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We use since and for to refer to time. They are used to refer to an event that began in the past and continues to the present. Since In English, we use since to refer to a point of time. Since can refer to a point after a specific time or event in the past. Since refers to a
Both the words effect and affect sound alike but have different pronunciation and meaning. These can be confusing words but there can be easy ways to remember their correct use by knowing their meaning with examples. Effect Most of the times the word “effect” is used as a noun. Effect (Noun) means a change which
Learning the names of vegetables in English is very important to improve your English speaking. It will add more words to your vocabulary. Why should you know their names? It becomes very important to know the names of vegetables to be fluent in English speaking. How? Suppose you know to speak in English but you
Irony is a literary device and the most widely known figure of speech in which contradictory statements or situations reveal a reality that is different from what appears to be true. The definition of irony as a literary device is a situation in which there is a contrast between expectation and reality. It can be
Ladies and Gentlemen! All about this phrase in this post. This phrase ‘Ladies and Gentlemen‘ was originated from another phrase ‘gentlemen and gentlewomen’. This phrase was in use from 1586 to around 1591. It was not used to address all the men and women but it was used to address a particular class of the
Formal and informal English serve different purposes. They are not very different from each other. The line of difference between formal and informal English can be quite blurry. Most of the time, people use informal expressions instead of formal expressions. The choice of words and expressions vary between the two styles. Formal English is used
Question Tag A question tag is used at the end of a statement and changes that statement into a question. Question tags are mainly used in spoken English or informal English. We don’t use question tags in written or formal English. We can use them in writing to quote somebody’s words.In this post , I’ll
Euphemism Euphemism – a figure of speech in English in which a word or phrase is used to avoid saying an unpleasant or offensive word.It is used to replace phrasing that can be considered harsh or impolite. A person can say something indirectly by using euphemism without using literal language. So it is an indirect word or expression that you use
Do you want to know about sounds or cries of animals? Here is a list of animals’ sounds in English. 1. Asses – bray2. Bulls – bellow3. Cats – mew or purr4. Camels – grunt5. Cocks – crow6. Cows – moo7. Crows – caw 8. Dogs – bark9. Ducks – quack10. Donkeys – bray11. Doves
Syllable Syllable is another important concept of English pronunciation. Syllables are the building blocks of a word. Unless we understand syllables, we will continue to make mistakes in pronunciation. To know about a syllable in detail, click here.Understanding syllables helps a lot with pronunciation. They improve reading and speaking skills also. When we say a word, the sounds
Cacophony Cacophony – a literary device in English is a combination of words that sound harsh or unpleasant together. As a literary device, cacophony refers to the usage of several unharmonious or dissonant sounds in a line or passage. These unharmonious and dissonant sounds usually include the explosive consonants k, t, g, d, p, and b. Other consonants that can have
Here is a grammar test based on very important grammar rules. There are 10 questions with two options for each question in this test. Choose one correct option. Check your score out of 10. You will get all the answers and rules explained by clicking Answer button. Q.1.He and I ____ going to the market.
Hello Everyone! English Grammar plays very important role to construct sentences correctly. Sometimes it becomes difficult for many people to follow all grammar rules correctly that is why they do mistakes. Today in this post, I’ll discuss common grammatical mistakes which people usually do. Check it out whether you know about these mistakes or not?
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Today, in this post I’ll discuss about 5 very common mispronounced words in English which we use in our day to day life. You all pronounce these words for sure but do you pronounce them correctly? Check this post. 1. Comfortable /ˈkʌmftəb(ə)l/ This word is mispronounced very commonly. There can be two reasons to mispronounce
In this post, I’ll discuss about very common mispronounced words with almost same spellings. You will know about how a small difference in the spelling changes the pronunciation and meaning of the word. These words, about which I have discussed below, create a lot of confusion therefore, people misunderstand their meaning by mispronouncing them. Cloth
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English alphabet has 26 letters and these 26 letters represent 44 speech sounds which are phonemes in IPA. Like letter b has /b/ sound, letter k has /k/ sound, letter p has /p/ sound, letter c has /s/ sound /k/ sound and so on. Click here to read about letters and sounds. Wait a minute!
The manner of articulation is the way the airstream is affected as it flows from the lungs and out of the nose and mouth. When we pronounce consonant sounds the airflow is interrupted, diverted or restricted as it passes the oral cavity. The respective modifications that are made to a sound are referred to as their manner of
Homonyms, homophones and homographs can be confusing but if you know about their meaning and differences, there won’t be any confusion.
Difference between it’s and its There are many words in English which sound similar but they have different meaning. It’s and its are the most confused words used incorrectly. It’s and Its sound the same when spoken but they have different meaning and they are written in different ways.I have observed many people get confused
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American vs British English. Britain and America, two different nations share one common language that is English. The language that Americans and Britsh share is a bit like that—spoken differently in the two locations, but understandable by both groups of speakers. English language learners face a problem dealing with the difference between British and American