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Collocations Words That Go Together Collocations are combinations of words that frequently occur together, creating phrases that sound natural. Examples include “make a decision,” “heavy rain,” and “strong tea.” These word pairings enhance clarity and fluency in communication, helping speakers express ideas more effectively. Mastering… Read More
Words in English derived from the latin root ‘spect’ Word root : ‘spect’ or ‘spic’ means ‘to look’ Respect : Look again, have high regards. We respect our parents. Retrospect : Look backward, analyze your past. In retrospect, she realized that quitting her job… Read More
Transitive and Intransitive verbs: Transitive verbs are verbs that have a direct object. Intransitive verbs are verbs that do not have a direct object. Intransitive verbs do not take a direct object, so they cannot be used in a passive voice construction. Passive voice requires… Read More
A verb in English tells us when an action takes place—past, present, or future. It also indicates whether the action is finished, ongoing, or happens repeatedly. These different forms of verbs are called tenses. English has twelve tenses, grouped into three main time periods: past,… Read More
Understanding English Pronunciation /pruh-nun-see-AY-shun/ Voiced and voiceless consonants To understand the principle behind the phonological phenomenon, you must first understand the concept of voiced and voiceless consonants in English. Voiced consonants are the ones that, when pronounced, the vocal cord vibrates or sort of rumbles. Such… Read More
Degree of comparison Read these sentences: Ravi is a tall boy. Ravi is taller than Anil. Ravi is the tallest boy in the class. In sentence 1 the adjective tall merely tells us that Ravi is tall. In sentence 2 the adjective taller tells us Ravi’s height compared… Read More
Conditional Sentences Conditional sentences allow us to express possibilities, hypothetical situations, and cause-effect relationships. They help us navigate the complex world of “what if.” Different types of conditionals are as follows: Zero Conditional 1. Use General facts and laws of nature. 2. Form If clause… Read More
AGREEMENT OF VERB WITH ITS SUBJECT We choose the number of the verb in a sentence based on whether the subject is singular or plural. A singular subject requires a singular verb. Neha has long hair. She works for a multinational company. Ravi is her colleague. A plural subject requires a… Read More
Modal Verbs and Auxiliary verbs Modal verbs are verbs that are used in combination with a normal verb. They express meanings such as permission, certainty, possibility and necessity. Auxiliary Verbs are verbs that help the main verb to express tense, grammatical aspect, voice, etc. While auxiliary… Read More
Learn Advanced Vocabulary Through Global Warming Learn Advanced Vocabulary Through Global Warming Scientists have observed that the Earth’s climate is changing globally. Over many decades, the planet has experienced rises in average temperatures, called global warming. Scientists have unequivocally affirmed that greenhouse gas emissions…Read More