執筆者 Modern English | 2015年09月29日 | Words
“Do you have your book?” “No, I left it at home.” “Hey, why don’t you get this book? It looks like something you would like.” “Yes, I already have it!” “Have” can mean that you own something or that you...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年09月15日 | Words
“He was carrying a suitcase.” “She picked up the cat and carried him out of the kitchen.” “Carry” can be similar to “hold”, but to carry something, you have to move while holding it. You can still say, “I saw him...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年09月08日 | Words
“A man appeared in the door, and he was holding a gun!” “Hold my bag while I buy my ticket.” “Can I hold the baby?” “The cat doesn’t like to be held.” To hold something is to keep it in your hand or hands. You can...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年09月01日 | Words
“I’m sorry. The restaurant is full.” “I can’t eat any more. I’m full.” “The abandoned house was full of spiders and rats.” If something is full, all the space inside it is occupied and nothing/no one else can...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年08月25日 | Words
“Help! My hand is stuck in this jar!” “I’m really stuck on this math problem. Can you give me a hint?” When something gets stuck, it is caught in one place and unable to move. If you try to go through a too-small space, you can get stuck....
