Vocabulary development is a long and tedius process if you don’t know the what and the how of it. If you are alert, you will come across new expressions every day. Studying words in isolation will not suffice. You will need to pay attention to groups of words and their connotative meanings. One of the…
Vocabulary development is a life-long process. If you are alert, you will come across new words or new shades of meaning every day. One of the best ways to improve your word power is to study the origin of words, i.e., etymology, because many words are based on the same root. Studying ONE word in…
English grammar is full of intricate rules and a myriad of exceptions. You might get bogged down in minor details if you aren’t careful. However, there are a few simple tips that can help you find your way through a maze of structural complexities. Here’s a sample tip to give you an idea about what…
Reduplication, the exact or partial repetition of a word, is a common linguistic feature in most languages including English. Examples include tip-top, okey-dokey, and mishmash. English is replete with such expressions containing repetition of sounds. However, repetition of a word is rare. On the contrary, in many Indian languages like Hindi, repetition of a word…
Articles in English can be baffling at times. There are hundreds of rules and thousands of exceptions to those rules. Plus there are some fixed expressions with illogical and sometimes seemingly ungrammatical usage. English language learners, even at advanced levels, find it difficult to decide whether to use an article or not; and if yes,…
Common Errors in the use of can, could and able to Language learning is a life-long process. If you are alert, you will learn something new every day. You will make serendipitous discoveries, which will be your perennial source of happiness. Here’s a TIP, a sample to give you an idea about what I mean….
Life is complex, isn’t it. Life is complex, whether you like it or not. It makes you dance and laugh, but, at the same time, it makes you run and cry. Accept life in totality. Make the most of every happy moment and forget the one that caused trouble. #life #quote #englishquotes #fluentlingua #dharmendrasheth #englishinsurat…
Hi everyone, Sometimes a wrong word can spoil your image. You speak something and people laugh; and you don’t know why they are laughing. This is likely to happen if you aren’t familiar with the correct meaning or usage of the word. Here’s one such word that can trip you up: “backside”. Happy Learning, Happy…
Hello everyone, This morning my friend Hemal Ved (Mumbai) shared a wonderful message with me via WhatsApp. Never miss a good chance to shut up.— Will Rogers Now, here are my thoughts based on the above. Please add yours if you like and share them with your loved ones. 1. Never miss a chance to…
