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nglish Vocabulary: Family Members and Different Types of Family

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Family members Different Types of Family Diverse data from ethnography, history, law, and social statistics, reveal the human family as a social institution and not as a biological fact founded on the relationship of consanguinity. The different types of families occur in a wide variety of settings, and their specific functions and meanings depend largely on their relationship to other social institutions.  Conjugal family (Nuclear family) The term “ nuclear family ” is commonly used, especially in the United States of America, to refer to conjugal families. A “ conjugal” family  includes only the husband, the wife, and unmarried children who are not of age. Sociologists distinguish between conjugal families and nuclear families. Other family structures, such as blended parents, single parents, and domestic partnerships have begun to challenge the normality of the nuclear family. Matrifocal family A “matrifocal” family  consists of a mother and her children. Generally, these children a
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250+ Frequently Used Collocations List in English

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250+ Frequently Used Collocations List in English   ESLGeek    9 Months Ago     No Comments Collocations in English!  Collocation  refers to a natural combination of words that are closely affiliated with each other. Some examples are “pay attention” ,”fast food”, “make an effort”, and “powerful engine”. In this lesson, you will find a full  list of collocations  with DO, MAKE, SAY, TELL, GET, HAVE… Contents Collocations with DO List of Collocations with Do in English: Do the dishes Do an exercise Do the laundry Do the ironing Do shopping Do your work Do homework Do housework Do your job Do business Do your hair Do your nails Do one’s best Do good Do harm Do a favor Do business Do things right / badly / well Do good Do time – (to go to prison) Do your best / worst. Useful Collocations with Do | Image Collocations with MAKE List of  Collocations with Make  in English: Make arrangements Make an attempt Make bed Make believe Make change Make a choice Make a comment Make a complaint Make a
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Common Collocations with SAY, TELL and ASK

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Learn  useful collocations with SAY  in English with examples. say hello   I rang up just to  say hello . say goodbye She didn’t even  say goodbye  to her mother. say good morning/ afternoon/ etc. She called in to Rory’s room to  say good morning  and then she came downstairs. say something/ nothing         I want to  say something  to you in private. say so           Aunt Sophia was angry and  said so  in as many words. say a prayer               I’ll  say a prayer  for you. say a few words       With your permission, I’d like to  say a few words. say no more                 I will  say no more  on these matters, important though they are. say for certain/sure                 I can’t  say for certain/sure  how long I’ll be there. Common Collocations with TELL Learn  common collocations with TELL  in English with examples. tell a lie  He swore by Jupiter not to  tell a lie  again. tell a story   I think the song maybe  tell a story  about you. tell somebody a secret        I am going t
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Quantifiers – Much, Many, Some, Any, Few, Little…

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Grammar Quantifiers answer questions such as “How many?” and/or “How much?” They can be used with both countable nouns and uncountable nouns. Learn How to Use  Quantifiers with Countable and Uncountable Nouns  in English. Contents Quantifiers with Countable and Uncountable Nouns Basic words indicating a large or small quantity:  much/many, little/few , and their comparative and superlative forms:  more, most, less/fewer, least/fewest. Where two forms are given, the first is used with  non-count nouns  and the second with count nouns (although in colloquial English “less” and “least” are frequently also used with count nouns). The basic forms can be modified with adverbs, especially very, too and so (and not can also be added). Note that unmodified much is quite rarely used in affirmative statements in colloquial English. Quantifiers with Countable and Uncountable Nouns | Images Words and phrases expressing some unspecified or probably quite small amount: a few/a little (learners often
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English PrepositionsHow to Use Prepositions Time and Place AT – IN – ON in English

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AT  for a  precise time IN  for months, years, centuries and long periods ON  days  and  dates 1. AT  for a  precise time at 3 o’clock         at 10.30am                         at noon                               at dinnertime                   at bedtime                         at sunrise                           at sunset                             at the moment on New Year’s Eve… Examples: I have a meeting  at  9am. The shop closes  at  midnight. Jane went home  at  lunchtime… 2.  IN  for months, years, centuries and long periods in May  on Sunday in summer in the summer in 1990 in the 1990s in the next century in the Ice Age     in the past/future… Examples: In England, it often snows  in  December. Do you think we will go to Jupiter  in  the future? There should be a lot of progress  in  the next century… 3.   ON  days  and  dates on 25 Dec. 2010 on Christmas Day on Independence Day on my birthday on Tuesdays on 6 March… Examples:   Do you work  on  Mondays? Her birthday is 
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250 English Idiom Examples

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250 English Idiom Examples, idioms and their meanings; Barrel of laugh : someone who is very funny Old as the hills : some who is very old In the doghouse : To have some unhappy with you Up for grabs : Available for anyone Split hairs : Argue or worry about small details Round the bend : Crazy, insane See eye to eye : To concur, agree Break a leg : Good luck Ball is in your court : It is up to you to make the next decision or step Barking up the wrong tree : Looking in the wrong place. Be glad to see the back of : Be happy when a person leaves. Against The Clock : Rushed and short on time. Don’t judge a book by its cover : Don’t judge something primarily by its appearance. Thanks   to:  Due to Ball is in your court : It is up to you to make the next decision or step Blind date : A date where the two people have never met before Get along with : To have a good relationship with someone Kick The Bucket : Die Oddball : a weirdo or a strange person Knee Jerk Reaction : A quick and automati
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Idioms About Colors

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English Idioms About Colors; Red   tape Official or bureaucratic tasks   To  be  yellow To be cowardly   To   see   red To be very angry   Black  out Faint   Black  and   blue Describe something that is badly bruised   Golden  opportunity The perfect chance   Have   the   blues Be sad or depressed   Black  sheep A person who is a disgrace to a family or group
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