Idioms

Question 1

Idiom - As

Answer 1

1. As X as -
2. As much X as Y - Sam is depressed as much because he is away from his family as because he is not doing well in his job
3. As long as - provided that. Similar to “so long as”
4. As X so Y - in the same way. Ex - As you sow, so shall you reap

Question 2

So

Answer 2

1. So X that Y - Y describes or explains X. Ex - The test was so difficult that I could not complete it
2. So that - purpose
3. So long as - provided that
4. So too - as well. Ex - As google grows, so too do it’s antitrust issues.

Question 3

Not

Answer 3

1. Not X but Y
2. Not only X but also Y - also “not only x but Y” or “not only x also y”
3. Not X but rather Y - same as Not X but Y

Question 4

Rather

Answer 4

X rather than Y

X instead of Y

Question 5

Affect/effect

Answer 5

Affect - verb, effect - noun

Question 6

Aggravate

Answer 6

Aggravate - verb, aggravating - adjective

Question 7

Means

Answer 7

1. As a means of - X is a type of Y. Ex - walking is a means of exercise
2. As a means to - X is a method to achieve Y

Question 8

Aid

Answer 8

Aid - when used as verb, no preposition after it. Else as a noun. Ex - Aid for X was provided by Y. X aids Y.

Question 9

Account

Answer 9

1. As noun - narrative

2. As verb - means to be responsible for

Question 10

Rate

Answer 10

1. Rate for - price charged for

2. Rate of - means measure

Question 11

Due to / because of

Answer 11

“Due to/caused by” is used to modify or present reason for noun only.
“Because of” - is used to modify or present reasons for actions
Ex - Arizona’s cold wave is due to Y

Question 12

To verb vs for verb-ing

Answer 12

1. “To verb” - when we need to present the purpose or the intention of an action
2. “For verb-ing” - used to modify either a noun or a verb

Ex - New genetic evidence provides compelling support for classifying Africa’s forest elephants and its savanna elephants as separate species.