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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
The most common types of adverbs are Adverbs of Manner, Adverbs of Place, Adverbs of Time, Adverbs of Frequency, Adverbs of Degree, and Conjunctive Adverb. The details of the types of Adverbs are given as follows:
Type of Adverb | Function | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Adverbs of Manner | Tell how something happens | Slowly, quickly, loudly, carefully |
Adverbs of Place | Tell where something happens | Outside, here, there, inside |
Adverbs of Time | Tell when something happens | Now, soon, yesterday |
Adverbs of Frequency | Tell how often something happens | Often, always, sometimes, rarely |
Adverbs of Degree | Tell how much or to what extent | Too, Quite, Very, Extremely, Very |
Conjunctive Adverb | Connect clauses | Moreover, however, therefore |
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Adverbs in English is a word that describes or modifies an adjective, a verb, another adverb, or maybe a whole sentence. Usually, Adverbs answer the questions such as when, where, how, to what extent, how much, etc. A few examples of Adverbs are:
- The roads in my area are very steep
- The election in Delhi is coming soon
- They participated in the annual function happily
- Yesterday, I went to the market
- We will leave tomorrow for Bhutan
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7 months agoBeginner-Level 4
RRB group D exam is conducted in both the language which is Hindi and English both and these questions are in the form of objective, so don't worry about the questions in RRB group D. Keep focusing on the syllabus.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, learning basic German is highly recommended. It helps you with daily tasks, part-time jobs, reading contracts, and dealing with government offices. It also helps you integrate socially and culturally.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Here are a few reasons why a student must study Japanese course:
- Learning Japanese gives you an understanding of Japanese culture, which is rich in history, traditions, and art forms.
- Japanese courses offer diverse career opportunities in fields like business, translation, travel and tourism.
- As per the 2022 Ethnologue research, over 125 million people speak Japanese as their mother tongue or first language.
- The Japanese make up the third the largest language community on the Internet, after only English and Chinese speakers.
- Studying Japanese provides insights into the country's rich culture and fosters cross-cultural
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
There are a variety of learning methods to master antonyms. The beginner can start from common antonym pairs and group them by themes like size, emotions or time. They can participate in online quizzes, and use flashcards, or vocabulary apps for daily practice. Practice example sentences to understand how antonyms can be used in context. To learn any language it is important to read books in that language, watch shows in the same language, so, that it comes naturally to the learner. Hence, here it is advisable to speak in English and play word games as much as you can. Exposure, usage, and repetition are key to remembering antonyms and
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
There are three types of antonyms:
- Gradable antonyms - It is words with opposite degrees such as "cold" for "hot", and "short" for "tall".
- Complementary antonyms - Exact opposites where the antonym completely excludes the other. Example - "alive" for "dead", and "on" for "off"
- Relational antonyms – As the name suggests, they exist in relationship with the other. Eg- "sell" for "buy", and "child" for "parent".
The learner should have a good understanding of these types to use them more accurately mainly during complex discussions and writing. It also helps in understanding how words work in context.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Learning antonyms is one of the basic requirement of improving English language skills as it helps you express your ideas more clearly and expands your vocabulary. The understanding of opposites allows you to compare and contrast various situations, qualities, or emotions. It also improves your writing and speaking by giving more word choices and helps you to avoid repetition and make it monotonous or boring. In academic writing, the use of antonyms allows the creation of balanced arguments. It is a basic part of the English learning process which helps in improving reading comprehension, and word usage skills and builds stronger gramm
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
No, not all English words have antonyms or exact opposite meaning word. Many Verbs and adjectives have clear opposites such as "arrive" is the antonym of "leave", and "weak" is the antonym of "strong". However, some words, like "chair", "banana", and "car" don't have any direct antonyms. Also, many complex or abstract concepts might not have true antonyms. In such cases, the antonym is based on context or related word pairs. Many words have more than one antonym depending on how they are used in a sentence. Hence, the learner must learn it with context in mind.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
English is the primary language at Camosun College. Hence, meeting one of the requirement is mandatory:
- Completion of BC High School Grade 12 English with C+ or better OR
- Recognized Pathway Partner Certificate OR
- External Assessment
For external assessment, IELTS / TOEFL / PTE test scores are accepted. The minimum test scores that are required in these tests are:
Tests | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
IELTS | Overall 6.0 |
TOEFL | Overall 78 |
PTE | Overall 54 |
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