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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. It is extremely important to master them to increase English vocabulary and express yourself better by showing contrast in feelings, thoughts, or descriptions. For example - the antonym of "happy" is "sad", of "cold" is "hot". An antonym can be a verb, adjective, adverb or noun. Antonyms are used in both written and spoken English to make communication more impactful and expressive. Having a good hold on the antonyms improves communication skills, vocabulary, writing, conversations, and reading comprehension.
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7 months agoBeginner-Level 5
To identify a noun in a sentence, students must apply the below rules:
- Look for words that name a person, place, thing, or idea.
- Find the subject or verb to spot connected nouns.
Example: She is writing – “She” is a noun, “is writing” is the verb. - Check for articles (a, an, the) – they usually come before nouns.
Example: The competition was held – “competition” is a noun. - Look for capitalized words – they might be proper nouns.
Example: Shakespeare wrote books – “Shakespeare” is a noun. - Words following “a lot, ” “some, ” or specific numbers are often nouns.
Example: Some pencils are on the table – “pencils
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7 months agoBeginner-Level 5
A collective noun is a word given to group of people, things or animals. Example: herd, family, flock, government and so forth.
These nouns are usually treated as a singular noun even though it refers to a group of animal, thing or people.
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7 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Nouns are the naming words which are used in place of name, place, animal or things. Refer the list of nouns examples below:
- Delhi
- India
- Shyam
- Saumya
- herd of sheep
- pride of lion
- girls
- boys
- beautiful
- Love
- happiness
- chair
- dog
- elephant
- table
- mouse
- children
- cow
- music
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7 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
Check some of the rules of nouns below:
- Some nouns, while singular in meaning, are always treated as plural and take plural verbs.
- Certain nouns always appear in the plural form and require plural verbs.
- When nouns refer to measurements (such as weight, length, time, or money), and are preceded by a specific number, their form remains unchanged.
- Abstract or uncountable nouns always take singular verbs.
- Collective nouns may take either singular or plural verbs, depending on whether the group is seen as a single unit or as individuals.
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7 months agoBeginner-Level 5
There are nine types of nouns:
- Proper Nouns: A proper noun is a noun that refers to specific person, place, animar or thing.
- Common Nouns: A Common Noun is a name shared by every person or thing of the same class and kind.
- Concrete Nouns: It is a noun which describe physical sense of something. An object which can be touched, seen, heard, smelled or tasted as tagged as concrete nouns.
- Abstract Nouns: These nouns are used to tell about things which cannot be seen or sensed. These are ideas, emotions, or any intangible things.
- Collective Nouns: Collective nouns refers to naming word used for a group of animal, things or pe
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Most online English speaking courses require 2-6 hours of class time weekly, plus additional time for homework and practice. Intensive programs may require 10-20+ hours weekly.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Online English speaking courses cover pronunciation, vocabulary building, conversation skills, listening comprehension, common expressions and idioms, presentation skills, and real-life communication scenarios.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Fluency development varies greatly depending on your starting level, learning intensity, practice consistency, and natural aptitude. Generally, progressing from one proficiency level to the next (e.g., beginner to intermediate) might take 3-6 months of dedicated study. You can also plan to enrol in online English speaking courses that will expedite the learning pace.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 10
Most quality online English speaking courses offer assessments and projects to determine your current level. These evaluations help match you with the appropriate course level to maximize your learning.
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