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COMMON ENGLISH GRAMMAR MISTAKES  9) Misplacing your modifiers Language would be pretty dull without words to add a bit of extra flavour to sentences and descriptive speech. This is exactly where modifiers come in. With modifiers, “the tiger” can become “the fearsome tiger,” “the sunrise,” can become “the beautiful sunrise,” and so on. The issue is that these modifiers need to be placed very close to the word they’re modifying, or else the meaning falls apart. “Misplacing your modifiers” means that you are putting these modifiers too far away from the terms they are meant to be modifying, in your sentence. The result is confusion. In fact, misplaced modifiers can even completely change the meaning of your sentence in unintended ways. Here’s an example of a misplaced modifier: “He almost walked for the entire day.” And here’s how this example would read with the modifier in the right place: “He walked for almost the entire day.” In the example with the misplaced modifier, it is not clear if he “crawled”, “ran slowly”, or simply “thought about walking” for the entire day. In the correct example, the meaning is clear. 10) Falling into pronoun disagreement A common grammatical mistake for English learners is for their pronouns and nouns to disagree, when dealing with singular and plural examples. The straightforward rule is that singular pronouns must go with singular nouns, and plural pronouns must go with plural nouns. So, for example: “Every boy must sign in when they arrive” is incorrect. “Boy” is singular, and “they” is plural. The correct phrasing here would be: “Every boy must sign in when he arrives.” Grammar and punctuation are essential in the English language and gaining confidence in how to avoid any grammatical errors is a valuable part of your learning journey.  You should practice developing your grammar daily; it will help you to become a confident writer with a firm gras
13 de septiembre de 2022
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COMMON ENGLISH GRAMMAR MISTAKES  7) Using incomplete comparisons Many words in the English language imply a comparison – and using them without “completing the comparison” is a common grammatical mistake. Here’s an example of an incomplete comparison: “It was much hotter today.” To make this example grammatically correct, you would need to complete this comparison. Here’s one way you could do that: “It was much hotter today than yesterday.” 8) Getting adjectives and adverbs confused Confusing your adjectives and adverbs often results in speech or writing that comes off as very informal, and even uneducated – and it’s a great way of infuriating many English teachers. Often, you’ll notice this issue happening with words that end in “-ly.” Here are a couple of grammatically incorrect examples: “It was a real nice day today.” “I ran quick to the bus stop.” And here’s how these two examples would look if they were made grammatically correct: “It was a really nice day today.” “I ran quickly to the bus stop.”
13 de septiembre de 2022
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COMMON ENGLISH GRAMMAR MISTAKES  5) There / Their /They’re You may find that these pesky homophones, a little bit of a headache. Rules: Use “There” to refer to a place that isn’t here, for example, “Over there.” Use “Their” to refer to how owns something – showing that something belongs to that person. Use “They’re” is a shortened version of “They are”. Here is how not to use these words: Their going to be here soon. We should contact they’re friend. Can we use there house? They’re is is an argument that says. Here is how you use these words correctly: They’re going to be here soon. We should contact their friend. Can we use their house? There is an argument that says. 6) Confusing similar spellings and words The English language is quite rich in words which sound similar, or are spelled similarly, but which have different meanings and need to be used in different contexts. Perhaps the most common stumbling block experienced by people who are learning English as a second language is making sure to use the right word in the right context, rather than a similar but improper one. The only way to avoid this issue is to learn which words fit in which context, on a case-by-case basis. Here are some words people often mix up: “Two,” “too,” and “to” “Here” and “hear” “Your” and “you’re” “Weather” and “whether”
13 de septiembre de 2022
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COMMON ENGLISH GRAMMAR MISTAKES  3) Your/You’re These words are also troublesome homophones that cause many problems. Rules: “Your” indicates a possession – and defines that something belongs to you. “You’re” is short for “You are”. Here is how not to use these words: Your beautiful. Do you know when your going? Can I have you’re coat? How to get it right: You’re beautiful. Do you know when you’re going? Can I have your coat? 4) Misplacing Apostrophes You find apostrophes a little tricky, but once you follow the rules, it will become easy. Putting an apostrophe in the wrong place is a common mistake. Rules: Apostrophes indicate something belongs to something or is owned by someone else. To show that something belongs to one person, place the apostrophe before the letter ‘S.’ For example – “The girl’s sheep”. To show that something belongs to more than one person, you need to place the apostrophe after the letter ‘S’. For example – “The girls’ sheep”. Apostrophes are also used in contracted words such as “Can’t” to indicate that the ‘O’ is missing from “Cannot.” Apostrophes should never be used to make a word plural.
13 de septiembre de 2022
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COMMON ENGLISH GRAMMAR MISTAKES  1) Present and Past Tense Present tenses in English are used to talk about the present, the future and to summarise a book, film or play when telling a story in the present tense. There are four present tense forms in the English language. Present Simple: I Work Present Continuous: I am Working Present Perfect: I have worked Present perfect continuous: I have been working Rules: You can use the past tense to talk about events or situations that have finished. You can also use past tense in English to talk about long-standing events and situations that have already happened in the past. For example: When I was a young child, I lived in the countryside. Here are some frequently used examples of verbs in past simple: are, was, were and went. 2) How To Avoid the Overuse of Adverbs Adverbs are a varied class of words that work in many different ways to express many different kinds of meaning.  This can make adverbs a useful word group. You should, however, avoid overusing these words to describe actions and events.  The most commonly overused adverbs are manner adverbs, this particular type of adverb modifies the verb. For example: Emily Scott shook her head vigorously. He was in a good mood now, smiling broadly as he grabbed his mug of tea. A common issue in story writing occurs when you rely too heavily on manner adverbs in your stories. For example: The curtain opened quickly, and Ben came slowly into the room. He saw Emma looking flirtatiously with Jack and walked over to her aggressively. ‘Why are you here?’ he screamed angrily. Here is the same extract with the manner verbs highlighted: The curtain opened quickly, and Ben came slowly into the room. He saw Emma looking flirtatiously with Jack and walked over to her aggressively. ‘Why are you here?’ he screamed angrily. The correct use of adverbs is to show not tell the reader what is happening in the story.
13 de septiembre de 2022
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Some amazing Idioms that can help you speak like a native English speaker Fed up to the back teeth Meaning: This idiom is used to show that frustration has slowly built up over time. At first it was just annoying, but the more it happens and the angrier you get. You have now had enough. That is when you should use this idiom!  You can skip “to the back teeth” and just say you are fed up.   Example: I’m fed up to the back teeth of my boss. He always gives me extra work. My friend is always late. I am fed up of always waiting around for her. Studying all the time is too hard. I am fed up to the back teeth with it. At my wit's end   Meaning: When you reach your wits’ end, it means you are about to explode. You are trying to keep your cool but it’s getting too difficult to stay calm. This idiom can also be used to say you are worried about something. You are very close to breaking down and crying because of all the stress.   Example: I can’t find my passport anywhere. I am at my wits’ end looking for it. Did you hear anything? I am at my wits’ end waiting for an update. I am at my wits’ end with this project. I can’t wait for it to be over. Had it up to here   Meaning: If you have had it up to here with something, it means that that thing has made you very angry. It is a little similar to saying you have had enough of something because it is making you so angry. This idiom is almost always used with a gesture. You place your hand on your forehead to express the limit you have reached. Check the video for details about this.   Example: I’ve had it up to here with all your rules. The train is always late. I have had it up to here with all this waiting. It takes a lot to get me mad, but I have had it up to here with your attitude. Throw a fit     Meaning: This idiom is perfect for people who have absolutely lost it .They are so angry that they totally lose control. We often use this expression to talk about other people but sometimes
25 de julio de 2022
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IELTS VOCABULARY Energy abundant regulate sparce supply unsustainable squander bio-fuels finite exploit Environment pollutant ecosystem vegetation intervene urgent hazardous degrade safeguard deforestation City affluent sanitation imbalance shortage congested deprived convenient poverty amenities Food fine dining preparation production organic nutritious allergy appetite portion farm-fresh
23 de julio de 2022
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Common mistakes in English Incorrect: She did a request for some water. Correct: She made a request for some water.   Incorrect: Open the last but one page of the book. Correct: Open the last page but one of the book.   Incorrect: I am in favor to stop work now. Correct: I am in favor of stopping work now.   Incorrect: Those who are absent, I shall punish them. Correct: I shall punish those who are absent.   Incorrect: I’m really excited to good news from you. Correct: I’m really excited to get your good news Incorrect: On what you are here ? Correct: What are you here for ?   Incorrect: Tell me why did you do that ? Correct: Tell me why you did that.   Incorrect: I, you and he will do it together. Correct: You, he and I will do it together.   Incorrect: Exercise is good both for work as well as health. Correct: Exercise is good for work as well as health. Incorrect: Don’t go in the sun. Correct: Don’t go out in the sun. Incorrect: I know him good. Correct: I know him well. Incorrect: They had no sooner arrived then they were arguing. Correct: They had no sooner arrived than they were arguing.   Incorrect: He asked me that why I had not gone to the party. Correct: He asked me why I had not gone to the party. Incorrect: My sister’s all the books have been stolen. Correct: All my sister’s books have been stolen.
21 de julio de 2022
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66 useful phrasal verbs with meaning.. ------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Call off = cancel 2. Turn down = reject 3. Bring up = mention 4. Come up= arise/ produce 5. Hand over = relinquish / give a chance 6. Take over= take control /responsibility  7. Take up= require 8. Get on= continue / have a good relationship 9. Talk over = discuss / interrupt 10. Use up = exhaust / use completely 11. Look forward to = await 12. Go on = continue 13. Catch up = discuss latest news 14. Fill in = complete 15. Hand in = submit 16. Look up= find/search 17. Look into = check/ investigate 18. Figure out = understand / solve 19. Go over = review 20. Show up = arrive 21. Ring up= call 22. Go back = return to a place 23. Pick out= choose 24. chip in = help 25. Break in on = interrupt 26. Come apart = separate 27. Go ahead = start / proceed 28. Cut in = interrupt 29. Own up= confess 30. Figure out = discover 31. Get back = return 32. Get away = escape 33. Work out= exercise 34. Hang in = stay positive 35. Put down = insult 36. Pass out = faint 37. Leave out = omit/ skip 38. Show off = boast / brag 39. Peter out = finish / come to an end gradually 40. Lay off= dismiss 41. Take on = employ( someone) 42. Cross out = delete / cancel / erase 43. Sort out = solve 44. Make out = understand / hear 45. Abide by = follow ( a rule / decision / instruction) 46. Pile up = accumulate 47. Pig put = eat a lot 48. Pick up = collect 49. mix up = confuse 50. Make of = understand / have an opinion 51. Opt for = choose 52. Pass back = return 53. Patch up = fix/ make things better 54. Plump for = choose 55. Polish off = finish / consume 56. Decide upon = choose / select 57. Die down = decrease 58. Get along = leave 59. Hook up = meet ( someone) 60. Jack up= increase sharply 61. Kick about = discuss 62. Talk about = discuss 63. Kick out = expel 64. Lay on = organise/ supply 65. Link up = connect /join  66. Make after = chase
16 de julio de 2022
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Commonly Confused Words Advice – Advise Affect – Effect Alright – All right Desert – Dessert Forth – Fourth Loose – Lose Peace – Piece Personal – Personnel Plain – Plane Poor – Pore – Pour Than – Then Who – Whom Write – right
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