by Phil Williams | Oct 21, 2014 | General English, Vocabulary
As the end of October approaches, and all things creepy are upon us, it’s time to brush up on some more Halloween vocabulary. Having set the scene with our abysmal adjectives for Halloween, now it’s time to meet the cast of objects and creatures that populate the...
by Phil Williams | Oct 7, 2014 | Definitions, Vocabulary, Words
To get in the mood for Halloween, a favourite holiday in the UK and America, here’s a list of some useful adjectives to describe creepy scenarios! Perfect for building a scary scene and setting some devilish ambience – these are all adjectives with descriptions and...
by Phil Williams | Dec 12, 2023 | Exercises, Grammar, Vocabulary
It’s that time of year again: Festive Season, meaning festive articles on ELB! Adding to my collection of seasonal Christmas articles which you can find here, today I’ve got another mixed tenses exercise. As we did in October for Halloween, this exercise tests...
by Phil Williams | Feb 7, 2023 | General English
It’s my tremendous honour to share that this February marks 10 years of articles on this website, and it’s still going as strong as ever. In celebration, I invite you to join me in looking back at the site’s history, some its achievements, and the...
by Phil Williams | Oct 15, 2020 | Definitions, Grammar, Vocabulary
Welcome to ELB phrasal master guide. This article explains the purpose and grammar of phrasal verbs, and describes how they fit into sentences (as adapted from the book Word Order In English Sentences). It also provides a list of phrasal verbs with definitions and...