Id | ESLPod_0710_WE_1095 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 710 |
Episode Title | Doubting One's Language Use |
Phrase | form |
Text | In this podcast, the word "form" means one of many possible conjugations and tenses of a verb: "Why do so many verbs have irregular forms?" A "form" is often a piece of paper that requests information, usually as part of an application: "Just fill out this form and pay $40, and then we'll give you your new driver's license." The phrase "to take form" means to begin to have a certain shape and begin to be established: "When the construction crew started working across from our home, it was interesting to watch the building take form over time." Finally, the phrase "true to form" refers to someone who is doing what one expects of him or her, often a negative thing: "True to form, Gretl refused to share her cookies with anyone else. She has always been very selfish." |
Topics | About You | Daily Life |
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