Writing Lab Idioms

Idioms Idiomatic expressions generally consist of nouns, adjectives, verbs, and phrases which are associated with specific prepositions.

Idiom Examples We agree with other people, but we agree on a promise. Also, use according to rather than according with and different from instead of different than. We say “all of a sudden,” not “all of the sudden,” because “all of a sudden” is an idiomatic expression.

Let’s Practice! 1. Planet Melmac was overcome by / with the Borg. Planet Melmac was overcome by the Borg. 2. Blowing up a planet may result in / from a black hole. Blowing up a planet may result in a black hole. 3. I am accustomed to / with the taste of Soylent Green. I am accustomed to the taste of Soylent Green.

That’s all, folks! This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series Lessons adapted from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon To find out more, visit the Writing Lab’s website where you can take a self-scoring quiz corresponding to this lesson