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2 months 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.
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2 months 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.
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2 months 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. |
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2 months 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
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2 months 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 |
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2 months 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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2 months agoContributor-Level 8
Imperative sentences are divided into following types depending upon the use cases:
Types of Imperative sentence | Example |
Positive command | · Eat your food. · Close the window. |
Negative command | · Don't make noise · Don't touch the flowers. |
Command | · Stop talking. · Go to your seat. |
Request | · Please pass the salt. · Could you open the door? |
Instruction | · Add some sugar to the cake. · Turn left from here. |
Advice | · Get some rest. · Don't take this medicine. |
Offer | · Have some coffee? · Join us for the party? |
Suggestion | · Let's go for a movie. · How about trying this new dish? |
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2 months agoContributor-Level 8
Imperative sentences give a command, makes a request, or offers instructions, in English language. These sentences tell someone to do something and typically end with a period or an exclamation point. Imperative sentences do not always state a subject as the subject "you" is usually understood.
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2 months agoBeginner-Level 5
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