Can you end a sentence in of?

Can you end a sentence in of?

Prepositions, Ending a Sentence With. Ending a sentence with a preposition such as “with,” “of,” and “to,” is permissible in the English language.

How do you use only and just?

The word “only” can be replaced with “just” in most situations:

1. Only two students came to class on the day before Christmas. = Just two students came to class on the day before Christmas.
2. My kids only use the internet for schoolwork, not for playing games.

Where do we use just?

Just is most often used to express that something has recently happened. Use just with the present perfect tense to indicate that an action has recently occurred and influences the present moment of speaking.

How do you use still in present perfect?

Still used with the present perfect means that something hasn’t happened. We use it to emphasise that we expected the thing to happen earlier. Still (in this context) is only used in negative sentences. I’ve been waiting for an hour and the bus still hasn’t come.

Why do we say just?

Just can mean ‘recently’ or ‘a very short time before or after speaking’: We often use the present perfect or past perfect with this meaning of just when we refer to a short time before the moment of speaking: I’ve just decided to sell my apartment.

Why you should never use the word just?

When you use the word “Just” you immediately diminish yourself, what you are doing or who you are with. It’s terrible, you should look at every meeting as the most important one at that time, the person you’re with is the most important person at that time and you’re the most important person leaving me a message!

Is just a bad word?

The word “just” diminishes the content that follows this word. It is a “protector” word, a word that softens what you want to achieve. When you say, “I’m just following-up on my below e-mail…,” you are downplaying the importance of your e-mail and why you are reaching out. You are softening your request for a response.

What tense do we use with just?

past simple tense

Where do you put still in a sentence?

Using Still In positive sentences it is placed before the main verb and after auxiliary verbs such as be, have, might, will. If the main verb is to be, then place still after it rather than before. In questions, still goes before the main verb.

Had already VS have already?

You use “had already” if you are speaking about a past event that is referenced in the past tense. you use “Have already” when you are speaking about a past event referenced in the present tense. ‘Have’ is perfect past (past of the present), ‘had’ is pluperfect past (past of the past).

What words are informal?

Formal and Informal English Words List

• Ask for – Request.
• Come after – Follow.
• Come up to – Reach/attain.
• Deal with – Manage.
• Go before – Precede.
• Go out of – Exit.
• Lead to – Cause.
• Look at – Regard.

What is an example of informal?

Not formal or ceremonious; casual. The definition of informal is something or someone who is casual or relaxed. An example of informal used as an adjective is informal clothing, such as comfy casual jeans and a sweatshirt.

What is an example of informal English?

A huge number of words and phrases are used mainly in informal English. For example: dude, freaking, uh-huh, nope (= no), to puke, trashy, grownup, awesome, to chill out, stuff, hard-up, to tick somebody off, to sell like crazy.

Is awesome an informal word?

The general consensus is that “awesome” in the example may be a bit informal for this situation because it is business. You have to evaluate though how well you know these people. It may be better in a more formal setting to say something like “great.”

What is a formal word for cool?

1. Awesome: Grand, magnificent, awe-inspiring, commanding, outstanding, marvelous. Cool: Splendid, striking, intriguing, compelling, provocative, beguiling, thought-provoking, titillating, engrossing, tantalizing.

How do you say cool in a professional way?

The ebook also contains four more words for “cool” that are not mentioned in this article.

1. Awesome. When to use it: When you’re extremely impressed with something.
2. Sweet. When to use it: When something is pleasing to you.
3. Killer. When to use it: When referring to something excellent.
4. Dope.
5. Chill.
6. Sick.
7. Bad ass.
8. Bitchin’