. Guess the word of a previous player.

My word: a thought or belief about something or someone. What is it?

Answer: opinion

Explain your own word in the comments below. #game

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2022-10-31 08:00:37 One of the best ways to practice English is to watch videos ->



Videos are a great source of new words, grammar patterns and listening comprehension. Dive into it

What useful words have you come upon in this video?

#listening #vocabulary

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