jueves, 9 de febrero de 2017

GOOD LUCK


DO YOU KNOW THE CORRECT PREPOSITION TO BE USED?

generally, the sort of rule is...

with something (a thing or event)
to someone
in an activity or time

so
good luck with the match
good luck with the new invention
good luck with the interview
good luck with the exam

(have good luck at that time, so the activity has a good outcome - it is the RESULT that counts)

good luck to you
good luck to all those playing in the match

good luck in the exam
good luck in you new job
good luck in the future

this is different from 'with' because it means have good luck during that time, so you will be happy and successful WHILE you are doing it.

(of course, with an exam, that would also produce a good result, but the wish for good luck is slightly different from 'with')

martes, 7 de febrero de 2017

JUST TO KNOW




BRITISH ENGLISH                                                              AMERICAN ENGLISH

to go on holiday                                                                      to take a vacation
to visit a city centre                                                                to go downtown
to have biscuits                                                                       to have cookies
to have a bath                                                                         to take a bath
to lay the table                                                                        to set the table
to bring up a child                                                                  to raise a child
to change a nappy                                                                  to change a diaper
to get a driving license                                                           to get a driver's license

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