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a month agoBeginner-Level 5
When two subjects in a sentence are joined by 'and', usually the plural verb is used to make the sentence gramatically correct. However, if both nouns refer to a single idea, singular verb is used.
Examples:
- My brother and I are going on a trip.
- Fish and chips is a popular dish in the UK.
New answer posted
a month agoBeginner-Level 5
A subject in a sentence is singular, if it refers to one person, place, or thing. However, a subject is plural, if it refers to more than one person, place, or thing.
Another way to identify the subject as singular or plural, is by looking at the pronoun used. Singular nouns often do not end in '-s', while plural nouns usually do.
Examples:
- The child plays in the garden. (Singular)
- The children play in the garden. (Plural)
New answer posted
a month agoContributor-Level 8
Students can follow he following tips to form words in English:
· Students should know and understand where to use noun, verb, adjective, adverb in sentences.
· Students can read the whole sentence or paragraph to understand the right prefix and suffix to be used with the root word.
· The key to ace word formation is reading and writing a lot. This will build up the vocabulary and students will be able to easily form different words appropriate to the sentence meaning and context.
New answer posted
a month agoContributor-Level 8
As the name suggests, clipping is a phenomenon where we clip or cut short an existing word, to form a new word. The shortened word, formed by removing one or more syllables, sometimes work as the abbreviations for the root word. There can be back clipping, fore clipping and middle clipping of the words. For example:
· Laboratory-Lab (fore clipping)
· Advertisement-Ad (fore clipping)
New answer posted
a month agoContributor-Level 8
Students can consider following books to study word formation in English as they provide a thorough exploration of word formation processes in English language.
Book | Author |
Word Formation in English | Ingo Plag |
The Study of Words: An Introduction | Lewis Gebhardt |
English Morphology: Word-Formation and Interfaces | Jeyaraj John Sekar |
Word power made easy | Norman Lewis |
The above mentioned books cover various aspects, including derivation, compounding, and conversion, delving into the intricacies of word formation, vocabulary expansion, and grammatical nuances.
New answer posted
a month agoContributor-Level 8
Words are the building blocks of any language and communication. Words are the means by which we express our thoughts and ideas. Hence, the formation of words is a crucial process and every student should know about it.
New answer posted
a month agoContributor-Level 8
There are different ways to form the words. They are:
Type of Word Formation | Examples |
Adding Prefix | · He was disloyal to his manager and hence has been asked to leave. · I disagree with the points stated by the government. |
Suffix Addition
| · Let's finish the lunch quickly and then go out to play. · Reena is a creative person. |
Conversion
| · She has been brainwashed completely. · They are always jetting somewhere. |
Compounding
| · This chocolate is sugarfree. · Can you babysit for sometime? |
Clipping
| · I saw her product's ad in today's newspaper. · It's likely to catch flu in this weather. |
Blending
| · I read her travel blog (web+log) today. · We had an amazing staycation (stay+vacation) this weekend. |
Acronyms
| · He is a seasoned scientist at NASA. · This work needs to be completed ASAP. |
Borrowing
| · This is a nice café (French word) that has opened recently. · She is in kindergarten (German word). |
Onomatopoeia
| · I heard a big thumping sound last night. · The car zoomed in the tree. |
New answer posted
a month agoContributor-Level 8
Students should follow below mentioned tips:
· Students need to focus and have clarity on the meaning of imperative sentences to be able to use them efficiently. They should know the core functions of these sentences, which are, giving commands, instructions, or requests.
· Practice a lot by making such sentences. Students should keep in mind to use basic form of verb and indirect subject, to structure these sentences.
· Students should know when and how to use punctuation in these sentences. While full stop is commonly used, exc
New answer posted
a month agoContributor-Level 8
Here are some books that students can consider for studying imperative sentences in detail:
Books | Author |
English Imperative Sentences: Most Common Imperative Verbs | Manik Joshi |
Imperatives | Mark Jary and Mikhail Kissine |
English Daily Use Book 3 | Manik Joshi |
New answer posted
a month agoContributor-Level 8
Let's take a deeper look into these two with their examples, to understand the difference better.
Imperative sentences | Indicative Sentences |
These sentences express commands, requests, or instructions | These sentences state facts, opinions, or asks questions. |
Often lack a subject and use the base form of the verb. | Include a subject and verb. |
The tone ranges from polite requests to firm commands. | These can be declarative, interrogative, or exclamatory. |
Examples: · Close the door. · Please stand here. · Go away! · Stop talking.
| Examples: · The rabbit is sitting on the table. · I believe she is saying the truth. · The sky is blue today. · Is it raining? |
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