Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Conjunctive Adverb

- connect two main clauses.
- it shows the contrast, sequence, cause and effect, and other relationship.
  • according 
  • also 
  • anyhow 
  • besides
  • consequently
  • finally
  • furthermore
  • for example
  • hence
  • however
  • indeed
  • in addition
  • in fact
  • likewise
  • moreover
  • meanwhile
  • namely
  • nevertheless
  • still 
  • similarly 
  • then 
  • therefore

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

How to use just, ever, always, never, and yet?

We use just, ever, already ,never, and yet in present perfect tense?

Position of sentence  
They have just gone.
Have you ever been there?
Rita has already gone.
I have never seen them.

BUT
I have not finished yet. ( yet comes after the past participle)

Note: I have
          he/ she/it  has
         we/ they have

I have been to Chicago three times (you can add the number of times at the end of the sentence)
I have been to California (you had have experience being in California)

To make negative
has/ have + not + past participle

I haven't finished my homework.
she hasn't got her  book yet.





Monday, January 26, 2015

Vocabulary List

Frail (adjective)
 1.thin and weak, especially because of being old.
  Old man has a frail body.
 Synonyms : weak, delicate

2. easily damage and broken = fragile
 every glass item is fragile.

Adjective= frail  frailer  frailest
Adverb=  frailly
Noun =  frailness

Corrode (verb
1.destroyed gradually =   His behavior corroded himself.
                                       The acid corroded the plastic.
corrosion (noun)
Corrosive (adjective)= cor-ro-sive
 1. a corrosive substance is a kind of acid can destroy metal, plastic, human body, etc.
2.sharply sarcastic = corrosive comments.

Moderate(adjective): not too much, not too little = Medium, average; My office boss has moderate view over politics.
Moderately (adverb) = Our player are playing moderately.
Moderate (verb)= to reduce
Moderation (noun)=


Vague (adjective)= not clear; ambiguous , unclear
Vaguely (adverb)
Vagueness (noun)

Acknowledge ( verb ) = recognize
Acknowledgement (noun)
Acknowledged (adjective)

Enrich (verb)= enhance to make something greater value.
Enrichment (noun)
Enriching (adjective)

Ongoing (adjective)= continuing/ current
Doing research is ongoing process in every company.

Vibrant (adj)= bright; powerful or brilliant
vibrance (noun)
vibrantly (adv)

Lasting (adj)= enduring or forever

Every


1, We use every with a large number 
  • Every student dressed up well. 

2. Every use in how often something happen
  •      I brush my teeth every day,
  •      I do facial every two months.

   3. We can use every in front of almost, nearly, practically, etc. 
  •      She has done almost every work. 
  •      Nearly every orange in the bag was rotten. 
  •       Practically every house at the Lincon Street was on sell.
  4 . Every is useful in large number.
  •   Every sentence has verb. 
  •  He reads every book in the library.
  • Every student must be present. 

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Each, Each of


Each
Each is a determiner and used before a singular noun.
For example
Each class is important.
Each apartment has living room.
Each student got book.
Each person has different problems.

Each of 
Each can also be used with plural nouns and pronoun,but must be followed by of. OR you also use each of in front of plural noun or pronoun.

Each of the students is responsible.
Each of the blogs has their own significant.
Each of the dresses has been ironed.
Each of them is ready for presentation.
Each of us was in the meeting.

Each with verb
-refers as a subject.
-each goes before verb
- each goes in between to be  (auxiliary verb )verb

The three students each got one laptop
The five teachers each gets twenty-five minutes.
The level one students have each been presented.


Each in negative clause 
Not this: Each participate do not agree to build  building.
But this: None of the participate agree to build building.

Not this:  Each of the boys did not enjoy basketball.
But this: None of the boys enjoy basketball.
But this: None of them are foreigner.
But this: None of these application is useful.
Don't say almost each, nearly each , but you can say almost every, nearly every.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

How to use since and for

For = Length and duration of time. 

  • for  seven days.
  • for ages.
  • for a week.
  • for a long time.
  • for five years.
  •  for several years.

I have lived here for ten years.
They have been  in New York for  five years.
I have known him for a long times.

Since = Point of time

  • Since Sunday 
  • Since the last month.
  • Since the day I enrolled here.
  • Since we felt in love.
  • Since noon.
  • Since the beginning.
  • Since my birthday
I have learned English for two years.
I have learned English since 2013.

Note: for can use all tenses and since can use only perfect tenses
I stayed with my sister for three years.
Reena will come here for half an hour. 


Monday, January 19, 2015

Vocabulary about Eye

Verb about Eye

  • Blink= open and close both eyes
  • Gaze= you are in different world
  • Wink= blink one eye
  • Stair = long look
  • Glare 
  • Glance = quick look
  • Peep = little look

Human Sounds


  1. Sneeze 
  2. Giggle
  3. Laugh 
  4. Puff
  5. Burp 
  6. Cough
  7. Hum
  8. Hiccup
  9. pant
  10. Scream 
  11. Snore
  12. Sigh
  13. Whisper
  14. Yarn
  15. Slurp
  16. Sniff
  17. Groan
  18. Chew
  19. lick 
  20. whistle 
  21. Blow
  22. Suck
  23. Breath in 
  24. Breath out  

How to use "Good" and "Well"

Good is an adjective which describe about  noun.

For example:
He is a good teacher.
I am good at cooking.
I am good.

Well is an adverb that describe about  verb.

For example:
 My brother speaks well.
Anita works well.
I cook well.
They lunch a program well.
I am doing well.
I don't feel well.

Friday, January 16, 2015

Apostrophes (')

Apostrophes have two basic uses in English. They point out either a possession or a  Contraction.

Possession:  In possession apostrophes comes after the letters.
 For example:  father's
                         Ram's
                         the girl's pencils ( one boy has more pencils)
                        friend's  house
NOTE
In plural words end with s  so we have to add only apostrophes at the end of words.
For example: the girls' pencils(several girls have one or more                                                               pencils  )
                        companies' mascot
                        friends' house
           
Contractions: Use of apostrophes in contractions
For example:  He's=  he is or he has
                        you're = you are
                        I'm= I am
                        we'd= we would or we had
                        They've= they have
                       
      

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

would like, like, look like, look

Look is a verb that explain the appearance of someone or something. It comes with adjective to describe someone's emotions.
For example: 

You look happy.
she looks excited.
Krishna looks bored.

Note: do, does: don't, doesn't for negative and questions.

You don't look interested.
She doesn't look annoying.

Does he look sad, don't he?
Don't they look very happy?

"Look like" talks about physical similarity with another person .
I look like my father.
He looks like his younger brother.
My younger sister doesn't look like my parents.
Do you look like your sister?

Would like (want) indicate specific request.
I would like a glass of water.
He would like a new carpet.
would you like some pencils?
They wouldn't like any paper.
would you like to take appetizer at first?
what would you like to do today?
Where would they like to meet frequently?

Like

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Telephone Language

  • Can you repeat that please?
  • Just a minute, I will make a note that.
  • Just a minute, I will be right back.
  • Sorry to keep you waiting. 
  • sorry we were cut off.
  • Hello, I would like to speak Reeta.
  • Hello, you are breaking up, I'll call back.
  • Hello, you are breaking up, can you call back.
  • Could you connect me to Reeta.
  • Yes, she is here, I am trying to connect to Reeta.
  • Can I leave a message. 
  • Could you ask her, call me back.
  • would you like to leave message?
  • I'm afraid she/he is not available at the moment.
  • can I have extension 345? (extensions are internal numbers at a company or institution)
    Introducing yourself:

This is Reeta. (you have say your name)
Reena speaking.

Asking who is on the telephone

Excuse me, who is this?
Can I ask who is calling, please?


Monday, January 12, 2015

Adjective end with -ed and -ing

Adjectives end with ed and ing 

ed adjectives
adjectives which end in -ed describes our feelings about someone of somethings.

ing adjectives
adjectives which end in - ing describe how someone or something has an effect on us.

  • bored/ boring   = bore (verb) 
  • annoyed/ annoying = annoy 
  • shocked/ shocking = shock 
  • confused/ confusing = confuse 
  • excited / exciting = excite
  • exhausted/exhausting = exhaust 
  • frightened/ frightening = frighten
  • surprised/ surprising = surprise
  • satisfied/satisfying =satisfy 
  • interested / interesting= interest
  • tired/tiring = tire 
  • frustrated/ frustrating= frustrate 
  • fascinated/ fascinating= fascinate
  • embarrassed/ embarrassing= embarrass  
  • disappointed/ disappointing= disappoint
  • depressed/depressing= depress
  • terrified/ terrifying= terrify   
  • amazed/amazing =amaze
  • amused/amusing= amuse 
  • puzzled/puzzling= puzzle
  • promised/promising= promises
  • relaxed/relaxing=relax 

For example with complete sentence:
  1. I am interested in this drama.
  2. This drama is interesting.
  3. I will be very surprised, if she wins the first prize.
  4. The fuggy weather is so depressing. 


Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Imperative Sentence


Imperative sentence is a type of sentence that expresses a request or command or gives advice(Instructions).

Verb used to:

  1. give warning 
  2. make request (we can add please) : .
  3. give advice 
  4. give order or command 
  5. invite someone
  6. give directions and instructions 

NOTE
Forms of Imperative Sentence:

  1. Affirmative : Base form of verb (Make your own note. )
  2. Negative: Don't + base form of verb.(Don't go out.)


Word Meaning
Imperative (adj) = extremely urgent or important; essential. Example: It"s imperative to know your right in such critical condition.

Imperative (noun) = a imperative organization or leadership.

Imperatively (adverb)

Imperativeness (noun)


Example:  

  • Stand up!            
  • Sit down!
  • Open the door!
  • Open your mouth!
  • Chew your food slowly.
  • Clean your room.
  • Take your pen.
  • Turn on the light.
  • Write your name on my note.
  • Feed the dog tomorrow.
  • Please open the door.
  • Watch out!
  • Don't eat too much rice.
  • Keep clam.
  • Leave your book.
  • Please be quiet.
  • Don't work at night.
  • Go to school.
  • come to Chicago.
  • Go to bed, now!