Class 10th

In English grammar, articles are words to come before a noun and indicate whether the noun is specific or general. The definite article (the) is used while talking about a specific noun. Whereas, indefinite articles (a, an) are used for general nouns or a noun whose indentity remains unknown.

Have a look at the Past Perfect Continuous Tense examples below:

• They had been playing outside when it began to rain.
• The cats had been meowing all night.
• The mother had been preparing the meals before the guests arrived.

One can easily remember Vocabulary words by following these practices:

• Actively use the new words
• Apply their usage for communication
• Practice their usage using flashcards
• Learn these words in contextual sense

Basic vocabulary is a set of words that are used as everyday language and are common in written form as well. Humans commonly use these words to convey plethora of phenomenon of everyday use, such as:

• Daily routine such as eat, sleep and repeat
• Parts of body such as eyes, nose, etc.
• Natural resources such as water, air, etc.
• Environmental activities such as rains, clouds, heat waves, etc.

Vocabulary is referred to as a list of all the words used in a particular language by individuals or group or in relation to a subject. Vocabulary in English is the list of words used in spoken and as well as written English language.

To master active and passive voice, applicants are advised to practise a lot of questions. Active and passive voice exercises are given below on the page; candidates are advised to first solve the questions and then check the answers given below to it. Though it is required to practise questions, as many question as one can to gain the confidence.

One of the most important rules, or the golden rule, for the use of prepositions in a sentence is that it is followed by a noun and not by a verb. English Verbs never follow prepositions.

For Example: Rohan put the seeds into the plant.

Here, into preposition is followed by the noun- plant.

There are several prepositions in English. However, have a look at the commonly used top 10 prepositions in English: 

1. In
2. On
3. At
4. For
5. With
6. By
7. To
8. From
9. Into
10. About

Yes, we often use transferred epithets in our daily conversation, knowingly or unknowingly. Though transferred epithets are more commonly used in poems and literature, they have become a natural part of our spoken and written English as they help give an emotional appeal to our thoughts.

Phrases like “Sleepless night”, “lucky pen”, “nervous cup of tea”, “lonely road” are some common examples of transferred epithets used in daily conversation.

Transferred Epithet Examples:

• She walked through the silent corridor.
• They shared a hopeful coffee before the interview.
• She clutched the guilty ticket as she snuck into the theater.
• I spent the afternoon under a melancholy tree.
• He stared at the troubled mirror, unsure of what he saw.