English with Bright Ebenezer

The "b" in the following words is silent. i.e. it's not pronounced:

comb, womb, dumb, thumb, tomb, lamb, crumb, climb, succumb, plumber, debt, doubt, subtle, etc.

Now, attempt this question👇

/b/
a. debtor
b. combing
c. cable
d. climbed

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The 's' in the following words is pronounced /z/✔️, not /s/❌

✓cause
✓visa
✓visit
✓physical
✓advise
✓reside

"Envelope" versus "Envelop"

"envelope" is a noun, meaning a flat paper, leather or plastic container for wrapping or keeping things. E.g.

Put the letter in the ENVELOPE.✓

"envelop", on the other hand, is a verb, meaning to cover or wrap something or someone up completely. E.g.

Help me ENVELOP that letter.✓

Now, indicate which of the sentences below is/are correct.👇

1. She envelops me with her love.
2. Hold on, let me envelope the money.
3. Where did you keep the envelope?
4. Dave kept the envelops in the bag.
5. I'll envelop the letter in that envelope.

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I've got your letter.

OR

I've gotten your letter.

Which do you think is correct?

When you mean that someone is making or receiving a phone call, don't say:
He is on call. ❌
He is on phone. ❌
He is on the call. ❌

Say,
He is on the phone. ✔️

partake of❓
partake in ❓

"partake of" is used with respect to meals and drinks, while "partake in" is used with respect to other activities aside from meals/drinks.

Come and partake OF (not, in) this delicious fried rice with me. ✔️

Hope you'd partake IN (not, of) the upcoming election. ✔️

📌Wrong Omission of the Article 'the'

📍 You're in soup. (×)
You're in the soup.(✓)
Note: 'in the soup' means in trouble.

📍 It was a slip of tongue.(×)
It was a slip of the tongue.(✓)
Note: 'a slip of the tongue' means a small mistake in something you say.

📍Let's put the students to test.(×)
Let's put the students to the test.(✓)

📍It was a fight to finish.(×)
It was a fight to the finish.(✓)

📍Chris is now in money.(×)
Chris is now in the money.(✓)
Note: 'in the money' means rich, or have a lot of money to spend.

tested and trusted ❎

tried and true ✅
tried and tested ✅
tried and trusted ✅

Happy Mothers Day ❎
Happy Mother's Day ✅

Happy Fathers Day ❎
Happy Father's Day ✅

Happy Teachers Day ❎
Happy Teachers' Day ✅

Sandra said everything TO my hearing. ❌

Sandra said everything IN my hearing. ✔️
Sandra said everything WITHIN my hearing. ✔️