It

'It': pronoun It, the pronoun, is used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified. I don't want to try this food. It smells really bad. She took a quick look at the computer and noticed it was very old. 'It': empty or dummy We can call it 'empty', which means it doesn't refer to anything in particular. The pronoun 'it' is used either a subject or an object: I really hate it wh..

2022.06.21

other, others, the other, another

Other Other | General Meaning [adjective] denoting a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about; further or additional: Stick the camera on a tripod or some other means of support. One other word of advice. [pronoun] a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about; a further or additional person or thing of th..

2022.06.09

All Usage of As

전치사 'as' + 명사 전치사 'as'는 사람 혹은 사물의 역할이나 목적의 의미로 사용된다. 'as' 뒤에는 명사가 나온다: I worked as a tutor when I was a student. Most of us did. The Sejong School appointed Sujin as its principal. An online class is seen as a cheaper alternative to a traditional class. English is used as a main tool to keep people connected to the world. 접속사 'as' + 절 접속사 'as'는 다양한 의미를 가지고 있다. 한 상황이 일어나고 있을 때 다른 상황이 일어나는 경우 접속사 ..

2022.05.28

All Usage of That

한정사 시간 혹은 거리상 떨어진 사람, 사물, 아이디어 등을 가리키는 데 사용된다: I’ve never liked that friend of his. Who’s that? Is that the guy you told me about? How much is that shirt? Her handwriting is like that(= the handwriting) of a kid. 이전에 언급한 내용을 가리킬 때 혹은 이미 알고 있는 내용을 언급할 때 사용된다: Where’s that knife(= the one I was using earlier) gone? He bought that house(= you know which one I mean) last year. I opened that bank acc..

2022.05.28

Collocation

연어란 특정 단어들이 결합한 관계를 의미한다. 함께 사용된 단어들의 관계가 굉장히 강하기 때문에 함께 쓰인 자리에 다른 단어를 사용한다면 어색한 표현이 될 수도 있다: Heavy rain (thick rain) High temperature (tall temperature) Scenic view (scenic picture) Have an experience (do / make an experience) She has blonde hair. (She has beige hair.) He was discharged from hospital. (He was released from hospital.) 연어 관계는 강할 수도 약할 수도 있다. 강한 연어 관계는 함께 사용하는 단어가 고정적이거나 제한적이다. 반면..

2022.05.28