An interesting word came up in class today and I thought I
would share it with you. Someone asked
me about the word favour. So I present to you some different uses of
the word favour.
1. Do me a favour.
we use this one to ask people to help us or do something for
us.
Could you do me a favour?
2. in favour of
we use this to explain that we support something.
I am in favour of a complete ban on smoking.
Marcia was not in favour of a school dress code.
3. in favour with +
somebody/someone
out of favour
with + somebody/someone
we use this to explain that someone is seen positively by
someone else
Jason was not in favour with the team owner and decided to
quit.
Jason had fallen out of favour with the team owner and
decided to quit.
