Phrases & Expressions

To describe real or imagined events to someone, usually in an interesting way.

• Grandpa loves to tell stories.
• Tell me a story before bed.

The final part or conclusion of an event, story, or period of time.

• The end of the movie was sad.
• We reached the end of the road.

To switch off the lights.

• Please turn out the lights when you leave the room.
• Don't forget to turn out the lights.

Used to ask someone to do something.

• Will you please be quiet?
• Will you help me carry these boxes upstairs?

To put information on paper so it can be remembered or read later.

• Write down your address on this form.
• I always write down new words I learn.

All day long, without stopping.

• The helpline is available 24 hours a day.
• They were studying 24 hours a day for the exam.

An HTTP status code indicating that the server could not find the requested resource.

• I got a 404 Not Found error when I clicked the link.
• The page you requested could not be found.

A hard question to answer.

• That's a difficult question.
• The teacher asked a difficult question.

A difficult question.

• That's a hard question.
• He asked a hard question.

A small amount of space between two points.

• The shop is only a short distance away.
• He walked a short distance and stopped.