Posts Tagged ‘Spelling’
If you want to be a pro at English grammar, you need to have basic grammatical skills. Instead of just being important for the examinations that test the subject, grammatical skills are also relevant in the way you communicate to others. In fact, spellings are more important for written tests and evaluations. If you are into a job that requires business writing to be done, you should be specific about the cases that require using words like ‘allot’, ‘a lot’ and ‘a lot’.
For instance you are typing a paper, and you write the word ‘alot’. There ... Read more...
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‘Site’, ‘sight’ and ‘cite’ are three words that are pronounced the same, but have different spellings. This is why a lot of writers fail to find the difference between them and make mistakes in usage. If your job is concerned with writing, you should be flawless in grammar to make sure that the words you choose in a sentence are appropriate. Take a look at some of the commonly confused words.
‘Site’
‘Site’ refers to ‘place’ or ‘location’. So this means that you can substitute the word in a sentence where you use the words ‘location’ or ‘place’. An example would be, “The site for the new school has been selected”. The place or location could be a physical site or a location online in cyberspace. If you are talking about an entity on the internet, you can come across the word ‘website’, or its likes such as ‘web site’ or plain ‘site’. Another application of the word would be in the sentence, “The town planners have decided to choose the site for erecting the building”.
The things that can be indicated by the word ‘site’ is extensive. It m... Read more...
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It is frequently seen that when you try to discuss on the art of spelling you are very often confused as you watch there is the deep confusion with the letters along with sounds. Actually if we dip delve in to the mystery of such confusion we are sure to notice that the identity of English letters fall in the group of orthography, where as the sounds are nothing but a part of he system of phonetics. When there is a clash between the two groups there emerges confusion of them.
Now we are going to discuss with the misuse of two general words that ‘Lie’ and ‘Lay’. We know it for certain that ‘lie’ means to have rest having been inclined. It is an intransitive verb. On the other hand ‘lay’ is a transitive verb, meaning to keep something to somewhere. It seems at the first glance that the two words are extremely similar partially in sound but there is a gulf of difference between the two.
You can use the word ‘lie’ in the following manner. Use ‘ lie’ to denote that you have something in a horizontal manner for rest.’ For example it can be written that “The bouquet lies on ... Read more...
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Many people have a belief that when it comes to business communication it is not very important to maintain correct grammar. But that is not the truth. Even in business communication it is important that you use the right grammar at the right place. This is because the business communication which you send to your clients tells a lot about your educational background. If the communication which you make with the clients reveals that you do not have a proper educational background the chances are high that you will not be taken seriously. In the recent years the importance of written communication has increased with the emergence of e-mails and web pages. Thus it can be said that an organization which has employees who are expert in written communication has a competitive edge over other organizations.
In the first place you need to find out whether the correspondence which you make is error free. But spelling check and usage of correct grammar has become easier with the emergence of computers. But sometimes your writing might be such that it shows that you are really slack and disinterested. Never should you have such an appr... Read more...
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It must be remembered that if you want to write good English you must keep in mind that your English spelling must be correct so that no one stumbles all on a sudden while going through it. There are so many words that are misspelt very frequently. Unless they are taken proper care of the words remain misspelt all through the life and can not be corrected if regular practice and sincere concern is given the top priority.
Among the bunch of words that are generally misspelt the word ‘underway’ is one such confusing word. It may be used as adjective and adverb. In both cases the meaning of the words differs and we get different pictures from the two words. First of all it must be kept in mind that ‘underway’ is generally used as an adjective. We know it for certain that an adjective qualifies a noun. The example would show you how the example is used to denote the word as an adjective.
The bus was ready for underway servicing
In this sentence you look that the word ‘underway’ is a single word. you have to spell the word quite correctly. In this sentence the word ‘under... Read more...
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Do you want to pronounce well? Of course you do, who doesn’t? When you hear someone speaking English in perfect manner you may have been scourged with envy and dream to be one such a good speaker of English. You are not wrong. Who does not want to be a perfect speaker of the English language?
Well if you want to know how to speak English in an elegant manner you have to learn to pronounce every word accordingly. It is the IPA or the International Phonetic Alphabet that may guide you step by step to learn how to pronounce English quite correctly. With the help of IPA you can master the art but what you need to do in the very beginning is to follow some steps so that you can be sure that you are pronouncing accurately.
The first thing you have to do is to collect a copy of the sounds represented by symbols. You are sure to be confused in the very beginning. Next try to copy the symbols on a sheet of paper. You would find in the chart about 44 sounds among which there are 20 vowels along with 24 consonants. There is controversy regarding the number of the sounds but anyway try to learn them by heart.
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It is known to all that the English language has many words that may seem to you confusing enough. You may wonder to find that some words have the same sound and same spelling but the amusing thing is that they offer you different meaning that may stun you every now and then. Amid many words, the words that may bring before you the great dilemma are “Advise” and “Advice”. I may offer you some idea so that you can easily solve the spelling and meaning riddles.
You may note that the two words have the exact pronunciation yet there is a bit difference in the placement of a letter in the same position. The two words “Advice” and “Advise” are interrelated; still the mystery lies in the perfect usage of the two words. You have to watch keenly how you use the words in a sentence and how they make a sharp difference in the meaning of the sentences.
You would be glad to know that the two words are etymologically same. They are derived from a French phrase that is “ce mest a vis” that means “I seem” or “in my opinion”. The phrase is used to express one’s perception according ... Read more...
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Who can not be swayed with the power of music? It has such a charm that everyone is sure to benumbed under its spell. We generally use music as a balm for our bruised heart, but music can be used in other ways too. Music can be a process of imparting lessons to the students at school, especially when the students are none but the kids. They feel allergic to lessons but if a different method is followed they can easily be moved.
We know quite well that English though is the world language can not be easily spoken or read by large section of students globally. Especially those who never speak English as their mother language feel the problem quite vehemently. Keeping this problem in view, the method of imparting lessons through English is taken care of in different schools where the kids even the grown ups loom large.
It is noted that music helps the students to grasp new vocabulary, pick up accent and cultural manifestations. Those who are the native speakers of English too find fun in learning their mother language through music. Everything is nice provided a good song that is absolutely lilting is chosen. The proper c... Read more...
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One of the major advantages for learners to master the art of the English language is to watch movies as much as possible. This is extremely engaging as a learning procedure as it is fun, thrilling and exciting, and at the same time it teaches you the basic aspects of mastering a language and excel in your linguistic skills and abilities.
Why Watch Films?
Are you a movie buff? Yes? Then get the movie theater rolling! Watching a movie in their original version, instead of going for the dubbed variety, is always a rewarding experience as everything there is for real – from the voice of the actors, to their acting styles and the background music too. You are watching everything in the real ambience, just as had been perceived by the director.
Learn through Input
Picking up your linguistic skills through watching the English movies is a procedure where you are gaining knowledge about the language through inputs. First of all, there are all those appropriate sentences that are going within your head. Other than that, your mind can impersonate them for preparing sentences of ... Read more...
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If English is your second language, I hope, you are willing to learn it quite well so that amid the bright people who speak English quite well and take pride in writing good English with a easy scintillating flair you can prove your worth. You may be a little embarrassed as you are not quite efficient in the usage of the language. But I am here to assure you that if you try a little bit you can be easily be the master of the richest language of the world.
All that needs is your enthusiasm and dedication to learn the language. If you love the language from the core of your heart the language that is none other than English is ready to offer you a warm hug. The language has such flexibility that if someone spends a few hours to learn the language after his own style he is sure to hit the bull. This is the only language in the world that can easily be learnt, provided a little effort is spared.
Now if you want to develop you spelling and grammar skill you may take the help of a teacher who would lead you light in this regard. If you think you would cram the heavy English grammar books and then hone yourself you are totall... Read more...
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