My Concern

It's not the words that's really important, but the meaning of the words.

It's not the good things you have, but to whom you will give it and make them happy.

It's not the taste that really matters, but what impact it can cause to us.

It's not just about how much money you have, but how much love you can share to others.

Maybe, not all people can understand what i have typed above, but for sure, by the time i'm typing these words, I really know what it means for me and that is what matters for me.

Please interpret according to your own meanings.

My thought is my heart.

Difference Between Interest and Commitment

Anne Ahira Newsletter
Think & Succeed!

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"Ada perbedaan antara minat dan
komitmen. Saat Anda tertarik
melakukan sesuatu, Anda
mengerjakannya hanya jika situasi
mengizinkan. Tetapi saat Anda
berkomitmen melakukan sesuatu, Anda
tidak menerima alasan, hanya hasil" -
Anonim

Dear all,

Jika usaha Anda belum membuahkan
hasil, bisnis Anda belum menghasilkan
keuntungan yang Anda harapkan, atau
hubungan dengan pasangan yang tengah
goyah, ingatlah kembali

Listening (Mendengarkan) and Compliance (Kepatuhan)

Tonight I just got a very inspirative moment in my life, it’s my experience that is getting richer, it’s my sense of compliance that is getting higher, it’s my belief to my own logical thinking that is being deeper. When you read my previous sentence, you might think I just got a very important thing in my life. But, actually it is, at least according to me.

The story was begun when

the, a, and an

Definite article: the

The is the definite article. It is used before a noun to refer to a specific one. 

Examples:

• Can you please hand me the green towel? (I only want the green towel.)
• I want the cherry pie. (I want a specific pie.)
• She wants the apple. (I want the specific apple you are holding.)
• I like the elephants at the zoo. (I like those elephants at that zoo.)

Indefinite articles: a/an

A and an are indefinite articles. They are used before nouns to refer to something in general. 

Contractions in English

our lesson...

Contractions in English

Today, let's talk about "contractions."

A contraction is a shortened form of words or phrases.
Contractions are formed by removing one or more letters from a word or words and replacing the letter or letters with an apostrophe.
Contractions allow us to form one short word from two single words.

For example:

• that + is => that's
• she + has => she's
• would + not => wouldn't
• is + not => isn't
• we + are => we're

Some contractions have more than one meaning.

For example:

By or Bye?

So what's the difference between "by" and "bye"? 

By

"By" is a very common word that has many different meanings. 

Here are some common ones together with examples.

1) Near somebody or something. 

Examples:

• I am standing by the tree.
• She will be waiting by the bus station. 
• The car is by the house.

2) Not later than a certain time. 

Examples:

• I will be home by seven o'clock.
• Mr. Jones will return by next week.
• I'm sure you will finish your homework by dinner.

3) Used to show who did the action. 

Examples:

• The window was broken by Joe.
• The robber was caught by the police.
• He was hit by a car.

Now, the word "bye" is a totally different story... 

Bye

Bye = a short informal version of the word "goodbye."

This is a word you use when you leave, or when someone else leaves. 

Examples:

• Bye! See you soon!
• Bye for now!
• Bye-bye, see you next week.

"Bye" is a shortened version of "goodbye."

The word "goodbye" comes from "godbwye."
This is the short form of "God be with ye," which means "God be with you."

Ensure or Insure?

Hello,

Let's take a look at these two:

Ensure = to make sure that something happens or that something is true.

 

Examples:

• We will ensure that you get what you paid for.
• Can you ensure I have access to the database?
• Please ensure that the lights are off.
• They want to ensure this doesn't happen again.

Now, the word "insure" has a different meaning.

Insure = to buy insurance for something. Insurance is an agreement in which you pay a company money and they pay your costs if you are sick, or if you have an accident, injury, etc. 

Examples:

• The house is insured for 100,000 dollars.
  (Meaning, you can get up to 100,000 dollars if something happens to it.)
• The painting is insured against theft.
  (Meaning, you may be paid if it is stolen.)
• She has insured herself against sickness.
  (Meaning, she may be paid if she becomes ill.) 

Important note:

In American English "insure" can be used with the meaning of "ensure."

For example: "I can insure you that he will not leave the house." 

My Very Talented Friend

She is my friend, she is one of my inspiration to always have spirit and be organized person.

She is my inspiration to have a real achievement in my life.

She makes me happy to read a lot of her writings in her blog http://luizacha.blogspot.com/


This is her first book,
 http://luizacha.blogspot.com/2013/02/true-love-stories.html

cool, right?

What i like from her writing is her diction and feeling when i read them.
It feels so natural and beyond of my ordinary words.

Just prove it by reading them by yourself.

^_^

Best wishes for you Luisa Aristy.

Because of her dedication in writing, she finally get the reward.

Congratulations my dear friend...
keep writing and spirited.

Every Student or Every Students?

Hi there,

So should you say "every student" or "every students"? 

Tricky one, isn't it? :-) 

Well, the rule is the following: 

"Every" is always followed by a singular verb.

That's because we refer to every single item, and NOT to all of them combined.

So the correct phrase is "every student."

Some more examples:

- Every students in the class must do the exam.

- Every student have has a teacher.

Here are some incorrect examples:

- Every words are important.

- Every moments are new.

- Every parent are present in the meeting. 

And these are the same sentences, corrected:

- Every word is important.

- Every moment is new.

- Every parent is present in the meeting. 

 

Ad or Add?

So what's the difference between "ad" and "add"?

Ad

      

    

Ad = advertisement = a picture, short film, etc. that tells people about a product, service or job. 

Examples:

• "We put an ad in the newspaper."
• "He doesn't like to see ads on TV."
• "This is an ad for a new English course."

Add

Add = to put something together with something else --> +. 

Examples:

The Many Meanings of the Word "Run"

One of the most frequent words in English is "run", but did you know it has over 40 different meanings?

 

Well, it does. We won't go over all of them in this e-mail, but we'll definitely cover the important ones for you to know.

 

So here are the meanings and examples of the word "run" (past tense: "ran").

 

 

Meaning #1: to move very quickly.

 

Examples: 

- He ran after the bus, but it didn't help.

- The children are running up and down the stairs.

- He is too old to run.

 

 

Meaning #2: to work or operate.

How to Use Grammar?

Grammar is simply the way we combine words together so that other people can understand us.

For example: 

• The sentence "The pretty is dress" is difficult to understand. 
• The sentence "The dress is pretty" is clear.

• The sentence "She is ate lunch" is difficult to understand. 
• The sentence "She is eating lunch" is clear.

• The sentence "John is the more old Lisa" is difficult to understand. 
• The sentence "John is older than Lisa" is clear.

So clear communication (expressing ideas and giving information) is the real purpose of grammar, and we shouldn't forget that.

There are many rules, but what's the ultimate goal? 

The ultimate goal is understanding other people and being understood by them.

By knowing grammar very well you can get across exactly what you want to say.

Fish --> Fishes?

English plural forms tend to be pretty simple, in most cases. 

 

You usually add s/es/ies in the end of the word and your job is done.

 

Examples:

 

kid -> kids

 

box -> boxes

 

baby -> babies

 

 

However, some words change differently.

"Must Not" or "Don't Have To"?

What's the difference between "must not" and "don't have to"?

Must Not

Must not = mustn't = this is not allowed / this is against the rules.

"You mustn't drive further."

Examples:

• "You mustn't smoke in here."
• "Kids must not drive."
• "You must not cross the road when there is a red light."

Don't Have To

Don't have to = this is not necessary / it's okay not to do it. 

"You don't have to buy from him."

Examples:

At, In or On?

The prepositions "at," "in" and "on" can be confusing for English learners. Their meaning is so close that it is sometimes hard to tell when to use each word!

Here are some guidelines to help you decide on the correct preposition to use:

1) When you want to speak about a precise time, use "at."

Examples:

• The movie starts at nine o'clock.
• They arrived at 6 PM.
• The meeting is at 4:30 this afternoon.

2) When you want to speak about long periods of time (such as months, seasons, years, etc.), use "in."

Examples:

• I returned to Canada in 1998.

Borrow or Lend?

So what's the difference between "borrowing" a book and "lending" a book?

Borrow

"To borrow" means "to take something that belongs to someone else, and return it to them later." 

Examples:

• "Can I borrow your car?"
• "I need to return the book I borrowed from the library."

Present Progressive Tense for Future Activities

The following is an important thing to keep in mind when learning English verb tenses.

It is known that the present progressive tense is used for actions that are taking place now, or for actions that are temporary.

For example:

- We are having dinner at the moment.

(This happens right now.)

- He is renovating the house these days.

(This is a temporary action.)

However, the present progressive can also be used for planned future actions.

For example:

- We are celebrating tonight.

- She is starting a new job tomorrow.

So how can we distinguish between the present and the future?

Time expressions are used exactly for this purpose.

Future words, like "tomorrow," "next week," etc, indicate future actions.

Words like "now," "at this moment," "these days," etc, indicate actions in the present.

Which Word to Choose? Synonyms and Antonyms in English

English has an ability to express an idea or concept with the finest details possible.

 

This can be done using synonyms. 

 

A synonym is a word with the same, or almost the same, meaning as another word.

 

For example, you could say, "Janet wears a blue hat and a red dress."

 

You could also say, "Janet sports a navy cloche and a burgundy gown."

 

Let's explain the second sentence:

 

"Sport" means "to wear in a proud way."

It is a synonym of "wear."

 

"Navy" means "very dark blue."

It is a synonym of "blue."

What Are Interjections and How to Use Them?

Interjections are sounds, words or phrases that express the speaker's emotion.

 

Here are some examples:

Ouch! It hurts!

Hmm... That's an interesting question.

Hey! What are you doing?

Wow, that's wonderful!

My goodness, what happened?

 

 

What is special about interjections is that they remain unaffected by the rest of the sentence. They do not change their form. They do not have singular/plural form, different tenses etc. Also, a single interjection can be considered as an entire sentence!

 

For example:

 

Goodbye!

(That's the whole sentence...)

 

Here are some more examples:

Yes!

Sorry!

Ok.

How to use interjections

E.g. or I.e.?

So what's the difference between "e.g." and "i.e."?

These two come from Latin and they are quite common in English writing.

Here is a short explanation on what they mean and how to use them properly.

E.g.

E.g. stands for the Latin phrase "exempli gratia," which means "for example." 

Examples: