Lesson 191--pull oneself together

This phrasal verb is only used with pronouns ending in -self (himself, yourself, herself etc.)  It means recover, feel better, become calm and focused.  It is quite a useful phrasal verb.

e.g. After panicking, he pulled himself together and carried on.

       Pull yourself together, or we will lose the game.

       They pulled themselves together and got back to work.

Lesson 188--"ever" words

Using "ever" words

These words include whenever, whoever, whomever, wherever, whatever and however*

(However is used differently than the conjunction use of however)

These words incorporate the idea of "any" within them.

examples

You can go wherever you want.

You can go anywhere you want.

You can talk to whomever you want.

You can talk to anyone you want.

You dress however you want for the party.

You can dress any way you want for the party.