1. Search for the meaning of the following expressions:
By the way
Never mind
Anyways
The one and only
As a matter of fact
Once in a blue moon
Once in a while
To be about to (do something)
ASAP
AKA
2. Once you've learned their meaning and use, create 1 sentence for each. Your sentences should not be too similar to other students' answers.
By the way, did you heard about the Bruno Mars concert this week?
Never mind, i'll ask someone else to help.
Anyways, let's get back to the subject.
She's the one and only South African woman to sing in a VS runway.
As a matter of fact, I finished the project.
I only go to the movies once in a blue moon.
I like going to a hike once in a while.
I'm about to start my favorite movie.
Please send me the text ASAP so I can review it.
His name is Matheus Brasileiro, AKA Matuê.
By the way, I will visit my mom on saturday. Never mind. I need to get back to my home.
Anyways we will achieve our goals.
Scorcese Is the one and only whose movies are amazing.
As a matter of fact, hurricanes are a powerful natural disasters.
Every once in a while we go to the mall just to window shop.
I knew that Peter was about to be fired.
As soon as possible I will call for doctor Bruno. He could explain these words.
Also known as pigeon, Richarlison plays as a striker for Spurs.
By the way, have you already seem the Batman?
Niver mind bro. That guy was a dumbass.
You wouldn't understand all the long words anyways.
I'm the one and only to arrive there.
As a matter of fact, It was Bruno who told her all the truth.
I normally go there once in a blue moon.
Once in a while, you should visit your mother.
I'm about to explode.
Please, send us the original documents asap.
Do you know Lula? AKA the biggest thief of the Brazil's history!
AKA- Marshall Bruce Mathers III is a rapper AKA eminem Once in a blue moon- I play video games once in a blue moon ASAP - I need to go to my school at 12:40, I will need to go asap. Never mind- never mind if you're young or old, you need to studyBy the way : Lucas and Carla are in Canada, by the way, I need to call them.
Never mind : If you are late, never mind, everybody will arrive later.
Anyways: I forgot my notebook in the office, anyways I need to go there to fetch my documents and I can fetch it as well.
The one and only : This is the only one and only alien's photo published.
As a matter of fact: As a matter of fact, the vaccines helped in the population protection in the second covid pandemic.
Once in a blue moon: Once in a blue moon I eat junk food.
Once in a while: Once in a while my sister dives with me because she has fear of fish.
To be about to (do something): Russia is about to begin a new war.
ASAP: Laura tried to graduate in nursing as fast as possible.
AKA: He is Bruce Wayne aka Batman.
By the way > I was playing csgo yesterday. By the way, I ranked up to The Global Elite!
Never mind > "Sorry for this game, we've lost it because I wasn't playing well." " Never mind, we'll win the next one, trust me."
Anyways > Anyways, as I said, I'll be away next month.
The one and only > Here behind me, the one and only, Iron-man!
As matter of fact > This app should work in Opera GX. As matter of fact, it should work in every browser.
Once in a blue moon > My cousins live too far from me, so I only see them once in a blue moon.
Once in a while > My sister doesn't live too far from me, so once in a while, we see each other while walking down the street.
To be about to > "I'm about to kill that guy in site" " Oh he's cheating"
ASAP > We gotta retake that site ASAP
AKA > Ladies and gentlemen, here with us, Robyn Fenty, AKA, Rihanna!
BY THE WAY: -I have to buy my school supplies.
- By the way, you passed Grade.
NEVER MIND: have you done the... never mind
Anyways - Anyways you'll have to go with me. DE QUALQUER MANEIRA
THE ONE AND ONLY: the one and only time I traveled by plane was 2 years ago
AS A MATTER OF FACT: Chris as a matter of fact is a good person with a big heart.
Once in a blue moon - Once in a blue moon i visit my family in Caju. MUITO RARAMENTE
ONCE IN A WHILE: I prefer açaí, but once in a while, I have ice cream
TO BE ABOUT TO: john to be about to get a job
ASAP: I have to deliver the work asap.
AKA - i love steve rogers so much AKA captain america. TAMBÉM CONHECIDO COMO
By the way - additionally, not in context with the ongoing conversation or as a side point and can be used to soften a blow or give news that is not pleasant because there is a pause after the phrase through a comma
Ex: Don’t you know that he has moved on? By the way, no one knows where he lives since the last one year.
Never mind - it's a way to tell someone to don't worry about something
Ex: I lost my notebook but nevermind I didn't write on it so I didn't missed any notes.
Anyways - informal to anyway and it's used to give a more important reason for something that you are saying.
Ex: I don't have time to go, and anyway it's too expensive.
The one and only - it's used to express that someone or something is unique.
Ex: Ladies and gentlemen the one and only Michael Jackson.
As a matter of fact - used to add something more to what you have just said or to say that you do not agree with what someone has just said or that the opposite of what they say is true.
Ex: The shoes are still stylish, and as a matter of fact , I'm wearing a pair right now
Once in a blue moon - used to say that something happens hardly ever.
Ex: I visited my mom once in a blue moon
Once in a while - used to say that something happens sometimes but not often
Ex: We see each other every once in a while.
To be about to (do something) - intending to do something or close to doing something very soon.
Ex: The class is about to begin
ASAP - Means as soon as possible
Ex: I look forward to see you ASAP
AKA - Means Also known as
Ex: Do you know Clint Barton? AKA Hawkeye?
By the way - A way of changing topics in a conversation, bringing up a topic or adding information to something. - By the way, I never understood what you said to Cristina. ''Inclusive''
Never mind - ''Forget it'' - Is that so? Oh nevermind what I said then, I misinterpreted it. ''Deixa quieto'' ''Esquece''
Once in a blue moon - Something that rarely happens. - She washes her plushies once in a blue moon. ''Uma vez na vida e outra na morte'' ''Raramente''
ASAP - Clean this room ASAP ( as soon as possible ) o mais rapido possivel
ONCE IN A WHILE and ONCE IN A BLUE MOON (they are similar)- I visit my grandparents once in a while. De vez em quando
TO BE ABOUT TO - I'm about to call her. Prestes a fazer algo
James Brown, AKA the "Godfather of Soul" -também conhecido como As a matter of fact, I am going to see that movie tonight so please don't tell me any more about it - de fato, na realidade.
This may be your one and only opportunity to meet her - primeira e ultima vez
Never mind what I said before, I was wrong - deixa pra la, esquece.
She's going to do what she wants anyway - de qualquer forma, de qualquer jeito.
By the way, I gotta go ritgh now - falando nisso... por falar nisso, a propósito.