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English Word of the Day: 274 expect - verb

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Word of the Day:

expect - verb - pronunciation link

Definition

to think or believe that something will happen; to wait for an event

Example Sentences

I expect you to be on time for every class this semester.
Do you expect better results at work this year?

Quiz of the Day - Word Form Gap Fill Quizzes:

Use the word at the end of each gap to form a new word with which to fill the gap. While doing this exercise, look for clues which tell you what kind of word is missing (adjective, noun, verb, adverb). Make sure to take into consideration forms using various prefixes and suffixes, as well as negative forms.

Word Form Gap Fill Quizzes

English Worksheet of the Day - Introduction to Poetic Devices:

Understanding poetry in any language is challenging, here is basic introduction to poetic devices used in poetry written in English (as well as other languages).

Introduction to Poetic Devices

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