Learning is Fun ! We are confused while using words like see, look , watch , stare etc. Here is an exercise, you have to choose the correct word from the options given in the bracket . List of correct words is given at the bottom. 1 . I ( see / look / watch ) television programs daily . 2 . I ( saw / watched / looked ) a movie yesterday . 3 . ( See / Look / Watch ) what I do , then you try . 4 . She ( saw / looked / watched ) at me and smiled . 5 . If you ( look / watch / see ) carefully, you can just see our house from here . 6 . He caught a ( look / glimpse / gaze ) of her in the crowd . 7 . The patients were ( seen / watched / observed ) over a period of several weeks . 8 . She looked for him but could not ( see / watch / trace ) him in the crowd . 9 . He sat ( looking / seeing / staring ) into space . 10 . I have just ( noticed / seen / spotted ) a mistake on the front cover . List of correct words 1. watch 2. saw 3. Watch 4.looked 5 . look 6 . glimpse 7. observed 8. see 9. ...
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LEARNING IS FUN! Words have more than one meaning ! Dear Friends A word used as a noun has a particular meaning , when used as a verb , has some other meaning ,and when used as an adjective has still another meaning. So be careful before making out the meaning. Here I am giving some interesting sentences with a word coming twice but with altogether different meaning. 1 . The shrewd bank manager did an outstanding job by recovering all the outstanding loans . 2 . I could not have a sound sleep because the bedroom was not sound proof . 3 . After the second scrutiny of his resume , the interviewer said , "Let's resume our negotiation for salary." 4 . The doctor found that the wine consumed by the patient had been doctored . 5 .Can you open this can of Coke , please ? 6 . The husband as usual was cooking up a story for being late, while his wife was cooking dinner . 7. Satish works in an engineering works . 8 . The coach said , "Go and win in on...
LEARNING IS FUN Correct use of prepositions is very important and today let's learn some of them :- Compare "on time" and "in time" :- Ex. 1 . The 9.45 train left on time . ( i.e. it left at 9.45 ) ( If something happens on time, it happens at the planned time and not late) 2 . I must hurry. I want to reach home in time to see the cricket match on TV . ( i.e. soon enough to see the cricket match) Compare "at the end" and "in the end" :- At the end ( of some thing ) = at the time when some thing ends. For example : - at the end of the match , at the end of the month Ex . 1. All the players shook hands at the end of the match . 2. At the end of the concert , there was great applause . In the end = finally :- Ex . 1. He got more and more angry . In the end he just walked out of the room . 2. I had a lot of problems with my car. In the end I sold it and bought another. Compare "in" and "at" :- Ex. 1. There were a lot of peo...
Learning is Fun ! Words have more than one meaning ! Dear Students A word used as a noun has a particular meaning , when used as a verb , has some other meaning ,and when used as an adjective has still another meaning. So be careful before making out the meaning. Here I am giving some interesting sentences with a word coming twice but with altogether different meaning. 1 . The shrewd bank manager did an outstanding job by recovering all the outstanding loans . 2 . I could not have a sound sleep because the bedroom was not sound proof . 3 . After the second scrutiny of his resume , the interviewer said , "Let's resume our negotiation for salary." 4 . The doctor found that the wine consumed by the patient had been doctored . 5 .Can you open this can of Coke , please ? 6 . The husband as usual was cooking up a story for being late, while his wife was cooking dinner . 7. Satish works in an engineering works . 8 . The coach said , "Go and win in one go only." 9 ...
LEARNING IS FUN ! What is high tea ! Dear students Today , let's talk about words for different meals. 1. Breakfast : the first meal / snack of the day . 2. Lunch : the meal eaten in the middle of the day. 3. Brunch : a meal which is combination of breakfast and lunch becoming more common ( normally taken by very late risers ). 4. Snack : a small meal or amount of food usually eaten in a hurry. 5. Tea : a light meal eaten in the afternoon with snacks, sandwiches etc or a main meal in the evening. 6. High tea : a meal consisting of cooked food, bread and butter and cakes etc with tea eaten in early evening in place of dinner. 7. Dinner : a meal eaten in the evening . 8. Supper : a late meal ( at home ) before going to bed. If you liked ,please share with others.
LEARNING IS FUN ! Dear students Many of us are often confused while making use of the words "atmosphere", "climate", "environment", and "ambiance". Let us check the meanings of these words (1) Atmosphere : (a) the mixture of gases surrounding a confined space, e.g. pollution of the atmosphere. (b) the feeling or mood between people in a group, e.g. a friendly atmosphere, an atmosphere of mutual trust, an atmosphere of violence. (2)Climate : (a) the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place e.g. wet climate/ warm climate/ harsh climate of the Arctic regions (b) a general attitude or feeling in a particular place e.g. the present political climate in India / a climate in which business can prosper. (3) Environment : the conditions that affect the behaviour and development of somebody e.g. learning environment in a school/ working environment in ...
LEARNING IS FUN ! The other day , my student said , " I find it difficult to make " intro-gative " sentences . And I have to improve my "pro-noun -ciation . " . . . This is a common problem with most of the native students . I suggest my students to check their " pro- nun-ciation " with some good dictionary like Oxford or Collins etc and yes , it is "inter-roga-tive" and not " intro-gative ", my dear . Good day and Happy Learning .
LEARNING IS FUN ! In English , for " many times " we say "again and again" e.g. I say, "I have told you again and again not to do that (many times), but we don't repeat the word different. For example, instead of saying "People speaking different different languages... , " we say " People speak many different languages ... " Or " These shirts are available in different colours." (and not different different colours) Please do share if liked !
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