Verbs
Verbs express actions or states of being. They are often described as ‘doing words’, but they are more than this.
Category: Verbs
“To set off” or “to set out”?
To set off and to set out are often interchangeable: We set off on a journey We set out on a journey She set off across the river She set out across the river...
“To approve of” or “to approve”?
To approve of usually means to like something, to think something is good, and – perhaps – to recommend it. I approve of his shoes. I approve of this book. You ought to read...