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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