by Phil Williams | Mar 7, 2017 | Definitions, General English, Grammar, Prepositions, Vocabulary
Subjects formed with multiple nouns connected by of can mean consisting of, or taken from, for example ‘piece of cake’, but can also mean belonging to, or with the purpose of, such as ‘father of the bride’. ‘Bird of prey’ can be confusing, though, because it seems to...
by Phil Williams | Apr 9, 2015 | Exercises, Grammar, Vocabulary, Words
The word answer is often joined by the preposition to, usually connecting it to a noun (something that requires answering). However, answer can be both a verb and a noun, and they are naturally used differently when forming sentences. So, what are some simple...