Tenses Summary Charts Meaning 1: Habitual, regular action in the present. Time expressions: usually; every day; often; sometimes; rarely; never. Examples: I usually work till seven o'clock. I often talk to him on the phone. He visits them sometimes. Meaning 2: Stating a fact, general truth, state or condition. Examples: He lives in Moscow and works at a bank. Meaning 1: The action is going on right now. Time expressions: now; right now; at the moment. Examples: You are reading this material now. Meaning 2: The action is going on at the present period of time (but not at the moment of speaking). Time expressions: now; at present; today; this year. Examples: She is writing a new novel now. Meaning 1: The action has just ended. Time expressions: already; just; yet. Examples: He has already done it. Meaning 2: Reporting how things have developed by now. Time expressions: by now; so far; never; ever; several times. Examples: So far, he has read five books. Meaning 3: The action has lasted for some time by now.
Capital - The best excuses for missing work We went to question and answer site Quora to find some of the best excuses for taking a day off work. Don’t get any ideas — your boss might be reading this, too. Moniker mix-up Caroline Zelonka cleverly manoeuvred her way out of an all-day departmental ‘symposium’ that started at 8am on a Saturday. “Naturally, I did not want to go, but attendance was mandatory. Zelonka hatched her plan. Get squeamish Clever Jennifer Miller has a few more tricks up her sleeve. Robby Ballard suggested the best excuse for a planned absence, say, one you know you want to take a week or two ahead but can’t get approval for a day off, “is by claiming a colonoscopy” appointment. Mother Nature’s manifest Julie Hume opted for a more exotic tale of woe and wrote that her favourite all-time excuse was “..the typhoon broke all the windows and I need to get them repaired.” Don’t dishonour the non-dead An anonymous contributor added: “feigning a death in the family is probably a bad idea.” Honest excuse
The Importance of Apologizing for Relationship Repair Why Apologizing Is Important We may have learned about the need for apologizing when we've hurt a friend -- accidentally or otherwise -- but do you know why apologizing is really important, and what function a good apology serves? Researchers and psychologists have pinpointed some important reasons why apologizing is necessary when social rules have been violated. Some of the good things that come from a sincere apology: Apologizing when you've broken a rule of social conduct -- from cutting in line to breaking the law -- re-establishes that you know what the "rules" are, and you agree that they should be upheld. This allows others to feel safe knowing you agree that hurtful behavior isn't OK. The Benefits of Apologizing Relationships can be great sources of stress relief, but conflict can cause considerable stress, which really takes a toll. Why Is Apologizing So Hard--For Some? When Apologizing Is a Good Idea When Apologizing May Be a Bad Idea Tips for Apologizing Effectively