Tips For Speaking English

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Let's Go Fifty- Fifty

Meaning/Usage: Used when you are planning to pay half of something.

Explanation: To pay 50% of the bill with another person who will pay the other 50% of the bill.

"Thanks for having dinner with us. Let's split the bill fifty-fifty."

"Let's split our winnings fifty-fifty."

"Let's split the tab for drinks fifty-fifty*


A. "That was a fun night. How much is our bill?"

B "I'm not sure. Did we order the same number of drinks?"

A. "The difference is not going to be big. Let's just split it fifty-fifty."*

B. *"OK sounds good."*


*Other Common Sentences*

*"Let's divide it equally."*

*"Let's do it evenly."*

*"Let's split it in half."*


*English Tips*

  🌀 ⭐️ ■ *🔊 Common mistakes ‼️*

*Aim at, not on or against.*

❌ Don't say: She aimed on (or against) the target.
✔️ Say: She aimed at the target.


*Angry with, not against.*

❌  Don't say: The teacher was angry against him.
✔️ Say: The teacher was angry with him.


*Believe in, not to.*

❌ Don't say: We believe to God.
✔️ Say: We believe in God.


*Boast of or about, not for.*

❌ Don't say: James boasted for his strength.
✔️ Say: James boasted of (or about) his strength.


*Careful of, with or about, not for.*

❌ Don't say: Elke's very careful for her health.
✔️ Say: Elke's very careful of/about her health.
✔️ Or: You should be more careful with your money.

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