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Come down with

A scratchy throat and sudden tiredness may make you say, I think I am coming down with something.

Come up with

When a problem needs a plan, a name or some money, someone has to come up with what is missing.

Commas in English: Separate Ideas Clearly

Common English idioms: everyday listening guide

Concrete nouns: simple rules and examples

Conditionals

When you say, "If I have time," are you describing a real possibility or only imagining a different life?

Confirming an appointment

A receptionist corrects the weekday and asks you to arrive before the appointment time. Can you record both times without mixing them up?

Could, would, or should: choose the right verb

Count on

When a plan depends on a reliable person or an expected event, you are counting on them.

Course feedback

The speaker liked the practical work but still recommends a change. Is the feedback positive, negative or mixed?

Cut corners: avoid harmful shortcuts

Cut down

You can cut down on coffee, cut a report down to one page, or cut down a damaged tree.

Cut off

A failed signal can cut off a call, while deep snow can cut off an entire village.

Daytime or day time: choose the right spelling

Deer or deers: how to choose

Delayed luggage

The suitcase missed one flight, reached another airport and has not yet arrived at the hotel. Which location describes its current position?

Delayed train announcement

A platform number changes, one train is delayed, and another connection may be missed. Which instruction belongs to which passenger?

Delexical Verbs: Natural Verb Noun Pairs

Delivery voicemail corrections

A courier leaves two similar times and corrects one digit in a reference number. Which details should you write down?

Demonstrative Adjectives: Choose With Confidence

Describing lost property

Several similar bags have been found. Which combination of colour, material, contents, and location identifies the caller's bag?

Despite vs Although: Clear Contrast Rules

Despite vs In Spite Of: Choosing the Right Form

Direct speech rules: punctuate exact words