When a pronoun, e.g. him, her, them, is the object of a separable phrasal verb, it must go between the verb and the particle. To do Practise by using the worksheet on this page. NEXT Tenses with ...

Being a novice, Chandru didn’t know how to rein in the horse. The expression ‘rein in’ can be used in other contexts as well.

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"Temper" is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a person's mood or emotional state, often how calm or angry they ...

"Fiddle" is both a verb and a noun. As a noun, it's another name for a violin. As a verb, it means to touch, move, or handle ...

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The Oxford English Dictionary has announced that no less than 13 Scottish words have been added to this year's edition. And ...

The Oxford English Dictionary is hoaching with new Scottish words - with beamer, bummer and tattie scone among 13 new entries ...