There are many words in the English Language, that somewhere have similar sounds, but aren’t spelled accurately. One knows the words, but a little here and there lead to wrong spellings. Now, if you are a lover of the English language, you might know that misspelled words aren’t acceptable to readers. Yet, unintentionally, even the […]
Before you fret thinking about how complicated this topic sounds, let me tell you, this is one of the coolest things you will read today. Several teachers have introduced us to a pangram sentence, but little did we know this is what we call it. What is a Pangram? A sentence that includes all the […]
To understand this lesson properly, you should take a look at our previous lesson that introduces the concept of modifiers. It will also take you through the concept of ‘Squinting Modifiers’. Click on the link below to read it, and then head back here to enhance your written English. http://www.vocabularytoday.com/why-should-you-avoid-squinting-modifiers-when-writing-in-english/ Dangling Modifiers In simple words, […]
Whenever you add something to a sentence to enhance the meaning or to add more information about it, you need something called a ‘modifier’. Such words are usually adverbs or adjectives, depending on the requirement of the writer. If you want to modify the noun, then you need an adjective modifier. On the other hand, […]
Thanksgiving, the day of giving thanks and gratitude to express the end of the war, is now the USA’s most-loved days. Here is when you can revel in parades, family reunions, a scrumptious turkey meal, and of course, the feeling of thanks! With all those who haven’t gotten a chance to celebrate this very significant […]
Any letter or a group of letters that you place before some words are ‘prefixes’, that help add or change the meaning of that word. The confusing part is not just adding the prefixes, but to make sure you are using the right one, whether it requires hyphenation, or if it just doesn’t need one! […]
You never know when trends change, but you do know that staying updated is the only key! It is not like the words ‘explanatory’ and ‘text’ are unknown. But they have now come together, only to become one of the trendiest phrases today! Explanatory Text- Definition An explanatory text is a description of any non-fiction […]
Halloween is right around the corner, and we cannot wait to celebrate it with a fresh set of costume, decorations, parties and pranks! While some people do not go all the way as tradition states, it is still a day of being with one another, and having fun! We cannot let traditions fade, and that […]
Remember When “G.O.A.T.” Was Just an Animal? If you rewind the internet a decade or two, the word “goat” might’ve only brought up images of cute farm animals or the viral “screaming goat” videos. But in the world of modern slang, G.O.A.T. means something very different—something millions of people (from rappers to football fans to […]
Yes, yet another topic from the English grammar, but also one that you already know. Nonetheless, many of us err in using the correct determiner, and also jumble their placement in the sentence. Here’s the news: Using the correct determiners makes your sentence perfect! So here’s the simple deal about this grammar- the words you […]