Relax, Relaxed, Relaxing or Relaxation?

Relax, Relaxed, Relaxing or Relaxation?

One mistake that I often notice students making is using ‘relax’ as a noun. In English, ‘relax’ is a verb, and the correct noun form is ‘relaxation’. How then do we use the forms ‘relaxed’ and ‘relaxing’? Read on to find the answer and learn more about this essential vocabulary.

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Health Proverbs, Idioms & Phrasal Verbs

Health Proverbs, Idioms & Phrasal Verbs

The importance of good health has been promoted for centuries. That’s why there are so many sayings about health in all languages. Here are just a few examples: ‘Cure by food is better than cure by medicine’ (Chinese proverb), ‘A man with a cough can’t conceal himself’ (African proverb), and ‘One day in perfect health is much’ (Arabic proverb). In English, there are many wise health proverbs too. Let’s learn some of them and, most importantly, try to remember their wisdom in our everyday lives and apply these simple rules.

Good health is above wealth. An English proverb
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