Idioms Flashcards
1
Q
When to use fewer
A
When you can not count what you are talking about
2
Q
When to use less
A
When you can count what you are talking about
3
Q
Forbid uses what verb tense
A
Infinitive (and not gerund!)
4
Q
Does “consider” take a preposition or infinitive?
E.g i consider you to be very smart
Or
I consider you very smart
A
I consider you very smart. No preposition
5
Q
Allow vs allow for
A
Allow is only to allow someone to do something
Allow for is a technical term, where something mechanical allows for…
6
Q
Can you use admiration of?
Admiration for?
A
Both can be used. Admiration of a THING
Admiration for a PERSON
7
Q
Is equally likely as correct?
A
No
As likely as is correct
8
Q
Fordbid to or forbid from
A
Forbid to
9
Q
Prevent from or prevent to
A
Prevent from
